Asian American History
“Bruce Lee Way” unveiled honoring the martial arts legend to open his Kung Fu studio in Oakland in 1960s
OAKLAND — Martial arts legend Bruce Lee opened his Kung Fu studio in Oakland in 1964. 60 years later today, an intersection at Broadway and Garnet Streets was named after Lee as "Bruce Lee Way” to honor his roots and legacy in the city of Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO — Since its establishment 175 years ago, the San Francisco Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) has witnessed the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the First and Second World Wars, the founding of Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China (China).
SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA), the oldest and most powerful Chinatown family association in San Francisco, will celebrate its 175th birthday on October 5, 2024.
(SAN FRANCISCO) An exhibition which showcases the 100-year profound history of the country's first Chinese American women organization, the Square and Circle Club, is now on view at the San Francisco Main Library.
- 34-year veteran firefighter and life-saving hero Dean Crispen named as San Francisco Fire Chief
- Editorial: We ask Mayor Lurie and Supervisor Sauter to get involved in running San Francisco Chinatown night markets for all businesses
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie sworn in and announces solutions to fentanyl and homelessness on Day 1
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie delivers his inauguration speech on January 8, 2025
- BeChinatown invites same vendors to sell products at the upcoming inauguration day Chinatown night market? Chinatown restaurants/drink shops demand a fair and open process
- Paul Yep named as Chief of Public Safety by Mayor-Elect Lurie
- 93-day hotel strikes in San Francisco conclude with Mayor-Elect Lurie’s role in bringing both sides to negotiating table
- Asian community demands justice: the suspect in pushed-to-death Wu case only charged with battery and assault 18 months later
