Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of California.
SACRAMENTO — Amid California’s housing crisis, 56 bills signed by Gov. Newsom Wednesday, Oct. 11 expedite low-income housing, notably on church and college land. The two landmark bills in the package are sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D — San Francisco). Support for these bills from historically opposed environmental and labor groups suggests the beginning…
SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, October 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced multiple new efforts to address homelessness and provided an update on the state’s work to deliver more than 1,200 small homes to communities throughout California. Tuesday’s announcements advance the Administration’s multipronged and multi-billion dollar approach, using every tool available, to address the needs of individuals experiencing…
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Though summer is ending in California, extreme heat is still worsening long-term. At a Sept. 26 EMS briefing, state and community organizations shared how they were adapting on the community level. Climate change is climate chaos Braden Kay, Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Manager of the California Governor’s…
Patrick Emmanuel Sangalang, a computer science major in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at Cal State LA, hopes to use his passion for computer science to inspire young students to pursue the many career possibilities in the STEM fields. “Mr. Sangalang’s aptitude for computer science, coupled with his commitment to helping others,…
SACRAMENTO — The state’s $247 million API Equity Budget, set to expire next year, may not be renewed as California faces an unprecedented $22 billion budget deficit, said California Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Chair Assemblyman Evan Low Sept. 8, on the sidelines of the first AAPI Leadership Summit. “I need our community to understand…
Celebrating California’s 173rd Anniversary of Statehood California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. Explore Census Bureau data about California using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools. Learn More 2020 Census Data on California California’s population was 39,538,223 in 2020, a 6.1% increase from 2010. The results of the 2020 Census show that:…
SAN YSIDRO –– Building on California’s $1 billion investment to tackle the fentanyl and opioid crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, September 7 announced he is increasing the deployment of California National Guard (CalGuard) service members by approximately 50% from 40 to 60 soldiers at the four U.S. ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border to…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on Thursday, August 31 on the Governor’s package to build more clean energy, make the grid more reliable, and help achieve our 100% clean electricity goal. The agreement marks a critical step in California’s work to combat the climate crisis and ensure our grid is powered by…
Filipinos across the Southland react to triple-digit temperatures Even as the summer winds down, Californians know all too well that the transition from summer to fall rarely equates to decreased temperatures. After a record-breaking temperature in July, several areas of Southern California have been experiencing triple-digit heat amid a heatwave that meteorologists say will continue…
Pass provides free day-use access to more than 200 state parks SACRAMENTO — California State Parks and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) on Tuesday, August 29 announced the expansion of the Golden Bear Pass to participants of California’s Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, providing free day-use access to more than 200…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the results of $706.6 million in revenue bonds for the Regents of the University of California (Regents). Proceeds of the $586.5 million 2023 Series BQ tax-exempt bonds and the $120.1 million 2023 Series BR taxable bonds will finance various capital projects overseen by the Regents including, but not limited…
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The California Department of Aging on August 22 announced the launch of its first-ever statewide assessment for Californians aged 55 and older to share their voices, called the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA). The 20 question survey — which takes about 15 minutes to complete, with some…
AT a briefing held by EMS and California Black Media, state health directors and leaders from community-based organizations (CBOs) explained how they are ensuring that Californians maintain continuous coverage and the impact of redetermination so far on Medi-Cal patients — particularly in underserved or vulnerable populations. Providing continuous coverage: Medi-Cal disenrollments and transitions Yingjia Huang,…
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services As extreme heat scorches California, schools preparing to reopen across the Bay Area are also preparing to use the first $47 million of a new $117 million CalFIRE program to shade kids by replacing school pavement with drought-tolerant green space. 15 projects for 100 schools statewide were selected on…
by Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Weeks after Democratic lawmakers forced Gov. Gavin Newsom to make good on a four-year-old pledge to use tax penalty proceeds from fining the uninsured to increase health insurance subsidies for low- and middle-income Californians, Covered California officials announced they will funnel that money into reducing out-of-pocket spending for many…
The State of California this month launched “Heat Ready CA,” a new statewide educational effort to help Californians stay safe from this summer’s heat waves. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement, the $20 million campaign is designed to be a tool on how to stay cool and how to protect yourself and communities when temperatures…
Extreme heat poses the greatest natural risk to human health. These days, there’s plenty of it, and more is on the way. “This is not your grandmother’s summer,” Marta Segura, chief heat officer and director of climate emergency mobilization for the city of Los Angeles, warned at a July 13 press briefing, the first of…
LOS ANGELES — Filipina American public servant and longtime community organizer Jessica Caloza has officially announced her bid for a California state assembly seat. Caloza is running for California’s 52nd district, an area that covers portions of northeast Los Angeles, including Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Lincoln Heights, East Los Angeles, and the…
SACRAMENTO — Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 467, a bipartisan measure authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that will strengthen the ability of judges to grant and modify domestic violence protective orders. “At a time in which violence against women and domestic abuse have increased to record levels around the…
Danielle Dominique Aguinaldo Ocampo recently got her Juris Doctor law degree, one of the graduates of Loyola Marymount University Law School Class of 2023. She has a strong interest in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, having internship experiences at Indeed.com and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with the International Association…
While COVID relief grants have phased down nationwide since the end of the federal health emergency declaration, California has announced a new one. Through June 30, small nonprofits and businesses with 26 to 49 employees in 2021 or 2022, and who paid COVID sick leave, are eligible for a grant ranging from $5K to $50K through…
SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday, June 29 announced he has awarded $50,545,239 in grants to 34 district attorney offices representing 44 counties in California to combat insurance fraud. Under Commissioner Lara’s leadership, these grants, funded through annual employer assessments, support law enforcement efforts in investigating and prosecuting fraud and increase outreach to…
by Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — California’s homelessness crisis is a homegrown problem that is deepening amid a shortage of affordable housing and emergency shelter, and it’s often the brutal conditions of living on the street that trigger behavioral health problems, such as depression and anxiety, researchers found in a comprehensive study on…
THE California Mortgage Relief Program is urging California homeowners who are struggling with housing payments to apply for a COVID-19 relief grant. The push comes after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updated the Area Median Income (AMI) levels. This update means more California homeowners are now eligible for a grant of…
by Calli McMurray KFF Health News As hot days become more extreme and common, California education researchers are urging that school districts be required to develop heat plans to keep students safe, just as they have policies for severe storms and active shooters. A policy brief published last month by the UCLA Luskin Center for…
Sacramento – Permanent disabled person parking placard holders who have had their placards for six or more years must provide a signature to the DMV to renew this year. Placards expire on June 30, 2023. A new law has changed the renewal process, so longtime placard holders will no longer automatically receive new placards. Placards must…
Health care coverage for the over 15 million Californians currently on Medi-Cal will be up for renewal over the next year and Covered California wants to make sure everyone takes the right steps to stay insured. The eligibility of Californians enrolled in the state’s Medi-Cal program has not been reviewed since 2020 due to the…
Backed with key endorsements and funding, Ma seeks to become state’s first elected Asian American and second elected woman Lieutenant Governor SACRAMENTO – State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Wednesday, May 31 formally announced her bid to become California’s Lieutenant Governor in 2026. Ma, a Democrat and Certified Public Accountant, would be the state’s first elected…
SACRAMENTO — When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office four years ago, the Democrat went after Republicans on the national stage as they sought to gut the Affordable Care Act. Key to his ambitious health care agenda: reinstating the fine on Californians who don’t have health coverage, which had been eliminated at the federal level. It…
by Samantha Young and Angela Hart KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — One of the country’s richest hospitals, which caters to Hollywood elites, accepted nearly $28 million last year from an unusual source: a charity that siphons money from other California hospitals, many of which serve the state’s poorest residents. Cedars-Sinai Health System in Los Angeles…
