Former Sacramento Councilman Loloee’s vacant seat to be filled by end of month
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 …
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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 …
We asked AI to name Fresno’s favorite foods: where can you get them?
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
Literature To Life Will Present THE LATEHOMECOMER at The Rogue Performance Festival
The Latehomecomer is a tribute to Yang’s grandmother and tells the story of her family’s journey from the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand to America.
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 …
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A new Southeast Asian history curriculum is in the works for California schools
OCDE has hired researchers and are hosting engagement sessions to hear community feedback to develop the curriculum.
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
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 …
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 …
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
How a Hmong woman escaped Laos and ended up growing rice in Fresno
Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman’s struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.
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
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 …
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 …
Parents pictured after their ‘normal American kid killed them and blamed intruder’
Lue and his wife Se Vang were found dead in their home in Fresno, California, along with their injured teenage daughter.
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
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