Featured Stories
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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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Opinion Archive
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Is Jeremy Lin the NBA’s version of Tim Tebow?
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 10 CommentsInterview after Interview, New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin attributed his recent success to Christianity—his faith—and to Jesus Christ, the savior of his faith. Jeremy Lin is a devout Christian. We get it. But we might not get the ramifications of his recent success. For instance,... -
It’s a Hard Knock Life for Asian American Students
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again and no I am not referring to the winter holidays. If you attend a high school or a university you can already guess what I am actually referring to—the dreaded semester finals. It is that pesky, unavoidable week or... -
The Symbiotic Relationship between Chinese-speaking Muni Employees and Chinese-speaking Passengers
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsI boarded the Muni today at the Washington Street bus stop this morning in San Francisco’s Chinatown, fighting my way into a crowded bus with doors occupied by Chinese passengers. But as I squished my way onto the bus, I noticed a yellow vested Muni... -
Why I am Voting for Chris Cunnie for San Francisco Sheriff on November 8
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsPublic safety elections are often a debate between “the law enforcement candidate” and “the rehabilitation candidate” and we rarely have the opportunity to vote for a candidate who represents the best of both. The election for San Francisco Sheriff is an exception. Chris Cunnie is... -
In case you missed it: 2011 Kollaboration San Francisco
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 1 CommentIt has been over a week since Asian and Pacific Islander (API) presented the 2nd Annual Kollaboration SF at Zellerbach Hall: University of California, Berkeley but this AsianWeek reporter is still looking at the footage she recorded as well as the full performances on the... -
Through John we remember
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsI was in the fifth grade when the horrific events of 9/11 occurred. I remember the shocked expressions of my classmates and family members as I gathered at school and at home to watch the replay of that day. It used to be just a...