Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

AAPI Democratic Leadership Strategy Meeting on Sept 24, 2010

Posted on September 20, 2010 by John

For those interested and energized Democrats, you all are invited to the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Democratic Leadership Strategy Meeting hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to discuss initiatives for the upcoming elections. Special guests include DNC … Continue reading →

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Buy A Murder House During Ghost Month

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Tim

August 10 marked the start of Ghost Month, a Chinese and Taiwanese celebration based in superstition around wandering souls. There’s a belief that for one month out of the year, deceased souls can come out and visit the living. Because … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Attend the 24th Annual NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Fair!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by John

The National Association of Asian American Professional’s is holding the 24th NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Career Fair, sponsored by Macy’s. The convention and diversity faire will be this August 12th-15th at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel. Click through to learn … Continue reading →

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Filipinos Cringe as SFist Reviews Jollibee

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Ernie

San Francisco: land of the localvore, organic food and Alice fucking Waters. For a city of only 49 square miles, San Francisco loves its high-class restaurants and eateries, so it’s a case of awkward turtles as popular San Francisco blog … Continue reading →

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Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Tim

With the amount of press coverage on Federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling on California’s Proposition 8, you probably already know that he struck down Prop 8, California’s voter approved law against same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. What you may not know … Continue reading →

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Mineta Portrait To Hang In Smithsonian

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Tim

A portrait of the first Asian American to hold a presidential Cabinet post is being installed in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Former transportation and commerce secretary (and Bay Area native) Norman Mineta‘s portrait was added on July 27th, as … Continue reading →

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Realtors learn about Asian-American Community Traits

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jeff

Every day I drive by an unsold house near my home.  It’s been on the market for months.  It’s not that the economy is stopping sales – the house next door to me sold in a week.  The problem is … Continue reading →

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Zesty Global Comfort Food at San Francisco’s Spire Restaurant

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Guest Writer

What do you get when you mix the flair of two San Francisco based Asian American entertainment gurus with a chef duo from two James Beard Award-nominated restaurants? That would be Spire Restaurant and Bar, a place that inspires your … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin on the Verge of Joining the Dallas Mavericks

Posted on July 19, 2010 by John

Back in June, Harvard graduate and basketball player and Palo Alto, California native Jeremy Lin didn’t make the NBA during the draft. But he did get invited to play for the Dallas Mavericks during the NBA’s summer league. Well, Lin … Continue reading →

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CA State Controller John Chiang Takes on Schwarzenegger

Posted on July 9, 2010 by John

California State Controller John Chiang is taking on Governor Schwarzenegger again, as the governor had ordered the state office to cut the pay of nearly 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum, which is currently $7.25 per hour as the … Continue reading →

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Jean Quan Running for Oakland Mayor

Posted on July 1, 2010 by John

I previously blogged about Jennifer Pae running for Oakland city council, but what I didn’t realize was that Jean Quan was running for mayor.  Just the other night, I received a Facebook invitation for a fundraiser for her. Jean Quan … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Pae for Oakland City Council & Emerge California

Posted on June 29, 2010 by John

Over a week ago, I had a chance to briefly meet Jennifer Pae, a candidate for Oakland City Council at the annual Emerge California fundraising event. If you haven’t heard of Emerge California, it’s “part of a national movement to … Continue reading →

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