Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
The 18th Archdiocesan Simbang Gabi kicks off this week! Join and celebrate the start of Simbang Gabi 2020 at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles via livestream thru Facebook at Cathedral…
SOME 320 days have passed since the first reported case of the COVID-19 in California was confirmed on Jan. 26. Most people rebuffed the acuteness of the news, believing it…
A FILIPINA American was sworn in at the beginning of December as the mayor of Sierra Madre, California. Rachelle Arizmendi, who has served on the City Council since 2014, is…
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services Calling this “the most dangerous time for LA county” since the pandemic began, county officials and a leader of a nonprofit law firm outlined…
THIRTY-TWO years ago, a young Todd Gloria was a finalist in the Mayor For A Day essay contest in his hometown of San Diego. On Thursday morning, December 10, the…
WITH California Attorney General Xavier Becerra tapped to join the incoming Biden administration, several Filipino American organizations are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint Assemblymember Rob Bonta to the…
Rep. TJ Cox has conceded in the race for the state’s 21st Congressional District, a month after the 2020 general election. Cox — who made history in 2018 as the…
THE Philippines has received an additional P1.4 billion ($29.3 million) worth of military equipment from the United States, demonstrating the longstanding and steadfast U.S. military commitment to the Philippines. Acting…
Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California trigger state’s regional order SEVERAL Bay Area counties this week began their stay-at-home orders in another effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The…
SAN FRANCISCO – There’s no stopping Christmas! The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and Sentro Rizal San Francisco invite the public to experience a different kind of Paskuhan this year amid…
AS coronavirus cases continue to climb and ICU capacities reach critical lows, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday, Dec. 7 that Southern California — along with the San Joaquin Valley…
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services Los Angeles County offers an array of programs to help renters stay in place and help homeowners avoid foreclosure despite the economic hardships caused…
FOR the first time in three years, the program that has protected young undocumented immigrants from deportation will accept new applications. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for…
by Joseph Peralta and Klarize Medenilla CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new coronavirus order on Thursday, December 3 which is intended to address the surging COVID-19 cases in the…
LOS ANGELES County launched a new COVID-19 home test collection program this week, which allows certain county residents to do free testing from the comfort of their own homes. The…
Multiple homes destroyed as some evacuation orders are lifted despite red flag warnings for several neighborhoods AS of Friday, Dec. 4, firefighters continue to battle a wind-caused wildfire in Silverado…
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services With one out of 200 LA County residents infected by COVID 19, county officials are mobilizing to provide an array of services and resources…
CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new coronavirus order on Thursday, December 3 which is intended to address the surging COVID-19 cases in the state. The new order divides California…
FILIPINO American film “Lumpia: With A Vengeance” secured the Audience Award at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF). The film won against a strong field of international and domestic features,…
Las Vegas — November 30, 2020 – Girl Scouts in Southern Nevada have a new resource for digital learning and reaching out to their cookie customers thanks to the new…
Newsom hints at another statewide stay-at-home order AS California’s COVID-19 rates continue to soar, cities across the Bay Area are implementing new measures to hinder the spread of the virus….
AMID rising hate crimes and other forms of discrimination experienced by communities like Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Los Angeles County has marked this week as the inaugural ‘United Against…
December begins with 7K new cases, officials prepare for a forthcoming surge from Thanksgiving travel, large gatherings IN an effort to curb the spike in coronavirus cases and deaths, Los Angeles…
COVID-19 outbreaks have affected restaurants throughout Los Angeles County, from a Panda Express in Sun Valley to the University of California’s Bruin Cafe. If you live in Los Angeles, you…
THE United States has authorized a second vaccine against the coronavirus for emergency use, with shipments starting to arrive this week. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, December…
FOR Christina Nester, the pandemic lull in Massachusetts lasted about three months through summer into early fall. In late June, St. Vincent Hospital had resumed elective surgeries, and the unit…
THE United States ranked 18th and the Philippines 46th among 53 countries when it came to handling the novel coronavirus pandemic most effectively, according to a Bloomberg study released this…
More than 5,000 cases reported on Thanksgiving as more residents ignore government recommendations to stay home for the holidays DESPITE the persistent urging of lawmakers to stay at home for…
David Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, died in his Manhattan home on Monday, Nov. 23. He was 93. His death comes weeks after the death of his wife…
THE United States on Monday, November 23, reiterated that it will continue to support the Philippines’ claim on the West Philippine Sea. “Our message is we’re going to be here,…
