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Local charities need public help to make holidays brighter for Asian American families

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Are you looking for a way to make the holiday season brighter for Asian American and Pacific Islander families in Western Washington?

Who wants to marry Lucy Liu?

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I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season because it looks like our favorite celebrities are! I have plenty of good news this month and a little bit of bad news.

EDI helps minorities climb to the top of the ladder

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“Take a look at the workforce of the future. In 2012, 75 percent of the workforce will be people of color and women,” said Starr Macdonald

After tight race, Oakland has first female mayor

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — City Councilwoman Jean Quan edged a heavily favored opponent to become Oakland’s first female mayor and the first Asian American woman

Will SF’s new mayor be Asian or openly gay?

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — The November election results have touched off intense political jockeying in San Francisco over who will become

Democrat Hanabusa wins Hawaii race for Congress

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HONOLULU (AP) — Democrat Colleen Hanabusa ousted Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Djou from the U.S. House seat representing urban Honolulu

1st API female doctor to three U.S. presidents speaks on honoring Filipino roots

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Her memories of being a girl who could enter a vice admiral’s house only through the back door with her father, Angel Mariano, are still fresh.

Latino and Asian spat erupts in changing Orange County district

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The changing face of one of Southern California’s wealthiest counties helped Democrat Loretta Sanchez win an upset election to Congress 14 years ago