East Bay Regional Park District launches Annual Trails Challenge program
20 new trails for 2024 OAKLAND – For the past 31 years, the East Bay Regional Park District has encouraged the public to explore their Regional Parks through its annual…
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‘No patent, no right’: UP lawyer highlights scientists’ need to protect inventions
by Harvey L. Sapigao IN the ’90s, Dr. Neila Cortes-Maramba of UP Manila led a team of scientists investigating ten medicinal plants in the Philippines. Two of these plants exhibited…
What’s ahead for the US economy in 2024?
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living. At a Friday, January 19…
New year brings new support for CA homeowners looking to take advantage of $80K COVID-19 relief grant
Delinquency date change allows more homeowners to join tens of thousands who have already taken advantage of federal funding earmarked to help Californians recover from COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – The California…
SoCal bids farewell to ConGen Badajos
By: Mic Diaz VARIOUS legacy Filipino-American organizations and several local groups joined together to say au revoir to outgoing Philippine Consul General Edgar Badajos in a well-attended despedida party at…
Despite deficit, Newsom’s budget guarantees funding for essential state programs
California’s deficit is estimated in the tens of billions, though in his latest budget Gov. Newsom maintained funding for key services including education, housing and climate change. Gov. Gavin Newsom…
General enrollment period for Medicare
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security programs touch the lives of more than 71 million people. We work hard to ensure critical benefits and…
County investigating illnesses linked to imported oysters
COUNTY health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico. The cases began in mid-December following dining on raw oysters from Sonora,…
County supervisors reelect chairwoman for 2024
THE County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to select Supervisor Nora Vargas as the chairwoman for 2024. Chairwoman Vargas served as board chairwoman last year. The chair acts as the…
New pilot program for seniors approved by County Board of Supervisors
THE San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday, January 9 a pilot program to create housemate matches between lower-income older adults and locals with a spare bedroom. The…
Registered with a political party? Make sure ballot offers the residential candidate you want
IF you’re registered with a political party, then that party’s presidential candidates will appear on your March 2024 presidential primary ballot. If you want to vote for a presidential candidate from…
New city report shows creative industries had more than $10B impact
Report also provides recommendations for San Diego region to remain creative leader SAN DIEGO – A new report released on Tuesday, January 9 by the City of San Diego and…
County program helps qualifying first-time homebuyers
THE County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program helps first-time home buyers whose income is 80 percent or less than the annual area median income, which ranges…
Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
OTS gives grant to Santa Clara for Safe Routes to School Program
SANTA CLARA – The City of Santa Clara received a $45,200 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue the important work being done through the city’s Safe…
Knights of Rizal joins PH Consulate in 2023 Rizal Day commemoration
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer and Cavite 7th District Board Member and new Knights of Rizal (KOR) Supreme Commander Raymundo Del Rosario led a wreath-laying ceremony at…
Postal Service begins FY24 second quarter with consistent service performance
USPS issues new Love stamp WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the first week of the second quarter for fiscal year 2024….
SF encampment teams helped more people into shelter, 2023 report says
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) recently announced results from the Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC) street outreach efforts in 2023. Through multiple…
PCGSF invites young Fil-Ams to join IMPACT! program
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco invites young Filipino Americans to join the IMPACT! Filipino-American Internship Program for Summer 2024. The IMPACT! Program is a nine-week professional development program created by…
As voters head to polls worldwide, what role for diaspora communities?
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora communities…
Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
Virgelia Productions kickstarts the Year of the Dragon with Gratitude Gala
By Mic Diaz VIRGELIA Productions fired up the year with The Gratitude Party, its signature year-starter event at The QD Venue in Westminster in Orange County last Sunday,…
New report shows Latinos, AAPI underrepresented CA gov. appointees
SACRAMENTO — A new report finds that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom has achieved gender parity in his office’s appointments, Latinos and AAPI remain underrepresented. The report was released Monday, January…
Acting Secretary Su travels to Las Vegas for CES, engagements with Asian Community Development Council, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center
WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited Las Vegas from Jan. 9-11, 2024, to uplift the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to working families and building an economy that…
5 things to know when your child with disabilities turns 18
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada When your child turns 18 years old, they legally become an adult. This is an important time to consider their…
Youth invited to Jan. 20 auditions for City of Las Vegas Night of Expressions youth talent showcase
Youth ages 8-22 invited to participate Youth ages 8 to 22 that would like to share their entertainment talents in a free public performance are invited to audition for the…
County supports federal initiative to protect immigrant military families
THE county’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is promoting a federal immigration program that supports immigrant families of U.S. service members. The Military Parole in Place (MPIP) program provides some members…
Mayor: State of the city is ‘getting stronger every day’
Mayor’s state of the city details significant progress made on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his fourth State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City…
10 resources to help entrepreneurs jumpstart their new year’s business resolutions
by Elmy Bermejo IF your New Year’s Resolution is to embark on your entrepreneur journey, whether it is taking the leap to start your business, open a storefront, or purchase…
You can now report scammers to FTC in Tagalog
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new strategy for battling fraud. its Language Access Initiative now provides interpreters who can take fraud reports and provide advice in many more…