Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Northern California.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
New Report Documents Record Levels of Contracting with Firms Owned by Minorities, Women, Disabled Veterans BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Ongoing efforts by California utility and telecommunications companies to diversify their supplier…
Assemblymember Bonta gets in for re-election, Buenaventura loses bid for San Mateo County Superior Court Judge SAN BRUNO—California Gov. Jerry Brown easily won his bid for re-election to a second…
June 3 is an important date for Californians as voters will go to their polling places to vote in the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Registered voters will be able to…
Capitol rally led by Black and Latino pastors and the NAAC On March 14, fifty homeowners in distress accompanied by the leading pastors for the Black and Latino churches held…
SAN FRANCISCO – In a protest being filed today with the California Public Utilities Commission, The Greenlining Institute urges the CPUC not to approve the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by…
AARP partners with APA Heritage Foundation to honor extraordinary AAPI innovators SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2014 – AARP is proud to sponsor the 10th annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month…
Sacramento—California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su recently announced the start of a statewide, multilingual campaign to educate workers and employers about wage theft and labor standards such as minimum wage,…
SAN FRANCISCO—State Senator Leland Yee has signed up a new lawyer to represent him with gun trafficking and corruption charges brought to him last week. Yee on April 2, chose…
Average $35 credit the result of State’s program to fight climate change SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board today announced that millions…
Average $35 credit the result of State’s program to fight climate change SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board today announced that millions…
SAN FRANCISCO—It came as a shock to many when the news broke out early morning of March 25 that State Sen. Leland Yee was arrested on public corruption charges made…
