Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
County surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases AS Los Angeles County continues to grapple with unprecedented coronavirus cases and deaths, the county this week moved to officially allow residents who are…
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, January 18 formally submitted the appointment of Alex Padilla to become California’s first Latino U.S. Senator and the nomination of Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber…
A FILIPINO American who was a veteran 911 dispatcher in Los Angeles has died of complications related to COVID-19, becoming the LA Police Department’s fourth employee taken by the virus….
Sweeping stimulus plan includes $1,400 direct payments, generous unemployment benefits AHEAD of his inauguration on Jan. 20, President-elect Joe Biden announced on Thursday, Jan. 14 a massive coronavirus economic plan…
When the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were confirmed to effectively combat the coronavirus, people across the world were overjoyed. Lawmakers in the United States promised a swift, widespread distribution of…
Fil-Ams across the aisle weigh in on historic impeachment WITH the end of his term approaching, President Donald Trump on Wednesday, January 13 became the first president in U.S. history…
New measure applies to all foreign nationals and U.S. citizens THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that anybody flying to the United States…
THE Philippines can now participate in the United States’ H-2B visa program again after two years of ineligibility. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of…
THE Greater Sacramento area has exited the regional stay-at-home order based on four-week intensive care projections. The region, which exited the order on Tuesday, January 12, has a current intensive…
STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS NEW Jersey Governor Phil Murphy aired his third State of the State Address from Trenton on Tuesday, Jan. 12, highlighting accomplishments from his first three…
AS the administration of President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take over the White House, fellow liberal lawmakers, activists and operatives excitedly await the new administration that has promised policies and…
SEVERAL Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected leaders and organizations are calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the state’s next attorney general. Current Attorney…
MORE than 22,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19 last week, setting a record for the second week in a row. According to a Reuters analysis of state and…
Orange County opens ‘vaccine super site’ at Disneyland AS the coronavirus situation in Los Angeles County continues to aggravate hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs), officials issued a desperate plea…
by Aneri Pattani The nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, declared on March 6 — by filing the official paperwork — that they were ready to vote on…
by Angela Hart SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The coronavirus pandemic doomed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plans last year to combat homelessness, expand behavioral health services and create a state agency to…
AFTER over a year of virtual classes, the University of California announced that it is planning to return to mainly in-person instruction starting in the fall semester. In an announcement…
A FILIPINO American priest in Utah has died after a short battle with the coronavirus. Father Reynato “Rene” Rodillas succumbed to COVID-19 at the age of 58, a few days…
Other loyalists condemn violent mob IN a last-ditch effort to rally against and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, hundreds of rioters on Wednesday, January 6 stormed the…
AS the first week of the New Year comes to a close, Los Angeles County hit the largest one-day total of COVID-19 deaths on Friday, January 8 with 318 new…
CALIFORNIA Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, Jan. 8 submitted the 2021-2022 state Budget proposal to the Legislature which includes a $600 stimulus check for low-income residents financially struggling amid the…
FOLLOWING the chaotic unfolding of the U.S. Capitol riots and the eventual confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory in Congress, President Donald Trump announced on Friday, Jan. 8 that…
IN the small hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, United States Vice President Mike Pence announced that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have won the presidency and vice…
IF calling for help is not possible, San Diego residents can now send emergency text messages to 911. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officially announced the launch of “Text to…
AS California continues to record coronavirus infections, the state’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Tuesday, January 5 issued a new public health order to reduce pressure on strained hospital…
By Cindy Loose/Kaiser Health News Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with COVID-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. He and his two colleagues at the…
Emergency services stretched thin as hospitals continue to be overrun LOS Angeles County continues to hold onto its title of the worst, coronavirus-striken county in the country. As of Tuesday,…
AS Los Angeles County continues to grapple with record-high infections and deaths related to COVID-19, it is imposing a mandatory 10-day quarantine on individuals who travel into the county from…
LOS Angeles city, state and health officials continue to urge people to avoid traveling for the winter holidays to help stop the spread of COVID-19. For those who need to…
COVID-19 workplace protections, minimum wage raise and criminal justice reform NEW year, new laws. On Jan. 1, a flurry of new laws came into effect in California. Some of these…
