Monthly Archives: December 2008

Viet, government scientist, accused of falsifying resume

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American top scientist on the air quality board has been accused of faking a Ph.D. degree in statistics from UC Davis, says the San Diego Union-Tribune on its blog site here. Hien T. Tran is the lead author and … Continue reading →

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Cosmetologist used laser to burn off customer’s scar, gets prosecuted

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Viet cosmestologist is accused of using a laser in an attempt to flatten out a customer’s tummy tuck scar. For the operation, done in the nail salon’s back room, she is charged with one felony count of practicing medicine … Continue reading →

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Janet Nguyen under fire over restaurant vote

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Bolsavik

A mildly controversial vote against requiring restaurants to post letter grades from health inspection is becoming a hot potato in OC Supervisor Janet Nguyen‘s hands – as some of the Bolsavik’s readers have pointed out. The vote by a majority … Continue reading →

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Viet man accused of stealing lawn ornaments (plural) from neighbors (plural)

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese resident of Westminster has been charged with two felony counts of receiving stolen property after he’s caught with a neighbor’s lawn statue and a search of his house reveals many more holiday and lawn ornaments, according to the … Continue reading →

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Quick update before moving on

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Bolsavik

A lot of things happened last week while the Bolsavik was out giving and grading final exams. So, let’s catch up on some pending items. * In Westminster, Penny Loomer conceded to Truong Diep after it began to look like … Continue reading →

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Viet driver hit little kid, ran away

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Bolsavik

If you don’t want to lose faith in humanity, don’t read this small item in the Stock Record. One Luan Hong Nguyen, 46, of Stockton, has been arrested for DUI after he backed out of a driveway and hit a … Continue reading →

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This Viet is an Ecstasy millionaire

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Bolsavik

Viets usually get caught and/or convicted of drug crimes so much that the Bolsavik normally ignores such news. From time to time, however, some Viet druggies do something so special that they warrant their own entries (like this and this) on … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited advice to newly elected Congressman Anh Joseph Cao

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Bolsavik

What’s the first thing that Congressman Anh Joseph Cao ought to do? U.S. Rep. Cao, the former Jesuit seminarian, should ask the Vietnamese Embassy for a visa to travel to Hanoi to join the Catholics of Thai Ha in prayer. … Continue reading →

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