California takes action to tackle homelessness
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…
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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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How is California beating the heat?
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…
Cal State LA computer science major receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
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…
API Equity Budget in jeopardy as California faces $20 Billion deficit
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…
State Facts About California, Its 173rd Anniversary, and More
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…
Governor Newsom increases California National Guard presence at the border to crack down on fentanyl smugglers
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…
Governor Newsom, legislative leaders announce agreement to fast-track a cleaner, more reliable grid
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…
As Californians brace for the late-summer heatwaves, climate experts urge vigilance in arid communities
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…
California State Parks, California Department of Social Services expand Golden Bear Pass to TANF program recipients
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…
State Treasurer Ma announces results of $706.6M bond sale for University of California
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…
Attention older adults: the California Dept. of Aging wants to hear from you
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…
Health officials, CBOs detail efforts to protect healthcare for 15.5 million Californians
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…
California schools get $117-M to turn pavement into green space
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…
Covered California to cut patient costs after Democratic lawmakers win funding from Gov. Newsom
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…
California launches campaign to protect ‘highest risk’ communities from extreme heat
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…
The heat is on: California ramps up coping strategies
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,…
Fil-Am community leader Jessica Caloza launches CA assembly campaign
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…
Governor signs bill to strengthen domestic violence restraining orders
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…
Danielle Ocampo gets law degree from Loyola Marymount University Law School
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…
COVID relief grants open to CA small nonprofits, businesses through June
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…
Commissioner Lara announces over $50.5M in grants awarded statewide to assist law enforcement in fighting fraud
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…
California’s homelessness crisis is homegrown, study finds
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…
More California homeowners eligible for COVID-19 relief grant of up to $80K
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…
California schools start hatching heat plans as the planet warms
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…
Action required to renew dmv disabled placards by June 30
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…
Californians losing Medi-Cal eligible for Covered California
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…
State Treasurer Fiona Ma officially announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
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…
California governor and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care funds
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…
California hospitals seek a broad bailout, but they don’t all need 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…
More and more AAPI families choosing CA charter public schools for their child’s education
Charter schools are helping students succeed in college, career and life AS student enrollment in public schools across the state continues to change, one notable trend is the large increase…