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SF Fire Department management lack of Chinese American representation
(SAN FRANCISCO) San Francisco Fire Department has long been lacking Chinese American representation. There has been no Chinese American sitting in the 5-member Fire Commission for seven years. The Chinese community leaders called for promoting more Asian firefighters to the management positions.
(Utah) The Oljato-Monument itself is ancient, rugged, and beautiful. The iconic rock formations that distinguish this iconic section of the Utah desert are eroded remains of their Rocky Mountain ancestors, foamed by sandstone deposits and geologic uplift that then became shaped by years and years of wind and water.
(San Diego) Nowadays, SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) are very popular to many motorists as their family cars as well, but a large number of the SUV owners have never gone off-road. If you are one of them, you might have been missing all the fun of driving in which the regular vehicle cannot reach, like flying down the dirt road, sand dune, snow, mud, and crossing the stream or climbing over the rocks.
(San Diego) Nowadays, SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) are very popular to many motorists as their family cars as well, but a large number of the SUV owners have never gone off-road. If you are one of them, you might have been missing all the fun of driving in which the regular vehicle cannot reach, like flying down the dirt road, sand dune, snow, mud, and crossing the stream or climbing over the rocks.
National Park must be established by the act of the United States Congress. 29 states and two U.S. territories (American Samoa and U.S Virgin Islands) have a total of 62 national parks. California has the most with nine, followed by Alaska with eight, Utah with five and Colorado with four. Some are famous or well-known to each other, but every single one has its own unique character.
- Sep 1, 2021The historic Honanki Indian Ruins in Arizona
(ARIZONA) The American history is no more than 250 years old, but the land we stand on has millions and millions of years of history. Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to North America at least 12,000 years ago. Nowadays we still can find the early day human ruin sites in Arizona and other states.
(SAN FRANCISCO) BeChinatown, a non-profit organization to revitalize Chinatown, held a Christmas celebration event last Saturday, Dec. 12, distributing Christmas gifts to 600 Single Room Occupancy(SRO) family children who live in Chinatown.
- Aug 31, 2021Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark
In San Bernardino County of Southern California, the out-of-this-world formations 3,800 acres of the Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark have been used as a backdrop in a number of science-fiction films. There are about 500 towers of various shapes that reach as high as 140 feet above the base.
- Rita F. Lin serves as the first Chinese American woman judge in the 175-year history of the U.S. District Court in Northern California
- The Asian community strongly wishes interim Police Chief Paul Yep to permanently lead the San Francisco Police Department
- Newly-graduated police officer charged with DUI causing injuries in a collision in Sunset where all 3 victims and drunk driver are Chinese Americans
- Opinion: A letter to Sunset community about Recall Engardio
- Opinion: Support Joel Engardio, oppose wasteful recall
- NAPCA Column 16: Learn more about osteoporosis, early screening and timely diagnosis
- New leadership at 137-year-old Chinese school explores ways to inspire more students to learn Chinese in San Francisco Chinatown
- In a 52-2 vote, Chinese American Democratic Club endorses to recall Supervisor Engardio as a result of passage of Proposition K
