Oakland business owners hold strike to protest rising crime levels, inadequate protection

Businesses in Oakland organized a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest rising crime levels and the city’s inadequate response to publi...

Man charged for kicking 88-year-old Asian woman linked to previous attack on SF Chinatown leader

A man accused of kicking a senior Asian woman in San Francisco’s Union Square area on July 21 is the same man convicted of attacking a China...

3 gang members arrested, charged with murder in fatal shooting of Oakland toddler

Before you read: Distraught family of toddler killed in Oakland freeway shooting want suspects to surrender Photos of suspect vehicles in sh...

Man in his 60s dragged along the street during carjacking incident in Oakland’s Chinatown

An Asian man aged in his 60s was dragged in the street during a carjacking in Oakland, California’s Chinatown.  The unidentified victim drov...

Nepali man brutally attacked from behind and left unconscious while grabbing food in Oakland

A Nepali man was brutally attacked, robbed and left unconscious while grabbing food after work in Oakland, California. Sagar Tamang, 25, sai...

Pregnant Chinatown store owner uses air horn to thwart attempted robbery

A pregnant store owner in Oakland’s Chinatown used an air horn to prevent a man from stealing from her business.  Eva Liu, the owner o...

Asian couple robbed at gunpoint in daytime attack in Oakland’s Little Saigon

An Asian couple fell victim to a violent robbery in Oakland’s Little Saigon on Feb. 16.  The incident, which was captured by CCTV, occurred ...

Oakland Chinatown businesses switch to credit cards to curb attacks on Asians

Businesses in Oakland’s Chinatown have switched from enforcing a cash-only policy to accepting credit and debit card transactions to prevent...

Elderly Asian woman shoved to the ground in unprovoked attack in Oakland Chinatown

An Asian woman in her 70s has become the latest victim of an unprovoked attack in Oakland’s Chinatown on Monday. The victim, who has not bee...

Siblings save their mother from attacker in Oakland attempted robbery

A pair of siblings rushed to their mother’s aid after seeing her struggle with a robber just outside their home in Oakland, California, on N...

‘Go back to China’: Oakland Chinatown business vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti

A Chinese market in Oakland’s Chinatown was subject to anti-Asian vandalism on Monday Nov. 15. Racist graffiti: New Tin’s Market’s owners fo...

Crowdfunding campaign for Oakland toddler killed by stray bullet raises over $100,000 in 14 hours

The GoFundMe campaign for Jasper Wu, the 23-month-old boy killed by a stray bullet while his family was driving on an Oakland highway on Nov...

Distraught family of toddler killed in Oakland freeway shooting want suspects to surrender

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a verified GoFundMe to help support the Wu family and funeral expenses. A toddler...

Activist group protests to get all charges against mentally ill attacker of Oakland AAPI leader dropped

Carl Chan delivered his victim impact statement at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse while an Oakland activist group protested charges against...

Oakland woman hailed as ‘our bus hero’ after she used her body to shield elderly Asian man from attacker

A woman is being recognized in Oakland’s Chinatown after surveillance videos revealed how she protected an elderly Asian man and fought off ...

Hate crime charges dropped against man accused of yelling racial slur during assault on Chinatown leader

A man who allegedly yelled anti-Asian slurs while attacking an elderly community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown is no longer facing hate crim...

Man accused of ‘cowardly’ attack on Oakland Chinatown leader headed for trial

A man charged with a hate crime over an alleged attack against Oakland Chinatown leader Carl Chan is reportedly heading for trial on Aug. 30...

Newsom deploys CHP officers in Oakland after urging of Chinatown leader

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to join police forces in Oakland to combat a rise in violent crimes, ...

‘Enough is enough’: Oakland Chinatown leader calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency over string of violent crimes

A community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown has urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a local state of emergency to help end violence in the neig...

Good Samaritan intervenes during armed robbery shooting in Oakland Chinatown

Two people were rushed to the hospital following a robbery-turned-shooting in one of Oakland Chinatown’s busiest shopping areas. What happen...

Oakland Chinatown suffers 2 robberies in 2 days, bystander who intervenes is pistol-whipped

A street in Oakland, Calif.’s Chinatown saw two robberies in two consecutive days last week, stoking fears in a community that has suffered ...

‘An Epidemic of Hate’: California Sees 107% Increase of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Hate crimes against Asian Americans in California increased by 107% in 2020, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Justic...

Elderly Oakland Victim Speaks Out After Being Robbed and Dragged By Car

A 71-year-old male victim who was viciously attacked in a broad daylight robbery in Oakland, Calif., last week has come out to give details ...

Oakland Chinatown Leader Attacked While Running Errands, Visiting Victim of Separate Incident

A prominent leader of Oakland’s Chinatown was attacked while running errands last week. The incident took place in the 400 block of 8th St. ...

68-Year-Old Man Suffers Nightmares After Attack in Oakland

An elderly Asian American man is suffering from nightmares after falling victim to an unprovoked attack in Oakland last week. The incident o...

Elderly Asian Man Dies After Being Assaulted, Robbed in Oakland

An elderly Asian man has died after suffering from an assault and robbery in Oakland, California last week. The incident, which left the man...

Chinatown Shop Owner Who Saved Woman from Robbery By Firing Gun is Arrested, Bailed Out

An Oakland Chinatown liquor store owner was arrested and bailed out after firing his gun four times to save a woman in her 30s from a violen...

Volunteers Patrol Oakland’s Chinatown Following Violent Attacks Against the Elderly

A group of citizens volunteered to patrol the streets of Oakland’s Chinatown in California to make sure other residents feel more secure fol...

Daniel Dae Kim, Daniel Wu Offer $25K Reward to Find Man Who Pushed 91-Year-Old in Oakland

Actors Daniel Wu and Daniel Dae Kim have teamed up to offer a $25,000 reward to speed up the arrest and conviction of the man captured on fi...

Man Who Pushed 91-Year-Old in Oakland Chinatown Assaults 2 Others Right After

An unidentified assailant was caught on surveillance camera pushing a 91-year-old man to the ground in a recent unprovoked attack in Oakland...

Oakland Chinatown Hit With Over 20 Attacks Targeting Elderly, Women in 2 Weeks

Recent robberies and attacks have left store owners in Oakland’s Chinatown concerned about the futures of their small businesses.  &nb...

Bay Area Firefighters Called Out for Racist Holiday Card Mocking Asian Stereotypes

The Asian and Pacific Islander community of East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area has recently organized a meeting in Oakland, California t...