Hmong News – California

Former Sacramento Councilman Loloee's vacant seat to be filled by end of month

Former Sacramento Councilman Loloee’s vacant seat to be filled by end of month

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Following a federal probe and indictment of former Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee surrounding his private businesses, we are now learning who may take over his seat on the council for the rest …Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Voting on Election Day? Here’s where to cast or drop off your ballot in Sacramento County

Voting on Election Day? Here’s where to cast or drop off your ballot in Sacramento County

Here’s a list of places to return a ballot in person on Election Day, according to the county website: City of Citrus Heights City Hall, 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights Rancho Murieta …

Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/voting-election-day-where-cast-214401876.html

Fresno's Rogue Festival Features Performance Of Latehomecomer, A Hmong Family Memoir

Fresno’s Rogue Festival Features Performance Of Latehomecomer, A Hmong Family Memoir

Hmong Community Celebrated With Performance Of Latehomecomer At Fresno Festival The Rogue Festival in Fresno’s Tower District showcases local talent through improv, comedy and storytelling. This year …

Full story: https://www.kqed.org/news/11976897/fresnos-rogue-festival-features-performance-of-latehomecomer-a-hmong-family-memoir

We asked AI to name Fresno’s favorite foods: where can you get them?

We asked AI to name Fresno’s favorite foods: where can you get them?

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Hmong Cuisine: Yelp says the best place for this is LA Kitchen, located at 6105 E Kings Canyon Road. Fresh Produce: Yelp says the best place for this is Simonian Farms, located at 2629 S Clovis Avenue …

Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/asked-ai-name-fresno-favorite-225044957.html

Orange County develops curricula on Southeast Asian heritage

Orange County develops curricula on Southeast Asian heritage

Schools in southern California will be receiving three detailed curricula to teach students about Southeast Asian history and heritage. The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is …

Full story: https://www.msn.com/

Don’t waste California’s broadband opportunity

Don’t waste California’s broadband opportunity

California needs to focus fast on the communities and people who don’t have the broadband connection they deserve.

Full story: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/02/13/dont-waste-californias-broadband-opportunity/

Photobook Review: My Grandfather Turned Into A Tiger... And Other Illusions by Pao Houa Her

Photobook Review: My Grandfather Turned Into A Tiger… And Other Illusions by Pao Houa Her

Somewhere between Laos, Minnesota and Northern California, Pao Houa Her’s work shapes a mythology of diaspora and displacement, with plastic landscapes coming to life and waterfalls turning into …

Full story: https://phmuseum.com/news/photobook-review-my-grandfather-turned-into-a-tiger-and-other-illusions-by-pao-houa-her

Miss Hmong California's journey to the crown and goals for her community

Miss Hmong California’s journey to the crown and goals for her community

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento has a large Hmong community, and with a new year, comes a newly crowned Miss Hmong California. Now, this year’s winner is hoping to make a positive impact in her …

Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/miss-hmong-californias-journey/103-b9456986-47bb-4193-bb86-6d82f2544d52

Taiwanese education leaders visit Sacramento seeking help with implementing bilingual policy

Taiwanese education leaders visit Sacramento seeking help with implementing bilingual policy

“Having Taiwan educators here to learn from us elevates the work that we are doing, having this exchange,” said Graciela García Torres, the director for multilingual education at the Sacramento County …

Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-taiwanese-education-bilingual-policy/46630834

Hmongstory Legacy partners with Fresno State to preserve history digitally

Hmongstory Legacy partners with Fresno State to preserve history digitally

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Central Valley is home to over 60,000 Hmong residents, and as new generations continue to blossom, there’s a new effort to keep stories of their history alive. Fresno …

Full story: https://abc30.com/hmongstory-legacy-fresno-state-preserving-history-new-generations/14342083/

In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops

In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops

This story is also available in available in Hmong here. Driving down a California highway one night last June, Mai Yang noticed lights tailing her. Yang, a former worker at a medical device factory …

Full story: https://www.hcn.org/articles/law-enforcement-in-northern-california-asian-residents-say-they-are-being-targeted-by-traffic-stops

In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops

In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops

Others in the area’s Hmong community said that they were being pulled over often, especially here, near the lone stop sign where Northern California’s U.S. Route 97 meets Highway A12. The flashlight’s …

Full story: https://www.hcn.org/articles/law-enforcement-in-northern-california-asian-residents-say-they-are-being-targeted-by-traffic-stops

Laotian Ambassador Hosted By Fresno Lao Community

Laotian Ambassador Hosted By Fresno Lao Community

Fresh from his appearance at the Fresno Hmong Cultural New Year festivities Thursday, Laotian Ambassador to the United States, Sisavath Inphachanh, was hosted Monday by the Fresno Lao Community. …

Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassador-hosted-by-fresno-lao-community

Laotian Ambassador's Visit to Fresno Hmong New Year Brings Promise of New Beginnings

Laotian Ambassador’s Visit to Fresno Hmong New Year Brings Promise of New Beginnings

Hmong New Year celebration in the country continues in Fresno through the weekend, but this year is different. It’s different beca …

Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassadors-visit-to-fresno-hmong-new-year-brings-promise-of-new-beginnings