Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Southern California.
ASIAN American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members and local officials gathered at a park in Cerritos, California on Saturday, June 19 for a solidarity walk, two weeks after a…
ISLAND Pacific Supermarket, through its partnership with BJRx Pharmacy, is playing a central role in getting the Filipino American community vaccinated. The Fil-Am community has been disproportionately affected by the…
A conversation with LA City controller candidate Kenneth Mejia and CA Assembly candidate Mia Livas-Porter AS political campaigns begin to ramp up for the 2022 midterm elections, Filipino American candidates…
A free virtual celebration in Carson featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances and various entertainments for the entire family will mark the 123rd anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. Non-stop entertainment…
PECHANGA Resort Casino joins in celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day on June 12. “Pechanga Resort Casino join you in celebrating the Philippine Independence Day. We wish you safety…
Grace Mercado has acquired the Jeanne Jugan Residence owned and operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor in San Pedro, California. Although the Little Sisters of the Poor have…
LOS Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, is now offering free, on-site COVID-19 vaccinations to…
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) and its virtual COVID19 help desk Tayo is partnering with the Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM), Mabuhay Credit Union, Filipinx/a/o Community…
Filipina American publisher Teena Apeles details the activity book’s complicated conception and creation during quarantine Los Angeles is known for many things. It’s the birthplace of modern entertainment, it’s the…
THE Pilipino Workers Center, through its Team and Changes Program, is finding ways to provide resources and financial aid to Filipino individuals and families struggling to pay their bills during…
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) will transfer to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)’s newly built facility on June 15, two weeks after the previously announced date. In an advisory dated Friday, May…
CITY leaders and local artists launched “LA for All,” a multilingual PSA campaign led by the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights) to share resources for…
IN less than three weeks, Los Angeles County is set to revert to pre-pandemic life. The county plans to lift capacity limits and physical distancing at most settings, like restaurants…
LEADING Asian American law and civil rights organizations will offer pro bono legal services and resources for victims of anti-Asian hate. The Alliance for Asian American Justice (The Alliance) and…
SEVERAL immigrant groups are banding together to demand an inclusive and just recovery in Los Angeles County. During the “Immigrants Are LA” event, the coalition called on the LA County…
Increased anti-bullying trainings, mental health resources and other measures to take place as LAUSD reopens in fall 2021 AS public schools prepare for a total return to in-person teaching, a…
A Message Brought to You by Los Angeles County By Dr. Eloisa Gonzales, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Q: Maaari ko bang kunin ang bakuna ng Pfizer para…
LA airport responds that transfer is part of modernization plan PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) announced that it will be “forced” to move to a newly built facility at the Los Angeles…
FROM using a cane as a self-defense weapon to how to escape while in a headlock — these are some of the tips community members learned during a recent workshop…
AMONG the many problems made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County is a familiar one: hunger. For the county’s Board of Supervisors it’s a top priority. “No…
Miguel Delos Santos, 27, remains hospitalized after suffering several gunshot wounds A FILIPINO American family is seeking answers after their 27-year-old son was shot multiple times in an encounter with…
TO commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Los Angeles on Thursday, May 6, recognized high-profile personalities, elected officials, community leaders and businesses who have contributed to the city and various…
THE Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 4 unanimously approved a motion that will continue to address anti-Asian hate in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander…
Mayor Todd Gloria announced on Tuesday, May 4 the formation of his administration’s Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Advisory Group as a part of his commitment to ensure more diversity, inclusion, and…
Initiative includes PSA narrated by actor Ken Jeong, free training workshops LOS ANGELES – In response to the alarming surge in hate incidents targeting the Asian American community, Asian Americans…
IN the wake of violence against Asian Americans, local Filipino American groups in Carson, California are coming together to host a workshop teaching vulnerable community members how to protect themselves…
RESIDENTS in the city and county of Los Angeles do not need an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Several sites in the region are allowing residents 16 years and…
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is embarking on another type of diplomacy — one that shares the Philippines’ culinary traditions and the stories of Filipino and Filipino American…
A FILIPINO American man accused of stabbing his wife to death at their home in San Diego, California pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday, April 27. Jay Barcelon, 31,…
The veteran diplomat will helm the Consul General role that presides over 1.2 million Filipinos EDGAR Badajos, the new Consul General of the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, recently met…
