Mayor Bass Proposes Layoffs to Address $1 Billion Budget Deficit
More Than 1,600 City Workers at Risk as LA Faces Deep Cuts; Public Hearings Begin LOS ANGELES – Confronting a nearly $1 billion shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass has introduced a…
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LPGA stars compete in annual pro-am at Journey at Pechanga
Fil-Am golfers Abegail Arevalo, Tisha Alyn and Amari Avery participated in the 12th Pechanga Pro-Am held in Temecula, CA on April 8, 2025. Photos by Joseph Peralta/AJ Press TOP Ladies…
A Healthy Community Is a Clean Community: Working Together, We Can Clean Up California and Help It Shine Bright
By: Rejie Baloyos, Community Advocate and Executive Director at ARI California has long been the place where dreams come to life—a land of hope and possibility for people from every…
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Nevada’s Parental Notification Abortion Law
Las Vegas, NV – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a decades-old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors seeking abortions, amid ongoing legal challenges in the…
Nevada Officials Warn Seniors of Social Security Scams Amid Soaring National Fraud Losses
LAS VEGAS – Nevada officials are urging seniors to be vigilant in the face of rising fraud schemes, particularly those involving scammers impersonating Social Security Administration (SSA) representatives. This warning…
Baryo HiFi Returns May 3 to Historic Filipinotown with Multigenerational Lineup, Expanded Marketplace, and Cultural Programming
Los Angeles, CA — April 27, 2025 — After drawing over 10,000 attendees last year, Baryo HiFi returns for its second annual celebration on Saturday, May 3, 2025, transforming Historic…
California is now the 4th largest economy in the world
What you need to know: California’s economy continues to dominate and grow at a faster rate than the world’s top economies, with new data showing it has overtaken Japan as the…
Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds
By Arthur Allen While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting…
Medi-Cal Under Threat: Who’s Covered and What Could Be Cut?
By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Medi-Cal, California’s complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice…
Supreme Court Hears Arguments to End ACA’s Free Preventive Care
By Sunita Sohrabji The Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 21 in a case that could upend free preventive screenings and services for people insured via the Affordable Care Act….
A Grand Entrance: H Mart Opens in Las Vegas with Cultural Flair, Culinary Delight, and Community Excitement
L-R Raja Mourey(President, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), James Yu, (Director, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), Sheri Sakamoto(Vegas Chamber), Alex Kim(Las Vegas Korean American Association), Congresswoman Susie Lee(NV-03), Brian Kim(H Mart),…
COMELEC confirms overseas Filipinos can vote until May 12
COMELEC spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (right) with NAMFREL president. Photos courtesy of Commission on Filipinos Overseas THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reminded the public that overseas voting for the 2025…
Mayor Todd Gloria’s $6B Budget Plan Tackles Deficit with Service Cuts, Shelter Expansion, and New Fees
Mayor Todd Gloria San Diego prioritizes public safety and homelessness response amid painful library and recreation center cutbacks SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Mayor Todd Gloria has released a $6.04 billion…
AACE Files Civil Rights Complaint against Yale University for Illicit Use of Race Proxies to Discriminate against Asian American Applicants
Livingston, New Jersey: On April 22, 2025, the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) filed a civil rights complaint against Yale University with the Office for Civil Rights, the U.S. Department…
SCOTUS to hear arguments over Trump’s birthright citizenship ban
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Thursday, April 17, that it will hear oral arguments regarding President Donald Trump’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship—one of the current administration’s latest…
Success story: A life was saved on Citizen Pinoy, this Sunday
A FILIPINA frontliner from Florida, Janice, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis – bone marrow cancer. She had already been receiving several treatments, including blood transfusions and medications, but none of these…
Health Horizons Summit: Celebrating health, business, and the bayanihan spirit
MEETING OF THE MINDS. Co-hosts of the upcoming Health Horizons Summit gather to finalize event plans. Photo above shows (from left) Shan Serran, vice president, SFFACC; Tim Schulze, Associate COO,…
Martin Nievera Named Grand Marshal for Carson’s 2025 Philippine Independence Day
Martin Nievera will be the Grand Marshall and Headliner for the June 7, 2025 Philippine independence day Celebration in Carson City. Photo by Nicanor B. Arriola Martin Nievera will lead…
Social Security Administration Backs Trump Memorandum to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Benefits
Agency outlines measures to protect $1.5 trillion in annual benefit programs, stepping up enforcement of President Trump’s directive to block undocumented immigrants from receiving Social Security benefits amid growing scrutiny…
California Sues Trump Administration Over “Unlawful” Tariffs Threatening State’s Economy
Governor Gavin Newsom of CA California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging sweeping tariffs imposed without congressional approval. The state says the tariffs threaten businesses, jobs, and…
Celebrating Unity: Filipino American Friendship Monument Marks 3 Years in Glendale
FABAG-GLAC honors legacy, leadership, and cultural pride at 3rd anniversary of historic community landmark GLENDALE, CA — The Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) proudly celebrated the 3rd anniversary…
Sky River Casino announces exciting spring promotions
ELK GROVE – Sky River Casino invites guests to embark on an exciting journey with two spectacular promotions launching this April. The “$500,000 Travel Around the World Giveaway” and “$130,000…
Graton Resort & Casino hosts ‘Topping Off’ ceremony to celebrate expansion milestone
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Chairman Greg Sarris signs the beam prior to lift off. Photos by Joseph Peralta/AJ Press ROHNERT PARK – Graton Resort & Casino (GRC) celebrated an…
FIFA World Cup 26: Filipino American creatives take the spotlight
Rich Tu breaks down the vibrant symbolism behind his FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Official Poster, starting with the patchwork soccer ball at the center—representing the global fandom of the…
Clark County approves Filipino Town cultural district in Las Vegas
Filipino community members celebrate after the Clark County Commission voted to approve the creation of the Filipino Town district along Maryland Parkway. IN a landmark move recognizing the vibrant Filipino community…
EARTHQUAKE RATTLES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CENTERED NEAR JULIAN
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Julian, a historic town in Southern California, on April 14, 2025. Centered just south of the town, the tremor was felt across a wide…
President Trump Begins Stripping Funds from Sanctuary Cities, Ignites Legal Firestorm
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive directive ordering the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to begin cutting discretionary funding to sanctuary jurisdictions—reviving one…
PH EMBASSY COMPLETES FINAL LOCKDOWN AND SEALING OF ONLINE VOTING AND COUNTING SYSTEM
Consul General Donna Rodriguez (center), chairperson of the Embassy’s Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) looks on as the status report from the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) is…
Trump Administration Invalidates Immigrants’ Social Security Numbers to Encourage Self-Deportation
Trump Administration Invalidates Immigrants’ Social Security Numbers to Encourage Self-Deportation WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has drawn widespread criticism and legal challenges, the Trump administration has reportedly invalidated…
CA Attorney General Bonta to the U.S. House of Representatives: Protect American Consumers from Predatory Overdraft Fees
“Why would we help the big banks at the expense of working people? “ Attorney General Bonta to the U.S. House of Representatives:… OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on April…