43 articles
Crime
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 Mo...
Bryan Ke
Home
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...
Ryan General
San Diego man sentenced for hate crime against Asian American cop
San Diego man sentenced for hate crime against Asian American cop: Defendant John Richards, 68, pleaded guilty to battery on a police office...
Editorial Staff
Feature
Bay Area city appoints its first Asian American police chief
The City of San Pablo, California, has appointed Brian Bubar, a 21-year veteran, as its first-ever Asian American police chief. Key points: ...
Food
Yelp unveils list of 100 best ramen spots in California
Business review platform Yelp has unveiled a list of its top 100 ramen spots in California. Key points: ...
Michelle De Pacina
Health
San Francisco crowned the healthiest city in US: study
San Francisco is ranked the healthiest city in the U.S. in a new report. Key points: ...
Events
Thousands gather across US to celebrate Hindu festival Holi
Holi, a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, has united diverse crowds across major U.S. cities over the weekend. ...
China
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, ...
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%...
Sports
Watch: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto learn Spanish greetings from teammate
Shohei Ohtani is melting many baseball fans’ hearts after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared a video of him and fellow Japanese newcomer Yoshino...
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 incide...
Carl Samson
Education
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 f...
Business
Jack in the Box now offering boba tea in 3 Southern California cities
The fast-food chain restaurant Jack in the Box is currently offering three flavors of boba tea for a limited time in selected locations in...
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: ...
News
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 u...
Culture
Flash mob of dancing ‘ajummas’ shatters stereotypes during Women’s History Month
A San Diego-based dance crew composed of Asian American members is celebrating middle-aged women worldwide. Earlier this month, Ajumma EXP,...
Ines Shin
14-year-old inventor from California named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’
This year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge grand prize was awarded to 14-year-old Leanne Fan for inventing “Finsen Headphones,” a smart devic...
San Diego launches inaugural ‘United Against Hate Week’
California’s San Diego county will hold its first United Against Hate (UAH) Week starting today. The campaign, which started in 2017 in Ba...
Navy sailor pleads guilty to murdering wife in San Diego-area home
A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday for fatally stabbing his 30-year-old wife Rhona Fantone in their Lemon Grove, Cal...
Asian American History
San Diego officially apologizes for supporting Japanese American incarceration during WWII
The San Diego City Council officially apologized to the Japanese American community and passed a resolution that rescinded Resolution 76068...
UC San Diego will not fire pregnant postdoc from China who spoke out about data falsification pressure
Li Jiang, a pregnant postdoctoral scholar from China, reached a settlement with the University of California, San Diego, earlier this month...
San Diego State University to create its first-ever Asian American studies department
San Diego State University (SDSU) is making plans to develop its first Asian American studies department after California State Universitie...
Rebecca Moon
San Diego woman fatally shot by law enforcement trying to evict her after she stabs officer
After receiving an eviction notice, San Diego resident Yan Li, 47, was fatally shot by law enforcement authorities in her Little Italy apar...
San Diego names street after Asian American trailblazer ahead of his 95th birthday
The San Diego City Council officially unveiled Honorary Tom Hom Avenue, named after the city’s first person of color elected to the City Co...
Bay Area
‘Are you Chinese or Vietnamese?’: 81-year-old Asian man bruised, bloodied in San Diego attack
An elderly Asian man is recovering from what authorities believe was a targeted attack in Southeastern San Diego on Friday morning. What hap...
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. Goi...
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 sp...
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...
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...
Grace Kim
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 inju...
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 i...
Khanh Tran
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 ...
San Diego Man Has a Racist Meltdown Waiting to Do Squats at Gym
A white man has been filmed yelling racial slurs and other profanities at an Asian man at a gym in California. The incident, which forced st...
Asian Family Films, Laughs at Unmasked Racist Woman Harassing Them in La Jolla
A woman walking her dog was captured on film racially harassing an Asian American family along Avenida de la Playa in La Jolla in San Diego....
Massive Korean Food Hall to Open in San Diego in June
To celebrate the grand opening of a new 40,000+ square foot H Mart in San Diego, the location will be hosting an onsite Korean food hall if ...
Jin Hyun
Ex-High School Football Player Sued for $1 Million After Referee Was Allegedly Hurt During Play
A former Crawford High School football player is struggling to raise funds for his legal fees after a referee filed a $1 million lawsuit aga...
Don’t miss out on the latest news by signing up for Sharkbites.