MOTHER Movement holds fundraising drive for Typhoon Odette relief
SOME guests and members of the global MOTHER Movement pose for a souvenir photo during the Dec. 20 Christmas fundraising drive to raise money and send relief goods for the…
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Bretman Rock, Bella Poarch join Fil-Am community toy drive in Historic Filipinotown
Filipino American breakout stars Bretman Rock and Bella Poarch joined community members at the first annual Historic Filipinotown Holiday Festival and Toy Distribution ahead of the Christmas holiday. Both Bretman and…
LA County records another spike in new COVID cases
AHEAD of the holiday season, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released new data on COVID-19. As of Thursday, December 23, there were 8,633 new COVID-19 cases and…
Fil-Am named deputy chief of Los Angeles Police Department
THE Los Angeles Police Department will have its first Filipino American deputy chief in its 152-year history. Commander Donald Graham becomes the first person of Filipino descent to hold such…
Mayor Garcetti signs directive to improve English learners’ access to LA city services
LOS Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently signed Executive Directive 32, which seeks to improve access to city information and services for English language learners. “Los Angeles is a place of…
Los Angeles County vaccine providers administer over 15 million vaccines
THE Los Angeles County Department of Public Health this week announced it has reached a new milestone in its fight against the COVID-19 virus. As of December 9, 15 million…
How LA, calling the shots on school vaccine mandates, can lead the way on COVID rules
ON March 31, 1977, as a measles epidemic swept through Los Angeles, the county health department issued an ultimatum to the parents of the county’s 1.6 million schoolchildren: Get your…
LA County COVID winter surge likely, officials say
CDC places county in its ‘high transmission’ category Los Angeles County, last year the region with one of the most deadly winter COVID-19 outbreaks, may once again experience another coronavirus…
LA County documents first case of COVID omicron variant
Officials caution against possible surges, encourage unvaccinated residents to get their shots As the third year of coronavirus looms, the threat of the new omicron has been detected in Los…
LA County launches ‘United Against Hate Week 2021’
THE LA vs. Hate Coalition, led by the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) and the LA County Human Relations Commission, announced LA vs. Hate United Against…
Reported hate crimes in LA County rise to highest level in 12 years
Hate crimes against AAPIs increased 76% from 2019 to 2020 IN 2020, reported hate crimes and incidents increased 20% in Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles County Commission…
Vaccine proof mandate takes effect in Los Angeles
LOS Angeles is now requiring patrons of indoor establishments such as restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, gyms, and salons to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. The city’s new…
City of LA starts cleanup of KTown hoarder home after Filipina neighbor sought action
After many letters to the city and a successful plea to the media spearheaded by neighbor Leticia Ruiz, the potential health hazard is finally getting under control FOR years, a…
LA City imposes vaccine proof mandate at most indoor locations starting Nov. 8
The city’s mandate expands on Los Angeles County’s separate vaccine mandate, which was enforced on Thursday, Nov. 4 STARTING on Monday, Nov. 8, anyone visiting most public businesses in the…
The new, equitable era of the Los Angeles River
A survey of 600 multiethnic residents finds that majority of LA ethnic communities support LA River revitalization SINCE the dawn of civilization, rivers have played an integral role in the…
LA County public health provides framework for lifting masking requirements, update on plans to vaccinate children under 12
THE Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) this week provided the framework for lifting masking requirements at events and indoor establishments. For outdoor mega events involving more than…
LA county public health inspectors continue to check business compliance
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) inspectors continue to visit businesses across the county every day to ensure compliance with required safety measures, including masking guidelines…
LA County reports largest increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since 9/11
2020 saw a 76% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents and crimes in LA County, ‘the capital of Asian America’ In 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by a whopping 76% in…
Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges
LOS ANGELES — Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his five years at home because of the pandemic. And he…
Vaccinations urged as Los Angeles County hospitalizations decline
LOS Angeles County’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and case rates dropped this week, as public health officials continue to tout the benefits of the vaccine. COVID-19 case rates for teens are…
Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino closes LA Fashion Week red carpet night
The expected crowd doubled and quickly became standing-room-only at the fashion show of Beverly Hills-based designer Oliver Tolentino on Friday, October 8 for Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW). Tolentino presented…
City of LA approves COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor establishments
THE City of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 6 signed off on a mandate that requires proof of the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone entering most public spaces. The measure — which…
Fil-Am named director of development at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in LA
Christine Calderon-Caruso has been named Director of Development at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, it was announced by SVMOW Executive Director Veronica Dover, effective immediately. Calderon-Caruso will lead fundraising for…
COVID hospitalizations decline in LA County
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County dropped below 800 cases in Los Angeles County, according to new data. The LA County Department on Public Health on Monday, October 4 reported…
LAX lights up for Filipino American History Month
With October as Filipino American History Month, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) marked the occasion with colored lights inspired by the Philippine flag from September 30 to October 2. October…
Los Angeles County begins administering booster shots to eligible residents
Los Angeles County is now administering Pfizer booster third doses after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization…
FilAm ARTS presents ‘A Love Letter to HiFi’
Return to in-person programming in Historic Filipinotown LOS ANGELES — FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced its return to live in-person programming…
LA County imposes vaccine mandate for bars, nightclubs
New public health order to take effect Oct. 7 As the Delta variant continues to spread across the Southland, Los Angeles County officials are set to unveil stricter vaccine requirements…
LA County COVID-19 daily hospitalizations trend lower
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 1,121 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths. The number of cases and deaths reflect the customary reporting delays…
Newsom courts Filipino American voters during campaign stop in LA’s Historic Filipinotown before recall election
WITH two days until California’s gubernatorial recall election, Governor Gavin Newsom made a final pitch to Filipino American voters in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown on Sunday, September 12. A crowd…