Salonga stars alongside Eva Noblezada in Diane Paragas’ coming-of-age film to premiere at the 2019 LA Asian Pacific Islander Film Festival LEA Salonga is musical theater royalty. The award-winning singer…
Filipino Bishop-elect Alex Aclan to lead service on Sunday, April 28 THE beloved parish of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Reseda is celebrating 70 years of service to…
Notes from the 2019 Filipino Mental Health and Wellness Summit ON Saturday, April 13, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Special Service for Groups and Filipino American Service…
PUBLIC transit in Los Angeles just got a lot more accessible. The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) unveiled its new service expansion this week that includes wider access and increased…
The talented Davao native on his musical inspirations, switching from nursing and performing for President Barack Obama FILIPINO parents usually expect a few things from their kids: academic proficiency, good…
THE 2020 United States census survey is one year away, and Los Angeles County officials are working to ensure that all populations within the vast county are counted and included…
‘American Ninja Warrior’ contestant Pamela Price on life on and off the course with a rare autoimmune disease ALL across the world and across all industries, there are Filipinos breaking…
The 77-year-old senator from Vermont and mouthpiece for grassroots progressivism announced his second bid for presidency, stops by Los Angeles to rally supporters VERMONT Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for…
Despite facing opposition, the newly-elected California governor reaffirms his executive order, signaling a shift in the American perspective on capital punishment WHEN California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a moratorium on…
Executive order suspends death penalty as long as he’s governor On Wednesday, March 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that put a temporary moratorium on the state’s…
On International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, the City of Los Angeles unveiled a new art exhibit at the LA City Hall featuring women-made artwork that tackles issues of…
THE Trump administration is now facing multiple legal battles over its new rule in Title X, the federal family planning grant program, that would, among other things, cut funding to…
THE news of President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration has now reached a legal challenge in the form of a lawsuit on Monday, Feb. 18 led by the attorneys general…
AFTER multiple crashes due to extreme snowy and icy conditions at the California-Nevada stateline on Monday, Feb. 18, Caltrans has reopened the I-15 freeway after a four-hour closure that caused…
Arrest of 2018 TIME Person of the Year sparks international outrage, questions about press freedom ONE day after her arrest for “cyber libel” charges, Filipina journalist Maria Ressa of Rappler…
Young ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’ finalist on her continuous ascent in the music industry “OH, my gosh, it’s all just so exciting!” In a recent interview, 11-year-old Angelica Hale…
renowned Filipina photojournalist Maria Ressa of Rappler was arrested at the paper’s headquarters on suspicion of “cyber libel” by the Philippine Department of Justice on Wednesday, February 13. Ressa, a…
Trump ‘extremely unhappy’ with current deal Filipino-American Ted Aquino has been an air traffic controller at John Wayne Airport in Irvine, California for more than 20 years. After emigrating from Manila,…
Rising R&B star H.E.R. had a successful night at the 61st Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, nabbing two golden gramophones: Best R&B Album for her EP “H.E.R” and Best…
The TNT Boys brought pride to the Philippines once again when the group returned to the American stage and earned praise on the CBS show, “The World’s Best.” The trio,…
The Grammy-nominated R&B sensation H.E.R. discusses Filipina heritage, inherent passion for music and why she remains largely anonymous WHEN R&B singer and songwriter H.E.R. stepped onto the B.E.T. Awards stage…
AMID the ongoing legal battle over whether or not the 2020 Census should ask about citizenship, civil rights and immigrant advocates this week discussed the question’s social and legal ramifications….
Five-week partial shutdown results in $11 billion loss, according to CBO On Monday, Jan. 28, hundreds of thousands of federal government employees returned to work after the government reopened on Friday,…
“Why does it take a strike for the district to meet our basic needs?” THE Los Angeles teachers union on Tuesday, January 22 successfully negotiated with the school district on a…
Amid the ongoing national conflict regarding immigration policy, Los Angeles County has vowed to protect immigrants rights by expanding legal resources, providing medical care and maintaining access to other public…
The fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon suspended at UCI A FRESHMAN at UC Irvine died following a party in the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 12. Eighteen-year-old Noah Domingo — a Filipino-American…
‘Teachers are the most important in our community’ CHILLY temperatures and rainfall didn’t deter the more than 30,000 Los Angeles educators, teachers union members and public school advocates from walking…
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom sworn into office, puts forth statewide single-payer healthcare plan, reinvention plan for DMV As California Gov. Gavin Newsom was inaugurated this week, a coalition of 40…
Following rejected LAUSD proposal, teachers union prepares to strike on Jan. 14 as educators fight for smaller classes, more resources After a nearly two-year-long fray with the Los Angeles Unified…
California’s House representatives join 116th US Congress’ most diverse class The 116th United States Congress and its freshman class convened on Thursday, Jan. 3, and its ethnic and gender makeup…
