Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Whitewashing On Bravo’s Start-Ups: Silicon Valley

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jeff

When Bravo put out a preview of their upcoming series, Start-Ups: Silicon Valley, one comment about it on Gizmodo said that Asians apparently don’t exist in the Hollywood version of Silicon Valley.  As a Silicon Valley resident who watched the … Continue reading →

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National Asian American Survey (NAAS)’s Results On Californian Asian Americans

Posted on October 8, 2012 by John

A week or so ago, the National Asian American Survey(NAAS) released a national report on the political views of Asian Americans as well as their thoughts on issues. Here in California, Asian Americans are specials – since NAAS a few … Continue reading →

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NAAAP-SF 2012 Gateway To Leadership Recap

Posted on October 2, 2012 by John

Last Saturday, the San Francisco chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-SF) held their first ever regional conference on leadership, “Gateway to Leadership.” The last time I attended a NAAAP event was the national conference two years, … Continue reading →

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Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses San Francisco Burmese Community

Posted on October 1, 2012 by John

Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was busy last week in the United States, first visiting the United Nations in New York, then receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C. and on Saturday, speaking … Continue reading →

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Help Find Amber Viado, Missing Since September 16, 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jeff

EDITOR’S UPDATE: According to the San Jose Police Department and the Amber Viado Missing Facebook page, Amber was found safe on 9/24/2012. No other details are available. –Joz My sons asked me if I had heard about the missing Presentation … Continue reading →

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SF’s APA Community Celebrates Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s 25 Years Of Service

Posted on September 5, 2012 by John

Last week, I had the great honor to attend in San Francisco’s Chinatown at New Asia Restaurant a Chinese American community celebration of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s 25 years of service in Congress. The restaurant was packed with what I was … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Tickets to Kollaboration SF 3

Posted on August 27, 2012 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 9/6/2012: Congrats to the winner: Nikki! On September 8th, 2012 the 3rd Annual Kollaboration SF Talent Showcase will return to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Auditorium with eight fierce competitors who’ll be facing off for a $1000 Grand Prize. Come watch … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Tickets to $UPERCAPITALIST

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 8/23/2012: Congrats to the winners: Nancie T, mikeianliu and Kao S! $UPERCAPITALIST is a financial thriller about a maverick New York hedge fund trader with uncanny analytic abilities moves to Hong Kong and orchestrates a mega-deal that swiftly escalates … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley’s Chef Chu’s Has Served Tech Elite, from Steve Jobs to Jerry Yang

Posted on August 16, 2012 by John

The San Jose Mercury News did a nice profile on Chef Chu and its namesake, Chef Lawrence Chu on the Los Altos, California-based (bordering Mountain View and Palo Alto) Chinese restaurant. The eater is considered an institution and has been … Continue reading →

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The San Jose Night Market: A Brief Review

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jeff

We have written about attempts to start a night market in Southern California, but I was really surprised when Number Two Son, hungry for Korean Short Rib Tacos, said that his favorite food truck at the San Jose Night Market, … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Take a Hike — Up Mission Peak

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Jeff

I started noticing pictures of people on Mission Peak (located in Fremont, California) on Facebook a while ago. Asians ranging from The Daughter and her friends to retired friends of ours were posting pictures of themselves hanging off the pole … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Ticket Giveaway: Asian Rock Fest 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jozjozjoz

Asian Rock Fest is an annual music festival showcasing the best of Asian American bands and artists. Started in 2004, ARF has brought together dozens of amazing bands from all across America, and hosted festivals from NYC to SF. This … Continue reading →

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