Entravision Media Donuts Reports Strong Growth in 2022, Poised for a Solid 2023
Taguig City, Philippines – Entravision MediaDonuts, an advertising, media, commerce, and ad-tech solutions company with world-class commercial partnerships with Twitter, TikTok, Spotify, Criteo and other tech platforms in Asia-Pacific, is…
[COLUMN] ‘SuperAgers’
RESEARCHERS studied autopsy findings on 24 brains, 5 of them people called “SuperAgers,” those who are 80 and over. I refer to them as “TeenAged,” individuals whose cognitive ability, alertness,…
County public health officials renew call for vaccinations against COVID-19
COUNTY public health officials are renewing their call for San Diegans to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as the colder months are upon us. Respiratory illnesses historically increase during…
Scammers are posing as your TV and internet company
DID Spectrum or another provider call with an offer to lower your monthly TV, cable, or internet bill in exchange for a pre-payment or fee? It wasn’t them. It was…
[COLUMN] Can I enforce a form I-864 affidavit of support in divorce proceedings?
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 requires that U.S. Citizens sponsoring an alien for legal permanent residency execute an immigration form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This…
[COLUMN] Our fight against racism and all forms of discrimination
THE judge in last Sunday’s (October 16) parable on prayer and the Pharisee in this Sunday’s (October 23) Gospel had a similar attitude. They were both arrogant toward “the rest…
[COLUMN] Should I be getting paid for time spent traveling out of town for work?
Q: I work for a medium-sized California company. I receive a salary, but I’m a nonexempt employee. I travel out of town a few times a month as part of…
[COLUMN ]Young client chooses Chapter 7 as business dies with $80K credit cards owed
THE client is young in his 50s. Believe me, that’s young. The client owns and operates a business that used to generate $800,000 of revenues yearly with good profit for…
Jaya, Pops Fernandez, and Kuh Ledesma headline special casino show in Coachella Valley on November 12
FOR the first time and for one night only, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will stage an ALL Filipino artist concert featuring three top Divas of Philippine live entertainment. Queen of…
California’s College Corps program a boon for students and state
A pioneering program for college students in California took another step forward last week when Governor Gavin Newsom swore in over 3,200 fellows as the latest cohort in the state’s…
Sen. Cortez Masto meets with Fil-Am supporters on campaign trail
SENATOR Catherine Cortez Masto joined supporters across Northern and Southern Nevada over the weekend, hosting events with the Latino community, stopping by Seafood City for a meal with AAPI community…
City of San Diego wants more input on neighborhood development projects
Proposed Council policy updates expand outreach process, build on other initiatives to deliver projects equitably SAN DIEGO – To ensure more San Diegans are able to provide feedback about infrastructure…
Voting by mail is simple, convenient, secure
AS ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to vote early. More than 1.9 million ballots for the Nov. 8…
San Diego to solicit community input in development of child and youth master plan
City seeking applications from qualified organizations to host town hall meetings on diverse community needs SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego’s Office of Child and Youth Success is…
Mayor Gloria, local leaders break ground on Torrey Pines fire station
Fire Station 52 will be the 11th new or rebuilt fire station since 2015 SAN DIEGO – On Monday, Oct. 17, Mayor Todd Gloria, UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K….
Exploring, unpacking API neglect in the US health care system
A HUNDRED years ago, in the 1920s, the state of California began a public health initiative to “expel” Filipinos from the Golden State. Amid a tuberculosis outbreak that impacted hospital…
[COLUMN] Actor Derek Ramsay semi-retires from showbiz
ONE of showbiz’s hottest hunks, Derek Ramsay, has decided to semi-retire from showbiz to spend more time with his loved ones. The decision seems to have formed after the pandemic…
City of San Francisco celebrates Filipino American History Month
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer joined Mayor London Breed and the Filipino American Community in the 18th annual official celebration of Filipino American History Month in the…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers more immigration questions from Kapamilya in San Diego in 3rd episode of Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’
THIS encore episode of Citizen Pinoy in San Diego is special because all the guests are associated with the U.S. Navy in some way. That is why, leading U.S. Immigration…
Filipino American ballerina to star in Inland Pacific ballet’s 2022 holiday production of the nutcracker
Montclair, CA — The Inland Pacific Ballet (IPB) has selected Bella Pableo, a Filipino American ballerina, to star as Clara for this year’s 2022 holiday performance of the Nutcracker, which…
Filipino Young Leaders Program announces 2022 immersion cohort
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a joint initiative of the Philippine Embassy, Consulates General in the United States, and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), announced the 2022 FYLPRO Delegates….
Part II: Meet the Fil-Ams working in the Biden-Harris administration
IN honor of Filipino American History Month, get to know seven more Filipino Americans who are serving across the Biden-Harris Administration, from the office of the Vice President to government…
‘Separate and unequal’: Critics say Newsom’s pricey Medicaid reforms leave most patients behind
Los Angeles, CA — It wasn’t exactly an emergency, but Michael Reed, a security guard who lives in Watts, had back pain and ran out of his blood pressure medication….
[COLUMN] How important is it to have a living trust?
THINKING about one’s demise is not something people want to spend time thinking about. However reality is that we all have to face this one day. It is just a…