Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Southern California.
Pechanga tribe announces $100,000 in grands for Inglewood educational and non-profit orgs SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park officially announced Pechanga Resort Casino as its newest Founding Partner of the new…
The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc (FACC Foundation) presented its kickoff orientation event for the Filipino American Franchising Trade Mission (FAFTM) at the Philippine Consulate on Wilshire Blvd…
THE Asian American Pacific Association (AAPA)’s mentorship program is currently accepting early applications. Take advantage of the early registration special of $250 through Friday, February 14th. The AAPA mentorship program provides professionals…
SUSAN G. Komen Los Angeles County will hold its 23rd annual event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, February 29, its MORE THAN PINK Walk™. Known for raising significant monies to…
The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Measure FD to appear on the March 3 ballot MOST would agree that firefighters are arguably the most crucial public service members…
A LETTER being circulated on social media and through email about a 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) outbreak in the city of Carson, California has been deemed fake, local officials warned…
ASIAN Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) has launched a nationwide search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The search is a first for the organization, which was…
A Filipina American coach was one of nine passengers, along with basketball icon Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, killed in the helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles on…
Community organizations in Los Angeles launched a collaborative campaign this week to encourage participation in the 2020 census as Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) risk being undercounted. Led by…
SUSAN G. Komen Los Angeles County will hold its 23rd annual event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, February 29, its MORE THAN PINK Walk™. Known for raising significant monies to…
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg held campaign events in Los Angeles over the weekend, including a breakfast meeting with members of various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. In…
WITH the Year of the Metal Rat upon us, celebrations are underway across Southern California. One highly anticipated event to mark the new year is the annual festivities at The…
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will now recognize October as Filipino Heritage and History Month, following a resolution passed by the district’s Board of Education this week. Sponsored…
2020 officers and board of directors to be installed Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood (FACCHO) presents its Laurel Night 2020 on Thursday, January 23 from 6 p.m. to…
THE city of Oxnard, California now has its first Filipino American police commander. Marc Amon, who has been with the Oxnard Police Department for the past 24 years, moved up…
LOS ANGELES — A Filipina American this week became the first woman of color to be promoted to the rank of full professor within the University of Southern California’s English…
AFTER a productive two-year run under President Ellen Samson, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) will be announcing its new officers to serve for the…
THE ballroom will be decked in shining, shimmering splendor as guests are invited to come in their dazzling best to the annual fundraiser of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce…
SANTO Niño Cruzada USA is inviting all devotees of Santo Niño to come and join us in the 33rd year anniversary mass celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino, the…
Underprivileged singers find a life of purpose inspite of hardships through performing arts FILAM Arts and Philippine Patrons of the Arts USA present “Music and More! with the GANAP Singers”…
A NEW report on recent mortality trends recently released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) indicates death rates in LA County appear to be on…
Performance raises funds for the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture 2020 and GANAP Scholars AFTER a year hiatus, the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture will be relaunched in…
WITH Christmas around the corner, Filipinos carry certain customs with them wherever they are around the world. One of them is the noche buena feast following midnight mass on Christmas Eve —…
Show on January 4 benefits of the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture A STORY of hope accompanies the GANAP Singers as it embarks on its “Lingkod” Tour. The singers…
AFTER two years of presidency, Ellen Samson will pass the torch to Annie Nepomuceno who will serve a two-year term along with a new Board of Directors in the Filipino…
A Filipino American educator will serve as the president of Anaheim, California’s Elementary School District Board of Education for the coming year. Jose Paolo Magcalas, an ethnic studies and United…
EVER since the Disney movie “Frozen” came out in 2013, everyone has sung along and learned the words to songs like “Let it Go” or “Do You Want To Build…
Critically acclaimed during its multi-award-winning festival run and successful May 2019 theatrical release in the Philippines, “Quezon’s Game” will have sneak peek screenings Dec. 16-22 in Los Angeles. There will be…
LOS Angeles Philippine Women’s Club board of directors member and historian Lorna Dumapias passed away on November 30, 2019. Lorna was one of the longtime members of the 58-year-old organization…
LOS ANGELES: The Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is now preparing for its annual Simbang Gabi celebration, which will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at…
