Can kids safely return to school amid ongoing covid pandemic?
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services As kids return to school this fall, parents have some homework to do: helping to keep their kids safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With…
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Melette Lampino: Living a life of significance after retirement
FROM being actively involved in community affairs to spending lots of time with her loved ones, Melette Lampino has been making the most of her new-found free time. But before…
Senator Cortez Masto, AAPI community leaders discuss impact of Inflation Reduction Act on Nevadans
Las Vegas – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a roundtable on Wednesday, August 31 with Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders in Las Vegas to discuss how the Inflation…
LA County under excessive heat warning amid record breaking temps
THE Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Warning as high temperatures have been forecast until Monday, Sept. 5. The areas include Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley,…
Las Vegas designer Alma T debuts her first collection at Asia Pacific Fashion Week
The nurse-turned-designer had a 15-look collection from her newly launched fashion line ‘The Cages’ Last month, Filipina fashion designer Alma Tomenio – owner of her own Las Vegas-based fashion label Alma…
Los Angeles Chivalry Lions Club holds induction and installation of new members
Held August 18 at Filipino American Community Los Angeles Los Angeles Chivalry Lions Club recently held induction and installation of new members at the Filipino American Community Los Angeles (FACLA)…
KULARTS presents the world premiere of ‘Nursing These Wounds’
KULARTS presents the world premiere of SF Artistic Legacy Awardee choreographer Alleluia Panis’s “Nursing These Wounds,” a site specific, immersive dance performance investigating the impact of colonization on Pilipinx health…
Month-long LA Times Food Bowl returns, celebrates city’s top culinary talent
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times has announced details for Food Bowl, its annual festival celebrating Southern California’s dynamic food scene, taking place September 1 – 30. The monthlong festival presented by City National Bank will…
High-powered GMA Pinoy TV performers ‘together again’ at Pechanga Resort Casino live Sept. 24 & 25
SIX of the most sought-after singers, comedian, and showbiz personalities from Manila, led by famed actor Dingdong Dantes, takes centerstage at the Pechanga Resort Casino as they perform in a…
First human cases of West Nile virus reported in LA County for 2022
All residents should take precautions against mosquitoes THE Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed the first cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in…
Commissioner Lara issues PSAs on unlicensed insurance scams, ‘vehicle warranties
Commissioner-sponsored bill for restitution for victims of insurance scams passed state legislature SACRAMENTO — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, August 18 issued Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to warn California consumers and…
Mayor Gloria, Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe welcome Valencia Park community to new La Paz Mini Park
$2.6M facility brings much-needed family-friendly park space to former site of vacant lot SAN DIEGO — In a continuing effort to provide more high-quality recreational spaces to San Diegans in…
Star Magic’s 30th anniversary concert ‘Beyond the Stars’ completes a coast-to-coast US tour with a SoCal extravaganza
Star Magic’s 30th Anniversary Concert “Beyond the Stars” culminated their three-city concert tour at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills on Monday, August 14, marking the return of Star Magicon the…
LA County logs nearly 8,000 new COVID cases
LOS Angeles County logged nearly 8,000 additional cases of the coronavirus over a three-day period, the Department of Public Health reported on Monday, August 22. Data from Public Health showed…
Fil-Am man sentenced to 45 days in jail for role in Jan. 6 riot
THE Filipino American man who was famously photographed carrying a walis tambo (broom) during the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol has been sentenced to 45 days in…
Actors Princess Punzalan, Alberto Isaac to appear in season 2 of FOX’s ‘The Cleaning Lady’
Filipino American actor Alberto Isaac and award-winning Filipino actress Princess Punzalan to appear as Thony’s in-laws SEASON 2 of FOX’s primetime drama series “The Cleaning Lady,” premiering on September 19 at…
West Covina pays tribute to frontliners at the Fil-Am Bayani Day on Aug. 27
THE U.S. Philippines Business Association (UPBA), with the support of the City of West Covina, is proudly organizing the first-ever Filipino American Frontliners Heroes Day (“Bayani Day”) on Saturday, August…