Damn. In San Francisco, four teenage boys have been arrested and fifth is being sought in the death of 16-year-old Andy Zeng, as well as an alleged arson plot -- presumably in an attempt to destroy evidence of the murder: 4 teens held, 1 sought in S.F. boy's killing.
Kam Kuwata, one of California's leading and best-known Democratic political consultants, has died. Police officers reportedly found him on the floor of his condo in Venice, California. He was 57: Leading California Democratic strategist Kam Kuwata dies at 57.
Interesting... Remember Toronto Chinatown's "vigilante grocer"? In May 2009, David Chen made national headlines when he was arrested on charges of forcible confinement and assault after apprehended a shoplifter at his store, the Lucky Moose Food Mart. Chen was eventually acquitted.
Hey, students! What are you doing this summer? Visual Communications, the nation's premier Asian Pacific media arts center, is offering two paid summer internship opportunities for college undergraduates (including seniors who will be graduating in June).
Received the news that 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, a Marine from Santa Clara, CA, died Sunday while serving in Afghanistan. The details of death were not disclosed, but he had been supporting combat operations in Helmand province: Harry Lew, South Bay Marine, dies in Afghanistan.
This news dropped into my lap last Friday via law blog Above the Law, but I was reluctant to post anything because 1) I pretty much questioned the veracity of all news that came my way on April Fool's. 2) I've been suffering from Tiger Mom Burnout for several months. And 3) Who cares? But people seem really obsessed with this, so I'm passing the news along.
This week in San Francisco, City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed suit against Angelo Mueller Degenhardt, aka "Chef Angelo Mueller," a one-time convicted con artist whose latest scam bilked dozens of Chinese immigrant students of as much as $3,600 each in tuition payments.
You're an idiot, Juror No. 799. Yesterday in New York, a federal judge ordered a woman to indefinite jury duty for making stupid, inappropriate and racist remarks on her juror questionnaire: Judge gives 'Juror No. 799' indefinite jury duty after she makes racist remarks on questionnaire.
, is out on DVD today. If you missed the film's world premiere at Sundance, or its award-winning run on the film festival circuit, or its limited theatrical run, you can now pick it up, pop it in your DVD player and watch The Taqwacores from the comfort of your couch. Here's the trailer:
Some tragic news out of Southern California... Authorities at Angeles National Forest have recovered and identified the body of 20-year-old missing hiker Joe Le, who fell into the San Gabriel River last Friday: Body of Missing Hiker Found Near San Gabriel River.
Passing along this press release... The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at the University of California Hastings College of the Law is trying to locate former Japanese American Hastings students (or the families of Hastings students) who were interned during World War II.
Internships! The MinKwon Center for Community Action in New York is looking for summer interns. The MinKwon Center was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community through our five program areas: Community Organizing and Advocacy, Social and Legal Services, Civic Participation, Youth Empowerment, and Culture. They're currently looking for qualified individuals to fill the following Internship and Fellowship positions:
Yo, this is some crazy news out of Australia. In Sydney, a 92-year-old woman is accused of bludgeoning and stabbing her wealthy 98-year-old husband to death: Woman, 92, to stand trial for murder in Australia.
An update on the death of UC Riverside student Alan Lin, who went missing in early February before his body was found a week later floating in Newport Bay. His lungs were full of fluid, and the coroner concluded he died of salt-water drowning, but toxicology tests show that he had an unusually high amount of alcohol in his system: Tests show high alcohol level in drowned student.
This is a fascinating CNN story on the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, which made history as the first integrated, all-female teenage jazz band touring Europe and the United States -- including the Jim Crow south -- during the big band era: First integrated, female big band highlighted at Smithsonian.
If you're in New York, the Asian American Wrtiers' Workshop invites you to Mothers Milk: A Japan Earthquake Fundraiser and Reflection with Ishle Yi Park, an evening of poetry, music and performance on behalf of the children of Japan.
Okay, everybody. Time to meet another Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Carmen Sognonvi, longtime friend to this blog.
