San Diego
Warrant reveals ‘skinhead’ attack on Asian man, Marines near San Diego area pier
A federal search warrant unsealed this week reveals two previously unreported attacks near California’s Oceanside Pier more than a year ago, in which three men allegedly assaulted and seriously…
DHS officer sues San Diego cop who allegedly called him a ‘Chinese piece of sh*t’
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent has filed a lawsuit against a San Diego police officer for excessive force, false arrest and wrongful detention after a parking lot confrontation that…
ICE increasingly targeting non-criminals as deportation campaign intensifies
More than half of immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recent months have no criminal convictions, suggesting a significant shift from the Trump administration’s stated…
San Diego Asian Film Festival marks 25th year with 170+ films
The San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a diverse lineup of over 170 films from more than 35 countries, screening from Nov. 7-16. Hosted by Pacific Arts…
The best restaurant for dumplings in the US is in California, according to Yelp
JCK Asia Kitchen and Bar in Chula Vista, California, is the best spot for dumplings, according to Yelp’s list of the top 25 dumpling spots in North America. The company’s rankings were compiled by…
Filipino American San Diego cop killed in crash during police pursuit
A Filipino American San Diego Police Department officer was killed in a car collision near the 5200 block of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard on Monday night. Officer Austin Machitar, 30, and his partner,…
Giant pandas from China debut in San Diego
The San Diego Zoo’s newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, debuted in the zoo’s expanded Panda Ridge habitat, which mimics China’s landscapes, on Thursday. The pandas arrived in San Diego in…
San Diego student pelted with frozen eggs in anti-Asian attack
Christian Palayo, a 27-year-old Filipino American graduate student at the University of California San Diego, was allegedly attacked while walking a friend’s dog near the Mesa College campus on the…
China sends new pandas to US for first time in 2 decades
Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are on their way to San Diego from China, marking the first panda loans to the U.S. in two decades. The pandas departed from the China Conservation and Research…
Body found in San Diego’s Black Mountain where hiker went missing
Hiker Diem Le Nguyen went missing after becoming separated from her hiking group in Black Mountain Open Space Park in the Rancho Penasquitos area on Sunday. The next day, the dead body of an Asian…
Asian family donates $5 million to Black students in honor of family who helped them
A Chinese American family is giving back to the Black community by donating to San Diego State University’s Black Resource Center (BRC) in honor of a family who helped their parents have a home when…
CBP: More Chinese migrants now crossing San Diego border than Mexicans
The number of Chinese migrants crossing the San Diego border into the U.S. have surpassed the number of Mexican nationals in recent months, according to new data released by the Customs and Border…
Chinese migrants detained at San Diego border increases by 500% from last year
The U.S. Border Patrol Chief reported a significant increase in the number of Chinese migrants detained at the San Diego border, with a 500% rise compared to the same period last year. Substantial…
China to send 2 giant pandas to San Diego Zoo this year
China is set to send two giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo, marking the East Asian nation’s first panda loans to the U.S. in two decades. About the new loans: San Diego Zoo officials anticipate the…
Man wanted for attempted burglaries of Vietnamese temples in San Diego
San Diego police are looking for a man accused of entering and casing multiple Vietnamese temples in the city in September. Where the incidents took place: The suspected allegedly cased five…
California teen becomes 1st Fil-Am male to earn spot on US Jr National Surf Team
“It’s super cool to represent my culture,” said Santucci. “It’s cool to have the Filipino community and my family behind me.”
Foundation to donate $1 million for San Diego State University’s Asian studies
The Charles Wei-hsun Fu Foundation has recently announced its plan to give a $1 million gift to San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS). Key details: Sandra…
Man arrested for fatally stabbing senior Asian woman who was exercising in San Diego park
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing an Asian woman to death in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood on Monday. How it happened: The attack reportedly occurred while the victim, aged 65,…
Chinese researchers at UCSD help discover way to potentially increase lifespan by 82%
A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), has discovered a way to potentially slow down the aging process by up to 82%. The pioneering method, which was found to work in…
Asian mother killed, 12-year-old son wounded in San Diego shooting
Sengny Chea, 31, was fatally shot behind an apartment complex in San Diego’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on Saturday morning. The incident, which also left Chea’s 32-year-old husband and 12-year-old…
San Dieguito superintendent to sue after being placed on leave for her remarks about Asian students
Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward is reportedly suing the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) after its board placed her on administrative leave over her controversial remarks on Asian…
Man who opened fire into a San Diego Asian restaurant pleads guilty to assault charges
The man who opened fire into an Asian restaurant in Hillcrest, San Diego, with a semiautomatic rifle in 2019 pleaded guilty on Thursday. Going to prison: Stefano Parker, 32, pleaded guilty to five…
Asian Students Attacked by 35-Year-Old Man Who Threatened to Shoot Over Fire Pit in San Diego
An Asian American college student in San Diego ended up at the hospital after being attacked by “older and larger” individuals over beach space last week. What happened: Kobe La, who suffered serious…
San Diego College Students Launch Free Ride Service for Asian Women and Elderly
Asian women and seniors that fear taking public transportation are now able to get rides reimbursed in San Diego, thanks to a donation-based service started by two college students. Last week,…
Man Forced to Get Leg Amputated After Injuries From Hit-And-Run in San Diego
Tu Hoang Lam lost his right leg after undergoing multiple surgeries to treat the injuries resulting from a hit-and-run incident in San Diego on March 7. Lam was buckling his 6-year-old child into his…
Police Seek Help to Find Hit-and-Run Driver That Left Father in Critical Condition in SD
Authorities are turning to the public for help to identify the driver of a hit-and-run case that left a 47-year-old father with serious injuries over the weekend. The incident happened in the parking…
Man Arrested in Punching of Elderly Filipino Woman in San Diego Thanks to Community Tips
San Diego Police have arrested the suspect in the assault of an elderly Filipino woman on San Diego Trolley earlier this week. As reported in NBC, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) identified the…
Elderly Filipino Woman Punched in Unprovoked Attack on San Diego Trolley
An elderly Filipino woman was assaulted in an unprovoked attack on a San Diego trolley. The suspect, an unidentified man, allegedly punched the woman for no apparent reason, according to ABC 10News.
Search Continues Chula Vista Woman Who Vanished Without a Trace 1 Month Ago
A Filipino American woman has been missing for nearly a month after vanishing without a trace from her home in Chula Vista, California. Maya “May” Millete, 39, was last seen at home on the evening of…
