Find your new sweetheart at the county shelter
VALENTINE’S Day is not just about romantic love, it’s also about sharing affection and showing how you care for others. So, who’s to say your sweetheart can’t be furry? The…
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Postgrad Students of ADZU-GGU joint program call on Philippine Consulate in San Francisco
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed Filipino postgraduate public administration students under the joint academic program of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and San Francisco-based Golden Gate University…
Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?
Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early…
How courts determine child custody in California
One of the most emotional aspect of a marital dissolution case is dealing with Child custody issues. Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each…
The 10th anniversary celebration of the ‘Friends of FAPCCA’ was a huge success
The “FRIENDS OF FAPPCA” was founded in 2013 in pursuing the mission and success of the “FRIENDS OF FAPPCA”. This Club represents an impressive heritage of TEN years of talented…
California homeless crisis looms as Governor Newsom eyes political future
SACRAMENTO — Driving through the industrial outskirts of Sacramento, a stretch of warehouses, wholesale suppliers, truck centers, and auto repair shops northeast of downtown, it’s hard to square California’s $18…
Newer COVID-19 strain XBB.1.5 emerges as dominant in LA County
A newer COVID-19 Omicron strain, XBB.1.5, has emerged as dominant in Los Angeles County, according to the most recent analysis of local COVID samples from the Los Angeles County Department…
San Diegans urged to ‘Think Blue’ and show love for clean water and clean beaches in February
Residents can join community cleanups and educational webinars to help create a more sustainable city SAN DIEGO – With Valentine’s Day approaching, Think Blue San Diego – the public education and engagement…
San Diego County’s COVID-19 emergency declarations to end; Response continues
THE county’s Board of Supervisors accepted a COVID-19 update on Tuesday, February 7 stating the county’s nearly 3-year-old coronavirus local emergency and local health emergency will end Feb. 28, matching…
City of San Diego awarded $4.75M to creatively increase awareness of local issues
New program will support artists and cultural practitioners in San Diego, Imperial counties SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego, through the Commission for Arts and Culture, was awarded…
City of San Diego’s award-winning civic dance arts show ‘Collage’ returns to historic Casa Del Prado Theater
Professionally trained dancers of all ages perform diverse dance styles including tap, jazz, ballet and more SAN DIEGO – This month, the City of San Diego’s Civic Dance Arts has…
State declares citrus quarantine in Rancho Bernardo
THE California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a new citrus quarantine in a 95 square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo after detecting a potentially threatening citrus tree disease during routine inspections….
City of Alameda inaugurates Bohol Circle Immigrant Park
ALAMEDA – Local government officials and the Filipino American community gathered in this Bay Area island-city on January 21 for the official opening of the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, considered…
Mayor Breed launches Housing For All plan
Housing for All sets the course for the implementation of San Francisco’s ambitious plan to allow for 82,000 new homes over the next 8 years SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, February…
Consul General Ferrer meets with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Francisco
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer received Robert and Kathleen Fotheringham, the new Consular Liaisons of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Francisco at the Philippine Consulate…
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: fruit bats
by Jim Robbins California Healthline More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious…
After the storms: California officials share resources for recovery
FEMA, the federal Small Business Administration, Cal OES and community organizations are pulling out all the stops to speed aid to victims of California’s recent torrential rains. If you’re a…
AAP(I belong): How Vilma and Liz Kari transformed a personal tragedy into a platform of truth and love
Most organizations take painstaking years to create while others are born out of personal horrible and heinous experiences. AAP(I belong) is one of those, created as an aftermath of a…
California Senate Republicans announce robust 2023 legislative priorities to fix California
SACRAMENTO – Joined by California families, homeless advocates, and small business owners who have been severely impacted by Sacramento Democrats’ misguided policies, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego)…
CDC study reports bivalent boosters protect against COVID-19 variants
A NEW study released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters add protection against the new variants of the virus. Another study showed…
California recruiting more than 3,000 students for #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
California Volunteers is recruiting fellows from participating colleges for next academic years’ program, helping thousands of students pay for college by serving their community SACRAMENTO — On Wednesday, February 1,…
Pilot program for older adults offers rental subsidy
THE County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities is launching a pilot program to provide 222 seniors at risk of experiencing homelessness a rental subsidy. This…
City Council approves state funding to house people living in encampments
City secures $2.45M to help unsheltered residents in East Village SAN DIEGO – Working to expand pathways to move San Diegans off the streets and into housing, the City Council on…
City of San Diego starts full enforcement of sidewalk vending in beach areas
Certification by Coastal Commission, City Council allows full implementation of ordinance citywide SAN DIEGO – Starting Wednesday, February 1, the City of San Diego will begin fully enforcing the Sidewalk Vending…
AAPI community leaders seek solutions following recent shootings in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay
CALIFORNIA’S vast Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been wrought with multiple tragedies: the Lunar New Year party massacre on Jan. 21 that killed 11 people and injured…
Millions to lose coverage during the ‘unwinding’
By Peter White/Ethnic Media Services Starting in April millions of families could see their health coverage disappear as the government unwinds pandemic-era policies. During 12 months after April 1, 2023,…
UPAAGLA gala to recognize alumni of character & service
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles, one of leading alumni chapters of UPAA, is hosting its 2023 Bi-annual Gala and Alumni Awards Night celebrating the…
GoFundMe created for Fil-Am man killed in Monterey Park shooting
THE family of a Filipino American man killed during a Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park, California has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral costs. Valentino Alvero,…
California’s resolve questioned after it grants Medi-Cal contract concessions
by Bernard J. Wolfson and Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News California’s decision last month to cancel the results of a long-planned bidding competition among commercial health plans in its Medicaid…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors paves way for taxation of cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area
THE County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, January 24 to set taxation rates for existing cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area. Tuesday’s action only applies to the unincorporated area…
