Pop Mart finally arrives in the U.S., at the South Coast Plaza
POP MART, the global culture and entertainment company best known for art toys and collectible toys, announces the opening of its first U.S. location, in Costa Mesa, on June 15.…
O.C. church shooter’s charges now include hate crime enhancements
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 68-year-old Las Vegas man accused of carrying out a mass shooting during a Taiwanese Presbyterian church celebration last month, killing a 52-year-old doctor and wounding…
O.C. Asian gang suspects indicted on gambling, drug trafficking extortion and robbery charges
SANTA ANA, California – An investigation by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force has resulted in the arrest of seven out of nine defendants charged in three indictments…
The City Council set to apologize for the burning of Santa Ana’s Chinatown in 1906
Members of the public are invited to a ceremonial signing of the City Council’s resolution apologizing for the burning of Santa Ana's Chinatown in 1906. The event will take place…
Irvine man tried to avenge crimes against Asians by kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman
Irvine, Calif. (April 9, 2021) – Last night, Irvine Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Sangbong Rhee for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault against a woman at an…
If the Santa Ana Recall Election succeeds our City Council could end up 33% Asian
The City of Santa Ana is 76.8% Latino, according to the U.S. Census. Only 11.8% of Santa Ana's residents are Asians. But if the May 19 Santa Ana Recall Special…
The O.C. Supervisors react to the hate-related COVID-19 incident at Bolsa Grande High School
SANTA ANA, Calif. (March 19, 2020) – A discrimination-related incident in correlation with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was recently reported at a local Orange County high school. “I am appalled by…
The OC Human Relations Commission speaks out on discrimination and COVID-19
SANTA ANA, Calif. (March 16, 2020) – The Orange County Human Relations Commission issues the following statement on discrimination against the Chinese American and Asian American community due to fears about…
A man was shot and killed in a Garden Grove backyard on Sunday afternoon
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in a Garden Grove backyard on Sunday afternoon, according to KTLA. The Garden Grove Police Department responded to reports of…
The Bowers Museum is hosting the free Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival today
The Bowers Museum's free Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival is set for today, April 8, 2018, from 11 am to 3:30 p.m. This event will feature the Taiko Center of Los Angeles and…
New Asian-inspired coffee and teahouse Macchiato is now open in Santa Ana
By First District Supervisor Andrew Do On Wednesday, the Asian-inspired coffee and teahouse Macchiato opened its first location in Orange County at 1935 E 17th St., in Santa Ana, next to…
Lunar New Year Celebration at the MainPlace Mall this Sunday” is locked Lunar New Year Celebration at the MainPlace Mall set for this Saturday
CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE DOG AT MAINPLACE MALL’S LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL Community Invited to Enjoy Free Festivities & Live Entertainment on February 3! SANTA ANA, California (January 26,…
Foodbeast’s Asian Noodle Fest set for Jan. 14 in DTSA
Noods, Noods, Noods FOODBEAST's Noods Noods Noods presented by Cup Noodles is set for Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 12 PM - 11 PM, at Esports Arena, located at 120 W 5th…
New restaurants now open in Santa Ana
Irenia Restaurant, the itinerant Filipino pop-up restaurant by Chef Ryan Garlitos, has opened in the Santa Ana in the space that used to be The North Left (which was itself…
Santa Ana sculpture honoring Japanese-American farmers to be unveiled on July 11
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert: PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE UNVEILING PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN FARMING LEGACY AT THE NEW SANTA ANA BICYCLETRAILHEAD A public art sculpture will…