Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the State of Nevada.
A rendering of the Brightline West high-speed train, designed to reach speeds of up to 200 mph and connect Las Vegas to Southern California by 2028. – Image courtesy of…
LAS VEGAS, NV [July 11, 2025] Ron Sumbang has been appointed as Liaison to Clark County by a unanimous vote on July 15, 2025 by the officers and board of Directors of Filipino Town…
Nevada’s $81 million I-15 South widening project enters final phase, adding lanes and modern infrastructure ahead of a December 2025 finish. Las Vegas, NV – A major road upgrade for one…
Bernie Benito – President LAS VEGAS, NV [July 11, 2025] — Bernie Benito, a well-known leader in the Filipino American community and resident of Las Vegas since 1972, has been…
Photo from HNTB.com LAS VEGAS— The Oakland Athletics officially broke ground on Monday, June 23, 2025, on their new $1.75 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. The groundbreaking ceremony,…
CARSON CITY, Nev. — In a landmark move with national implications, the Nevada Senate has passed a bill requiring voter identification for in-person and mail-in voting, marking a rare bipartisan agreement…
Nevada’s Assembly passes a major bipartisan education reform bill reshaping school accountability, teacher recruitment, early childhood access, and student transfers statewide. CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers have passed one of…
Las Vegas Home Prices Are Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Working Families and First-Time Buyers. LAS VEGAS — Once seen as an affordable alternative to Los Angeles or…
Nevada’s attempt to end daylight saving time fails to meet legislative deadline, keeping clock changes in place for the foreseeable future. In a setback for advocates of a permanent time…
Las Vegas faces a growing housing crisis as costs soar and affordable options vanish. State efforts are underway, but deeper land and infrastructure challenges raise doubts. LAS VEGAS — Long…
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Photo from https://www.facebook.com/catherinecortezmasto/ Nevada’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities make up an essential part of our state’s economy and our culture. As…
LAS VEGAS – Tourism in Las Vegas has taken a downturn in 2025, with the city reporting a 7.8% drop in visitor arrivals and a 3.9% decline in passenger traffic…
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released new data identifying the most crash-prone intersections in the valley for 2025, highlighting the urgent need for heightened caution…
Official portrait of Shelley Berkley, Mayor of Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV — As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, officials in Las Vegas are reaffirming the…
Las Vegas, NV – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a decades-old Nevada law requiring parental notification for minors seeking abortions, amid ongoing legal challenges in the…
LAS VEGAS – Nevada officials are urging seniors to be vigilant in the face of rising fraud schemes, particularly those involving scammers impersonating Social Security Administration (SSA) representatives. This warning…
L-R Raja Mourey(President, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), James Yu, (Director, Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce), Sheri Sakamoto(Vegas Chamber), Alex Kim(Las Vegas Korean American Association), Congresswoman Susie Lee(NV-03), Brian Kim(H Mart),…
Filipino community members celebrate after the Clark County Commission voted to approve the creation of the Filipino Town district along Maryland Parkway. IN a landmark move recognizing the vibrant Filipino community…
Las Vegas, NV – We are proud to announce the resounding success of the launch event for IMPACT: Stories from Women of Las Vegas, held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at…
Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and United Way of Southern Nevada hosted a roundtable to discuss the impact of ongoing federal funding uncertainties on critical…
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, the city of Las Vegas is set to celebrate with the release of a ground-breaking book, “IMPACT: Stories From Women of Las…
The groups plan to bring over 75 Nevadans to the state capital during the week of March 17th. Carson City – One APIA Nevada and the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) will host…
Nevada Judiciary Expands Free Legal Resources with Self-Help Website Enhanced legal self-help resources, including multilingual AI-powered support and step-by-step guides, assist self-represented litigants. Carson City, NV – The State of…
A SMALL study about “Post COVID Vaccination Syndrome (PCVS),” a very rare condition following vaccination that causes some neurologic symptoms, has recently hit the news media. The gullible and anti-vax…
Las Vegas, NV — Filipino Town Las Vegas will host a town hall meeting on February 28, 2025 at +6350 FIL-AM CENTRAL starting at 5:30 p.m. Filipino Town Cultural District is…
OUR mental health is arguably more vital to our being than our physical health, although both are essential to our general well-being. A solid stabilizing anchor for all this is…
AMERICANS are complaining that when they go to medical clinics or to the emergency rooms, they are seen by physician assistants or nurse practitioners, and not by physicians (MDs) anymore,…
THE World Health Organization observes “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31st of each year to remind people around the globe about the deadly effects on smoking and to inspire…
Seated front, from left: Bernie Benito and Rozita V. Lee Standing from left: Sam Buban, Connie Benito, Ernie Buo, Jocelyn Borromeo, Philip Paleracio, Corin Ramos, Virgilio (Bing) Longakit, Ron Sumbang….
This past Sunday, January 19, 2025, over 200 attendees gathered at Palm Northwest Mortuary in Las Vegas with their Santo Nino Images to celebrate the annual Santo Nino event, a…
