Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Asian American Commercial Watch: One Toyota of Oakland – ‘Daughter’

Posted on May 16, 2014 by John

A friend of mine shared this local television ad for a car dealership, One Toyota of Oakland, explaining the no hassle approach that the dealership has. It’s a nice father-daughter piece, though the father to me doesn’t look old enough … Continue reading →

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New York Times’ Profile on Silicon Valley Judge Lucy Koh

Posted on April 15, 2014 by John

If you’re in the smartphone industry, you know that Samsung and Apple have been suing each other over patent infringement for the past few years, and the case happens to be overseen by Silicon Valley based judge and coincidentally, Korean … Continue reading →

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Deadline Today: Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s (OACC) #APIVoices Video Contest

Posted on April 14, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s (OACC) #APIVoices video contest will conclude today MONDAY, 4/14! Submit a brief 30 second to 3 minute video about an issue you care about as an API for the chance to win $50, shoutouts from … Continue reading →

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California Shark Fin Ban Upheld by Federal Judge

Posted on April 10, 2014 by John

I’ve blogged about the initial efforts to ban shark fin soup in California. Last July, the ban went into effect. I was aware of, but didn’t know exactly all the details of a law suit trying to overturn the law, … Continue reading →

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California State Senator Leland Yee Gets Skewered on ‘The Daily Show’

Posted on April 1, 2014 by John

The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook You know you are a corrupt politician when you are skewered by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. On Monday, in a segment at minute … Continue reading →

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George Takei in Support of Congressman Mike Honda’s Re-Election

Posted on March 27, 2014 by John

As I have blogged previous, one of the closest watched Congressional races for this November 2014 will be for California’s 17th Congressional District, where two Democrats, incumbent Congressman Mike Honda and newcomer Ro Khanna are running (whom I had interviewed … Continue reading →

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California State Senator Leland Yee Arrested on Public Corruption Charges

Posted on March 27, 2014 by John

  The last time I blogged about current California State Senator Leland Yee was when he was running for the mayor of San Francisco about an SF Weekly unflattering profile of Yee, SKETCHY – Leland Yee Can’t Erase His Past. … Continue reading →

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Vince Chhabria to be First Indian American Federal Judge in California

Posted on March 15, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

According to an article on March 6, 2014 in The Times of India: WASHINGTON: Indian-American attorney Vince Chhabria, who has represented San Francisco in defence of its health insurance law, adoption rights of same-sex couples and other major cases, has … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: CAAMFest 2014 Opens Tonight, Runs Through March 23

Posted on March 13, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

SAN FRANCISCO — The Center For Asian American Media (CAAM) builds on its history of film, music and food with the launch of CAAMFest 2014. The 11-day festival brings “stories to light” from 20 different countries showcasing talent and artistry … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: PG&E is Me: Hear from Sandy

Posted on March 11, 2014 by John

http://youtu.be/XDfPs7ZFp9E Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s no surprise that I see television commercials for Pacific Gas & Electric (commonly known as PG&E). So it was nice to see this ad highlighting a San Francisco native, Sandy Locke, … Continue reading →

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Mike Honda Receives Endorsement of California Democratic Party

Posted on March 10, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Silicon Valley, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Mike Honda received the sole endorsement of the California Democratic Party (CDP) for his re-election in California’s 17th Congressional District. The endorsement follows an overwhelming show of support for Honda at last month’s Pre-Endorsement … Continue reading →

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The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) Presents: #APIVoices YouTube Video Contest

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Guest Writer

8Asians is an official media partner of this project. The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) is proud to present our national #APIVoices YouTube Video Contest! This is YOUR chance to share a topic that you feel is relevant to the … Continue reading →

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