Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of California.
GLENDALE — Dr. Aileen Orlino Dinkjian was sworn in Tuesday, July 14, as a member of the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education, becoming the first Filipina American elected…
Agency Emphasizes Heightened Summer Travel Increases the Risk of Pests Hitchhiking in Produce and Other Agricultural Products SACRAMENTO — With travel demand expected to be exceptionally strong throughout summer 2026,…
Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton advance to the Nov. 3 general election for California governor, shifting the race to a contest over the state’s next chapter after Gov. Gavin…
Photo from RobBonta instagram SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday the creation of a dedicated Affordability Response Team, an enforcement unit within the state Department of Justice tasked with investigating…
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, is projected to advance to the November general election after securing a top-two finish in the state primary. He is expected to…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, right, will face each other in the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff. Bass led the June 2 primary in the…
Xavier Becerra, former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services and former California attorney general, has advanced to the November general election in the race for California governor. Courtesy of…
From top left : Rob Bonta, Jessica Caloza, Baltazar Fedalizo, Kenneth Mejia and Mark Pulido are among the Filipino American candidates who figured prominently in California’s June 2 primary. Rob…
CARSON, Calif. — Mark Pulido, a longtime Cerritos public servant and one of Southern California’s most visible Filipino American civic leaders, has been named Grand Marshal of the 128th Annual…
Filipino American candidates posted notable results across statewide, legislative, congressional and Los Angeles city races as California’s top-two system and local majority rules shaped the June 2 primary. LOS ANGELES…
For voter-nominated state and congressional races, voters may choose any candidate regardless of party preference. The two highest vote-getters advance to November, even if they are from the same party….
In an interview with ethnic and community media, the former U.S. health secretary and California attorney general said his first priority would be a housing emergency, while arguing that California…
Photo courtesy of Tom Steyer’s campaign The Democratic candidate made affordability, immigration enforcement, health care and climate costs the center of his pitch. San Francisco — Tom Steyer, the businessman, climate…
Tom Steyer meets with members of AAPI media during a Santa Ana stop of his “A California You Can Afford” bus tour on Sunday, May 17. – Asian Journal photo…
LOS ANGELES — Dr. Oscar Lictaoa Jornacion, a Filipino-American entrepreneur, publisher, certified public accountant and philanthropist whose business and media ventures extended across the United States and the Philippines, passed away…
INabel: Living Threads exhibition to open in Carson on May 22 One-day public exhibit will showcase indigenous Ilocos Norte textiles and the work of National Living Treasure Magdalena Gamayo CARSON,…
L-R: Danielle Hasley, City of Carson PIO Analyst; Margie Revilla-Garcia, City of Carson PIO Manager; and Leslie Gervasio, NAGC President. CARSON, CA – The City of Carson’s Public Information Office…
Photo courtesy of American Community Media (ACoM) In a briefing with ethnic and community media, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan addressed immigration enforcement, housing, healthcare, artificial intelligence and public safety…
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond during the AANHPI California Gubernatorial Candidates Forum in Los Angeles. (Photo by Eric Moon) California schools chief presents proposals on affordability, public systems,…
Democratic candidates and community leaders participate in the AANHPI California gubernatorial forum at World Mission University in Los Angeles on April 18, where contenders outlined policy positions before a coalition…
File Photo from the State of California Franchise Tax Board State urges residents to use Middle Class Tax Refund balances before deadline; unused funds will revert to general fund LOS…
The newly reorganized Cerritos City Council, from left: Councilmember Jennifer Hong, Mayor Pro Tem Mark E. Pulido, Mayor Lynda P. Johnson, Councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, and Councilmember Sophia M. Tse …
New funding will build treatment beds, crisis centers, and recovery facilities statewide—targeting gaps tied to homelessness, emergency care, and untreated mental illness SACRAMENTO — California is undertaking a major expansion of…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday signed a proclamation renaming the city’s César Chávez Day holiday as “Farmworkers Day” in light of sexual assault allegations against the late labor…
Grand opening of the store’s 15th U.S. location celebrates culture, cuisine, and community EMERYVILLE, California – Marukai Corporation (doing business as Tokyo Central) recently opened its 15th U.S. store, including…
Pictured from left to right: Avin Sharma, Port of LA; Carla Grandy, senior advisor to the chancellor; Chancellor Sonya Christian; Terry Tamminen, CEO of AltaSea; President Hildegarde B. Aguinaldo, Board…
PANORAMA CITY, CA – More than 600 students at St. Genevieve Parish Schools will launch a Christmas card campaign on Friday, December 5, urging Governor Gavin Newsom to support California’s participation…
ROSEMEAD, Calif. – High school seniors in Southern California Edison’s service area can now apply for the Edison Scholars program, a $1.5 million scholarship initiative supporting students pursuing careers in…
The Song of the Fireflies won the Best International Feature Audience Award at the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival. (Photo courtesy of MQuest Ventures / Culturtain Musicat Productions) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. —…
The Tagalog Language Website Ensures Critical Information about Financial Aid, Career Education, Associate Degree for Transfer, and More is Accessible to Californians SACRAMENTO, Calif. — To strengthen engagement with California’s…
