San Francisco appoints first Asian American interim fire chief

Sandy Tong has been appointed as San Francisco’s new interim Fire Department chief, becoming the first Asian American and first parame...

74-year-old woman dies after being shoved in front of San Francisco train

Corazon Dandan died after being pushed into an oncoming BART train at San Francisco’s Powell Street Station at around 11 p.m on Monday night...

San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary

Chinese Hospital, the first Chinese hospital in the U.S., celebrated its 125th anniversary this week, honoring a rich history of providing c...

First SF Miss Chinatown, now 99, honored with crystal crown 76 years later

Penny Wong, who made history 76 years ago as the first Miss Chinatown, was honored with a crystal crown by senior dancers to replace her ori...

‘SF Karen’ speaks out about viral 2020 confrontation of Fil Am man

Four years after Lisa Alexander was dubbed as “San Francisco Karen” for confronting a man who was stenciling “Black Lives Matter” on h...

SF Mayor London Breed aims to open Chinese university satellite campus downtown

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is headed to China to present plans aimed at drawing investments into the city, including setting up a sate...

Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown

Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisc...

The 1961 Asian American film Daniel Dae Kim praises as ‘unapologetically Asian’

Daniel Dae Kim, known for his diverse acting roles and advocacy for inclusivity, revealed the impact of a 1961 musical film on his life that...

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphonic Orchestra’s longest-tenured director, dies at 88

World-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, who served as a director in the Boston Symphonic Orchestra (BSO) for 29 years, has died at 88. What ha...

Video captures Google’s self-driving robotaxi being set on fire in SF Chinatown

An autonomous Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and reportedly set on fire by a crowd in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the Lunar New Ye...

How director Raman Hui’s personal journey mirrors his animated fantasy flick ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’

Director Raman Hui’s initial encounter with the “The Tiger’s Apprentice” animated film script was not just a mere exploration of anoth...

Elderly man returns to China after being attacked multiple times in San Francisco

An elderly Chinese man fell victim to multiple attacks — including one that occurred at the beginning of COVID-19 — in San Francisco has dec...

San Francisco to display wooden dragon statues across city for Year of the Dragon

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco has initiated a public art project featuring five wooden dragon statues placed across the c...

Awkwafina to lead San Francisco’s 2024 Chinese New Year parade

Awkwafina has been tapped to head San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade as grand marshal. What she’ll do: The actor and rapper...

USPS to release Year of the Dragon stamp

The U.S. Postal Service will release a Year of the Dragon stamp — the fifth in its Lunar New Year series — at a public event next week. Abou...

Rapper Chino Yang speaks out over demands he repudiate his song criticizing SF mayor

Chino Yang, a rapper and small business owner who released a music video criticizing Mayor London Breed for San Francisco’s crime, has spoke...

Rev. Amos Brown condemned over alleged threats against rapper Chino Yang

The Asian Justice Movement (AJM) condemned reported threats by Rev. Amos Brown against Chino Yang, a rapper and small business owner who rel...

San Francisco rapper apologizes for diss track against mayor after alleged threat

Rapper and restaurateur Chino Yang released an apology on social media just a week after his controversial diss track criticized Mayor Londo...

San Francico rapper releases diss track against mayor over anti-Asian crime

Chinese American rapper Chino Yang criticizes San Francisco’s city officials through his latest English-language track, “San Fra...

SF candidates face stricter regulations when using Chinese names on ballots

In San Francisco, the tradition of political candidates adopting Chinese names for ballots is facing stricter regulations.  Adhering to stat...

Elected API leaders across the US gather for the first time in SF

Hundreds of elected AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) officials, government and business leaders gathered in San...

San Francisco shows off LGBTQ+ pride amid APEC summit with ‘Gaypec’ party

Amid the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, the city’s LGBTQ+ community held a midweek party called “Gaypec” t...

Philippine President Marcos meets with Filipino community in San Francisco

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited the Filipino community in San Francisco, expressing gratitude for t...

Thousands march through San Francisco to protest APEC

Amid the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, thousands of protesters and activists gather...

SF supervisors criticized for taking taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to learn about math

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Hillary Ronen and Myrna Melgar are missing board meetings while on a taxpayer-funded trip to Japan to exp...

Video: Woman barks, howls at man on SF Muni bus

A video of a woman barking and howling at a man on a San Francisco Muni bus has gone viral on social media. What it shows: The woman, who is...

Multi-billion-dollar SF start-up Scale AI accused of exploiting Filipino workers

U.S. tech company Scale AI is being accused of failing to abide by labor standards for its workers living abroad in the Philippines, accordi...

SF pet store owner looking to pass down 40-year-old shop for free under 1 condition

A San Francisco pet store owner is willing to pass down his beloved store to a new owner for free — but under one condition. Looking for tak...

Y Combinator CEO cartoonized to allegedly mimic Chinese Exclusion Act-era poster in ‘racist’ critique

Venture capitalist Garry Tan is calling out “hard leftists” in San Francisco for using his image in a cartoon that allegedly mimicked a post...

Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll 

Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll.  The poll results:...

Meet Wallace Fong, the man who helped light San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge

An upcoming PBS docuseries episode will be featuring unsung heroes who helped bring San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to life, including Ch...

Asian seniors, 88 and 86, assaulted in back-to-back San Francisco attacks

Two Asian women have fallen victim to separate attacks in the past two weeks in San Francisco, according to reports. The incidents: The pair...

State Department says fire attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco is criminal offense

The U.S. State Department has condemned the recent arson attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. What happened: The San Francisco F...

Lab-grown chicken makes US debut at Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco

“I can’t wait for more people to get their first bite – it’s a magical moment that inspires an exciting world of new possi...

‘Lucky to survive’: SoCal entrepreneur recalls being shot while driving in San Francisco

“I heard multiple gunshots in front of me, and as I looked to my left, I saw a car with a gun sticking out.” ...

‘That’s what America is about’: Sugar Bowl Bakery co-founder reflects on his family’s pursuit of the American dream

“How come all the houses look the same?” then-24-year-old Andrew Ly wondered while touring San Francisco for the first time. The air was col...