CHILDREN under the age of 5 years old will now be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This comes after an independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted last week to recommend vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years with two separate COVID-19 vaccines. Under the emergency…
THE Southern Nevada Health District has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5, following authorization from health officials. Last week, an independent panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years with two separate COVID-19 vaccines….
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Filipino Alumnus Harold Sarmiento, an Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center where he serves LGBTQ+ patients as both a provider and health advocate, graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from UCLA and was recognized for an “Outstanding…
LOS Angeles County confirmed over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, the county Department of Public Health reported on Monday, June 20. The Department of Public Health announced 4,344 cases from Saturday, 4,217 from Sunday and 3,566 from Monday. The numbers are likely low due to delays in reporting from the weekend. In…
Gawad Kalinga unveils new community center for SMDC GK Bayanihan Community WHILE Leandro Capagcuan, “Tito Andy” to those close to him, lived a life of single blessedness, he was a father figure to many especially to the residents of SMDC GK Bayanihan Community where he helped build a community center. Last April 2022, representatives from…
LOS Angeles County residents are being reminded anew to take caution and stay protected against COVID-19, especially in indoor settings, before restrictions are reinstated. This warning to wear masks in public indoor settings comes as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in the county are increasing since summer vacation and gatherings are jumpstarting. “Everybody who’s indoors when…
SBA delivered an unprecedented level of economic aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic WASHINGTON, DC – As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, highlighted…
MILAN-BASED Filipino young designer Lionell Christian Lanuzo comes across as a humble man with a strong desire to accomplish his job with excellence and passion. Christian, as he is known among his friends, is one of the designers to be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022, a global platform for emerging designers to be…
TWO Filipina Americans vying for elected positions in Southern Nevada are heading to the general election in November. Erica Mosca, an educator, non-profit leader and social justice advocate, won the Democratic primary for Nevada’s 14th Assembly District on Tuesday, June 14. As of this writing on Thursday, June 16, Mosca garnered 76.39% of the vote,…
A FILIPINO family was a victim of another hate crime when they were mocked and physically attacked at a fastfood restaurant in North Hollywood, California. An ABS-CBN report said the incident happened on May 13 that began at the fastfood drive-thru around 10 p.m. when a jeep bumped the family car of Patricia Roque. “As…
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 14 to establish a Home Hardening Program as part of a state pilot program to encourage homeowners to create fire-resistant homes. San Diego County is one of three counties selected to take part in the California Wildfire Mitigation Program which will fund the county initiative….
MORE than 800,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the San Diego region since the start of the pandemic, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported on Thursday, June 9. The County has recorded a total of 803,293 cases of the virus since the first local case was identified in March 2020. Weekly average…
New program will provide 1,000 local youth with paid internships, workforce training opportunities SAN DIEGO – Continuing his commitment to supporting and investing in San Diego’s youth, Mayor Todd Gloria on Friday, June 10 launched a new youth workforce training program called “Employ + Empower“ that is specifically aimed at providing paid internships and job…
SFPD will use state grant to support and expand the Violence Reduction Initiative that works to intervene with those who are most at risk of engaging in or being the victim of gun violence. SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed and San Francisco Police Chief William Scott on Monday, June 13 announced a $6 million grant awarded…
THE California Mortgage Relief Program announced that it is significantly expanding eligibility requirements to offer funding to a greater number of California homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has modified the past-due requirement to include homeowners who missed payments in the first half of…
9 INCREASES in new Omicron variants continue to fuel high transmission in Los Angeles County, with cases and hospitalizations currently much higher than they were at this time last year, showing just how infectious the current Omicron variants and sub-lineages are. For specimens collected for the week ending May 21, 98% of specimens continue to…
CHEWY JANG (Joo Yung Jang) is the CEO of Kid’s Dream, a special occasion children’s clothing brand that inspires young girls to feel beautiful and confident on their special day. Whether it be a birthday, communion, life milestones, or holiday occasions — Kid’s Dream is here to celebrate them! Chewy – one of the designers…
With high rates of transmission across Los Angeles County, positive cases and outbreaks are increasing at skilled nursing facilities, the public health department reported on Friday, June 10. For the week ending May 29, skilled nursing facilities reported 114 new cases among residents and 205 new cases among staff. This represents a 443% and 439%…
IN 1911, when the Bernheimer brothers built Yamashiro with a hundred Japanese craftsmen to replicate a palace located at the Yamashiro province mountains near Kyoto Japan, they had the vision of housing priceless collection of Asian treasures and artifacts for enjoyment of the general public. It was indeed a window to reimagine the colorful and…
