US to ease restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign travelers
THE United States is set to relax restrictions for foreign air travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House announced on Monday, September 20. Beginning in November, international…
California has lowest COVID case rates in US
CALIFORNIA officially has the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest data from the CDC posted…
Losing federal unemployment benefits or COBRA health plan aid in September? Covered California can help
THIS month millions of Californians are losing federal unemployment benefits made available to them because of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of others will lose federal…
DJ Zamora III scores 2nd round knockout, remains undefeated
This past Sunday, September 19, featherweight, “The War Machine” DJ Zamora III (5-0, 4 KOs), scored a second-round knockout on his off-TV PBC debut when dismantled, Richard Barnard (1-6-1) by…
FilAm ARTS presents ‘A Love Letter to HiFi’
Return to in-person programming in Historic Filipinotown LOS ANGELES — FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced its return to live in-person programming…
California Gov. Newsom defeats recall attempt
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom will remain in office after voters overwhelmingly voted “no” on the Republican-led recall effort. Results from the gubernatorial recall election, which took place on Tuesday, September…
AG Rob Bonta launches roundtable discussions on hate crimes across CA
IN an effort to address hate crimes in California, Filipino American Attorney General Rob Bonta has kicked off a series of roundtable discussions aimed at looking for better ways to…
The Lion King celebrates triumphant return to Broadway
Hit show delivers emotional first performance in 18 months following Broadway’s shutdown THE Lion King returned to Broadway on Tuesday night, September 14, following the unprecedented 18-month shutdown of the…
California advances bill banning police use of certain holds after Fil-Am Navy vet’s death
Measure heads to Newsom’s desk for signature CALIFORNIA is one step closer to banning law enforcement from strangulation restraint tactics that cause asphyxia under a measure headed to Governor Gavin…
Filipina American tennis player wins US Open mixed doubles title
FILIPINA American tennis player Desirae Krawczyk has claimed the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open with partner Joe Salisbury of Great Britain. The second-seeded team of Krawczyk and Salisbury…
Olivia Rodrigo wins 3 awards including Song of the Year at 2021 MTV VMAs
FILIPINA American star Olivia Rodrigo continues her “magical” year by winning three awards, including Song of the Year, at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. The 18-year-old singer-songwriter on Sunday,…
LA County COVID-19 daily hospitalizations trend lower
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 1,121 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths. The number of cases and deaths reflect the customary reporting delays…
SFFACC invites community to small business summit, Oct 5-6
THE San Francisco Filipino American Chamber of Commerce is inviting kababayans to join them on October 5-6 for the San Francisco City Administrator’s Small Business Summit, a virtual event that aims…
COVID-relief grants target nonprofits and small businesses: California’s $4 billion program still has $1.5 billion left – if you apply soon
By Mark Hedin/Ethnic Media Services TIME is running out for small businesses and nonprofits to apply for $1.5 billion of state funding remaining for grants – not loans — through…
Newsom courts Filipino American voters during campaign stop in LA’s Historic Filipinotown before recall election
WITH two days until California’s gubernatorial recall election, Governor Gavin Newsom made a final pitch to Filipino American voters in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown on Sunday, September 12. A crowd…
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month blasts off in an unforgettable way for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS – During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, witness how the sky is no limit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. St. Jude physician assistant and pediatric cancer survivor…
