Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

EXCLUSIVE: Assembly Member Paul Fong on the CA Shark Fin Soup Ban

Posted on March 2, 2011 by John

A few weeks ago, I blogged about the California state assembly member Paul Fong’s introduction of a bill on banning the sale of shark fin soup in the state of California. Since Fong is actually my representative and his office … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Environment, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 4 Comments

Bay Area Giveaway: Preview Passes for Korean Horror Film ‘I Saw The Devil’ by Kim Ji-woon

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 3/2/2010: Congrats to the winners PS and Steve Li! I admit it. I’m a scaredy cat, which is why I can’t even watch the trailer I just posted for I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). I’m actually kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Promotions, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

In Race for SF Mayor, Leland Yee Is Workhorse and Loner

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John

The Bay Citizen did an excellent profile in the San Francisco edition of The New York Times on California State Senator Leland Yee and his front runner status in the mayoral race in San Francisco: “Despite his long political history — … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 2 Comments

Wrong Turn: The Kati Kim Story on ABC News: 20/20

Posted on February 16, 2011 by John

A few years ago, there was the heartbreaking news story of missing San Francisco and CNET News reporter James Kim with his missing family and children after they had left Seattle back to San Francisco on a post-Thanksgiving road trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, San Francisco Bay Area, Technology, TV | 4 Comments

Silicon Valley Companies Face Minority Hiring Complaints

Posted on February 15, 2011 by John

This past week, a coalition of minority activist groups, including the National Asian American Coalition, the Black Economic Council, and the Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles protested in front of iconic Silicon Valley behemoth Google because it (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Discrimination, San Francisco Bay Area | 8 Comments

California Bill To Ban Shark Fin Soup

Posted on February 14, 2011 by John

If you’ve ever been to a Chinese wedding (or even if you haven’t), you’ve probably had at one time shark fin soup during a Chinese banquet. I like shark fin soup when offered, but can’t say that it’s my favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Environment, Food & Drink, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 12 Comments

Racist Threats Continue Against State Senator Leland Yee

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Tim

After the tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona, it came came to light, that locally in the San Francisco Bay Area, State Senator Leland Yee had been receiving racist and death threats in his office, and that Pima, AZ law enforcement … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 3 Comments

Asians Behaving Badly: Hercules Mayor Ed Balico resigns amid Scandal Allegations

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jeff

Just as Ed Lee and Jean Quan are beginning their terms as mayor, another Bay Area Asian-American mayor, Ed Balico of Hercules, is now out.  After being presented with an effort to recall him and other members of the Hercules … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Assured of First Asian American Mayor

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Efren

In breaking news reported by SFGate, San Francisco’s current board of supervisors just voted Ed Lee to be its first Asian American mayor. Although there will be a new board of supervisors once current mayor Gavin Newsom takes on his … Continue reading →

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Supervisor Eric Mar Discusses San Francisco’s Happy Meal Ban on The Daily Show

Posted on January 5, 2011 by John

Earlier this week on The Daily Show, Aasif Mandvi interviewed San Francisco City Supervisor (District 1 / Richmond) Eric Mar, who helped author a city-wide ban on McDonald’s Happy Meal type kids meals unless those meals, and others like it … Continue reading →

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Ed Lee Likely to be Interim Mayor of San Francisco

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tim

With current San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom about to be sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of California, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have to elect an interim mayor. Seven members have already pledged to support City Administrator Ed Lee. … Continue reading →

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Jean Quan Sworn in as Mayor of Oakland, California

Posted on January 4, 2011 by John

This past Monday was a historic day for Oakland and possibly for America, with the swearing in of Jean Quan as mayor, Oakland’s first woman and Asian American to elected to that role. In fact, she may be the first … Continue reading →

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