The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and Seattle Police Department (SPD) said they have recently seen an uptick in intentionally set fires in the vicinity of the Chinatown-International District (CID) and Pioneer Square. Most of the fires have occurred in dumpster receptacles and recycling bins near businesses.
As Cantonese language wanes, efforts grow to preserve it
Three decades ago, finding opportunities to learn Cantonese in San Francisco wasn’t hard. But today in the city that’s drawn Cantonese speakers from South China for over 150 years, there’s fear that political and social upheaval are diminishing a language that is a cultural touchstone.
Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles U.S. rape allegation
Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced late Saturday, Oct. 1.
San Francisco lane to be renamed for Thai man killed in 2021
A street in San Francisco was renamed Oct. 1 in honor of an 84-year-old Thai grandfather killed in a brutal attack that galvanized Asian Americans reeling from a surge in physical and verbal assaults during the pandemic.
Vaccines keep our children safe from COVID-19
We each have a responsibility to ensure that those around us are protected. We reduce COVID-19 transmission by being vaccinated, and protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our community.
Secretary of State Hobbs talks to local leaders to get out the vote
A panel of local community leaders gathered at a luncheon on Oct. 10 to discuss ways to get voters to the ballot box.
Seattle launches storefront repair fund to support small businesses
Mayor Bruce Harrell, Councilmember Sara Nelson, and the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) announced on Oct. 5 the launch of the Storefront Repair Fund, which leverages nearly $2 million dollars of federal funding to repair or reimburse damage to small business storefronts.
Comcast grants for small businesses for $10,000—“Easy” applications, due Oct. 16
Margie Haywood had $64 in her bank account when she said to her husband, “I’m sorry, our life savings, it’s all gone.”
Remembering Tommy Quan, Tai Tung patriarch—1933-2022
Tommy Quan, owner of Tai Tung Restaurant, died before his 89th birthday on Sept. 23. The cause of his death was “old age,” said his brother, Harry Chan.
Court denies new trial in death of Wangsheng Leng
A federal court denied the motion for a new trial on behalf of the estate of a 66-year-old Issaquah man that suffered a broken neck at the hands of Issaquah Police Department (IPD) when they responded to an alleged domestic dispute call at his home in 2018.
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