LA introduces fund for immigrant rights
The city looking to combat Trump’s deportation threat IN conjunction with city officials and philanthropists, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the installation of a $10 million fund dedicated to…
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Lawmakers, community groups rally in LA against Trump’s anti- immigration proposals
LOS ANGELES — Roughly 2,000 demonstrators gathered in Pershing Square on Sunday, December 18, before marching to the steps of City Hall, where lawmakers and community leaders pledged to resist…
Famed ramen shop Tsujita opens third location in Glendale
In recent months, a stretch of Brand Blvd. in Glendale, California has suddenly been revitalized with outposts of hot foodie spots. Across from The Americana at Brand, Shake Shack, Philz…
Largest Fil-Am mural in US vandalized
LOS ANGELES — Vandals defaced a 21-year-old mural in Historic Filipinotown celebrating historical and multicultural elements of Filipino heritage sometime before Tuesday, November 22. Photos circulating on social media show…
Cal State LA, UCLA work together to prepare young scientists for teaching
WHEN it comes to bioscience, the state universities that flank downtown Los Angeles—Cal State LA to the east and UCLA in the west—are teaming up. A new training program between…
Thousands march in LA to protest Trump
WHEN Filipino-American Catherine Garvey woke up on the morning after the historic presidential election, she knew the “status quo was over.” “I couldn’t sit idly by and just accept that…
LA city officials flip switch on Historic Filipinotown street light installation
LOS ANGELES City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, the Board of Public Works (BPW), Bureau of Street Lighting, and community stakeholders on Wednesday, October 26 officially unveiled a streetlight project that improves…
Historic Filipinotown to mark 2nd annual Larry Itliong Day on Oct. 22
LOS ANGELES -— Honoring the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Larry Itliong, the City of Los Angeles, Pilipino Workers Center, Larry Itliong Day Committee, FilAm Arts and the…
LA City Hall marks Filipino American History Month
FILIPINO American History Month kicked off on Friday, September 30 as Los Angeles City councilmembers and community leaders came together to honor Fil-Ams who are excelling in various fields from…
Filipinos among 6,000 new citizens in Los Angeles
MANY of those reciting the pledge of allegiance for the first time as American citizens on Thursday, August 11 arrived hours before security began allowing people into the West Hall…
112 arrested in four-day ICE sweep
MORE than 100 people with prior criminal convictions may face deportation after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers performed a sweep of arrests in Southern California between Monday, July 18…
Wi Spa: An urban sanctuary in the heart of LA
THINK of a spa and the immediate perception is an air of pretense and privilege that only a select few can indulge in, given the exorbitant prices. However, if you…
Homeless rights prevail in LA City Council
THE Los Angeles City Council approved settlement fees for two cases involving homeless people, together totaling $950,000, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Deliberated in a closed meeting, lawmakers…
SUMMER KICKOFF COOKOUT WITH YOU EAT NOW + MAKOSSA + POT June 18th daytime party in the heart of LA with Filipino food, booze, & dancing!
Los Angeles, California: You Eat Now! is collaborating with Makossa Cookout and The POT Bar to kickoff this summer’s party season on Saturday, June 18 at 3:30pm at The Line…
Filipino bakery workers win $15.2-M case against employers, awarded T visas
FILIPINO workers, who prevailed in a yearlong legal battle against the owners of a French bakery in Southern California, now have temporary authorization to live and work in the US….
Chefs Michael Hung (Viviane) and Alvin Cailan (Unit 120) team up to host a Filipino backyard BBQ to benefit No Kid Hungry
LOS ANGELES—Spend an evening feasting with friends and supporting a great charity with Chef Alvin Cailan and Michael Hung at their Filipino Backyard BBQ in support of No Kid Hungry,…
Filipino on FBI’s Most Wanted list
A FILIPINO man from Los Angeles wanted for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend last month has been named to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Philip Patrick Policarpio,…
Measures introduced to continue funding for LA County parks
A NEW comprehensive report examining Los Angeles County’s park needs revealed that nearly half of residents live more than half a mile away from a park. The report comes as…
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recognized as Certified Duchenne Care Center
THE neuromuscular program at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) became recognized as a Certified Duchenne Care Center, making it one of only 10 in the United States and the…
So Cal Edison celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
IN celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), utilities company Southern California Edison (SCE) on Friday, May 6, awarded business and community partners for their contributions to energy efficiency…
Report: 2 million California households hire domestic workers
Employment standards needed AMID a rising demand for domestic work and an unprecedented elder boom, a new report from the UCLA Labor Center has found that an estimated 2 million…
Paba Calls On Authorities To Investigate Fatal Police Shooting Of Fil-Am Carson Resident
Los Angeles, CA – The Philippine American Bar Association (PABA) is saddened by the December 2015 fatal shooting of Mharloun Saycon, a Filipino-American resident of Carson. PABA, which serves the…
New report shows older-adult Asian Americans face language, income, educational barriers
Although Asian Americans are widely perceived as the model minority, a new report containing disaggregated data of older adults in the ethnic group paints a completely different picture. In Los…
Cleaner SoCal air linked to drop in lung problems in kids
Air in Southern California is cleaner than it was two decades ago, and a new study suggests children may be experiencing less respiratory problems because of it. The study, published…
Garcetti delivers 3rd State of the City
In his State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti portrayed the city as “not only strong, it’s getting stronger every day.” The address was the third by Garcetti…
Cleaner SoCal air linked to drop in lung problems in kids
Air in Southern California is cleaner than it was two decades ago, and a new study suggests children may be experiencing less respiratory problems because of it. The study, published…
Analysis: Children near old LA battery plant have higher lead levels in blood
CHILDREN residing near a now-closed battery recycling plant in Vernon, California have higher levels of lead in their blood compared to those living farther away, a new study by California…
Brown signs $15 minimum wage measure into law
GOV. Jerry Brown made history on Monday, April 4, when he signed legislation that made California the first state in the nation to set its minimum wage to $15 per…
Family of mentally disabled Fil-Am killed by Long Beach police files claims
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Supporters, friends, and immediate family gathered in front of the Long Beach Police Headquarters on Thursday, March 17 for a press conference regarding the death of…
Happy Seniors of Cerritos association lives up to its name
CERRITOS, Calif. – True to its name, the Happy Seniors of Cerritos truly live up to its name as an association by organizing activities that entertain them, promoting fellowship and…