Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Northern California.
A Filipino American man was stenciling “Black Lives Matter” in chalk outside his San Francisco home last week when a white couple confronted him and accused him of defacing private…
SAN FRANCISCO – As businesses across America are forced to shut down due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goldilocks Filipino Bakeshop and Restaurant opens its newest North…
A PORTION of State Route 35 in Daly City, California may soon be named after a Bay Area Filipina trailblazer. The state Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday, May 4 approved…
Orders in effect until May 31 SEVEN Bay Area jurisdictions announced this week that they will begin easing restrictions on certain activities, as shelter-in-place orders have been extended until 31….
DA’s office forms economic crimes against workers unit SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros on Tuesday, April 21 announced new measures to support San Francisco businesses…
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax on Monday, April 20 released a new map that displays confirmed cases of coronavirus in San…
SAN Francisco Mayor London Breed has won nationwide praise for taking drastic early measures against COVID-19 that seem to have spared San Francisco the catastrophic fate of New York and…
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Filipino Americans around the country — particularly small business owners and those in the health care field — are trying to navigate how to…
A Filipina American detective of the Santa Rosa Police Department, who became California’s first line-of-duty death related to the novel coronavirus, was honored with a procession of patrol cars through…
Medical experts urge lawmakers to practice treatment equity, call for more tests to be administered to lower-income areas ONE month ago, lawmakers across the United States, including President Donald Trump,…
SAN FRANCISCO Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday, March 17 announced a moratorium on commercial evictions for small and medium-sized businesses related to financial impacts caused by COVID-19. The moratorium…
COUNTY and city officials from seven Bay Area counties issued a “shelter-in-place” order this week for its residents in a bid to stop the spread of the newly-discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV2),…
FILIPINO pride, talent and the collective love for basketball were in full display on Tuesday night, March 3 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Over 17,000 fans packed…
EMERYVILLE, CA – The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications announce their partnership for this year’s Maynard 200 journalism fellowship…
SAN FRANCISCO — A United States-based coalition, We Stand With ABS-CBN Coalition, held a protest rally on Tuesday, February 25 in front of the Philippine Center Building in downtown, which…
A short film highlighting Filipino nurses and their contributions to the labor movement was screened over the weekend to celebrate the launch of the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at…
SAN MATEO, CA — Patrons at San Mateo County Libraries now have access to an exciting, new service — bicycles for checkout. San Mateo County Libraries is proud to introduce…
GRATON Resort & Casino’s Boathouse Asian Eatery recently unveiled its new dim sum menu at a media preview for Asian print/news outlets. Boathouse Asian Eatery is one of Graton’s four…
Fremont campus graduate shares his experience Finding the right aviation school is not easy, as they come in all shapes and sizes. However, the perfect school should inspire confidence that…
The City will fund new housing at The Abigail and The Post Hotels, including permanent supportive housing SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday, January 7 announced…
The new elementary school will honor Flora Arca Mata, who was also the first woman of color to teach at Stockton Unified School District A NEW elementary school in Stockton,…
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has temporarily blocked a rule that would have made it more difficult for low-income immigrants to apply for citizenship. Federal Judge Maxine Chesney of…
Groundmaking ceremony features House Speaker Nancy Pelosi HOUSE Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a special guest at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Groundmaking Ceremony in early November which marked the beginning of…
THE parol lantern has always been the symbol of hope, blessings, luck and peace for Filipinos during the holiday season. This star-shaped lantern can be found lighting up windows in…
THE International Orange Chorale of San Francisco, a recipient of the 2011 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, will have upcoming performances in the Bay Area on December 7 (Christ…
Comic book art exhibition celebrates and reflects the diversity of the Fil-Am community and experience “Isugid Pinoy!” (ee-soo-ghid), is “tell it Pilipino!” in the Philippine Bisayan language. Presented by Kularts,…
Last September 25, 2019, the officers and members of the Batangas City-Sto.Nino Devotees Association led by President Romel Chozas paid a courtesy call on City of Vallejo Mayor Bob Sampayan. …
MAGIC Theater is proud to present the Bay Area Premiere of Lloyd Suh’s “The Chinese Lady,” directed by Mina Morita. Performing the lead role of “Afong Moy” — who is…
Pulitzer Prize Winner Jose Antonio Vargas to headline event THE nonprofit organization Philippine-American Writers and Artists, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library, will hold the Fifth Filipino American…
Bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories make use of unique, recycled, upcycled materials Woven textiles and beadwork from indigenous tribes. Hardwoods and plants from the Philippine countryside. Food bags from favorite snacks….
