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Suspect Vehicle in Elk Grove, CA, murders of Sikh grandfathers (source: Sacramento Bee)

Elk Grove, CA PD provides new details about search of murders of Sikhs

February 8, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The Elk Grove, California Police Department provided an update today in their search for the killer(s) of Sikh seniors Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, who were shot and killed last year while on their daily walk. Based on witness accounts, the police have now have a confirmed description of the suspect’s vehicle: At a press conference this afternoon, police officials said the suspect drove a lifted full-size pick-up truck, tan or gold in color, with a standard-size cab, similar to […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Police Department, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Surinder Singh

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Elk Grove, CA PD to update on investigation of Sikh murders

February 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The police department of Elk Grove, California, site of the unsolved murders of Sikh seniors Surinder Singh and Gurmej Atwal, have scheduled a news conference this Wednesday at 1 PM to update the community on the on-going investigation: “We don’t have a suspect,” said department spokesperson Christopher Trim. “There is some additional information we’re going to be putting out, and we’re going to be asking for the public’s help in solving this crime.” Let’s hope the additional information will help […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Elk Grove, Gurmej Atwal, hate crime, Sacramento, Surinder Singh

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Picture of the Day: Sophia Bhasin

February 1, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Read more about Sophia Bhasin, a young Sikh girl from California who is pursuing basketball at Long Island University in New York.

Categories: Picture of the Day, Profiles • Tags: California, College basketball, Long Island University, New York, Sophia Bhasin

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Security footage of a Sikh thwarting a robber attempt by the "KISS Bandit" (photo capture: news10.net)

Video of the Day: Sikh man thwarts robbery in Sacramento, CA

January 25, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sacramento, California TV channel News10 brings us this security footage of a serial thief – nicknamed the “KISS Bandit” on account of the mask he wears – being handily thrown out of a convenience store by an elderly Sikh man. Uncle would have none of it! The robber was apparently armed, so thankfully no one was hurt.

Categories: News Bits, Picture of the Day • Tags: California, KISS Bandit, Sacramento

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Sikholars, Sikh graduate student conference, fast approaching

January 24, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

From February 17-19, 2012, graduate students and experts in their fields will be assembling at California State University, East Bay in Hayward, California as part of Sikholars: Sikh Graduate Student Conference to present their studies on topics related to Sikhs and Sikhism. According to the organizers of the conference: The Sikholars: Sikh Graduate Student Conference was born out of repeated conversations with graduate students about the need for a collaborative effort to bring various expertises together to identify, analyze, and support […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, California State University, CSU East Bay, Sikh Graduate Student Conference, Sikhism, Sikholars

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According to Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends”, the Sikhs of Stockton, CA are killing Christmas

December 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The hosts of Fox News Channel’s nationally-airing morning program, Fox & Friends, went on a diatribe about the policy of a school in Stockton, California to maintain a non-denominational holiday celebration within its classrooms.  One of the hosts, Gretchen Carlson, went on an especially disdainful rant and cited the presence of Stockton’s Gurdwara and Sikh population, the oldest in America, as the reason why the Christian aspect of the season was being downplayed by the school. From News Hounds: Reading […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, News Bits, TV/Movies • Tags: California, Fox & Friends, Fox News Channel, Gretchen Carlson, Stockton

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Sikh stabbed in Fresno, CA: Can hate crimes be like trees in a forest?

December 6, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On Sunday night, a 56-year-old Sikh man was stabbed at the Yosemite International Airport in Fresno, California: Fresno police said Mitchell Dufur, 26, stabbed the Sikh man in his 50s in the upper torso Sunday evening near the security checkpoint. No words were exchanged before the attack. The man was standing with his translator when the attack occurred. It is unclear whether this attack on the Sikh man occurred before or after the TSA security checkpoint.  The victim was treated […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, News Bits • Tags: California, Fresno, hate crime, Mitchell Dufur, SALDEF, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Yosemite International Airport

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CA school district recognizes November as “Sikh Awareness Month”

November 14, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fremont Unified School District Board of Education recognizes and acknowledges the significant contribution made by the Californians of Sikh heritage to our state and by adoption of this resolution, seeks to afford all Fremont residents the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principle of Sikh Americans, their religion and the tenets of their faith, and the important role that Sikh Americans play in furthering mutual understanding and respect […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: ACR 181, California, Education, Fremont, Fremont Unified School District, November, Sikh Awareness Month

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Rain of Roses: The Yuba City, CA Sikh Parade

November 8, 2011 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

  Last Sunday was Yuba City, California’s 32nd annual Sikh Parade, a nagar kirtan (religious procession) to celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak (the founder of Sikhism) in 1469.  It rained during last year’s procession, and rained on Satruday, so there was some concern that it would do so again during the procession this year.  However, the weather held on Sunday, and the only thing that fell from the sky were rose petals from a helicopter overhead: None compares in size or scope to the annual Sikh Parade […]

Categories: Events • Tags: California, Guru Nanak, Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City

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