BBCN employees donate $40,000 to PH relief efforts
LOS ANGELES – On Monday morning, the employees of BBCN Bank (one of the leading Korean-American banks in the US) made a significant donation to the relief efforts for the…
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Filipina killed in car crash in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD – A Filipina was killed in a gruesome car crash by a suspected drunk driver on the morning of January 3 in Bakersfield, California. Princess Flores Almonidovar, 22, was…
LA County Sheriff Lee Baca retires from post
Leaves officials ‘shocked and surprised’ LOS ANGELES – After 15 years of being at the helm in “one of the largest law enforcement bodies west of the Mississippi,” (as described by…
New Mortgage Protections for Consumers Kick in Friday
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Housing experts at The Greenlining Institute today applauded new mortgage rules that take effect Jan. 10. The new rules, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), are…
PCG attends commemoration of the 117th martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
LOS ANGELES – The City of Carson in cooperation with Dr. Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM) commemorated the 117th Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with a wreath-laying ceremony…
Governor’s Budget to Include Clean Energy Investments for Underserved Communities
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Policy experts at The Greenlining Institute joined with other advocates in responding with cautious optimism to reports today that Gov. Brown’s budget will begin to repay cap-and-trade…
Cendana: First Filipino and first openly gay chairperson of the NCAPA
LOS ANGELES—The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), a coalition of 31 national organizations, recently elected a new executive committee that will spearhead its efforts in achieving greater policy…
Gov. Brown’s Budget to Get Close Scrutiny
Cap-and-Trade Funds, Health and Safety Net Spending Are Major Concerns, Greenlining Institute Says SACRAMENTO – Gov. Brown’s upcoming budget – the first in many years in which the state has…
Gov. Brown appoints Pulido to CA Volunteers Board of Commissioners
LOS ANGELES – A local Filipino-American public servant was recently appointed by Californa Gov. Jerry Brown to the Califor- nia Volunteers Board of Commissioners. Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem Mark Pulido’s…
‘Approve TPS before Christmas’ – immigrant groups
LOS ANGELES—Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last Dec. 19 to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The immigrant…
City Council of Carson presents donation for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Jim Dear and Councilmembers of the City of Carson presented check of US$ 15,000 to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan Relief at the margins of…
PCG attends the 6th Annual Parol Parade & Contest, Christmas Chorale Competition at Historic Filipinotown
LOS ANGELES – Philippine Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega attended the annual Parol (star lantern) Parade/Contest and Christmas Chorale Competition held at the Silverlake Medical Center in…
PCG thanks ‘Viet Love for the Philippines and Vietnam’
A benefit concert for Typhoon Haiyan victims in Orange County LOS ANGELES – Volunteers from the Viet Love Foundation, Premiere Production and Vietnamese Artists Overseas came together to organize and…
Fil-Am groups hold candlelight vigil for typhoon victims and TPS
LOS ANGELES – Filipino community and immigrant rights groups gathered outside the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 10, for a candlelight vigil, to commemorate International…
Carson City resolution designates ‘Larry Itliong Day’
CARSON – According to a resolution passed by the Carson City Council in October, the Larry Itliong Day will now be celebrated on October 25 every year within the city’s…
SPAN Philippines Relief raises over $10,000 for Typhoon Haiyan rehabilitation
MALIBU – On December 15, a glorious sunset glowed over Malibu — setting the stage for the SPAN Philippines Relief fundraiser at the Malibu West Beach Club. With over 200…
‘Approve TPS before Christmas’ – immigrant groups
LOS ANGELES – Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The…
Green Environmental Group provides attic protection services
ENCINO—The Green Environmental Group helps with all improvements needs for both residential and commercial areas. The rodent control company provides professional specialists who are highly skilled and educated to find…
Covered CA releases November enrollment data
LOS ANGELES – Covered California released the November enrollment statistics on the health insurance marketplace during a news conference at The California Endowment headquarters in Los Angeles on Thursday, December…
PRGI donates $645,000 for PH typhoon victims
LOS ANGELES—Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (PRGI) donated $645,000 for the Philippine typhoon victims during a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing…
Larry Itliong Village finally opens in Historic Filipinotown
14 LOS ANGELES – After about nine years of preparation, planning, and construction, the Larry Itliong Village finally opened on Friday, December 13, in Historic Filipinotown. Located at 153 Glendale…
Vanessa Hudgens accepts $100,000 on behalf of UNICEF PH
LOS ANGELES – On the same day that the Golden Globe Nominations were announced, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) made a significant donation towards relief efforts for the victims…
Dr. Jin Park: An admirable dentist
RIVERSIDE—Dr. Jin Park, a successful dentist, has made accomplishments in his entire professional career through the years. Born in South Korea, Jin moved to the United States at the age…
De Vera selected Hercules Mayor
Councilmember Myrna De Vera was selected by the city council to become Mayor of Hercules until December 2014, following a vote during the city council reorganization last December 10. This…
Wat Thai of LA donates for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan relief
LOS ANGELES – Members of the Wat Thai Los Angeles, the Venerable Abbot of the Thai Temple in North Hollywood and Hon. Consul General Jesda Katavetin of Thailand, called on…
Motion to establish affordable housing policy in LA introduced by councilmembers
CD13 Pinoy stakeholders welcome proposal LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell (Council District 13) and Felipe Fuentes (Council District 7) recently introduced a motion in the city…
Shift to Digital Phone Networks Could Hurt Communities of Color
New Report: Affordability, Reliability, 9-1-1 Access at Risk; FCC to Address Crucial Decisions BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — The accelerating shift to digital telephone networks could put communities of color at risk…
Porto’s Bakery raises money for PH typhoon relief efforts
GLENDALE—Porto’s Bakery contributed $10,000 to American Red Cross for typhoon aid efforts in the Philippines on Friday, December 6, in Glendale, CA. All bakery branch locations (Glendale, Burbank and Downey)…
U.P. Concert Chorus on U.S. Tour
They are back! The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus, UPCC, or simply Korus, the official choir of the University of the Philippines is back to Sacramento after sixteen years. …
Fil-Am groups appeal for TPS for undocumented Pinoys
Urge Aquino to send formal request to Obama LOS ANGELES – Filipino Migrant Center (FMC), Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA) joined…