Tanishq's Grand Opening in Santa Clara Marks Cultural Milestone for Indian Diaspora
Santa Clara, CA: Tanishq, India's premier jewelry brand under the Tata Group, has inaugurated its largest U.S. store in Santa Clara, California.
Santa Clara, CA: Tanishq, India's premier jewelry brand under the Tata Group, has inaugurated its largest U.S. store in Santa Clara, California.
San Ramon, California: The Bay Area's vibrant Indian community came together in a grand celebration at San Ramon's City Center this past weekend.
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San Jose, California: In a remarkable blend of personal history and storytelling, 10-year-old Ameya Desai from San Jose has clinched first place in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge for her poignant podcast, "Far From Home: A Story of Forced Migration."
Ahmedabad: A Patel family from Gujarat's Mehsana district faced a devastating tragedy when their attempt to enter the United States illegally ended with the death of their two children.
San Jose, California: Sridhar Kollareddy, an Indian-American businessman and owner of Silicon Valley Granite, is confronting the imminent loss of his 3-acre property due to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) use of eminent domain for a BART expansion project.
San Diego, California: In a devastating maritime incident on May 5, 2025, a small panga-style boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized near Torrey Pines State Beach, just north of San Diego.
The boave image is The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house at Berkeley, where Bandna Bhatti, 21, slipped from a railing and plunged at least a dozen feet.
San Francisco Bay Area — A high school baseball game in the East Bay has ignited outrage after players from Pinole Valley High School allegedly directed racist taunts at two Asian American players from Albany High School during an April 23 match.
San Francisco, CA— Saikat Chakrabarti, a 39-year-old Indian-American tech entrepreneur and former chief of staff to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has officially announced his candidacy for California’s 11th Congressional District. He will be running against longtime Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi in the 2026 election, citing a need for generational change and bolder progressive action.
San Francisco, CA— Ramesh Kris Nathan, an Indian-American tech entrepreneur, was convicted last week on six counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering.
Oakland, CA— In a significant decision on April 23, 2025, the University of California (UC) Faculty Assembly voted against a proposal to make a semester-long ethnic studies course a mandatory requirement for freshman admissions. The proposal, known as "Area H," was defeated with 29 votes against, 12 in favor, and 12 abstentions. This move has ignited discussions about diversity, inclusion, and the role of ethnic studies in higher education.
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA – A horrifying incident at a Fremont McDonald’s has shaken the Indian and Desi diaspora in America. A peaceful family lunch turned into a moment of terror when a stranger slapped an Indian mother in front of her children, hurled racist abuse, and threw sauce at her young daughter—telling them: “You Indians need to go back to your country.”
Berkeley, CA— A large number of Indian Americans gathered on April 23 at the University of California, Berkeley, to mourn the lives lost in the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack. The candlelight vigil honored the 26 victims—most of them Hindus—and created a space for solidarity, empathy, and reflection. The attack has shaken the Hindu American community, especially young Kashmiri Hindus in the U.S. who still carry deep scars of past displacement and trauma.
Santa Clara, California— In a significant leadership overhaul, Intel has promoted Indian-American technologist Sachin Katti to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Artificial Intelligence. This move is part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan's initiative to streamline the company's hierarchy and revitalize its focus on AI innovation.
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Nevada City, CA—In a significant leadership transition, the California College of Ayurveda (CCA) has appointed Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman as its new Dean, effective April 1, 2025. This move follows CCA's integration with the Hindu University of America (HUA) in August 2024, marking a new chapter in the institution's commitment to advancing Ayurvedic education in the United States.
California Senate Bill 509 (SB 509), introduced by Senator Anna M. Caballero on February 19, 2025, aims to address transnational repression—actions by foreign governments to intimidate, harass, or harm individuals in diaspora communities. The bill mandates the California Office of Emergency Services (OES), through the California Specialized Training Institute, to develop specialized training for law enforcement to recognize and respond to such activities.
Santa Cruz, CA—Sagnick Mukherjee, an astronomy Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), has been honored with the esteemed 51 Pegasi b Fellowship by the Heising-Simons Foundation. This fellowship recognizes exceptional postdoctoral scientists in planetary astronomy and provides substantial support for their independent research.
San Jose, California—The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has terminated its contract with the Heritage Theatre in Campbell, California, leading to the relocation of naturalization ceremonies to alternative venues, including the parking lot of the USCIS San Jose Field Office.
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Sacramento, CA— Millions of Californians will see an average credit of $137 applied to their April utility bills, thanks to the state's California Climate Credit program. This initiative, part of California's Cap-and-Trade Program, aims to combat climate change while providing financial relief to residents.
Cupertino, California: Two enterprising students from Homestead High School, Arhan Chakravarthy and Samik Thakur, have significantly impacted dementia awareness and policy through their initiative, Project Preserve. Launched in August 2024 under their school's Future Business Leaders of America club, the project addresses the often-overlooked issue of dementia in healthcare policies.