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Category Archives: Southern California
8Asians Visits Asian America: Hsi Lai Temple
Visit Asian America. Asian America is not just an identity or an idea, it’s a place as well. It is America, and certain parts of America distinctly embody the Asian American homeland. Join us as we highlight different Asian American … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, Lifestyles, Religion, Southern California
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NPR: My Big Break – Ken Jeong: Doctor By Day, Comedian By Night
Image courtesy of NPR – Chris Pizzello/AP. Apparently, National Public Radio has started a new series of interviews titled My Big Break, and doctor / comedian Ken Jeong gives his account how he moved from being a doctor to a comedian … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Local, Movies, Southern California, TV
Tagged actor, Asian-American, doctor, Ken Jeong, NPR
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Experience Irwindale Sriracha “Nuisance” For Yourself
So apparently the controversy over the sriracha smell in Irwindale is not over. Residents of the city are still complaining about the spicy smell and sting in their eyes from the sauce making factory, and just yesterday, LA Times reported … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, Southern California
Tagged factory, factory tour, hot sauce, sriracha
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California Shark Fin Ban Upheld by Federal Judge
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
First Asian Pacific American Worker Congress To Be Held in Los Angeles
On Saturday, March 15, 2014, the first Asian Pacific American Worker Congress in Los Angeles will be held at the Service Employees International Union #721 at 1545 Wilshire Blvd. from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 100 Asian American … Continue reading
Posted in Labor, Southern California
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Is Japanese American Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto the Founder of Bitcoin? Reporters Chase Him Across Los Angeles
One of the biggest stories of the day today is that Newsweek’s Leah McGrath Goodman revealed the alleged true identity of the supposed founder of Bitcoin, which had been credited to “Satoshi Nakamoto.” In the detailed investigative report, the article … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Southern California, Technology
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Viral Like SARS: Kayden Discovers Rain
Cute kid alert! Proud sister Nicole Byon posted this video of her adorable sibling, 15-month-old Kayden, discovering rain. The video is getting shared like crazy, or at least judging by the number of times this has appeared on my Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Southern California, Viral Like SARS
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Is This The Ghost of Elisa Lam?
A photo by a Riverside boy has been making the social media rounds as possibly being a “ghostly apparition.” Taken outside a window of The Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, The Cecil is infamous for being a part-time home … Continue reading
Posted in Southern California, WTF
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Police Seek Help Regarding Beating Outside OC Nightclub; 23-Year-Old Asian American Woman Now Dead
An Asian American woman (who has not yet been identified by the press, by request of family) was brutally beaten and later died (as reported by OC Weekly) after a fight outside of The Crosby, a Santa Ana (Orange County, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Southern California, WTF
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8$: L.A. Heat: Taste Changing Condiments
8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading
Posted in 8$, Food & Drink, Southern California
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8$: Caffe Borsa: Single Serve Pour-Over Coffee
8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading
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My Visit to Din Tai Fung in Glendale, California at Americana at Brand
If you’ve been following this blog, you know I am a big fan of Din Tai Fung. Back in October, I happened to have made a last minute trip up to the Seattle area and was lucky enough to eat … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Local, Southern California
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