Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Southern California.
Design concept based on feedback from community throughout year-long engagement process SAN DIEGO – Following more than a year of community engagement and public input, the City of San Diego…
Month-long competition aims to promote civic engagement among local youth SAN DIEGO – Recently, the City of San Diego launched the Shirley N. Weber Voter Registration Challenge with the goal…
DURING springtime, the flowers bloom and the bees are busy. Here are some simple tips to make sure you don’t get stung. The biggest one is — do not disturb…
THE County is transforming Earth Day into Earth Month by holding a series of events highlighting sustainable activities that will span through the month of April to raise awareness about…
ON Tuesday, April 2 the county kicked off its 40th annual blood drive, an event that has grown to become one of the largest donor events of its kind in…
US Department of Energy honor bestowed at 2024 summit SAN DIEGO – With a goal of removing natural gas from all city facilities by 2035, the City of San Diego…
25 recently delivered vehicles will be used by police and parks staff SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego’s fleet is going green. In recent months, the city has…
THE San Diego County Library has been named one of the 30 finalists for the prestigious 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and…
$3.6M state grant will fund outreach efforts with the goal of transitioning people into housing SAN DIEGO – As part of an ongoing effort to bring people experiencing homelessness off…
LOCAL workers who fall victim to wage theft now have a better chance of getting the pay that is due them. County and state leaders reported advances on addressing wage…
SAN DIEGO – Following an extensive national search and interview process that included vetting by community and law enforcement leaders, Mayor Todd Gloria announced on Friday, March 22 that he…
SAN DIEGO – As a literary arts ambassador for San Diego, Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez will launch a signature project called San Diego Poetry Futures 2024 (SDPF24) this spring….
SAN DIEGO – Recently, the City of San Diego released the second draft of Blueprint SD, which helps guide where more new homes and jobs near transit, parks and services…
Current Chief Colin Stowell announced plans to retire in August following 34 years of service SAN DIEGO – On Monday, March 18 the City of San Diego launched a nationwide…
CALTRANS, Clean California and I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) are excited to announce a major community cleanup and beautification event in San Diego on Saturday, April 6 from…
GLENDALE, CA — Another successful and full house “Celebrate YOUniqueness” Festival 2024 was held at the Glendale YMCA on Saturday, March 16 with more than 750 attendees. This is where…
ALL CalFresh recipients and new Disaster CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential…
Many of the projects are in park-deficient neighborhoods and communities of concern SAN DIEGO – Nineteen park projects in the City of San Diego will receive approximately $15.9 million in…
THE San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved two actions on Wednesday, March 13 to help people move forward after arrest and incarceration. The Board’s vote advanced plans to open…
Survey results will contribute to informed policy-making and program development for women across San Diego SAN DIEGO – To advance gender equality and a supportive environment, the City of San…
COUNTY Supervisors voted this week to make improvements for pedestrians at four intersections in the unincorporated communities of La Presa, Spring Valley and Fallbrook, and to make additional improvements at…
Students take a journey to outer space during the library’s annual science-themed program SAN DIEGO – Starting this weekend, the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) is launching three months of…
SAN DIEGO – A series of public meetings will be held at libraries throughout the City of San Diego this month to provide more information and solicit feedback from San…
Residents affected by Jan. 22 storm urged to apply online or in person for disaster assistance SAN DIEGO – Starting March 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will operate…
ON election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time. Here are some reasons why: The county has over 1.9 million active registered…
Hundreds of women play critical roles in city infrastructure projects SAN DIEGO – This week, March 3 to 9, is Women in Construction (WIC) Week and the City of San…
PEOPLE impacted by the Jan. 22, 2024 storm flooding may be eligible for the Disaster CalFresh program. The program provides a one-time payment to buy food for themselves and…
Mayor honored for longtime support for seniors, providing critical resources during COVID-19 pandemic SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday, March 5 was named the 2024 Community Champion for…
NO matter if they’re a Siberian Husky, a German Shepherd, a Chihuahua, a RussianBlue or a Siamese cat, during March, everyone’s Irish at the San Diego County Animal Shelters. Of the pets in shelter care, over 40%…
Irvine – The Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers of Southern California (FASAE SoCal) President Peter Magno and Vice President/ President-Elect Ethel Rubio visited the Filipinx Undergraduate Scientist-Engineers in…
