Enhancing the culture and spirit of Pangasinan
LOS ANGELES – Pangasinan (meaning “where salt is made”) owes its name to the rich salt beds lining the coastal towns of the region, the prime source of livelihood for…
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Southern California.
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FASGI to promote citizenship and health services at Choices Expo
LOS ANGELES — The Filipino American Service Group Inc. (FASGI) will be taking part in this weekend’s Choices Expo at the LA Convention Center, to promote its health and citizenship…
President Obama visits Southern CA to campaign, designate national monument
LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama arrived on Thursday, Oct. 9 for a brief two-day visit with a packed agenda, including a Democratic fundraiser at actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s house, a…
LA City Hall celebrates Fil-Am History Month
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Hall joined the Filipino employees of the city in celebrating the Filipino American History Month. During the city council’s regular session on Friday,…
Fil-Am activist to return to Ferguson with Amnesty International USA
LOS ANGELES – Kalayaan Mendoza, a Filipino-American activist who made headlines when he administered first aid to a tear gassed journalist during the August riots in Ferguson, Mo., is once…
Filipino invention Beer Below Zero comes to US
LOS ANGELES – Beer drinkers love their beer ice cold. That’s usually 8 degrees Celsius if taken from a regular refrigerator. But what if they could drink beer at the…
Community gathers support for accused Fil-Am Calif. teacher
LOS ANGELES—Bernadette Yuson, a Filipina math teacher at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., has had a difficult month. In September, Yuson was accused of using a racial slur…
Community gathers support for accused Fil-Am Calif. teacher
LOS ANGELES—Bernadette Yuson, a Filipina math teacher at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., has had a difficult month. In September, Yuson was accused of using a racial slur…
Fil-Am councilwoman supports Fuentes candidacy
Calls for more women voices in gov’t GLENDALE, Calif. — Rachel Pastor Sumagaysay Arizmendi, a Filipino-American councilwoman for the City of Sierra Madre, came out to support the candidacy of…
Low Pinoy turnout seen for undocumented license forums
LOS ANGELES – Advocacy groups and community leaders came together on the steps of City Hall on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of AB…
Pinoy LGBT group lauds CA ban on gay, transgender ‘panic’ defense
LOS ANGELES – California Governor Gerry Brown recently approved Assembly Bill 2501, an act that bans the use of “gay panic” or “trans panic” defenses in court. Officially, AB 2501…
Carson welcomes Nueva Ecija vice mayor
Two Fil-Am youths honored for craft excellence CARSON, Calif.— The top city officials in Carson welcomed a key local government official from Nueva Ecija on Monday, Sept. 29, while honoring…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
Garcetti vows to ‘come after’ LAPD & LAFD injury leave abusers
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti warned on Monday, Sept. 29, that the city government will be ‘coming after’ LAPD and LAFD personnel who might be abusing…
CHIRLA: Los Angeles Will Not Tolerate Anti-Family Vote by County Supervisors
Advocates call on LA County Supervisors to let ICE agreement, which sunsets September 30, to expire or risk becoming a nation-wide pariah Los Angeles – The Coalition for Humane Immigrant…
Phl Consul General In Los Angeles, Participating Consuls General Support 2014 Multicultural Health Fair Press Conference
30 September 2014 – The Multicultural Health Awareness and Prevention (MHAP) Center at St. Vincent Medical Center held a press conference on September 18, in partnership with the Consulate Generals…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
SIPA holds small business seminar in Cerritos
CERRITOS – Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that serves the Filipino-American community in Southern California, held a small business seminar in Cerritos on Wednesday,…
Fil-Am launches ‘The LA Girl’ – A blog about all things LA
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino marketing professional and social media expert recently launched a blog that celebrates all things Los Angeles, and promotes local brands and companies that show the…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Automated passport kiosks expected to shorten wait times for LAX arrivals
LOS ANGELES—International passengers arriving at the Tom Bradley International Terminal can now expect to see a shorter waiting period at the customs checkpoints at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)….
Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates
LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa….
Port of Los Angeles ablaze, smoke advisory issued
LOS ANGELES — A fire that occurred around 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 22 at the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly started by a welding torch, erupting a chemical-coated wharf…
Port of Los Angeles ablaze, smoke advisory issued
LOS ANGELES — A fire that occurred around 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 22 at the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly started by a welding torch, erupting a chemical-coated wharf…
Homeland Security approves new designs for AB60 driver’s licenses
Bill to be implemented in Jan. 2015 LOS ANGELES —The Department of Homeland Security has accepted new wording that distinguishes the driver’s licenses of undocumented immigrants in California, after rejecting…
Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates
LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa….