Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
By Peter Schurmann There’s a video circulating on social media of a Latino man walking into a Target store with a US passport glued to his forehead. “Me walking around with…
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Education. Completed in 1961 and renamed in 2007, it honors…
Cerritos, CA – The City of Cerritos concluded its General Municipal Election on March 4, 2025, with the election of three new City Council members and the approval of two key…
In a significant legal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Trump administration, ordering the release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funds. The ruling reaffirms…
ELK GROVE – Sky River Casino welcomes spring with thrilling new gaming experiences and chances to win big with its March promotions, featuring an exciting basketball-themed cash giveaway and the…
THIS March, welcome the season of luck and renewal at Graton Resort & Casino with thrilling promotions and a lineup of must-see live performances. Thursdays in March, from 3 p.m….
The eviction protection measure passed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors provide a vital safety net for renters who are facing income loss due to the fires. By…
Kristin Crowley was appointed in 2022 by then Mayor Eric Garcetti as LAFD’s first female and openly LGBTQ fire chief. LAFD Photo | Creative Commons Licensed | Public Domain LOS…
Pam Bondi is the current U.S. Attorney General. Prior to this role, she served as the Attorney General of Florida from 2011 to 2019. She is known for her staunch…
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a significant shift in California’s public sector workforce, requiring state employees to return to in-person work at least four days a week starting July 1,…
By Selen Ozturk With Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays and plummeting applications, California is extending financial aid access for all students who need it. The California Student…
Celebrating National Nutrition Month: Metro Los Angeles and DPSS Promote Health and Community Connection This March, Los Angeles joins the nationwide celebration of National Nutrition Month, emphasizing the vital role…
The significant decline in illegal border crossings reflects the impact of stricter immigration policies, including enhanced border security, military reinforcements, and deportation efforts. In February 2025, U.S. Customs and Border…
President Donald Trump signed a historic executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States, marking a significant policy shift in the nation’s history. This order directs…
Stephanie Armour February 24, 2025 Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to slash billions of dollars from the nation’s premier federal cancer…
By Selen Ozturk As the national park ranking of Los Angeles plunges year after year, access to green space is at the heart of the problem. A 2024 Trust for…
By Angela Hart February 26, 2025 ALTADENA, Calif. — As flames engulfed a nearby canyon, dozens of residents in a sober-living home fled to an unoccupied building about 30 miles…
By Jackie Fortiér February 26, 2025 The lobby at this St. John’s Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles bustles with patients. But community health worker Ana Ruth Varela is…
Kristin Crowley served as the 19th Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from March 25, 2022, to February 21, 2025. She was the first woman and the first…
Filipino desserts heavily rely on eggs as a key ingredient. The egg shortage significantly impact the cost of these beloved treats. LOS ANGELES, CA – The rising cost of eggs…
Clean California program accepting multimedia art contest submissions until Mar. 24; Cash prizes awarded for winning entries SACRAMENTO — A statewide multimedia contest led by the Clean California program is…
Photo provided by EDD SACRAMENTO – Ang mga manggagawa sa County ng Los Angeles na naapektuhan ng matinding sunog at hangin ay maaari na ngayong mag-aplay para sa federal Disaster…
Nevada Judiciary Expands Free Legal Resources with Self-Help Website Enhanced legal self-help resources, including multilingual AI-powered support and step-by-step guides, assist self-represented litigants. Carson City, NV – The State of…
The Doge Office at The Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington DC https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ A Radical Approach to Bureaucracy? In a bold move to overhaul federal operations, President Donald Trump launched…
A SMALL study about “Post COVID Vaccination Syndrome (PCVS),” a very rare condition following vaccination that causes some neurologic symptoms, has recently hit the news media. The gullible and anti-vax…
NaFFAA Supports the ABC Act to Empower Filipino American Caregivers Washington, D.C. – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) strongly supports the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act,…
Amy Maxmen Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick with coughs, soreness, fevers, vomiting, and other…
Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead In January, during a congressional hearing on his way to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got…
By Selen Ozturk Three weeks into Trump’s second presidency, press freedom is in danger for newsrooms nationwide. San Francisco radio station KCBS is facing a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation…
By Sunita Sohrabji The abrupt shutdown of USAID-funded projects has sent shockwaves through the global health community, with experts warning of severe consequences for disease research, vaccine development, and international…
