With fans, generators and a whole lot of shaved ice at the ready, the near triple-digit heat didn't keep people from enjoying Antioch's Multicultural Festival on Saturday, which celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
"This is the place to come and cool off, right by the water," said Bonita Edwards, an Antioch resident.
"We had a steady flow. I think it's just because it's really hot today and luckily we're kind of in the shade here on this side," said Loree Tabigne, owner of Loree Rose Quartz.Filipino small business owner, Tabigne says an event like this -- celebrating her culture -- means a lot right now. With Bay Area cities like San Francisco reporting a 567% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes last year, shaved ice vendor, Joy Ramirez, agreed that events like these are even more important for her community.
"We have such a rich culture here, that it's critically important that we, as government, put together a platform so that everybody feels like they have a voice here, everybody is celebrated, and we accept cultures of various backgrounds," Thorpe said.
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