Christine Ni

4 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

Kaitlyn Chen is the first Taiwanese American ever drafted into the WNBA. It's been a whirlwind month for Chen, winning the NCAA Championship with UConn to the WNBA Draft in New York. With the 30th pick, the Golden State Valkyries drafted Chen in the third round. It was a surprise for the Southern California native. She wasn't expected to hear her name called. She was at the draft to support teammate and #1 draft pick, Paige Bueckers.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

Natalie Nakase has broken barriers every step in her journey:First Asian American player in the National Women's Basketball League. Coached in the men's league overseas. And, in the National Basketball Association, Nakase turned an internship with the Los Angeles Clippers into an assistant coach position, learning from championship coaches like Doc Rivers and Ty Lue.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Alex Bozovic

The popular San Francisco Chinatown night market on Grant Avenue will return, starting Friday, May 9. Organizers put on nine successful markets last year, and this year it's expanding more. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are BeChinatown's Myron Lee and Lily Lo are gearing up for six night markets this year, between May and October, on the second Friday of each month. "I never thought so many young people, especially people who have been working at home, would come," Lo said.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Carlos Yustis |Christine Ni

What do you get when you combine soccer, poetry and community service? America Scores Bay Area, home of the poet-athlete. America Scores gives young people a chance to not only thrive as an athlete, but also to give them a voice to express themselves and space to move their communities forward. Telemundo 48's Carlos Yustis introduced us to two young poet athletes making an impact. Crissler Tomas first emerged in February at a Bay Area Host Committee event during All-Star week in San Francisco.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Michael Horn

Of all the business moguls in the Bay Area, one you may not have heard of is building an "Empire" right in front of our eyes. Ghazi, a Palestinian American, has created one of the most powerful independent companies in the global music business. His studio, in the city's South of Market neighborhood, is a dream for the modern-day version of a music industry pioneer. Ghazi founded Empire in 2010. "I could never even afford to rent a room in a studio like this when I was getting started," he said.