Suspect pleads not guilty after alleged hate attack against Fil-Am family
THE suspect accused of physically assaulting and throwing racist slurs toward a Filipino American family has pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 11 to two battery charges. Nicholas Weber, a…
Garcetti signs ordinance to increase minimum wage for health care workers in LA
LOS Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an ordinance on Friday, July 8 into law raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers at certain private health care facilities to $25 per…
LA County could revive indoor mask mandate by end of July
WITH summer in full swing, Los Angeles County officials are warning residents to continue to practice COVID-19 safety measures — or else the indoor mask-wearing mandate could be reinstated by…
Presidential Awardee Laura Garcia: ‘I like to serve, and sometimes give a little bit more’
By Marivir R. Montebon After a grueling day at school, Dr. Laura Garcia, a nurse educator, recharged herself through a short nap and had the energy to answer my interview…
Filipino Food Month kicks off in Oregon with ‘six-hands’ dinner
PORTLAND, OR – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, through its attached agencies, the Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco (PDOT-SF) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in…
Filipino American pens new nostalgic memoir
A NEW book written by a Filipino American has just been released and is now available online. “The Road to Cabalitian,” penned by Rodolfo I. Necesito of Stockton, California, is…
Summer promotions at Graton Casino are in full swing
ROHNERT PARK – The summer breeze is blowing your way. Come to the all-round leisure and entertainment destination, Graton Resort & Casino, to win good fortune all summer long! On…
Former LA Consul General Adelio Cruz named chief of presidential protocol
ADELIO Angelito Cruz, a career diplomat whose previous role includes Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles, has a new post as the protocol chief in the Marcos administration. Cruz, who…
Older adults still at high risk for COVID-19
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services “You might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with you.” So said Denny Chan, directing attorney with Justice in Aging, at a press briefing co-hosted…
Parents encouraged to keep children up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations
LOS Angeles County officials are reminding parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 as the virus continues to affect individuals under 18. To date, there have been 91,935 children…
AG Bonta: Anti-Asian hate incidents jumped 177.5% in California
AMID the rise in anti-Asian hate and discrimination across the United States, California reported a 177.5% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents from 2020 to 2022, according to Attorney General Rob…
Los Angeles’ minimum wage increases to $16.04
WORKERS in Los Angeles experienced a minimum wage increase on Friday, July 1. The city’s minimum wage increased from $15 per hour to $16.04 per hour for all covered employees….
‘Together We Rise, the Time is Now’ for LA County’s biggest Philippine American celebration
Event to be held on July 9 in Cerritos, CA Cerritos, CA – There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing people coming together – breaking bread and celebrating in this post-pandemic…
Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, Fil-Am mayor pro tem of Duarte, remembered as ‘great trailblazer’
DUARTE Mayor Pro Tem Tzeitel Paras-Caracci has died after nearly a three-year battle against lung cancer, the city announced on Monday, June 27. Paras-Caracci, 49, passed away from stage 4…
San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo returns on June 30
GET ready for a packed schedule of workshops, networking and giveaways at the San Gabriel Valley Megamix Expo on Thursday, June 30. Held at the Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel (225…