12/23/2002 - Two men are killed at market
Two Mienh and Hispanic men were shot to death Saturday inside a South Merced convenience store. The drive-by is believed to be gang-related.

11/06/2002 - First known English-Mienh dictionary published
The long-awaited English-Mien dictionary is finally released. In this edition, Smith Panh translates English words into Mienh as well as Mienh words and phrases into English.

10/27/2002 - Spiritual Path: Mien ceremony paves way for good life and the hereafter
A Redding Mienh family held a Tow Sai ceremony in October with 400 people in attendance. It began on October 17th and concluded October 27th.

10/09/2002 - WHITE GOLD RUSH: Foragers seek the sweet-spicy mushroom prized by Bay Area chefs
The long-awaited English-Mien dictionary is finally released. In this edition, Smith Panh translates English words into Mienh as well as Mienh words and phrases into English.

09/02/2002 - For some, 'yaba' becoming a drug of choice
Local Sacramento and Lodi Southeast Asian residents have been arrested for the possession of Yaba, also known as methamphetamine. Yaba has its roots from Burma and comes in a little pill. In the United States, Yaba is shipped from Thailand and Laos and targeted at Southeast Asian communities.

08/05/2002 - Kidnap case sparks jitters
The 8-year-old Mienh girl was freed but neighbors in West Sacramento are fearful because the suspect is still on the loose. This is a follow-up article to "W. Sac girl, 8, seized, freed."

08/04/2002 - W. Sac girl, 8, seized, freed
An 8-year-old Mienh girl from West Sacramento was abducted Saturday evening when she was riding her bike near E and Sixth streets. She was abandoned two hours later in Knights Landing.

06/13/2002 - Mien family, many friends mourn a youth who bridged two worlds
Sarn Fou Saeteurn, 21, is a Sacramento resident who drowned in Redding in June. In this article, his friends and family pay tribute to him.

06/13/2002 - Honoring cultures by educating
Patricia Moore-Howard is a Sacramento teacher who works closely with the Hmong and Mienh. She's known for teaching teachers about Southeast Asian refugees and has written three books on the Mienh, Hmong, and ethnic Lao. After 30 years of teaching, she's retiring but still teaches by way of life.

04/10/2002 - Strawberries: Awaiting the sweet gems of spring
04/08/2002 - Elderly feed opium habit through mail
01/17/2002 - Cultural Gathering: Iu Mien come together to share common thread in new land

12/31/2001 - Schools break new ground: Gardens offer hands-on lessons
09/05/2001 - The Shaman's Apprentice
         2001 - Different Culture, Different Priorities
04/15/2001 - Sac City, Mien community push for higher education
03/13/2001 - Mien students given push toward college

12/25/2000 - Dreams Granted: Part 2 of Spirits strong despite fire
09/28/2000 - Spirits strong despite fire
10/27/2000 - Lao Iu Mien Culture Center Breaks Ground
10/24/2000 - Mien Refugees Start Center in Oakland
03/23/2000 - Sinking New Roots: Mien arts festival preserves homeland ties

         1999 - Nu-Shu: A Hidden Language of Women in China (film synopsis)
12/30/1999 - Teen-ager's project hears one generation's anguish
09/05/1999 - Tourists Head for the Hill Tribes
         1999 - react Take Action Awards

07/05/1998 - Critic's Pick; 'Kelly Loves Tony'
06/30/1998 - Laotian Kids' Woes Captured On P.O.V.'
06/30/1998 - Documentary experiment doesn't meet its potential
         1996 - An Interview with ChaoSarn S. Chao
                - Youth in Focus: Lo Meng Saetern