LA County reminds residents to get tested after gatherings
WITH summer approaching and the increase in public gatherings, Los Angeles County is reminding residents anew to get tested. At-home testing for residents that have an exposure to a known…
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Improved biodiversity, water systems, community recreation: LA releases finalized LA River master plan
AFTER nearly 30 years after the first master plan for the historic Los Angeles River, the county is closer than ever to harnessing the full potential of the river to…
Los Angeles County could reinstate mandate indoor masking anew
AS summer approaches, Los Angeles County could return to mandatory indoor masking if COVID-19 trends continue to increase. LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Thursday, June 2 said…
Los Angeles County confirms first presumptive case of monkeypox
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first presumptive case of monkeypox infection in Los Angeles County and is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control…
Vote centers in Los Angeles County open until June 7 primary election
ALL vote centers in Los Angeles County for the 2022 primary nominating election are open for eligible voters, starting Saturday, June 4. The centers will be opened through Election…
Santacruzan 2022 A celebration and prayer for peace
Los Angeles, CA – The 17th Annual Santacruzan-May Crowning was recently held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels on May 14, 2022, a celebratory Filipino Marian tradition that…
Promoting Leadership With AAPI Stories and Voices
SCE celebrates community and business partners during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. By Shulie Tornel Patty Rhee’s parents stopped checking her grades when she started high school, which is…
LA County health officials urge vigilance ahead of Memorial Day weekend as COVID cases rise
WITH cases and outbreaks remaining high and many opportunities over the Memorial Day Holiday to gather, Los Angeles County residents are being encouraged to layer in safety measures to prevent…
Sushi & Sake keep festival season in full swing this summer at Pechanga Resort Casino
2nd Annual Pechanga Sushi & Sake Festival back by demand, benefits Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley FESTIVAL season gets into full swing in Southern California and for sushi and sake…
Bass, Caruso lead LA mayor race as candidates make last-minute appeals to AAPI community
ON June 7, voters for the City of Los Angeles will have the chance to elect a new mayor in the primary election, and as of press time, at least…
Kids ages 5-11 can now receive COVID boosters in LA County
IN another step to promote protection against the coronavirus ahead of summer, Los Angeles County has begun administering booster shots to children ages 5 to 11. This move comes after…
OC judge hopeful Israel Claustro hopes to foster trust in the American justice system
A seasoned trial lawyer born to immigrant parents is aiming to be a judge in Orange County. Israel “Izzy” Claustro has leveraged his unique background, experience, and skills to rise…
Todd Spitzer, OC’s top prosecutor seeks reelection
“Orange County is the safest major county in California for a reason – I prosecute the bad guys, enforce the law, and hold violent criminals accountable. I am running to…
Deadline to register to vote in LA County on May 23
THE Los Angeles County deadline to register to vote in the June primary election is approaching on Monday, May 23. Los Angeles City Clerk Holly L. Wolcott is reminding residents…
[COLUMN] Ariel Pe, the unheralded Lakewood, CA Fil-Am vice mayor
COMPARED to other Filipino American elected officials in California, Ariel Pe, Lakewood’s newly-installed vice mayor is relatively unheralded in the local media. Is it by design or by the circumstances…
Rachel Alejandro headlines City of Carson’s 124th annual Philippine Independence Day celebration
AN all-day festival in Carson featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances and various entertainments for the entire family will mark the 124th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. The event will…
With cases and hospitalizations increasing, LA County residents encouraged to layer safety protections
With the highly infectious BA.2 subvariant and sub-lineages fueling case and hospitalization increases, Los Angeles County residents are encouraged to layer safety protections such as masking, testing, and staying away…
Historic Filipinotown officially unveiled in community ceremony
LOS ANGELES — After nearly two decades, the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway, located at the heart of Los Angeles and the largest of its kind in the United States, was…
Belonging: A Filipino American arts and culture experience
Exhibition runs May 20 – June 26, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA – Cultural art gallery, The LA Art Box (The LAAB), in partnership with Parangal Dance Company, is pleased to…
Kalayaan Incorporated hosts the 124th anniversary celebration of the proclamation of Philippine Independence Day on June 11, 2022
PLEASE join Kalayaan Incorporated President Vicky Perez De Leon and the 2021-2022 Board of Directors in the 124th Anniversary Celebration of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence to be held on…
LA County workplace safety anew amid COVID-19 spread
WITH increased COVID-19 transmission in Los Angeles County and new variants of concern, health officials are encouraging to employers to use “common sense strategies” to keep employees and customers safe….
2 Fil-Ams sworn in as Cerritos, CA councilmembers
CERRITOS, Calif. — Two Filipino American public officials were officially sworn in as councilmembers on Wednesday, April 27 at the City of Cerritos Council Chamber. Top vote-getter Frank Aurelio Yokoyama…
Kalayaan Incorporated donates $1,000 to Siliman University Alumni Association of Southern California
THE Siliman University Alumni Assocation of Southern California (SUAASC) hosted their biennial installation of new officers and fundraising dinner dance on Saturday, April 23 at the Great Wolf Lodge in…
Susana Reyes confirmed as LA Board of Public Works commissioner
FILIPINA American public service veteran Susana Reyes has a new title: commissioner of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works. Reyes, previously the vice president of the city’s Board of…
Philippine Consulate in LA: Ballots for May 9 election have been mailed
THE Philippine Consulate General in LA announced that all absentee ballots have been mailed for overseas Filipinos registered to vote in the upcoming May 9 elections. On its Facebook page,…
Tony Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ comes to Los Angeles
THE Los Angeles engagement of “Hadestown” opens Wednesday, April 27 at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. The acclaimed new musical is by celebrated singer-songwriter and Tony…
[EVENT] The 17th Archdiocesan Santacruzan in Los Angeles on May 14
Los Angeles, CA – The Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will celebrate its 17th Marian Santacruzan May Crowning on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM at…
Two Fil-Ams poised to be elected to Cerritos City Council
CERRITOS, Calif. – Two Filipino Americans emerged as the top vote-getters out of seven hopefuls in the race for this city’s council. Fil-Am incumbent councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, a local…
Fil-Am teen killed in car crash in Riverside County
A Filipino American family is mourning the loss of their 17-year-old daughter who died in a car crash on Easter Sunday in Riverside County. Sharmaine Legaspi was killed in a…
Attendance plummets at Los Angeles Covid vaccination events
By Heidi de Marco/Kaiser Health News LOS ANGELES — Nurse Angel Ho-king sways her head to the sound of salsa music as she waits for people willing to roll up…
