Category Archives: Southern California

Din Tai Fung Opens in Glendale, California at Americana

Posted on November 11, 2013 by John

Earlier this Spring, I had blogged about a new Din Tai Fung was going to be opening at a shopping mall in Glendale, California called Americana at Brand. Well, the new restaurant is now open: “Soup-dumpling temple Din Tai Fung … Continue reading →

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Asian American Subsistence Fishing in Southern California

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Jeff

On a business trip to Southern California, I visited the Daughter, and together we saw this sign about contaminated fish on the Manhattan Beach Pier.  It caught my eye that you shouldn’t eat barracuda (you can catch barracuda off of … Continue reading →

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Shaved Snow, the Latest Taiwanese Dessert Delight

Posted on October 8, 2013 by John

Having been to Taiwan many times (including the infamous Love Boat), I’ve had shaved ice before. Recently though, I tried shaved snow for the first time. A new desserts place opened up in Mountain View near where I lived called … Continue reading →

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Research and Social Action College Class

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Kent Marume This past school year I had the opportunity to partake in a year-long class on the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus.  The class, entitled “Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Health Field Studies: Research & Social … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Blackberry Q10 with Verizon Wireless + V3con 2013 Wrap Up

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Tim

If 8Asian’s offer of free tickets to V3con didn’t alert you to the fact that this wonderful Asian American Digital Media Conference happened over the June 14th, 2013 weekend in Los Angeles, well then let me tell you a little … Continue reading →

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Joseph Eichler: Asian American Activist

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Tim

If you live in California, you’re probably familiar with the flat top homes known as Eichlers. They are homes built by developer Joseph Eichler in the 1950s and 1960s. What you may not know, is that these homes were also … Continue reading →

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About ‘626 Night Market,’ the Largest Asian Night Market in the U.S.

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

Watch out world, the center of Asian America is the 626, which for those of you who don’t know is the area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Okay, maybe there’s a little bit of hyperbole … Continue reading →

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Shark Fin Soup Ban Takes Effect Today in California

Posted on July 1, 2013 by John

Back in February 2011, I blogged about the introduction of a California bill to ban the sale of shark fin soup in California. In March 2011, I had an exclusive interview with the author of that bill, Assembly Member Paul … Continue reading →

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LA Ticket Giveaway: 2013 V3 Digital Media Conference

Posted on June 9, 2013 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to the winners: Komo, Le Lisa, sharon yamato, Debra Dilger! V3 Digital Media Conference is coming up right around the corner. The event kicks off, on Friday June 14th, with an Opening Awards Reception at the Pacific Asia … Continue reading →

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The Death of The Two USC Chinese Students: Whose Fault Is It?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Shako Liu

The judge dismissed the law suit against USC brought by the parents of the two Chinese students who were shot dead last April near campus. “The suit had been brought by the parents of Ying Wu and Ming Qu, two … Continue reading →

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CNN Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Koreatown Los Angeles

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UT9MKYz1U I’ve lived in LA’s Koreatown for a few years and driven up and down its streets on a daily basis for over a decade. I’ve got some of my own favorite little haunts on this corner and that strip … Continue reading →

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