Los Angeles— “Ipagbunyi ang Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas! After the final preparation and meeting last Monday, June 02, 2014 at FACLA, the 2nd HFT Independence Day Parade Organizing (2HFTIDPOC) through 2nd HFT Parade Coordinator Arturo Garcia announced that it’s all systems go for the 2nd Historic Filipinotown Philippine Independence Parade on Saturday at 9:00…
ROSEMEAD, Calif., June 2, 2014 — Beginning June 1, changes in the maximum-allowable income to qualify for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs could mean more Southern California Edison (SCE) customers are eligible for a discount on their electric bill. The income limits for CARE and…
SB 935 (Leno) would give CA highest minimum wage in the nation by 2017 LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, May 29, California State Senate voted 21-12 to raise the state’s minimum wage to at least $13 per hour by 2017. The bill would also require the minimum wage to be automatically adjusted for inflation annually…
LOS ANGELES – Former President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) delighted the audience with his half-hour speech directed to the young and the young at heart, who came to the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall on Memorial Day weekend. He was met at the doorsteps of the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall by Executive Director…
To sign agreement to work together for peace and social justice LOS ANGELES– Members of the Filipino community joined a diverse gathering of local nonprofit directors, student organizations and religious leaders addressed local issues of social justice and religious peace at the Carson Event Center on May 22 in light of April’s Nigeria schoolgirl kidnapping,…
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission released the first report in a series exploring wages and benefits in arts nonprofits in the region. This report – Salaries in Nonprofit Arts Organizations in LA County – complements the annual Otis Report on the Creative Economy in LA County, providing greater detail about salaries in nonprofit…
In partnership with LA Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, community groups offer free Pan-Asian citizenship workshop at LA Central Library LOS ANGELES – May marks the 22nd annual month-long observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In celebration, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, in collaboration with Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Office of…
Even birds of prey sometimes need help. In this instance, it was a young red-tailed hawk on Monday that was probably trying to fly for the first time but had fallen and couldn’t return to its nest about 60 feet up on a transmission tower near Fontana’s Southridge community. The Fontana Police Department, when notified by nearby residents…
Capitol rally led by Black and Latino pastors and the NAAC On March 14, fifty homeowners in distress accompanied by the leading pastors for the Black and Latino churches held a Rally for Homeowners outside the Capitol. They urged Governor Brown to release $2 billion from two funds that could solve the problems for two…
SAN FRANCISCO – In a protest being filed today with the California Public Utilities Commission, The Greenlining Institute urges the CPUC not to approve the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Comcast, arguing that the proposed merger would not be in the public interest. “This deal poses a real threat to low-income customers, whom Comcast has…
ON MAY 14, the Asian Business Association (ABA) hosted its kickoff event for the ABA Summer Seminar Series at the Miyako Hotel, in Los Angeles. This first event in the series entitled “The Game Plan: Business Planning” featured experts in the area of business planning, including US Small Business Administration’s LA District Director Mr. Victor…
The Filipino Dental Practitioners of California, Inc. is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. We request the pleasure of your company at our Inaugural Dinner Ball and Silent Auction Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel, Millbrae, California. The Inaugural Dinner Ball and Silent Auction is our major fundraiser. As a…
Round-the-clock use of electricity puts strain on electrical grid ROSEMEAD, Calif.— With a week-long heat wave peaking between today and Friday and triple-digit temperatures in many areas, Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers of the importance of energy conservation. The heavy demand could also cause equipment failure, which could lead to outages for some SCE…
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — City leaders and community groups gathered at Monterey Park City Hall last week as the city pledged its commitment to electrical safety awareness during National Electrical Safety Month. Marissa Castro-Salvati, Southern California Edison’s (SCE) local public affairs region manager, presented a “Powerful City” certificate of proclamation to Mayor Anthony Wong. “Electrical safety is very important…
by Marili Raymundo Nearly 400 cyclists rode their bicycles through scenic Orange County on Saturday April 26th to raise funds and awareness for underprivileged children affected by Typhoon “Yolanda” in Leyte, Philippines. The ride which raised more than $20,000 from registrants and donors kicked off as the sun was rising and finished around noon at…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – May 6, 2014 – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has launched a new public outreach campaign to inspire and inform LAX travelers and nearby residential communities about the multi-year, multi-billion dollar modernization program underway at the airport. Themed LAX is Happening, the campaign features new resources, tools and tips to help the…
Greenlining Institute Asks: Do NBA Teams Put Money Back into Communities Their Players and Fans Come From? Calls for Concrete Steps on Diversity Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – In a letter sent today to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, The Greenlining Institute challenges the league to take…
LOS ANGELES – Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim paid a courtesy call on Mayor Mark Pulido at Cerritos City Hall on April 30. The two officials discussed political dynamic mix in Cerritos City and how to develop Filipino-American entrepreneurship. They further discussed the prospect of identifying a City in the Philippines that can forge a sister-city…
LOS ANGELES – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted a dinner reception on 30 April 2014 in honor of the Philippine National Police participants of the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Class 2014-87 and 88. The PNP-PSOSEC Class is headed by Police Chief Superintendent Nicolas Salvador. Their counterparts from the Los…
AARP partners with APA Heritage Foundation to honor extraordinary AAPI innovators SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2014 – AARP is proud to sponsor the 10th annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration in San Francisco during the month of May. This is the first time AARP has participated as a sponsor of this popular annual event….
ROSEMEAD, Calif., May 2, 2014 — Sixty-six percent. It would be a great number in an election. Unfortunately, it reflects a one-month spike in power outages caused by metallic balloons. Since the month of May and its celebrations of Mother’s Day, graduations and proms has arrived again, Southern California Edison (SCE) urges its customers during National Electrical Safety…
HMART Buena Park is just about ready to open its doors and making the final preparations. HMART Buena Park is set to open its doors at 9:30am on Friday, May 9. The opening of HMART Buena Park will tend to many residents who are eagerly waiting to discover what HMART has to offer. HMART hopes…
SCE also reminds customers to stay away from downed power lines ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 30, 2014 — Due to the current high wind conditions forecast throughout the day and evening hours, Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that some may experience service interruptions into the late evening and morning hours. SCE reminds customers to never…
Sehyun Kim 19, Traneka Davis 33, and Chao Wei Yu 33, are looking for marrow donors who could save their lives. Mayor Pulido’s personal friend Lovell is also someone who needed a matching donor. Patients suffering from leukemia, aplastic anemia, non hodgkins lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome and other blood related disorders could be cured with a…
Sacramento—California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su recently announced the start of a statewide, multilingual campaign to educate workers and employers about wage theft and labor standards such as minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest break requirements. The campaign features outreach to community-based organizations as well as a combination of print, radio and online media…
SCE also reminds customers to stay away from downed power lines ROSEMEAD, Calif.— Due to the current high wind conditions forecast throughout the day and evening hours, Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that some may experience service interruptions into the late evening and morning hours. SCE reminds customers to never approach or touch downed…
April 24, 2014. From left to right; Larry Pelayo, Dr. Leo Pandac (Guest), Dr. Marc Caratao and Dr. Veronico Agatep. The TALAKAYAN straw vote resulted in NO to US bases and the US/PH Access Agreement in the Philippines. Fil-Am laders also said No to the Napoles as a “state witness” to the PDAF case.
Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese Added to State Voter Registration Site Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 510-926-4022; 415-846-7758 (cell) SACRAMENTO – California’s system of online voter registration – launched in English and Spanish in 2012 – has now been expanded to allow voters to register online in eight additional languages:…
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Congratulations to 30 high school seniors across Southern California Edison’s (SCE) service territory who have been named 2014 Edison Scholars, each winning a $40,000 scholarship offered by Edison International, parent company of SCE. The scholars live in or attend public or private high schools in SCE’s service area and plan to pursue college studies in the…
SAN FRANCISCO—State Senator Leland Yee has signed up a new lawyer to represent him with gun trafficking and corruption charges brought to him last week. Yee on April 2, chose San Francisco attorney James Lassart to replace Paul DeMeester. DeMeester said that the change was Yee’s choice and that there was no disagreement between them….
