Top high schools in voter registration challenge recognized
Month-long challenge prompted over 800 high school students to register or pre-register to vote SAN DIEGO – On Monday, May 20 the City of San Diego announced the winners of the…
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Does the City of San Diego owe you money? Check if you’re on the list
More than $818,000 is ready to be claimed by hundreds of residents and businesses SAN DIEGO—The City of San Diego is trying to reach businesses and individuals who are owed…
City of San Diego wins 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
ADU bonus program recognized for potential to rapidly increase supply and density of affordable housing SAN DIEGO – Recognizing progress toward its goal of creating homes that all San Diegans…
Fil-Am conquers Mt. Apo
Palomo is second-oldest man to reach peak of highest mountain in the Philippines GLENDALE – Proving once again that “age is just a number,” 81-year-old Los Angeles resident and Filipino…
4S Ranch community celebrates new Four Gee County Park
THE San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation opened Four Gee County Park to an eager crowd of close to 200 people on Saturday, May 11 in 4S Ranch….
Legendary comedian and actor Martin Short appointed as new mayor of Funner, CA
Funner’s fourth celebrity mayor, Martin Short, has officially taken the oath of office FUNNER – Harrah’s Resort Southern California officially welcomed iconic comedian and actor Martin Short as Funner, California’s…
City of San Diego unveils new and improved Interactive Project Finder Map
Tool helps San Diegans find out about projects in their neighborhoods and events citywide SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has developed a new interactive Project Finder Map that uses Google…
Wooten honored with prestigious California public health award
THE California Department of Public Health (CDPH) honored County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma J. Wooten with its highest recognition, the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health….
CalFresh Awareness Month promotes healthy food program
EACH May, the State of California and County of San Diego join community partners in celebrating CalFresh Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to promote this resource to families and…
City of San Diego celebrates Small Business Month by investing in capacity building, storefront improvements and more
SAN DIEGO – With a vision of promoting economic growth and opportunity in every neighborhood, the City of San Diego is celebrating May as Small Business Month in California, which is home to…
‘Back to Basics 2.0’ summit: Navigating rapid changes in importing industry
LONG BEACH – In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of the importing industry, EC Ferrer Customs House Brokers (CHB) Inc. in partnership with the Filipino American Chamber of Cerritos…
Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board seeks applicants
THE county’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) is looking for applicants to fill an opening on its board. Established in 1990, CLERB investigates citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies…
County releases recommended budget
THE county’s recommended budget for next fiscal year was released Thursday, May 2 and it shows what the county is doing to maintain and improve our quality of life while…
City of San Diego’s second annual Adaptive Golf Championship returns to Torrey Pines
Inspirational adaptive athletes showcase their golf skills at world famous municipal golf course SAN DIEGO – For the second consecutive year, the City of San Diego hosted some of the…
Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) opens its 2024 season with ‘Ballroom Blitz Dinner & Dance’
Featuring ‘Penthouse 7’ dancers Mike Monserrat and Pipo Liboro Los Angeles – The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) launches its 2024 season with a lively “Ballroom Blitz Dinner & Dance,”…
Filipino festival in Historic Filipinotown kicks off AAPI Heritage Month in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – As the nation gears up to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Historic Filipinotown neighborhood in Los Angeles is set to host a…
City of San Diego marks one year since implementation of SUPRO
Businesses citywide are making the switch to more sustainable foodservice ware SAN DIEGO – One year into the city’s Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance (SUPRO), more and more businesses are saying goodbye…
Coalition urges state leaders to make homelessness funding permanent
Cities have used state funds to serve 150,000 unhoused residents and create more than 15,000 shelter beds SACRAMENTO – A bipartisan coalition of mayors from the state’s 13 largest cities…
City of San Diego highlights Far South/Border North projects during arts, culture & creativity month
Program launches interactive, searchable map for creative work in San Diego, Imperial counties SAN DIEGO — Far South/Border North is in full swing during Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, with hundreds of…
City of San Diego’s swimming pools staffing up for summer
With summer approaching, Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting pool lifeguards and managers SAN DIEGO – Summer is approaching and the City of San Diego’s 15 swimming pool facilities are…
Glendale community celebrates 2nd year anniversary of historic Fil-Am Friendship Monument
TO commemorate the second anniversary of the Filipino American Friendship Monument, a very successful “3-in-1 Event” was held at the Glendale Adult Recreation Center (ARC) hosted by the Filipino American…
Rights & realities: Art show puts rare spotlight on domestic workers’ fighting for health & safety
AS May Day nears, we invite members of the media and the public to join us in a one-day pop exhibition honoring the unsung heroes of California’s domestic workforce. WHAT:…
LA county mobilizes regional partners, resources for workers impacted by closures of 99 Cents Only stores
THE LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and its regional partners held the first of several upcoming rapid response events to urgently connect soon-to-be laid off local workers, impacted by the…
County honors 12 public health champions
THE Health and Human Services Agency’s 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 5, 2024. This event honored 12 local people and organizations for their outstanding…
Chamber-led delegation advocating for San Diego region priorities visits nation’s capital
More than 170 business and civic leaders from San Diego region are advocating for border infrastructure, trade, healthcare, workforce development, environmental issues, and sustainability SAN DIEGO – A group of more…
County to conduct first mosquito-fighting larvicide drop of 2024 next week
SAN Diego County is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week on up to 52 local waterways to help stop mosquitoes from potentially…
City of San Diego named top 10 finalist for 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
ADU Bonus Program recognized for potential to rapidly increase supply and density of affordable housing SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the…
City of San Diego to resume regular street sweeping operations in flood-impacted areas
Robust public outreach will be conducted to alert residents about parking enforcement for street sweeping SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will resume street sweeping services in early…
Board expands open space near El Capitan County Preserve
THE County took steps on Wednesday, April 10 to add more space and species protection to land at El Monte Road in Lakeside. The Board of Supervisors approved the donation…
Local volunteers, community leaders join statewide Clean California effort
ON April 6, individuals and community groups from the City Heights area joined Caltrans, Clean California, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD), Keep California Beautiful, and Keep America Beautiful…