[COLUMN] Acne scars be gone! Thanks to this AI-powered technology
Understanding Acne Scars Acne scars are very common. Some 80% of people between ages 11 and 30 will get acne, and one out of five of those will develop scars. …
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What’s the cost of US student debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability? Though the Biden administration has made historic strides in passing…
Hike and learn: Connecting the AANHPI community through conservation, wildlife, and climate advocacy
One APIA Nevada joins forces with the Asian Community Development Council and Nevada Chinese Association for Environmental Hiking Event Las Vegas — One APIA Nevada announced its collaboration with the…
Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board seeks applicants
THE county’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) is looking for applicants to fill an opening on its board. Established in 1990, CLERB investigates citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies…
County releases recommended budget
THE county’s recommended budget for next fiscal year was released Thursday, May 2 and it shows what the county is doing to maintain and improve our quality of life while…
City of San Diego’s second annual Adaptive Golf Championship returns to Torrey Pines
Inspirational adaptive athletes showcase their golf skills at world famous municipal golf course SAN DIEGO – For the second consecutive year, the City of San Diego hosted some of the…
EPA announces $28.7M for California lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water
SAN FRANCISCO – On Thursday, May 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help California identify and replace lead service…
PH Consulate in SF brings consular outreach program to Milpitas
MILPITAS – A 16-member team from the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco conducted a consular outreach at the Milpitas Community Center in Milpitas, California on April 13, 2024. This…
Waiving of city fees for night markets, block parties, farmer’s markets and other outdoor community events proposed in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London Breed has introduced legislation to encourage and expand outdoor community events. The first will waive city fees for certain events, making them less costly to…
Filipino, American veterans honored in Fall of Bataan’s 82nd anniversary in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and amid a damp spring morning, the U.S. veteran and Filipino American communities marked the 82nd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan…
Filipino festival in Historic Filipinotown kicks off AAPI Heritage Month in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – As the nation gears up to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Historic Filipinotown neighborhood in Los Angeles is set to host a…
‘We cannot balance California’s budget on the backs of crime victims’
Several hundred people are expected to gather on the steps of the California state Capitol in Sacramento on April 30 to ask Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature to…
City of San Diego marks one year since implementation of SUPRO
Businesses citywide are making the switch to more sustainable foodservice ware SAN DIEGO – One year into the city’s Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance (SUPRO), more and more businesses are saying goodbye…
Coalition urges state leaders to make homelessness funding permanent
Cities have used state funds to serve 150,000 unhoused residents and create more than 15,000 shelter beds SACRAMENTO – A bipartisan coalition of mayors from the state’s 13 largest cities…
City of San Diego highlights Far South/Border North projects during arts, culture & creativity month
Program launches interactive, searchable map for creative work in San Diego, Imperial counties SAN DIEGO — Far South/Border North is in full swing during Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, with hundreds of…
City of San Diego’s swimming pools staffing up for summer
With summer approaching, Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting pool lifeguards and managers SAN DIEGO – Summer is approaching and the City of San Diego’s 15 swimming pool facilities are…
[COLUMN] Unlocking Philippine real estate: Your ultimate guide to investing from across borders
SAB’s Review by. Sharon Ann Bathan-SanPedro Welcome to SAB’s Review (Sab Real Estate View), your go-to column for all things related to Philippine real estate. Join me on this journey…
PH CONSUL GENERAL ATTENDS IZZY & WOOKS OPENING
Izzy & Wooks, a new Filipino American restaurant concept that specializes in classic American sandwiches with a Filipino twist, officially opened at the Metreon in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas District…
Daly City awarded almost $2M from Congressman Mullin
ON April 2, 2024, Congressman Kevin Mullin presented the Daly City with two grant awards totaling almost $2 million. Congressman Mullin is an advocate for Daly City, and the community will…
Science and technology diplomats in SF discuss engaging diasporas in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, led by Consul General Neil Ferrer, hosted a meeting and networking event for science and technology diplomats based in the…
Be green, earn green
THE City of Santa Clara is encouraging residents to go green, especially with Earth Day (Monday, April 22) just having been celebrated. Visit the city’s website to start your landscape…
With historic targets, California will use millions of acres of land to fight the climate crisis
SACRAMENTO – California is taking unprecedented action to strategically harness the power of the equivalent of more than half of its land to fight the climate crisis. As called for by Governor Gavin…
One year after Medi-Cal renewals, health care expanded for Californians
A year ago, with the end of the federal COVID-19 emergency, California started redetermining eligibility for one out of three of its residents on Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid. At…
Glendale community celebrates 2nd year anniversary of historic Fil-Am Friendship Monument
TO commemorate the second anniversary of the Filipino American Friendship Monument, a very successful “3-in-1 Event” was held at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center (ARC) hosted by the Filipino American…
How Medi-Cal is being transformed for one-third of Californians
California is on the national front lines of public health, transforming Medi-Cal to include services well beyond the doctor’s office. On April 11, Ethnic Media Services, California Black Media, and…
City of Las Vegas ready to honor residents ages 90+
Do you know a Southern Nevada resident who has reached the age of 90 or older? The city of Las Vegas would like to honor and entertain those residents at…
County honors 12 public health champions
THE Health and Human Services Agency’s 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 5, 2024. This event honored 12 local people and organizations for their outstanding…
Chamber-led delegation advocating for San Diego region priorities visits nation’s capital
More than 170 business and civic leaders from San Diego region are advocating for border infrastructure, trade, healthcare, workforce development, environmental issues, and sustainability SAN DIEGO – A group of more…
California, Norway ink new climate partnership
LARKSPUR – California took significant new climate action with another partner today: Norway. Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed a delegation from Norway led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. Following…
County to conduct first mosquito-fighting larvicide drop of 2024 next week
SAN Diego County is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week on up to 52 local waterways to help stop mosquitoes from potentially…