County program helps qualifying first-time homebuyers
THE County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program helps first-time home buyers whose income is 80 percent or less than the annual area median income, which ranges…
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Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
OTS gives grant to Santa Clara for Safe Routes to School Program
SANTA CLARA – The City of Santa Clara received a $45,200 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue the important work being done through the city’s Safe…
Knights of Rizal joins PH Consulate in 2023 Rizal Day commemoration
SAN FRANCISCO – Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer and Cavite 7th District Board Member and new Knights of Rizal (KOR) Supreme Commander Raymundo Del Rosario led a wreath-laying ceremony at…
Postal Service begins FY24 second quarter with consistent service performance
USPS issues new Love stamp WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the first week of the second quarter for fiscal year 2024….
SF encampment teams helped more people into shelter, 2023 report says
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) recently announced results from the Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC) street outreach efforts in 2023. Through multiple…
PCGSF invites young Fil-Ams to join IMPACT! program
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco invites young Filipino Americans to join the IMPACT! Filipino-American Internship Program for Summer 2024. The IMPACT! Program is a nine-week professional development program created by…
As voters head to polls worldwide, what role for diaspora communities?
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora communities…
41st Annual Nine-Hour Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague and Holy Mass
THE Annual Nine-Hour Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague will be held on Saturday January 27, 2024 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church located at 5011 White Oak…
Bridging health gaps in Los Angeles County
As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all. On January 1, California expanded Medi-Cal, its version of Medicaid, to all…
New report shows Latinos, AAPI underrepresented CA gov. appointees
SACRAMENTO — A new report finds that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom has achieved gender parity in his office’s appointments, Latinos and AAPI remain underrepresented. The report was released Monday, January…
Acting Secretary Su travels to Las Vegas for CES, engagements with Asian Community Development Council, Arriba Las Vegas Worker Center
WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited Las Vegas from Jan. 9-11, 2024, to uplift the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to working families and building an economy that…
5 things to know when your child with disabilities turns 18
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada When your child turns 18 years old, they legally become an adult. This is an important time to consider their…
Youth invited to Jan. 20 auditions for City of Las Vegas Night of Expressions youth talent showcase
Youth ages 8-22 invited to participate Youth ages 8 to 22 that would like to share their entertainment talents in a free public performance are invited to audition for the…
County supports federal initiative to protect immigrant military families
THE county’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is promoting a federal immigration program that supports immigrant families of U.S. service members. The Military Parole in Place (MPIP) program provides some members…
Mayor: State of the city is ‘getting stronger every day’
Mayor’s state of the city details significant progress made on San Diego’s most critical issues SAN DIEGO – In his fourth State of the City address as the 37th Mayor of the City…
PH tourism department presents ‘Love the Philippines’ at SF Ferry Bldg
THE Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT), in conjunction with local organizations and business, held an event at the iconic Ferry Building along the Embarcadero in San Francisco last December 30,…
You can now report scammers to FTC in Tagalog
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new strategy for battling fraud. its Language Access Initiative now provides interpreters who can take fraud reports and provide advice in many more…
Culinary Union celebrates historic union for 7K hospitality workers in Nevada
Las Vegas – Culinary Union was proud to mark the historic and hard-fought union contracts won for over 40,000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas by hosting a celebration with Vice-President…
How providing race and ethnicity data helps all customers
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada We are continuously working to better understand how Social Security’s programs serve the public. Collecting race and ethnicity data for…
Top stories from the San Diego County News Center in 2023
IT was a busy news year in San Diego County in 2023. The most widely read and viewed County News Center stories and topics showed the wide range of things…
City of San Diego begins installation of new pure water pipeline at Miramar Reservoir
Project is part of program that will provide half of city’s drinking water by 2035 SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is preparing to install a new underwater…
SDPL kicks off new year with winter reading challenge
Readers of all ages can earn prizes during month-long reading program SAN DIEGO – Make a resolution to read in 2024 and join the annual Winter Reading Challenge at the…
City of San Diego hourly minimum wage will increase to $16.85 effective Jan. 1, 2024
Increase applies to all employees who work within San Diego city limits SAN DIEGO – Many San Diegans will see an increase in their pay when the city’s minimum wage…
Diokno encourages Fil-Ams to donate to foundation for heroes, martyrs
HUMAN rights advocate, educator, lawyer and former Philippine Senate senatorial candidate Atty. Jose Manuel Tadeo “Chel” Diokno visited the Bay Area in the last quarter of 2023 to touch base…
PCGSF recognized in the 2023 Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) awards
PARIS – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco was one of the government entities recognized for its support for the development of the startup ecosystem in the inaugural awards called Startup Ecosystem…
COVID, respiratory viruses on the rise in Los Angeles County
Over the past week in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health has marked increases in COVID-19 reported cases, hospitalizations and deaths. While recent increases are significant, they remain…
Social Security and scam awareness
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you…
City of San Diego kicks off 50th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program
SAN DIEGO – On Tuesday, Dec. 26, City Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava kicked off the City of San Diego’s 50th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program at the Miramar Greenery….
Mayor Gloria Unanimously Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Serve on Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board
SAN DIEGO – The United States Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Mayor Todd Gloria to serve as a Trustee on The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees. The…