and that furthermore I did not trust them with it.

The murderous rampage is said to have been sparked after a police officer and a local rancher were shot as they responded to reports of a gunfight between two rival Chinese gangs.It was the first and only such law to explicitly ban members of a specific national group from immigrating to the U.

“This ugly distrust is what led to the Chinese Exculsion Act.a mob of some 500 white and Latino Angelenos.A candlelight procession makes its way past floral arrangements dedicated to the victims of the 1871 Chinese Massacre near Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

As word spread about the wounding of Officer Jesus Bilderain and the death of rancher Robert Thompson.spurred on by racist rumors that Chinese immigrants were “killing whites wholesale.

’s Downtown business district.

“There are some horrible things happening in the world today.The popular annual New Years celebration will include free crafts.

most people associate it with the first three days (sanga nichi) of the month.and cultural activities for all ages to help ring in the Year of the Dragon.

Common Ground: The Heart of Community.and a chance to win a candy sculpture made by Shinobu Shan the Candyman Ichiyanagi through a Kids Raffle (while supplies last).