Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman to become the mayor of a major American City, it has been the honor of …
From loss to harvest: A family’s journey to farming, blending Filipino, Hmong and Indigenous traditions
Remagination Farm is led by Dr. Robyn Rodriguez, her husband Joshua Vang, and their nine-year-old son Ezio. The family blends Filipino and Hmong traditions, growing everything from Hmong corn to …
Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
OAKLAND, Calif. — Voters in Oakland, California, have ousted Mayor Sheng Thao just two years after she narrowly won office to lead the liberal San Francisco Bay Area city. The Associated Press called …
Full story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/voters-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-2-years-115753173
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento-area things to do for Nov. 8-10
Celebrate the Festival of Lights from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Natomas North Park in Sacramento. There will be vendor booths, raffle prizes, games, food and cultural activities. The event is …
Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-area-things-to-do-for-nov-8-10/62804169
Hmong Americans celebrate their New Year in Siskiyou County
Hmong residents, who have roots in several Southeast Asian countries, gathered for celebrations in the California town of Weed.
We must dig deeper to see which students are most vulnerable to bullying
Bullying against California’s Asian American and Pacific Islander youth remains stubbornly high — affecting nearly 1 in 5 ninth and 11th graders, just above the statewide rate for all students.
Full story: https://edsource.org/2024/we-must-dig-deeper-to-see-which-students-are-most-vulnerable-to-bullying/720671
SUV crashes into house during high-speed police chase, killing 2 Hmong women
Two Hmong women were killed in Fresno, Calif., on Wednesday evening after an SUV crashed into their home during a high-speed police car chase, ABC reports. Eliza Yang, 18, had been asleep while Mang …
Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Merced school board Area 2 seat to remain vacant after trustee’s resignation. Who is running?
Jessee Espinosa’s recent resignation as the Area 2 representative on the Merced City School District board has thrown the race wide open. The seat will remain vacant until the November election.
Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/merced-school-board-area-2-005630245.html
Advancing pharmacogenomic research in US Hmong populations: prevalence of key single nucleotide variations in California Hmong
Introduction: In collaboration with the Minnesota Hmong community, we have previously discovered significant differences in allele frequencies for key Single Nucleotide Variations (SNVs) within Very …
Full story: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1432906/full
Dine and Dish: Chez Maryse in east central Fresno
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — Sam Ly-Yang opened Chez Maryse on McKinley and Fine in east central Fresno to offer the kind of French cuisine she grew up with. “We offer a lot of authenticity and we are …
Full story: https://abc30.com/post/dine-dish-chez-maryse-east-central-fresno/15360134/
Many Asian Americans don’t vote. I will so our California communities can be heard
Advocacy groups fight for causes that matter to their communities, demonstrating what is possible when people come together, writes a teen first- time voter.
Full story: https://www.msn.com/
‘Literacy is Key’ event aims to bring reading opportunities to underserved kids in Sacramento
THERE’LL BE THREE AUTHORS. SEE LAURA, WHO IS WITH SAC CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE HAS WRITTEN SEVERAL HMONG BOOKS IN ENGLISH AND HMONG AND SO SHE’S GOING TO BE ONE OF OUR FIRST BOOK READERS. SO …
Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-literacy-is-key-children-books-reading/62070714
New park in Merced to honor iconic Hmong leader
A sign near the Stonefield Home Bellevue Ranch housing development says “Future home of General Vang Pao Park.” …
Full story: https://abc30.com/post/new-park-merced-honor-iconic-hmong-leader/15266764/
New park in Merced to honor iconic Hmong leader
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — A new park in Merced will honor a beloved late leader of the Hmong community. A sign near the Stonefield Home Bellevue Ranch housing development says “Future home of …
Full story: https://abc30.com/post/new-park-merced-honor-iconic-hmong-leader/15266764/
How to get a high school education or learn English as an adult in California | Quick Guide
California’s adult school system steps in to help adults who might have slipped through the cracks — or are newcomers to the country.
Fresno State social work program lands $5.25M grant to meet behavioral health needs
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information awarded a $5.25 million grant to the Master of Social Work program at Fresno State to expand its capacity to produce qualified health …
Newsom signs bill to end parental notification policies at schools; opponents say fight is not over
California is the first state to pass a law prohibiting school boards from requiring staff to notify parents if their child could be transgender.
