8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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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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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Instacart | Big Sister
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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Was Jesus Asian?
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Category Archives: Local
The Forgotten Railroad Workers
Just over a decade ago, Stanford University quite ironically began “The Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project,” a project that sought to detail the story of Chinese immigrant workers during the early days of their presence in America. The … Continue reading
Derek Tran edges out Michelle Steel in California’s Congressional District 45
Edwin had mentioned that there was a close election between Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel in his post about Westminster’s Little Saigon, I was curious about how this race would end up, and finally the race has been … Continue reading
Little Saigon – Legacy of South Vietnam
Little Saigon, Orange County – a small Vietnamese ethnic enclave nestled between Garden Grove and Westminster, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. With almost 100,000 Vietnamese living within Little Saigon, making up over 40% of Little Saigon’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Local, Politics, Southern California
Tagged Derek Tran, LIttle Saigon, Michelle Steel, Westminster
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Sawtelle Japantown vs Little Tokyo
Sawtelle Japantown, Los Angeles – a quaint neighborhood in West LA just as big as its downtown counterpart. Born from its historical Japanese population in the early–mid 20th century, Sawtelle Japantown is a cornerstone of Japanese American history and culture, … Continue reading
Posted in Community, History, Local, Southern California
Tagged Little Tokyo, Sawtelle Japantown
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Little Tokyo – Small Corner, Big Place
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles – the largest official Japantown in the US and a bustling center of activity in the heart of LA. With strong connections to Japanese culture, cuisine, and media, Little Tokyo is one of the most popular … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Current Events, History, Southern California
Tagged Little Tokyo, los angeles
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Ousted in November Recall Election
After calls for her resignation after a number of incidents, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled from her office in this November’s election. She has to vacate her office after the election is officially certified, sometime between December 5 and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Oakland, Pamela Price, Sheng Thao
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Koreatown – Trendy Nightlife or Neighborhood in Decline?
Koreatown, LA – a vibrant and bustling place, especially during the night. Full of bars, restaurants, shops, and nightclubs, the area attracts many young adults and teenagers in the LA region. As the densest neighborhood in LA County, totaling at … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, History, Local, Southern California
Tagged 1992 riots, 8Asians, Asian, D line, gentrification, korea, Koreatown, la, LA metro, los angeles
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The “Other” Chinatown
In contrast to the broken down, struggling Chinatown of Los Angeles, the original and oldest Chinatown in the US located in San Francisco is a hustling and bustling center of activity in the Bay Area. Established in the early 1850s … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Chinatown, San Francisco
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The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons
A friend of mine is involved in this recently launched podcast, The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons: “The Aconic™ Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Technology
Tagged Aconic, Andrew Yang, Debby Soo, podcast
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San Francisco Japantown Thriving, at least for the moment
We have written about the challenges and evolution of Japantowns in the US, but according to this article, San Francisco’s Japantown is thriving. According to the article, tax revenue for the Japantown area is up this year compared to 2019, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Food & Drink, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged San Francisco Japantown, San Jose Japantown
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Black Box Diaries Opens Oct 25th in NYC (Plus Review & Post-Screening Q&A)
The documentary Black Box Diaries: “… Japanese journalist Shiori Ito takes on the most compelling and traumatic assignment imaginable – investigating her own sexual assault. The nonfiction feature from MTV Documentary Films – an expected Oscar contender that has won … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, Discrimination, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged #MeToo, Black Box Diaries, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, Shiori Ito
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Asian Boyz – A Cambodian Street Gang in SoCal
Asian Americans are often thought of as the “model minority” – a highly educated, wealthy, and good-behaving demographic. Sure, Asian Americans as a whole do have the highest income amongst all racial demographics and are massively overrepresented in higher education, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Southern California
Tagged Asian Boyz, Asian gangs, Cambodian Americans, gangs
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