Charity scams for veterans tug at heart strings and grab for wallets
WANT to help charities that support servicemembers and veterans? Around Veterans Day, charity scammers seek to take advantage of your generosity. They contact you about fake veteran and military causes,…
Fil-Am surgeons’ group celebrates 50th at Caesar’s, Las Vegas
The Society of Philippine Surgeons in America (SPSA) and its Fellows from various cities in the United States and Canada, commemorated its golden gala at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, October…
The pandemic’s collateral damage: Long COVID
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services An estimated 4 million people in the U.S. have permanently dropped out of the workforce due to long COVID, which can include an array of…
Come and join the 9th anniversary celebration at Graton Casino!
ROHNERT PARK – Visit the all-round leisure and entertainment destination, Graton Resort & Casino, to celebrate the 9th anniversary together! Get your free Graton’s Collectible Anniversary Rewards Card. More exclusive…
SF Public Library’s Filipino collection expands with donations from PH Consulate in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – As the commemoration this October of Filipino American History Month wrapped up across the United States, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco donated 35 Filipiniana books…
More voting centers open in LA County ahead of midterm elections
LOS Angeles County voters can head to the polls over the weekend ahead of the midterm election on Tuesday, November 8. Over 500 additional voting centers will open across the…
LA County reports rise in COVID case, warns of winter surge
AS the 2022 holiday season nears, Los Angeles County health officials are warning residents of a possible winter surge as case rates are rising. The LA County Department of Public…
A comic treat for Market Street: Fil-Am artist illustrates, highlights San Francisco poets in street poster series
Los Angeles-based Fil-Am artist illustrates and highlights six Bay Area poets in commissioned set of two-sided posters SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) has unveiled “San Francisco –…
Pechanga Resort Casino voted Best SoCal Casino, Best CA Casino Hotel in major publications’ readers’ polls
Pechanga also picks up awards for Best Golf Course, Best Breakfast, Best Brunch AWARDS season is upon us, but we’re not talking staged awards shows in a Los Angeles theater….
Daughter of Filipino immigrants runs for Community College Board of Trustee
Judy Patacsil, a candidate for Palomar College’s District 1 seat, was born and raised in San Diego to pioneering immigrant parents and is a community college graduate, a current community…
What you don’t know can hurt: The facts about updated COVID vaccines
By We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign THE updated vaccines have arrived, but surveys are showing that some people don’t know much about them — even though they…
Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Los Angeles invites Filipino Community Leaders to the First Leaders’ Forum
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles (PCG-LA), spearheaded by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), in cooperation with the Filipino-American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) cordially invite the Filipino…
PCGSF participates in San Jose celebration of Filipino American History Month
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined city officials and guests at the official celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in the City of San Jose, California on…
Filipino makers’ market ‘Merkado Kultura’ opens for a weekend at PH Consulate in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Curated Philippine makers’ market Merkado Kultura opened for a weekend at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on October 14, 2022 through a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Philippine…
Los Angeles County vote centers open ahead of November 8 election
WITH less than two weeks to go until the 2022 election, eligible voters are able to cast their ballots in-person beginning on Saturday, October 29. Hundreds of vote centers will…
Registrar reminds voters to vote early
IF you’re a registered voter and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have just over one week to cast your…
San Diego County launches respiratory virus surveillance report
THE County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is introducing a new combined Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report that will provide San Diegans with a detailed snapshot of common respiratory illness…
Senator Brian Jones earns perfect score on legislation affecting small businesses and their employees
EL CAJON – On its recent “CalChamber Vote Record,” the California Chamber of Commerce announced that Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) was the only State Senator to receive a perfect score,…
City of San Diego kicks off naming contest for new electric mini street sweeper
Mini sweeper offers zero emissions and less noise, helps collect trash and debris from narrow roadways like bicycle lanes SAN DIEGO – With the goal raising public awareness of the…
