Formerly incarcerated immigrant graduates from UC Berkeley, inspires others to pursue dreams
Somdeng “Danny" Thongsy is an immigrant from Southeast Asia, who spent two decades serving time in prison, but now he is an advocate for others like him.
Sibling-owned San Francisco bookstore celebrates Asian American experience
A one-of-a-kind bookstore and gift shop in San Francisco Chinatown share stories about the Asian American experience and promote unity.
Chinatown plans events for AAPI Heritage Month
San Francisco's Chinatown is unveiling a lineup of events to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
2 elderly Asian men attacked in San Francisco
Two elderly Asian men were attacked Wednesday morning in an unprovoked attack in San Francisco, according to reports.
Petition to honor Mitsuye Endo and her historic Supreme Court victory
A campaign is underway to honor a California woman who sacrificed years of her life to fight for Americans' constitutional rights, and ended up winning a landmark case in the U.S. Supreme Court.
White House hosts higher education leadership summit at UCB for AAPI-NHPI
President Biden signed Executive Order 14031 to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in May 2021. in January 2023 a national strategy was launched. President Biden established an executive order to coordinate all government agencies to advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. A daylong conference was held on Tuesday at UC Berkeley hosted by the White House.
SFPD approve release of video of woman's death after separate recent assault
The San Francisco police chief has given the go to release video showing what led up to the death of a woman in the city.
SFPD offer advice to Chinese community targeted by 'purification' scam
Members of the Chinese community are being warned to be suspicious of strangers who claim they can relieve a curse or illness through a "purification" ceremony involving cash and valuables, police said Friday.
Alameda father writes children's book as gift to daughter, a nod to their Chinese heritage
A father in Alameda wanted to read stories to his young daughter that reflected their Chinese heritage. When he couldn't find any, he decided to write his own. Kuang Lee said it's important for children to see representation.
San Francisco leaders speak out against AAPI violence
Asian Americans in San Francisco say they are constantly on guard, worried about being attacked for who they are. City leaders are speaking out against the violence.
Movie set in Milpitas shows how an Asian American family deals with depression
Writer and director Tom Huang says this story is personal for him and shedding light on mental health issues in the Asian Community is one of his priorities as a filmmaker.
Bay Area author Iris Chang's 'Rape of Nanking' brought 'forgotten holocaust' to the West
Before San Jose author Iris Chang’s book “The Rape of Nanking" was published in 1997 – few in the West knew about the atrocities in the former Chinese capital during the outbreak of World War II.
San Jose State Grad recognized for advocacy, opening AAPI Center on campus
Chuang says when she arrived on campus, she realized there was no dedicated space for the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Thirty-four percent of students identify as AAPI, so she and other student advocates worked to open the Center for Asian American Pacific Islander Student Empowerment last year.
South Bay's Bollywood radio station continues to grow with listeners across the globe
Bolly 92.3 FM, based in the South Bay, started just a decade ago. The station was created to serve the Asian Indian population, which is the second-largest group of Asian Americans in the United States.
