Category: California State
Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of California.
Fil-Am family sues Antioch, CA over death of son in custody
THE family of a Filipino American man who died after a police officer allegedly knelt on his neck for almost five minutes has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the…
California becomes first state to require vaccine proof, weekly testing for educators
AHEAD of the start of the 2021-2022 school year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is now requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for all teachers and staff…
Multiple voting options for military, overseas citizens for California gubernatorial recall election on Sept. 14
REDWOOD CITY – Active military and citizens living outside the United States who wish to participate in the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election may receive their ballot via email,…
Assemblymember Chiu, advocates announce new EDD language access resources and reforms
Employment Development Department will receive $21 million to expand language services CALIFORNIA Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) joined Asian and Pacific Islander advocacy organizations on Thursday, August 5 to announce…
Understanding the upcoming California gubernatorial recall election in September
Election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom scheduled for Sept. 14 IN less than two months, Californians will have the chance to either re-elect Gov. Gavin Newsom or elect a new…
Covered California announces 2022 plans: Full year of American Rescue Plan benefits, more consumer choice and low rate change
SACRAMENTO — Covered California announced its plans and rates for the 2022 coverage year, which will include a full year of lower premiums under the American Rescue Plan. The new…
California issues updated school guidance for 2021-22 school year
EARLIER in July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated K-12 school guidance reinforcing the shared priority of full in-person instruction for students by recommending strategies for…
California to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for health care, state workers
CDC updates mask guidance, requires masks indoors regardless of vaccination status AS the United States continues to contend with the nationwide COVID-19 surge brought on by the Delta variant, government…
Cal State University to require students, staff to get COVID-19 vaccine
THE California State University announced on Tuesday, July 27 that it will require faculty, staff and students on the system’s campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The university said though…
Los Angeles-Based Fintech Innovator Launches Cross-Border Financial Services for Millions of Filipino Americans in the United States
LOS ANGELES — BayaniPay, a fintech company with the mission of enabling borderless banking, today launched a web app to empower global professionals working abroad to take care of their…
California makes it easier for low-income residents to get and keep free health coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Getting clean drinking water cost Ignacio Padilla his health insurance. The World War II veteran needed to repay the loan for the water pump installed on his…
AG Bonta launches new community engagement office within CA DOJ
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced the launch of the Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement (CARE) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ). As part of the…
California takes a nibble at offering food stamps to undocumented immigrants
SANTA ANA, Calif. — One week the food pantry had frozen crabmeat; other weeks, deli meat or plant-based “meat.” The week before the Fourth of July, there was no meat…
‘Historic moment!’ Asian Americans cheer passage of CA’s $156-M fund to combat anti-Asian racism
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Services contributing editor ASIAN Americans cheered the July 12 passage of California’s API Equity Budget, a three-year $156 million initiative which seeks to equip the AAPI…
Vaccinations prevent nearly all COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths, new data shows
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding unvaccinated Californians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, free and provides excellent protection from severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization and death. Out…
A family wellness check: California invests in treating parents and children together
By Samantha Young/Kaiser Health News When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals…
Attorney General Rob Bonta announces guidelines to investigate fatal police shootings
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta this week announced the release of initial guidelines and protocols for the state’s Department of Justice to investigate fatal officer-involved shootings of unarmed civilians. Assembly…
Fil-Am named executive director of the California Medicine Coalition
THE Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) announced the appointment of Rowena A. Robles, Ph.D., as executive director for the California Medicine Coalition (CMC). In their announcement, Foundation CCC…
AG Bonta reveals 107% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in California
The first Filipino American attorney general of California affirms state’s mission to better tackle anti-Asian hate crimes CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled new hate crime findings this week that,…
DMV offers free REAL ID upgrade
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Motor Vehicles invites all eligible Californians who received driver’s licenses or identification cards during the pandemic but did not get a REAL ID to upgrade now…
Bonta adds 5 states to CA’s ban list of state-funded travel due to discriminatory laws against transgender community
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California will restrict state-funded travel to several states due to their banning of transgender youth from athletic competitions and having access to “life-saving care.”…
CA lawmakers approve record-breaking $262.6 billion spending package
Legislature also approves extension of state’s eviction moratorium Three days before the new fiscal year begins, the California State Legislature passed the yearly state budget proposal on Monday, June 28…
Filipino faith leaders celebrate frontline workers, praise COVID-19 vaccines
Church leaders discuss safely reopening for in-person worship With our community at much higher risk from the COVID-19 virus, Filipino faith leaders like me recently gathered for an online roundtable…
Atty. General Bonta launches human trafficking and sexual predator apprehension teams
FILIPINO American California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched new regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams (HT/SPAT) to address the epidemic of human trafficking in California, which was…
CA to forgive unpaid rent accumulated during pandemic
FACING an impending recall election, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed to the State Legislature on Monday, June 22 a plan to forgive unpaid rent that accumulated during the economically tumultuous…
AT&T California donates over $750,000 to groups supporting AAPIs in Golden State
SACRAMENTO – With a rise in violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, AT&T California is taking a stand with donations to 19…
AAPI organizations, hate crime survivors urge Newsom to approve $210-M budget for community
THE California Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus (APILC), Stop AAPI Hate, the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, and more than 150 community organizations are urging Governor…
As California drops mask mandate, Fil-Am nurses, doctors urge residents to continue mask-wearing, social distancing
Governor Gavin Newsom details new travel recovery plan to restart the state’s tourism industry FOR Californians, June 15 was the highly anticipated return to relative normalcy after 15 months of…
Covered California health plans: The best deal in health care
The base fare for a bus ride on Los Angeles Metro is $1.75. A ride from Oakland to San Francisco on BART, the San Francisco-Bay Area rapid transit system can…