Category Archives: Southern California

West Coast vs East Coast Asian Americans

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Jeff

A month after Number One Son left California to start college in Boston, I asked him if he found East Coast Asian Americans to be different from those from the West Coast.  He definitely did, saying that most of them … Continue reading →

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From the Margins to the Mainstream: A Panel on Race, Comedy and Prime Time TV

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Jeff

KPCC, Southern California’s public radio station, recently hosted this panel on Race, Comedy, and Prime Time TV.  The guest panelists were: Melvin Mar (@ChineseGuy88), executive producer of “Fresh Off the Boat” Joz Wang (@JozJozJoz), editor of 8 Asians and founder of V3, … Continue reading →

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Low Californian Asian American Voter Turnout in 2014 Election

Posted on July 22, 2015 by John

As I’ve blogged before, Asian Americans vote at a lower rate than almost any other demographic group, and this especially is the case in California – the state with the largest Asian American population (though Hawaii has the highest overall … Continue reading →

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The Fung Brothers: Din Tai Fung ft. Dannie Riel

Posted on May 29, 2015 by John

As you know, I’m a big fan of the Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung, and most recently blogged about their new restaurant opening up later this year in San Gabriel Valley. Well, apparently the YouTube sensation The Fung Brothers … Continue reading →

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Michelle K. Sugihara is New Executive Director of CAPE

Posted on May 13, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

After a thorough nationwide search, CAPE’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Michelle K. Sugihara as its new Executive Director. CAPE is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) images … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Opening Inside Westfield Santa Anita Mall in California

Posted on April 29, 2015 by John

So I was a bit pre-occupied at the time and did not blog when the news that Din Tai Fung was opening a new restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area at  San Jose’s Westfield Valley Fair Mall – slated for opening … Continue reading →

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LAAPFF 2015: ‘Love Arcadia’

Posted on April 25, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of

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LAAPFF 2015: ‘KTown Cowboys’

Posted on April 24, 2015 by jozjozjoz

https://youtu.be/pl_JJIuZzVY 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of KTown Cowboys at the 2015 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). As a reader of 8Asians, please enjoy a discount to this film using the code: KC15 or other … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Twinsters’ at LAAPFF 2015 + McDonald’s Arch Card

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8Asians is working with McDonald’s to give away free tickets for you and a guest to watch the highly anticipated documentary Twinsters at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on April 25, 2015, AND reconnect over a shared meal … Continue reading →

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LAAPFF 2015: ‘Everything Before Us’ by Wong Fu Productions

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jozjozjoz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMV_1qRWAtE 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of Everything Before Us at the 2015 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). As a reader of 8Asians, please enjoy a discount using the following codes: Opening VIP Discount Code: … Continue reading →

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‘The Who’s TOMMY’ opens May 13, 2015 at East West Players featuring Deedee Magno Hall, Joseph Morales, Cliffton Hall, and Parvesh Cheena

Posted on March 28, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, continues its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with “The Who’s TOMMY,” Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend, … Continue reading →

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Residents Sue City of Fullerton for Shutting Asian Americans Out of Electoral Process

Posted on March 18, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal), Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA), the Law Office of Robert Rubin, and Sidley Austin, LLP sued the City of Fullerton today for violating the California Voting … Continue reading →

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