Keeping Children Safe One Ride at a Time
By Helen Arbogast, DrPH, MPH Every parent, grandparent, and caregiver wants the same thing: for the children they love to be safe. This Child Passenger Safety Week (September 20 to…
Category: California State
Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of California.
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Gov. Newsom Could Make History for Local News Outlets Nationwide
Julian Do, Co-Director, American Community Media (ACoM) Sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk is AB 2222, the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act (Community NEWS Act). The bill seeks to put…
California officials say invasive fruit flies are testing state defenses
ACoM briefing highlights pressure on resources, quarantine enforcement and risks to farms and home gardens California agricultural officials said this week that repeated incursions of invasive fruit flies are putting…
California Community College Students Urged to Apply for Financial Aid Before Sept. 2 Cal Grant Deadline
Expanded Cal Grant C eligibility now includes qualifying short-term career and vocational programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California community college students still have time to apply for…
Aileen Dinkjian sworn in to Glendale school board, marking Filipino American first
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…
As Summer Travel and California Tourism Increase, CDFA Reminds Travelers: Don’t Pack a Pest
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,…
California’s post-Newsom governor’s race turns to the state’s next chapter
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…
California DOJ Takes Aim at Rising Costs with New Affordability Response Team
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 advances to governor’s race, giving California Republicans a statewide standard-bearer
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…
Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff
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…
Becerra advances in California governor’s race as count continues
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…
Mejia on track to win outright as Filipino American candidates post notable California primary results
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…
Mark Pulido named Grand Marshal of Carson’s 128th Philippine Independence Day Celebration
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…
California primary narrows field for November as ballot counting continues
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…
June 2 primary puts California’s top-two system before voters
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….
Becerra casts governor campaign as fight for affordability, health care and immigrant protections
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…
Steyer pitches himself as California’s anti-corporate candidate in briefing with ethnic media
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…
Steyer brings affordability bus tour to Santa Ana, meets with AAPI media
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…
Dr. Oscar L. Jornacion, Filipino-American media and business leader, philanthropist, dies at 74
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” Exhibit to Open in Carson in Celebration of U.S.-Philippine Diplomatic Relations
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,…
City of Carson wins National Associate of Government Communicators Blue Pencil & Gold Screen award for first time in city history
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…
California governor’s race 2026: A Silicon Valley mayor courts California’s immigrant communities and the state’s diverse voters
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…
Thurmond outlines policy agenda on housing, healthcare, and immigration in media briefing
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,…
Where California Governor Candidates Stand: AANHPI Forum Highlights Policy Differences in Crowded Primary
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…
California inflation relief debit cards set to expire April 30, leaving unclaimed funds at risk
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…
Lynda P. Johnson becomes first Filipina mayor of Cerritos
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 …
$1.18 billion behavioral health expansion set to reshape treatment access across California
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…
California moves to rename César Chávez holiday as Los Angeles redesignates observance
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…
Tokyo Central Brings Authentic Japanese Experience to Bay Street Emeryville, the City’s Vibrant Urban Village
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…
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles Partner to Advance California Climate Goals and the State’s ‘Blue Economy’
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…