New data: SF street homelessness hits 10-year low
Biennial homeless count finds 13% decrease in people living in tents and on the streets from 2022, hitting the lowest level since before 2015 SAN FRANCISCO – New data released as…
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The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care
by Michelle Andrews KFF Health News For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these “NPs” often perform the same tasks…
Gov. Newsom boosted Califonia’s public health budget during Covid. Now he wants to cut it
When a doctor in Pasadena, California, reported in October that a hospital patient was exhibiting classic symptoms of dengue fever, such as vomiting, a rash, and bone and joint pain,…
Keeping our neighborhoods clean as we commemorate Memorial Day and continue to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
By: Vince Yuen, Community Organizer May is an exciting month for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Not only is May AAPI Heritage Month, a month-long celebration that pays…
California’s $12 billion Medicaid makeover banks on nonprofits’ buy-in
by Angela Hart KFF Health News TURLOCK — For much of his young life, Jorge Sanchez regularly gasped for air, at times coughing so violently that he’d almost throw up….
Fil-Am conquers Mt. Apo
Palomo is second-oldest man to reach peak of highest mountain in the Philippines GLENDALE – Proving once again that “age is just a number,” 81-year-old Los Angeles resident and Filipino…
Free Hepatitis B screening at the PH Consulate in SF on May 24
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Hep B Free San Francisco Bay Area (SF Hep B Free) invite everyone to a Hepatitis B Education and Screening Community…
City of Las Vegas offers free Symphony Park Arts Festival on May 25
Bring the family to enjoy a day of art in the park The city of Las Vegas invites the public to celebrate the arts at the third annual Symphony Park…
Cox awards $35,000 in scholarships to high school seniors
Cox Las Vegas recently presented $35,000 in scholarships to 10 college-bound, high school seniors in Clark County. The annual Cox Diversity Scholarship Program has awarded $385,000 in scholarships since 2014….
4S Ranch community celebrates new Four Gee County Park
THE San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation opened Four Gee County Park to an eager crowd of close to 200 people on Saturday, May 11 in 4S Ranch….
Legendary comedian and actor Martin Short appointed as new mayor of Funner, CA
Funner’s fourth celebrity mayor, Martin Short, has officially taken the oath of office FUNNER – Harrah’s Resort Southern California officially welcomed iconic comedian and actor Martin Short as Funner, California’s…
City of San Diego unveils new and improved Interactive Project Finder Map
Tool helps San Diegans find out about projects in their neighborhoods and events citywide SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has developed a new interactive Project Finder Map that uses Google…
ConGen Ferrer speaks on PH-US relations at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer graced the fireside chat set up as guest speaker at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California hosted by Kalidip Choudhury, Ph.D. The…
Daly City’s inaugural Legacy Business celebration at city hall
DALY CITY – In recognition of National Small Business Week, the City of Daly City hosted its first Legacy Business Celebration on May 2, 2024 at City Hall. “Small businesses are…
FILIPINO POP ARTIST GIGI DE LANA CALLS ON CONSUL GENERAL FERRER FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL BAY AREA CONCERT
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed rising Filipino pop artist Gigi De Lana and her band Gigi Vibes, during their call at Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Center in San…
FYLPRO IMMERSION PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2024; DEADLINE TO APPLY MAY 31
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is now accepting applications for its signature immersion program in the Philippines, scheduled for the week of November 9, 2024. FYLPRO is a network of…
Governor Newsom’s cuts to the Equitable Building Decarbonization program will harm low-income communities
LAST week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released an updated state budget proposal that cuts $283 million in funding from the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program (EBD) — a 30% reduction. The proposed…
Easing the toll of Alzheimer’s on women
As California’s population ages, the burden of Alzheimer’s is increasingly falling on women. In response, the state has launched a new initiative aimed at raising public awareness about the disease…
Women of color will vote with their pocketbooks this November
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The perception of a floundering economy will loom large as women of color — a large and reliable, but often overlooked, voting bloc —…
In a national first, Medi-Cal is helping unhoused Californians
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services In the nation’s most ambitious effort to address social needs, a $12 billion Medi-Cal initiative now provides services for the unhoused including stable housing…
Wooten honored with prestigious California public health award
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) honored County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma J. Wooten with its highest recognition, the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health….
CalFresh Awareness Month promotes healthy food program
EACH May, the State of California and County of San Diego join community partners in celebrating CalFresh Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to promote this resource to families and…
City of San Diego celebrates Small Business Month by investing in capacity building, storefront improvements and more
SAN DIEGO – With a vision of promoting economic growth and opportunity in every neighborhood, the City of San Diego is celebrating May as Small Business Month in California, which is home to…
‘Back to Basics 2.0’ summit: Navigating rapid changes in importing industry
LONG BEACH – In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of the importing industry, EC Ferrer Customs House Brokers (CHB) Inc. in partnership with the Filipino American Chamber of Cerritos…
PCGSF hosts kickoff of 2024 ACG Int’l Tax and Investment roadshow in US
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in collaboration with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Silicon Valley and Asian Consulting Group (ACG), hosted the…
California home to two ZEV firsts: Nation’s first solar-powered EV truck stop, world’s largest Amazon EV truck fleet
SACRAMENTO – Recently, California has seen two firsts related to zero-emission vehicles: the nation’s first solar-powered electric truck charging depot and Amazon’s largest electric truck fleet in any country. The…
California increases groundwater supply
SACRAMENTO – California achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge in 2023, with an overall increase in groundwater storage of 8.7 million acre-feet – equivalent to 26.1 million households’ usage over an…
US House weighs bill that would add citizenship question to 2023 Census
All eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the…
California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants
Marisol Pantoja Toribio found a lump in her breast in early January. Uninsured and living in California without legal status and without her family, the usually happy-go-lucky 43-year-old quickly realized…
Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with JPMorgan Chase’s Priscilla Lim
Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we sat down with Priscilla Lim, Executive Director for Middle Market Banking & Specialized…