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Honoring Community Heroes
Over the 20 years that I have written this column in AsianWeek, I have found that many who work tirelessly for the betterment of their community are role models who often go unrecognized. With that in mind, let’s celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month by calling to your attention some who are deserving of our applause.
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Feasts in China and the U.S.
Although Santa Clara’s China Stix owner/chef Frank Chang categorizes his China tours as fun golf trips, the 16 members of the Foon Hay Seniors Golf Club found they were in for gourmet feasts as well. Particularly memorable to foodies John and Muriel Kao, Don and Jeannette
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‘Step Up’ to Fame
Los Altos chef Lawrence Chu was bursting with pride at youngest son Jon’s sudden fame as director of the Touchstone Pictures film Step Up 2 the Streets. So, when the movie opened on Valentine’s Day, he ran down to the local theater, bought handfuls of tickets and passed them
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New Year’s Music
The Arts Take Over
San Francisco Symphony once again threw open the doors of Davies Symphony Hall to ring in the Chinese New Year with a gala celebration. Peng Peng (15 years old) and Conrad Tao (10) played Mozart’s “Concerto for Two -
Memories of a Busy Year
The most common remark at this time of year is “Where did this year go?” So, in this column, we are playing catch-up on the many events that we didn’t have a chance to report on during a very busy year. Thanks to all you readers who sent me notices on you and your organizational […]
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Names in the News
Well-respected San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida is being honored by the Japantown Community Congress of San Jose on Sept. 16 at History San Jose Park. The celebration will herald Uchida’s inclusion in the exhibit “Speed City — From Civil Rights to Black Power” and honor his impact on equal rights, as […]
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Food on the Mind
Singapore’s famous symbol, the Merlion, was introduced to Cupertino when Merlion Restaurant had its grand opening on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
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‘Strengthening the Fabric’ with AACI’s 34th
Asian Americans for Community Involvement, Santa Clara’s largest non-profit health and human services organization focused on the Asian Pacific American community, continues to provide services in it 34th year of operation.
Its annual fundraising banquet, traditionally one of the largest celebrations in the valley’s APA community, provides the necessary funds to continue the group’s primary […] -
Wendy Tokuda Returns to Anchor CBS Eyewitness News
SAN FRANCISCO — “I am so happy to be returning to the news desk as co-anchor with Allen Martin at CBS 5 Eyewitness News,” exclaimed Wendy Tokuda when I spoke to her last week.
Well-known in the Bay Area, Tokuda has been on the news scene for many years. In 1987, she began “Tokuda Reports,” […]
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Unfortuantely, Asian "interest groups" have taken a cue from the Sharpton/Jackon clique. Everyone wants a grubby hand in the racial spoils trough.
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Who cares what the census says? By that stupid logic someone from Vladivostok should also be considered for this award.
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I agree with your comment. In most cases we are left alienated however, Asians are expected to perform well academically by the school system.
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