By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Dr. Paul Killpatrick is president of Seattle Central Community College and vice chancellor <!–more–>for district-wide student services for Seattle Community Colleges. Previously, he was president of Lake Tahoe Community College in California and president of Great Basin Community College in Nevada. At Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore., […]
Judge tentatively refuses to dismiss Toyota suits
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge who said he’s inclined to let personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp.
Asians shoot to the top of the charts!
Last month was exciting in terms of entertainment news. Musicians made Asian American history, San Diego hosted its annual Asian Film Festival
Nepalese refugee’s Boise garden offers more than fresh food
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Harvesting vegetables from a garden on Cole Road reminds Tulashi Regmi of life in his former homeland, the “happiest place in Asia.”
Filipino one-stop shop launches in Tukwila
Seafood City, the California-based supermarket chain, is opening its 20th location in Washington state.
May 6: Local celebrities announced as honorary chairs for 17th annual Cure
The Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure affiliate announced six local celebrities as honorary chairs: Brooke Fox and Monti Carlo from
Huge crowds turn out for Los Angeles’ immigration march
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators opposed to Arizona’s tough law marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles to demand an overhaul of immigration laws
Toyota hit with $16M fine over recalls in U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. faces a maximum penalty of more than $16 million, a record civil penalty against an automaker, for failing to promptly notify the U.S. government about defective gas pedals among its vehicles.
Chile tsunami reaches Japan, Pacific damage small
TOKYO (AP) — The tsunami from the deadly earthquake in Chile hit Japan’s main islands and even reached the shores of Russia last Sunday, but the smaller-than-expected waves didn’t cause significant damage.
Jan. 15: Caballero on ADA board
The American Diabetes Association elected Jeffrey Caballero, executive director of the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, to its board of directors. Caballero has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.