‘Approve TPS before Christmas’ – immigrant groups
LOS ANGELES – Immigrant groups urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday to take swift action and grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Philippines before Christmas. The…
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Green Environmental Group provides attic protection services
ENCINO—The Green Environmental Group helps with all improvements needs for both residential and commercial areas. The rodent control company provides professional specialists who are highly skilled and educated to find…
Covered CA releases November enrollment data
LOS ANGELES – Covered California released the November enrollment statistics on the health insurance marketplace during a news conference at The California Endowment headquarters in Los Angeles on Thursday, December…
PRGI donates $645,000 for PH typhoon victims
LOS ANGELES—Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (PRGI) donated $645,000 for the Philippine typhoon victims during a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, at Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing…
Larry Itliong Village finally opens in Historic Filipinotown
14 LOS ANGELES – After about nine years of preparation, planning, and construction, the Larry Itliong Village finally opened on Friday, December 13, in Historic Filipinotown. Located at 153 Glendale…
Vanessa Hudgens accepts $100,000 on behalf of UNICEF PH
LOS ANGELES – On the same day that the Golden Globe Nominations were announced, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) made a significant donation towards relief efforts for the victims…
Wat Thai of LA donates for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan relief
LOS ANGELES – Members of the Wat Thai Los Angeles, the Venerable Abbot of the Thai Temple in North Hollywood and Hon. Consul General Jesda Katavetin of Thailand, called on…
Motion to establish affordable housing policy in LA introduced by councilmembers
CD13 Pinoy stakeholders welcome proposal LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell (Council District 13) and Felipe Fuentes (Council District 7) recently introduced a motion in the city…
Shift to Digital Phone Networks Could Hurt Communities of Color
New Report: Affordability, Reliability, 9-1-1 Access at Risk; FCC to Address Crucial Decisions BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — The accelerating shift to digital telephone networks could put communities of color at risk…
Porto’s Bakery raises money for PH typhoon relief efforts
GLENDALE—Porto’s Bakery contributed $10,000 to American Red Cross for typhoon aid efforts in the Philippines on Friday, December 6, in Glendale, CA. All bakery branch locations (Glendale, Burbank and Downey)…
U.P. Concert Chorus on U.S. Tour
They are back! The University of the Philippines Concert Chorus, UPCC, or simply Korus, the official choir of the University of the Philippines is back to Sacramento after sixteen years. …
Fil-Am groups appeal for TPS for undocumented Pinoys
Urge Aquino to send formal request to Obama LOS ANGELES – Filipino Migrant Center (FMC), Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA) joined…
Fil-Brit Hollywood actress spearheads fundraiser in Malibu
To benefit Typhoon Haiyan victims LOS ANGELES – Filipino-British Hollywood actress and humanitarian Cassandra Hepburn, a native of Leyte, is inviting the Filipino community in Los Angeles to come and…
Private groups, LAFD share ‘smart’ safety measures for the holidays
LOS ANGELES – With the holiday season now officially in full swing, people can’t help but feel excited for the season. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and some private…
Covered CA highlights outreach efforts to Asian communities
LOS ANGELES – Covered California highlighted the marketing efforts on promoting healthcare insurance through Asian-language advertising and discussed healthcare coverage enrollment on November 26 at the Covered California branch office…
Toyota of Glendale Launches Fund Raising Drive for Typhoon Haiyan Victims
A $25,000 DONATION TO THE SALVATION ARMY IS TARGETED Glendale, CA: Toyota of Glendale, a longtime supporter of Filipino community events and causes, announced last week the launch of its…
Community comes together at Bingo Club’s 25th anniversary
HAWAIIAN GARDENS – Community members, city officials, family members, students, and friends came together on Sunday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the the Hawaiian Gardens Bingo Club….
LA amateur radio operators open communication center for typhoon victims
LOS ANGELES – The Filipino American Service Group Inc. (FASGI), together with the newly-formed Fil-Am Emergency Disaster Communications Los Angeles (FEDComm LA), recently opened a radio facility that will provide…
Grande thankful to supporters, vows to continue the fight
LOS ANGELES – Grace Grande, the embattled former mistress of a Philippine congressman, emerged victorious this week when the US courts announced a motion to drop the extradition charges against…
HiFiNC holds annual Polemount Parol-lighting on Nov. 25
LOS ANGELES – The Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HiFiNC) held the 6th annual Polemount Parol Lighting at Filipino American Community Los Angeles (FACLA) Hall on November 25. The event started…
Direct relief and FedEx join together to provide 50 tons of essential medications and supplies to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda
LOS ANGELES – Direct Relief, a leading medical relief organization based in Santa Barbara, Southern California, conducted its largest emergency supplies to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. The emergency relief…
Covered CA highlights outreach efforts to Asian communities
LOS ANGELES – Covered California highlighted the marketing efforts on promoting healthcare insurance through Asian-language advertising and discussed healthcare coverage enrollment on November 26 at the Covered California branch office…
Extradition charges against Grande dropped
LOS ANGELES – Grace Grande, a former mistress of a Philippine party-list representative, now has a reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. According to initial statements by community groups, the Philippine government…
Moskowitz Foundation donates $100k for Yolanda relief efforts
HAWAIIAN GARDENS – One of America’s biggest donors in humanitarian efforts, The Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation, made a generous donation on Thursday, November 21 to the American Red Cross for…
People’s Core Launches Sagip Tuluy-Tuloy Tulong Pilipinas (STP), 2013
Los Angeles–The Los Angeles-based non-profit organization, People’s Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment (People’s CORE) along with Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV), KmB / Pro-People Youth, and The Park’s…
Lynda Johnson, Victor Manalo win elective posts
CERRITOS – As expected by political pundits in the ABC school district, Lynda Johnson, a paralegal by profession, cruised to an easy victory when she topped the recent ABC School…
Bishop Solis celebrates special mass for Typhoon Haiyan victims
LONG BEACH – Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis held a special mass celebration for Typhoon Haiyan(Yolanda) victims in the Philippines on November 20 at St. Mary Medical Center Chapel in Long…
Little Tokyo Market Place: Bringing you the best in Asian specialty items and organic products in LA
LOS ANGELES—In spite of being surrounded by many competing grocery chains in its area, the Little Tokyo Market Place proves to be the only place to find the best in…
Car giants rev up at LA Auto Show
LOS ANGELES—The LA Auto Show is upon us again, and this year’s iteration of the car expo promises to be a big one. Environment-friendly cars, concept models, and innovative technologies…
ABC Unified School District to Set Board Elections by Trustee Area
District Cites “Financial Risk” in Decision to Settle Voting Rights Suit Cerritos – The ABC Unified School District Board of Education voted during Tuesday’s meeting to settle a California Voting…