Hey! My name is Jian Yang, I’m a 24 years old Journalism major, and I’m an international student from China. I’m currently serving as the News Reporter for Golden Gate Xpress and I’m set to graduate this Spring.
Since the coronavirus outbreak began last year, Asian communities around the United States have experienced more than 4,000 anti-Asian hate crimes. In response, the California Asian & Pacific Islander...
Oakland Asian Cultural Center is hosting its first-ever virtual South and Southeast Asian New Year Celebration from April 12 to April 17. The virtual celebration activity includes traditional New Year...
On Wednesday morning, people who have made an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine entered and exited SF State's Mashouf Wellness Center, some for their first dose and some for their second dose appointment.
The...
Members from the Free Burma Action Committee held a flower strike at the United Nations Plaza on Saturday. The protest's purpose was to oppose the brutal killing of the Burmese people by their government....
Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco’s Union Square on Friday, as they staged a march against hate incidents stemmed from anti-Asian violence.
Stop AAPI Hate recorded nearly 4,000 incidents...
COVID-19 has forced many restaurants to implement serving alcohol to-go in an effort to boost their revenue. Some California legislators are looking to make alcohol to-go a permanent practice, stating...
Members of the SEIU Local 87 protest along California Street on Wednesday for a contract
action in janitorial workers. (Jian Yang / Golden Gate Xpress)
Nearly 100 Thai Americans gathered in front of the Hall of Justice in San Francisco for Vicha Ratanapakdee, a Thai American who was murdered on Jan. 28. Among the many event participants, many non-Asian...
As Black History Month comes to a close, one Bay Area art collective has used its space to hold a four-week exhibition to promote Black art and artists alike, even during the gathering restrictions of...
The placing of ashes on the forehead for Lent symbolizes both death and repentance. During this period, Christians show repentance and mourning for their sins because they believe Christ died for them....
On Jan. 25, Mayor London Breed announced the reopening of San Francisco due to its current stable pandemic situation, restaurants and gyms in the city can be operated outdoors, according to the regulations...
On Jan. 28, San Francisco officially restarted its economy, and the city allowed outdoor dining and personal service businesses to reopen. Restaurants without outdoor dining like Strada Pizza are still...
The Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, commonly referred to as GLIDE, opened in San Francisco in 1930. Each Thanksgiving Day, GLIDE provides a turkey dinner to those experiencing homelessness...
As the 2020 presidential election begins to welcome the final result, President Donald Trump and Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden held the final stage of the debate on Oct. 22.
All data shows that...
Outside stores, people consciously arrange themselves to stand in rows, six feet away from each other ready to enter, and routinely wearing masks as part of daily life. The way people conduct themselves...
The year 2020, for many Americans, can be characterized by the act of protest.
In May, George Floyd was killed by a policeman in Minneapolis, resulting in unprecedented numbers of protest turnout. A...
On Nov. 5, Trump's campaign filed lawsuits in Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan, seeking a vote recount and calling for the suspension of vote-counting in four states.
The next day, Georgia...
Xpress Podcasts · Election night in the Mission
Mission
Manny's restaurant in the Mission District hold polling places during the morning while also hosting an event during the evening. Read more...
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in early election results, and voters from both sides are on edge as the country awaits results from swing states.
Current...
Californians will have the option to vote on 12 statewide ballot measures this November. A handful of these deal with longly contested topics, such as affirmative action and rent control. In order for...
Since COVID-19 appeared in the U.S. in February, the pandemic has shown no end in sight for the near future. The nation has seen over 8.1 million positive cases of COVID-19 and over 220,000 dead, according...
Amoeba Berkeley officially reopened on Oct. 15, after having been forced to shutter for over six months.
Amoeba Music is an independent music chain store based in California. They also call themselves...
