8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Liberty Mutual Insurance’s ‘First Word | Truth Tellers’
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area
California Shootings Highlight the Struggles of Asian American Seniors
After the initial shock about hearing about the Half Moon Bay shootings, my next reaction to hearing that Chunli Zhao actions were related to his work on a farm was “why is a 66-year-old working on a farm?” This shooting … Continue reading
Asian American Candidates Tie after Recount – Winner Determined by Drawing Lots
I wrote before about how every vote can make a difference, and when I wrote the story, Murali Srinivasan was beating Justin Wang for Sunnyvale City Council by just one vote. A recount found 3 more ballots – two for … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Justin Wang, Murali Srinivasan, Sunnyvale
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One Vote Victory, Recounts, and Failed Recount Requests: Asian American Votes do Matter
Our writer John has written about Asian American voter apathy over the years and sometimes brings it up when we have lunch, but for me, three recent events really bring out the importance of Asian American votes. The first is … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Justin Wang, Murali Srinivasan, Oakland, recounts, Sheng Thao, Sunnyvale
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From Homeless Single Mother to Oakland Mayor: Sheng Thao wins through Ranked Choice Voting
In an amazing journey from being a homeless single mother living in a car, Sheng Thao was elected mayor of Oakland. The journey is even more amazing considering that in the initial count of votes, Thao was in second place. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Oakland, ranked choice voting, Sheng Thao
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Exploring the History of San Jose’s Pinoytown
I have been going to San Jose Japantown for most of my adult life, but the only thing Filipino there that I noticed was a small Filipino community center building. Only after taking a Historical Walking Tour of the area … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Lanhee Chen for California State Controller
I first heard of Lanhee Chen when he had first worked for then Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney as a policy advisor, and I met him the first time when he was a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University discussing his … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Sheng Thao for Oakland Mayor: “Determined”
Although I live in the San Francisco Bay Area (since 1999), I’ve never lived in Oakland and rarely make it there, but I do know that Oakland City Council member Sheng Thao is running for Mayor of Oakland this November. … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Commercial Watch, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Oakland, Peter Liu, Sheng Thao
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12 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month
Google published 10 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History, which is appropriate as October is Filipino American History Month. The article talks about learning about and honoring notable Filipino Americans like Larry Itliong, Lea Salonga, and Victoria Manalo Draves. It’s … Continue reading
Reporter David Louie retires after 50 years with ABC7
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area in the last 50 years, you probably have seen local television reporter David Louie. After working at ABC7 News for over 50 years, he will be retiring in October: After 50 … Continue reading
San Francisco Street Renamed ‘Vicha Ratanapakdee Way’ for 84-year-old Thai Killed
Back in January of this year, I had attended the one year anniversary of the deadly assault against 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee while on a walk in San Francisco. Recently, there was a ceremony to rename the street where ‘Grandpa Vicha’ … Continue reading
Japanese American Tanforan Memorial Internment Camp Ribbon Cutting & Statue Unveiling
A few weekends ago on Saturday, August 27th afternoon, I attended in San Bruno, California (just south of San Fransisco), the Tanforan Memorial Ribbon Cutting and Statue Unveiling: “During World War II, the U.S. Army converted what was then the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged internment, Japanese Americans, San Bruno, Tanforan
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Oakland Chinatown Hit Hard by Violence and the Pandemic
Even before the pandemic, Oakland Chinatown was struggling. But since start of the Pandemic and the resulting increase in anti-Asian violence, 10% of Oakland Chinatown small business have closed. The shooting death of beloved Oakland Chinatown dentist Lili Xu is … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Lili Xu, Oakland Chinatown
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