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West Coast Helps Launch National Hepatitis Testing Day
22 May 2012 11:30 PM | No CommentsU.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights Hep B Free and Hep C Task Force for Los Angeles and San Francisco as part of nearly 100 testing events across U.S. SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, CA – May 19, 2012 – Fresh on the heels...
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Free Hep B and Hep C Testing at AHSC’s Healthy Living Pavilion
18 May 2012 11:42 PM | No CommentsThe Healthy Living Pavilion at the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration taking place at San Francisco’s Civic Center on May 19th, will provide free and low-cost health services, professional medical advice, interactive activities with prizes and health-related education materials. Located on Larkin Street between...
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Amok again: Have a “Lin-sane” Street Fair!
18 May 2012 11:35 PM | 1 CommentWhat, another year? Another heritage month? Why not let your friendly longtime amok columnist slice and dice things up for you nicely? This year we replaced poor Asian American YouTube hater, Alexandra Wallace, the blonde buxom bully of Asian Americans in the library, with basketball...
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SF Hosts Largest Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Saturday, May 19 at Civic Center
18 May 2012 11:11 PM | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – The City is hosting the largest pan Asian street fair nationwide to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month on Saturday, May 19th at San Francisco’s Civic Center. The 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration, produced by the AsianWeek Foundation, will feature a...
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Rob McKenna Opens WA Campaign Office In Seattle Chinatown/ID
18 May 2012 1:53 AM | No CommentsI got this in my e-mail box. I first ran into Rob McKenna when he ran for Attorney General back in 2000 on the campaign trail for Supt of Public Instruction. Now he’s a favorite to be the next governor against Jay Inslee. While Rob...
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On the Scene Archive
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On the Scene: May 1
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsHonors All Around Congratulations and toasts were all around Cynthia Yee who was recently awarded the Hall of Fame Award by the San Francisco Generations, Inc. organization whose motto is “Bringing Native San Franciscans Together”. Cynthia was lauded by Debra Mugnani Monroe and MC Doris... -
On the Scene: Hawaiian Holiday
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No CommentsEvery year for the past 15 years, a group of Silicon Valley friends have reunited to experience a travel adventure in different parts of the United States. This year, the twenty-two friends flew over the Pacific Ocean to Kona for their traditional annual golf reunion.... -
On the Scene: March Madness
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No CommentsMARCH MADNESS If you ever want to find crowds marching with madness, just drive by Las Vegas Boulevard, no matter what time of day, in all kinds of weather – the crowds are there! Away from that madness, is the Rio All Suite Hotel and... -
On the Scene: March 16
Posted on March 16, 2012 | No CommentsSTAR GAZING ON LAND AND SKY The 30th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival presented by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) brought out many of the stars, directors and producers of the myriad of films shown during the 10 day festival.... -
On the Scene: San Francisco at its Best
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsSpending a few days in the beauty by the bay, San Francisco, is always a treat, and especially so when one can go to Taj Campton Place which has gained a reputation for being a luxurious sanctuary for celebrities, sophisticates and discerning business travelers. Entrenched... -
On the Scene: February Fun
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsWhen Chinese New Years came around this year, the Dragon really came in with a big roar. Setting off a glamorous tone was the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Chinese New Year Concert February 11 at Davies Symphony Hall. Pre concert activities began with fun for... -
On the Scene: Upcoming Events
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsEVENTS BY THE BAY Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers (ACCT) opened up the Chinese New Year with an action filled evening of fine food with guest speakers, cooking demos and plentiful gifts for all. Guests to Oakland’s Peony Restaurant were greeted with colorful red bags filled... -
On the Scene: Maui On My Mind
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhen the Bay Area’s cold wintry days come in January, the best place to escape to is the Hawaiian island of Maui, said Keli’i Brown, Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau Director of Public Relations. After a week of comfortably warm weather there, I totally agree with the affable... -
On the Scene: The Year Off to a Good Start
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsSelf Help For the Elderly kicked off the Year of the Dragon with the South Bay Dinner Fundraiser on January 8 at the Dynasty Restaurant Ballroom in Cupertino. Honored that evening for their volunteerism to the Kwok Yuen Assisted Living Center in San Jose were Ken and Mabel... -
End of the Year Wrap Up
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 11 CommentsAs the old end-of-year saying goes – “Where did the year go? It’s seems to have flown past me!” Never is it truer as one gets older. Take it from this 25 year AsianWeek veteran columnist, somehow the days go by faster as one ages...