LeBron James and Naomi Osaka are becoming teammates in the entertainment world.
California home vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti
SAN LEANDRO, California — Police in San Leandro, California arrested a man on hate crime charges after multiple instances of anti-Asian graffiti were found on a home along Inverness Street. […]
City of Seattle seeks community members to serve on the Community Involvement Commission—Application deadline: July 10
SEATTLE — The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is currently recruiting to fill seven vacancies on the Community Involvement Commission (CIC). Current vacancies include positions representing City Council Districts 1, […]
San Francisco man to stand trial in death of Thai man, 84
A San Francisco man accused of killing an 84-year-old Thai grandfather in an attack that galvanized Asian Americans and helped spur a successful recall of the city’s liberal prosecutor was ordered to stand trial, a judge ruled on June 17.
Suspect in California church shooting accused of hate crime
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have accused a Las Vegas man of committing a hate crime by killing one person and wounding five in a mass shooting at a […]
Officers won’t be charged for man’s death at fire checkpoint
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Four officers won’t face criminal charges for shooting and killing a man armed with a gun who tried to drive through a wildfire evacuation checkpoint near […]
Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
Naomi Kawase, the director of the official film of the Tokyo Olympics, acknowledged she was taken aback at first about her assignment.
South Korean pianist is youngest winner of Van Cliburn International Competition
An 18-year-old from South Korea has won the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, one of the top showcases for the world’s best pianists.
Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president
Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing populist president of the Philippines, took her oath on June 19 as vice president following a landslide electoral victory she clinched despite her father’s human rights record that saw thousands of drug suspects gunned down.
BLOG: COVID isn’t over—We still have to protect ourselves
When Covid-19 erupted into Washington state in 2020, I wondered with anxiety, “Will I get it?” After 26 months, the question remains.