Help for small businesses in a worsening pandemic
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services Calling this “the most dangerous time for LA county” since the pandemic began, county officials and a leader of a nonprofit law firm outlined…
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Holiday cheer arrives at McDonald’s as fans can enjoy the favorite menu items of Santa Claus, the Grinch, and more
From Dec.14 through Dec. 24, the Golden Arches will offer daily deals from iconic holiday characters through the McDonald’s App CHICAGO – This year, goodies won’t just be found tucked…
LA County helps people stay housed during pandemic
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services Los Angeles County offers an array of programs to help renters stay in place and help homeowners avoid foreclosure despite the economic hardships caused…
LA County digs in to battle COVID
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services With one out of 200 LA County residents infected by COVID 19, county officials are mobilizing to provide an array of services and resources…
[OPINION] Voters backed vaccines and biopharmaceutical innovation. Leaders must deliver
by William Wong AS both a health care patient and former restaurant owner, I was relieved to hear positive news about three different COVID-19 vaccines in the late stages of…
Cox Innovation Lab opens at Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas — November 30, 2020 – Girl Scouts in Southern Nevada have a new resource for digital learning and reaching out to their cookie customers thanks to the new…
Kollaboration celebrates 20th anniversary of promoting diversity in entertainment with AAPI lineup
Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra among guest performances ON December 12, Kollaboration will be virtually celebrating its 20-year anniversary of inspiring and promoting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creative…
Kalayaan Incorporated donates funds to the victims of Typhoon Ulysses, which devastated the main island of the Philippines, Luzon
Kalayaan Incorporated, an established 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization has donated funds to the victims of one of the worse typhoons that have hit the main island of Luzon. The…
Battle of the alma matter
GOLpH Cup Foundation and Kahel GC have teamed up to host the 1st Annual Battle of the Alma Mater at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana, California on Saturday, December 5,…
Another record low mortgage rate
by: Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate THE average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($510,400 or less) decreased to a survey low of 2.92% from 2.99%, with…
RECIPE: Lola’s Pancit Bihon (Noodles with Vegetables)
Excerpted from AMBOY: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream © 2020 by Alvin Cailan. Photography © 2020 by Wyatt Conlon. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Serves…
State issues limited Stay at Home Order to slow spread of COVID-19
Non-essential businesses and personal gatherings are prohibited between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Saturday, November 21 SACRAMENTO – In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California,…
ANA resumes Tokyo to Manila service, launches new flight from SFO to Haneda
ALL Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for eight consecutive years, resumed its service from Tokyo Narita International Airport to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in October. This provides…
Will communities hardest hit get COVID-19 vaccines?
THE U.S. is weeks away from rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, but pandemic experts say the challenges of vaccinating people will be acute, especially in communities of color. “Vaccines don’t save…
Milady Sy Quito, a Devoted Educator, Dies at 47
Milady S. Quito was an educator, a community organizer, an activist, an aunt, a sister, a daughter, a confidante and a friend to many. At work and among her friends…
Seafood City Supermarket launches ‘My Online Suki’ rewards program, holiday meal packages
SEAFOOD City Supermarket and Grill City introduce “My Online Suki,” which offers customers exclusive online frequency rewards and specials through the supermarket’s mobile app. Customers who register online can now…
The Pope of Buddhism His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III
The conferment of the Pope of Buddhism to His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III originated in January 2018 when the World Peace Prize Awarding Council and World Peace Prize Religious…
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine & your mortgage rate
by Martin Santiago, Broker-Associate ON Nov. 9, Pfizer announced that early clinical trial data on the coronavirus vaccine it’s developing with German partner BioNTech shows that its cocktail is more than 90%…
Dr. Ver Agatep to lead FACLA
Dr. Veronico “Ver” C. Agatep is the incoming board president of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA), based in Historic Filipinotown. FACLA was originally established in 1945, making it one of…
ALL You Need To Know About Gout
by: Ramachandran Srinivasan, MD., FACR Gout is a painful and debilitating condition that develops in some people who have chronically high blood levels of urate (commonly referred to as uric…
Local Army recruiters to host virtual career fair
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Army recruiters in the Greater Los Angeles area are hosting a virtual career fair on November 17 to educate interested individuals about full-time and part-time careers…
NDC/NAAC founder Faith Bautista joins eCredable advisory board
Champion of credit-challenged minorities views eCredable Lift as powerful tool in the fight to address the ‘credit invisible’ challenge FAITH Bautista, the founder and CEO of both the National Diversity…
Serramonte Ford to support Pistahan Parade and Festival via Ford Motor Company’s ‘Drive 4 UR Community’ program
For every test-drive of a Ford – in-dealership and virtually – on Saturday, Nov. 7 Ford to donate to FAAE’s Pistahan DALY CITY, CA – Serramonte Ford recently announced its…
[OPINION] Staying housed and staying healthy: New support for California renters
by Governor Gavin Newsom THIS November, millions of Americans prepared for the most consequential election of our lifetimes. So much is at stake, and I encouraged all Californians who can…
The End of 2020 Census Data Collection, Next Steps and a Heartfelt Thanks
The U.S. Census Bureau completed data collection for the 2020 Census on October 15, 2020. “Every decennial census makes history, but this was like no other in living memory,” said…
[OPINION] Supporting our AAPI community during COVID-19
by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-03) The date was March 6, 2020, one day after the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Nevada. I sat around a long table…
Kumon math & reading centers rise to #7 in Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises ranking
Kumon is an after-school math and reading enrichment program that unlocks the potential of children ranging from preschool (age 3) to high school so they can achieve more on their…
99 Ranch Market expands grocery delivery with Instacart
The new service kicked off on October 29 in stores nationwide BUENA PARK, CA – To serve customers more seamlessly and to further scale up its e-commerce channels, 99 Ranch…
Trick or…treat yourself to a week of free Apple Fritters, Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Rolls
McDonald’s keeps the sweets coming post-Halloween, offering new McCafé Bakery items for free with coffee purchase from Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 (CHICAGO, IL — Halloween has always been a…
[OPINION] The future of Filipino Americans rests on the ballot
by Gloria T. Caoile My mother is a proud American citizen. Even now, in her 90s, she recites the Pledge of Allegiance and sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” enthusiastically. She came…