Category Archives: Southern California

Asian Food in the San Gabriel Valley

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Japanese American Gunman Charged in Teacher’s Slaying

A lawyer representing a 54-year-old Japanese man who was charged Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a Pasadena art college instructor said his client had become upset after hearing his wife subjected to “a racial and sexual slur.” The charged … Continue reading

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[Feb 27] SOUTHERN CA: Aaron and Jane

If you like good music, check out guitar & cello duo, Aaron & Jane. Come check out self-taught guitar man Aaron and classically trained cellist Jane as they blend their voices and instruments.

This event is FREE!

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Chinese or Asian? Work for the CIA!

Apparently the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) did some recruitment with advertisements placed in Southern California’s Chinese language newspapers during the recent Lunar New Year. According to World Journal, a full-page CIA advertisement with a majestic tiger figure and “Happy … Continue reading

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[Feb 20] NORTHERN CA: A Visual Art Workshop with Truong Tran

A Visual Art Workshop with Truong Tran

Sat Feb 20, 10am-2pm

Mina Dresden Gallery
312 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Spend a Saturday learning how to reuse, reimagine and repurpose found objects with artist Truong Tran. The workshop will start at Mina Dresden Gallery, where students will see Truong’s work and he will describe his artistic process. After inspiring myriad of creative ideas, he will lead students on a treasure hunt through the streets and thrift stores of the Mission.

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Poreotix (aka Poreotics) on America’s Best Dance Crew

America’s Best Dance Crew is back and this season — just like every other season — practically every crew has an Asian member and the all-Asian crew. The all-Asian crew this season is Poreotix (aka Poreotics); these guys got the … Continue reading

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[Feb 19] SOUTHERN CA: Aaron & Jane

If you like good music, check out guitar & cello duo, Aaron & Jane. Come check out self-taught guitar man Aaron and classically trained cellist Jane as they blend their voices and instruments.

February 20, 8pm at House of Blues Sunset Strip in the VooDoo Lounge.

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LGBT Vietnamese Americans March in Tet Parade in Orange County, CA

For the first time ever, a contingent of LGBT Vietnamese Americans will be marching today, February 13, in the Tet Parade in Westminster, CA in Orange County, which is also known as Little Saigon and one of the epicenters of … Continue reading

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Asians Behaving Badly: High School Basketball Coach plays on Team

Having coached both of my sons in basketball, I can understand how frustrating it can be to have your team lose.  But Mark Ho and Jannie Han took things a bit too far when the 21 year old Han, coach … Continue reading

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An Asian American Basketball Player to Watch: Nicole Hung

Harvard-Westlake of North Hollywood’s Nicole Hung was selected as California State Athlete of the week by ESPN’s Calhisports.com.  Not only is she a great basketball player, scoring 24 points and pulling down 12 rebounds in a recent 70-67 victory, but … Continue reading

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Mirai Nagasu Joins the U.S. 2010 Olympic Women Figure Skating Team

Over the weekend, Arcadia, California native and sixteen year old Mirai Nagasu came in second place in the 2010 US Figure Skating Championship to secure a spot on the U.S. women’s figure skating team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Earlier … Continue reading

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Jeff & Erin’s Epic Wedding “Save the Date” Video

If you’ve been to as many weddings as I have, then you’ve also received your fair share of “Save the Date” notices. Though I’ve seen some really creative ones cross my desk, I’ve never seen a “Save the Date” as … Continue reading

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