'Shrimp Boy' Chow Conviction Upheld By Federal Appeals CourtA federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former Chinatown tong leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow for the murder of his predecessor as tong chief, racketeering conspiracy and other crimes.
Reopening Of Stockton Street Marks Milestone In Central Subway ProjectAfter being closed for seven years, a portion of Stockton Street in downtown San Francisco reopened Thursday, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials announced.
Year Of The Pig Ushered In At Lunar New Year Celebration In SF's ChinatownThe Chinese Lunar New Year kicked off in San Francisco's Chinatown on Tuesday with a festive celebration and a procession down city streets.
Two Arrested At LAX In Alleged Bay Area Blessing ScamTwo women who allegedly ripped off elderly San Francisco Chinese residents in five 'blessing scams' pleaded not guilty Monday after being arrested in December at Los Angeles International Airport.
Man Arraigned for Allegedly Trying to Rape 99-Year-Old Woman in S.F. ChinatownA man accused of forcing his way into a 99-year-old woman's apartment in San Francisco's Chinatown on Monday and trying to sexually assault her made his first appearance in court Thursday afternoon.
BART Unveils Plans For Oakland Multi-Use ComplexBay Area Rapid Transit officials have unveiled plans for a massive redevelopment project that it hopes will revitalize Oakland's Chinatown neighborhood.
SF Supes Vote To Ban Pot Shops In ChinatownMarijuana shops will be prohibited in San Francisco's historic Chinatown following a long discussion and vote Tuesday by the city's Board of Supervisors.
CHP Find 93-Year-Old Man With Walker On I-280 In San FranciscoCHP officers in San Francisco found a lost 93-year-old man with his walker on I-280 Wednesday night and were able to reunite him with his family, authorities said.
S.F. Activist Group Wants Empress of China Building to Be 1st Chinese American MuseumA group of Chinatown activists is quietly exploring buying the landmark six-story Empress of China building to house what would be the first museum in the U.S. devoted to Chinese American history.
Eight Defendants In 'Shrimp Boy' Chow Racketeering Case Sentenced To PrisonEight defendants who plead guilty to a variety of charges including illegal weapons sales, drug manufacturing and money laundering in the Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow racketeering and murder case have been sentenced to federal prison.
Candlelight Vigil In San Francisco's Chinatown Honors Late MayorA candlelight vigil was held Thursday evening in Chinatown honoring the memory of the late San Francisco mayor, Ed Lee.
San Francisco Unveils Memorial To World War II 'Comfort Women'The statue dedicated Friday outside San Francisco's Chinatown is the latest of dozens such memorials worldwide.
SF Woman Cheated Out Of $5,000 In 'Blessing Scam' Targeting Chinese CommunityScammers led a woman to believe she had cancer and convinced her to give $5,000 in return for a cure. Police have reported a series of such incidents in San Francisco, with one victim losing $40,000.
San Francisco's Central Subway Gets Delayed In ChinatownThe Chinatown station construction project is delivering San Francisco's Central Subway its first major setback.
