Category Archives: Local

KTVU Makes Full Apology for On Air Racist Joke in Evening Broadcast

Posted on July 13, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/mPNl2S30MF8 Obviously, with the racist joke amazingly aired without their recognition at noon on Friday, KTVU has been doing some massive damage control. The video broadcast clip has been going viral not only in the San Francisco Bay Area, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Observations, San Francisco Bay Area, TV | 4 Comments

Racist Joke: Asiana Airlines 214 Pilot Names Reported On-Air by SF Bay Area Local TV News KTVU

Posted on July 12, 2013 by John

The crash of Asiana Airlines flight #214 last Saturday is no laughing matter. But someone else at the San Francisco Bay Area local television news broadcast KTVU thought otherwise – erroneously reporting that these four were the pilots: Sum Ting … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, TV | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Business, Discrimination, History, Local, Real Estate, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Southern California | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 4 Comments

12 Year old New York Filipina Cites Cyberbulling in her Suicide Note

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jeff

12 Year old Filipina American Gabrielle Molina committed suicide last month,  citing cyberbullying in her suicide note.  She joins Audrie Potts and other teens and adolescents around the world for whom cyberbullying was a factor in their deaths.    One doesn’t … 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 →

Posted in Community, Lifestyles, Nonprofit, Promotions, Southern California | 1 Comment

Pelenise Faataui: Dancing Against San Francisco Bullets

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jeff

While stories about the wealth and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been widely publicized, many AAPIs aren’t rich and struggle in dangerous surroundings.  This video tells the story of Pelenise Faataui, who teaches Samoan dancing in front … Continue reading →

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The Launch of Datepress and the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in San Francisco

Posted on May 25, 2013 by akrypti

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, then reserve your tickets to the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit at Asian Art Museum now.  Monday, Memorial Day, will be the final exhibition day before the warriors leave the museum. Although … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Pair of Tickets to Asian Art Museum – Terracotta Warriors Private Tour + Dinner

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/22/2013: Congrats! Richard Man has been selected as the winner! It’s the last week that the Asian Art Museum is exhibiting its Terracotta Warrior exhibit. Be part of a special group event organized by Datepress, which includes a private … 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 →

Posted in Current Events, Education, Local, Southern California | 2 Comments