Broadening family exceptions of Pres. Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’
Top court rules against Trump’s request to expand the controversial travel policy The United States Supreme Court this week ruled in favor of a lower court opinion that temporarily banned…
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President Duterte Addresses Fil-Am Tourists in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addressed about 200 Filipino-American visitors in this city on Friday, July 14, urging them to be “ambassadors” bearing the message of change under his…
Trump asks world leaders to call him on his cellphone
United States President Donald Trump asks world leaders to call him directly on his cellphone, according to an Associated Press report. According to U.S. officials, who requested anonymity, Trump gave…
Fil-Am teen killed in car crash after prom
Mother sustains non-life threatening injuries A FILIPINO-American teenage girl was killed in a car crash in the Bay Area on Sunday morning, May 14, as she and her mother were…
LA region survey finds alcohol and tobacco products are still more available than healthier foods at local markets
LOS ANGELES – Health officials from Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Orange County, unveiled new survey findings regarding the availability and marketing of tobacco, alcohol, and food products…
Jimmy Gomez: Fighting for California’s values and people
Assemblymember and Calif. 34th Congressional District candidate Jimmy Gomez shares his reasons and passion in continuing to serve his constituents On Tuesday, April 4, the special primary in California’s 34th…
Fil-Am appointed White House assistant press secretary
As the administration of President Donald Trump begins to take action, the White House has begun filling out its staff to serve the president for the next four years. One…
Historic Filipinotown “Hidden HiFi” Cultural Scavenger Hunters Call on the Community to Support Them on Saturday
Participants take on Eating Challenges, HiFi Trivia, and More for a Good Cause What: Hidden Hi-Fi is an exhilarating day of adventure for all ages! Teams of 2-4 will travel…
Veteran homelessness in LA down 32% in 2016
The City of Los Angeles is notorious for having the largest population of homeless people in the United States. Furthermore, LA has more homeless United States veterans than any other…
Filipino American participants celebrate history, promote heart health awareness at 2017 Rose Parade
Cloudy skies could not hamper the high spirits of thousands of cheering spectators who lined the five-and-a-half mile route of the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade in the City of…
LA introduces fund for immigrant rights
The city looking to combat Trump’s deportation threat IN conjunction with city officials and philanthropists, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the installation of a $10 million fund dedicated to…
Lawmakers, community groups rally in LA against Trump’s anti- immigration proposals
LOS ANGELES — Roughly 2,000 demonstrators gathered in Pershing Square on Sunday, December 18, before marching to the steps of City Hall, where lawmakers and community leaders pledged to resist…
Famed ramen shop Tsujita opens third location in Glendale
In recent months, a stretch of Brand Blvd. in Glendale, California has suddenly been revitalized with outposts of hot foodie spots. Across from The Americana at Brand, Shake Shack, Philz…
Largest Fil-Am mural in US vandalized
LOS ANGELES — Vandals defaced a 21-year-old mural in Historic Filipinotown celebrating historical and multicultural elements of Filipino heritage sometime before Tuesday, November 22. Photos circulating on social media show…
Cal State LA, UCLA work together to prepare young scientists for teaching
WHEN it comes to bioscience, the state universities that flank downtown Los Angeles—Cal State LA to the east and UCLA in the west—are teaming up. A new training program between…
Thousands march in LA to protest Trump
WHEN Filipino-American Catherine Garvey woke up on the morning after the historic presidential election, she knew the “status quo was over.” “I couldn’t sit idly by and just accept that…
LA city officials flip switch on Historic Filipinotown street light installation
LOS ANGELES City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, the Board of Public Works (BPW), Bureau of Street Lighting, and community stakeholders on Wednesday, October 26 officially unveiled a streetlight project that improves…
SFPD-PNP exchange training program terminated due to drug war deaths
THE San Francisco Police District (SFPD) in California has put an end to its 16 year-long exchange training program with the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to reports from California…
Historic Filipinotown to mark 2nd annual Larry Itliong Day on Oct. 22
LOS ANGELES -— Honoring the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Larry Itliong, the City of Los Angeles, Pilipino Workers Center, Larry Itliong Day Committee, FilAm Arts and the…
The 9th Annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival
Sunday, October 30 / Empress Theater Celebrate Filipino American History Month, the City of Vallejo and Pinoy Jazz at the 9th Annual San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival (SFFAJF) concert…
4th Annual ICON Awards
The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) of Las Vegas presented its 4th Annual ICON Awards on Monday, Sept. 26 at Spanish Trails. this year’s ICON Award honorees are: Dr. Zhian…
LA City Hall marks Filipino American History Month
FILIPINO American History Month kicked off on Friday, September 30 as Los Angeles City councilmembers and community leaders came together to honor Fil-Ams who are excelling in various fields from…
Nevada Coin Mart celebrates one year anniversary
Community members, leaders and loyal customers came out to Nevada Coin Mart on Saturday, Sept. 24 to mark the one year anniversary of the store’s current location. Owned by Neil…
Anti-Marcos burial proponents organize protest in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Filipinos opposed to the planned burial of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani gathered en masse in front of the…
Filipinos among 6,000 new citizens in Los Angeles
MANY of those reciting the pledge of allegiance for the first time as American citizens on Thursday, August 11 arrived hours before security began allowing people into the West Hall…
112 arrested in four-day ICE sweep
MORE than 100 people with prior criminal convictions may face deportation after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers performed a sweep of arrests in Southern California between Monday, July 18…
Wi Spa: An urban sanctuary in the heart of LA
THINK of a spa and the immediate perception is an air of pretense and privilege that only a select few can indulge in, given the exorbitant prices. However, if you…
Homeless rights prevail in LA City Council
THE Los Angeles City Council approved settlement fees for two cases involving homeless people, together totaling $950,000, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Deliberated in a closed meeting, lawmakers…
SUMMER KICKOFF COOKOUT WITH YOU EAT NOW + MAKOSSA + POT June 18th daytime party in the heart of LA with Filipino food, booze, & dancing!
Los Angeles, California: You Eat Now! is collaborating with Makossa Cookout and The POT Bar to kickoff this summer’s party season on Saturday, June 18 at 3:30pm at The Line…
Filipino bakery workers win $15.2-M case against employers, awarded T visas
FILIPINO workers, who prevailed in a yearlong legal battle against the owners of a French bakery in Southern California, now have temporary authorization to live and work in the US….