This Los Angeles Times article is about Chinese Americans, talking to a bunch of different people in Southern California, but I honestly couldn't get a handle on the story's focus. Something about Chinese Americans, business and traditions: Feeling the tug of tradition. This other LA Times article is an interesting look at the long history of Chinese restaurants in the Los Angeles area: From chop suey to Chiu Chow. Why all the Chinese-interest stuff in the Times? It's the Year of the Pig, baby.