California restriction on concealed guns could end, court says
A LANDMARK new ruling on Nov. 12 by a federal appeals panel could change California’s laws for the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment case decision by the 9th US…
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California restriction on concealed guns could end, court says
A LANDMARK new ruling on Nov. 12 by a federal appeals panel could change California’s laws for the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment case decision by the 9th US…
SF raises minimum wage to $15 by 2018
ON Tuesday, Nov. 4, San Francisco voters approved Proposition J, a measure that will raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 by July 2018. More than 100,000 are expected to…
Bay Area Fil-Am bets ahead in unofficial election results
A MAJORITY of Filipino-American candidates in the Bay Area are poised to win seats in their races based on unofficial election results released by the different County Election Divisions. Incumbent…
Calif. Asian Americans in favor of death penalty, according to new study
MOST Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (47.1 percent) support keeping the death penalty, according to the National Asian American Survey of registered voters in California. The survey also concluded that 55.9…
67-year-old Filipina killed by a tourist bus in SF
A 67-YEAR-old Filipina was killed after a tourist bus ran into her while she was crossing a pedestrian lane in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza on Oct. 23. Initial reports…
Numbers reveal major gap in wages for Asian Americans
Silicon Valley’s tech companies have released public reports of the gender and racial diversity of their workforces. Google made headlines when it publicly revealed its data for the first time…
Filipino Advocates for Justice encourages Filipinos to vote in November
OAKLAND—The Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), a Bay Area organization dedicated to making social change and realizing democratic and human rights for all, is launching a new campaign to get…
Filipino Advocates for Justice encourages Filipinos to vote in November
OAKLAND—The Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), a Bay Area organization dedicated to making social change and realizing democratic and human rights for all, is launching a new campaign to get…
30,000 under Covered California experience delays, dropped coverage
LOS ANGELES — Covered California acknowledged problems with enrollment delays and dropped health plan coverage for nearly 30,000 consumers over the weekend. The health insurance exchange is working to fix…
Immigration docs required to maintain health insurance under Covered California
About 98,000 families must verify lawful presence in US before Sept. 30 LOS ANGELES – About 98,000 families are being asked by Covered California to verify their lawful presence here…
Fil-Ams raise money to send ‘community hero’ home
SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the Filipino-American community in the South of Market District in San Francisco have banded together to raise money to repatriate the remains of an undocumented Filipino immigrant…
Filipinos in San Francisco march to condemn violence
Because of the disturbing ascent in the crime rate, over 80 community members, mostly Filipinos, assembled a peace march to suppress the violence in the South of Market neighborhood in…
Wildfires continue to burn in Yosemite
A large wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park for weeks has prompted the evacuation of more than 100 visitors over the weekend. The so-called “Meadow Fire” has burned at least…
US’ first statewide plastic bag ban awaits Gov. Brown’s signature
California is a signature away from implementing prohibition to single-use plastic bags, after the Senate passed Senate Bill 270 on a vote of 22-15 last Friday, Aug. 29. The measure…
Court Officially Affirms New CA Prevailing Wage Law
Supporters Hail Victory for Bipartisanship, Economy and California Taxpayers San Diego – Last Friday, after hearing arguments from both sides in the lawsuit aimed at blocking California’s new Prevailing Wage…
Going ‘wild’ in the most diverse city
Reprinted with permission from New American Media. Original news report by Ngoc Nguyen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, federal legislation that was signed into law…
6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley area
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Napa Valley/Solano County region of Northern California on Sunday, August 24, damaging homes and local wineries and collapsing structures. Thousands as far as 200…
Pinay lesbian couple wed in California
Filipino lesbian couple Jay Mercado and Shirley Tan tied the knot on Tuesday, August 19, after years of fighting for marriage and immigration reform for the LGBT community. The pair…
Pinay lesbian couple wed in California
Filipino lesbian couple Jay Mercado and Shirley Tan tied the knot on Tuesday, August 19, after years of fighting for marriage and immigration reform for the LGBT community. The pair…
Free AARP TEK Education Workshops for Asian Americans in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, August 21, 2014 — To address the need for user-friendly information on how to use personal technology, AARP TEK is offering free hands-on education sessions for the Chinese…
DTI assists PH SMEs gain foothold in US market
Products to be sold Aug 19-22 at PH Center lobby in SF THE Department of Trade and Industry, led by Region 4A Regional Director Marilou Toledo, Region 4A Senior Trade…
Fung Brothers special guests at McDonald’s Education Workshop
YouTube sensations David and Andrew Fung, known as The Fung Brothers, were special guests at a McDonald’s-sponsored education workshop held in San Francisco last July 12. The Fung Brothers talked…
PAPC launches 3rd Annual Plaridel Awards
South San Francisco—The Philippine American Press Club, U.S.A. (PAPC) proudly announced that they are now accepting submissions to the 3rd Annual Plaridel Awards excellence in Filipino American journalism. The Plaridel…
Despedida Bienvenida for Filipino Clergy
The Filipino-Americans of Northern California Organization (FANCO) honored some Filipino priests with a despedida-bienvenida party at the Ignacio Community Center in Novato last June 22. The Catholic Archdiocese of San…
Construction Closures On Hold During Holiday Weekend
No road work ahead on projects throughout the county ORANGE – People traveling to celebrate Independence Day will enjoy easier commutes as construction closures throughout the county will be postponed…
New report: Covered California’s big enrollment numbers mask problems
Serious Issues Hampered Outreach to Limited-English Californians Berkeley, Calif. – Covered California, the state health insurance exchange created under the Affordable Care Act, deserves credit for strong enrollment numbers in…
New Philippine Consul General assumes post
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco announces the arrival and assumption of post of Mr. Henry S. Bensurto, Jr., the new Philippine Consul General to San Francisco. Consul General…
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales meets the Bay Area Filipino community
San Francisco—Ombudsman ConchitaCarpio Morales and members of her delegation met with members of the Filipino-American community in the Bay Area last May 30 at the Philippine Consulate General. The Ombudsman…
Andy Soriano hosts surprise birthday party for his wife, Dr. Josefina Robles-Soriano
ON May 31, two birthdays, attended by almost 300 guests, were celebrated. The day began at noon with a birthday celebration for 7-year-old Gaston Soriano, the son of Andrew and…