Generations of Chinese Americans Call Imperial Valley Home

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Published March 13, 2008 at 10:33 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

There are no hard and fast explanations as to how hundreds of Chinese have made Imperial Valley their home for generations. Historians have offered a few theories but they sometimes contradict each ot

Originally aired March 6, 2008.

There are no hard and fast explanations as to how hundreds of Chinese have made Imperial Valley their home for generations. Historians have offered a few theories but they sometimes contradict each other. KPBS Reporter Nicole Lozare talked to some residents about their ancestors and what life is like for the Chinese here today.

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