Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Golden State Warriors 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration Night

Golden State Warriors’ 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration night came early this year on  Tuesday, January 20th, although the 2026 Lunar New Year isn’t until Tuesday, February 17th. I guess within a month is still okay! The last time I … Continue reading

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Largest H Mart in the US Will Open in Fremont, California

H Mart, the biggest Asian grocery chain in the United States, announced recently that they are opening the largest H Mart store yet. It will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fremont, California: “A 100,000-square-foot, two-story … Continue reading

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Dada Banatao Obituary and Celebration of Life

Dado Banatao‘s family recently posted what should be the official Dado Banatao obituary and announced a time and place for his celebration of life.  The event venue has reached its limit, so there is no space for any more guests. … Continue reading

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Rosemead Movie is in Bay Area Theatres this Weekend

Expanding beyond its initial limited release in Los Angeles and New York City, the Rosemead movie is in Bay Area Theatres this weekend. Why has it gotten a larger release? It could be because of the Oscar buzz that Liu’s … Continue reading

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Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79

I was saddened to read that Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79. As you can see from his story shown in the video above, his life was a true rags-to-riches story.  Not only was he a … Continue reading

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The Faces of Ruth Asawa – Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

The Ruth Asawa Retrospective may have moved from San Francisco to New York, but a particularly fascinating exhibit of her work remains in the Bay Area.  The Cantor Art Center at Stanford University is hosting The Faces of Ruth Asawa. … Continue reading

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Isabella Alcaraz becomes San Francisco’s first Filipina District Supervisor

After Joel Engardio lost a recall election over his support for the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Isabella Alcaraz as the new Supervisor of the Sunset District. The 29 year teacher and former … Continue reading

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Hepatitis B

We have written about this subject for over a decade, but it seems odd to keep talking about a disease that is both preventable and detectable. As so many people are still infected, we have to discuss this Asian American … Continue reading

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San Francisco Chinese-American Voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio

With Sunset District residents angered by his support of the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, a special election held in San Francisco saw Chinese-American voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. This was somewhat surprising. When we first reported on the … Continue reading

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Ruth Asawa Art Walk and other Related News

The Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA’s last day is September 2. Before it closes, I thought I would highlight a few events and news articles about Ruth Asawa Art that may get you to see her work if you haven’t … Continue reading

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Ruth Asawa Retrospective: The Life of an Amazing Asian American Artist and Human Being

The Wife and I had some time before our dinner reservations, so we decided to see spend some time at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The nearby streets had many signs about a special Ruth Asawa Retrospective, … Continue reading

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Jeremy Lin is Training the Next Generation of Asian American Basketball Players

Jeremy Lin’s playing days are nearing an end as he just finished his 15th pro season with the New Taipei Kings. Despite that, he is building on his legacy in a new way. Jeremy Lin is training the next generation … Continue reading

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