Balboa Park transforms into a winter wonderland for City of San Diego’s December Nights festival
300,000 people expected to attend two-day event, new activities include family zone and sock donation drive SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego invite all…
Mayor Gloria signs executive order directing action on illicit fentanyl
With addition and overdose deaths mounting, more serious consequences warranted for dealers SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order on Tuesday, November 29 directing further action and…
[COLUMN] Internationally known boxing champ Manny Pacquiao heads list of famous December birthday celebrants
FOR the merry month of December, internationally known boxing champ and former Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao heads the list of prominent celebrities who will be celebrating their birthdays this month….
A work-from-home culture takes root in California
By Phillip Reese, Kaiser Health News Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California’s workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022. According to…
[COLUMN] What type of insurance do you need for your business
Starting a business is no joke. It’s not for everyone. If someone says starting a business is a walk in the park, they are lying to you. From idea to…
[COLUMN] Travel light
This is culled out from the series “The Bucket List” written in 2018. Travel is a pure metaphor for our life’s journey. There are two choices in the way we…
[COLUMN] How will your 401k retirement plan be divided in a divorce case?
For most families, their 401K retirement plan from work is the second largest asset an average family holds (second only to their family residence). How is this treated in a…
[COLUMN] Employers cannot use immigration status to avoid following employment laws
Q: I worked as a caregiver in a nursing home. I complained to my manager that the owner’s husband was sexually harassing me, but she told me I was overreacting…
[COLUMN] Can bankruptcy fix your debt problems?
When debts spiral out of control, bankruptcy can become an invaluable financial recovery tool in getting you back on the right track. While it’s not for everyone, close to a…
[COLUMN] There’s a right time to file for bankruptcy
HOW do I know that there’s a right time for you to file for bankruptcy and I am 100% sure of this? Well, I refer you to the Bible Ecclesiastes…
[COLUMN] How will your 401k retirement plan be divided in a divorce case?
For most families, their 401K retirement plan from work is the second largest asset an average family holds (second only to their family residence). How is this treated in a…
Officials alarmed by surge of pediatric respiratory syncytial virus
A common virus with flu-like symptoms is infecting very young children in large numbers, leading to a spike in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in recent weeks….
Treating long covid is rife with guesswork
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Kaiser Health News Medical equipment is still strewn around the house of Rick Lucas, 62, nearly two years after he came home from the…
[COLUMN] Stay awake!
Here we are at the start of the Advent season! So naturally, as we celebrate this season, we think of Christmas. The Church, however, reminds us not to focus our…
Fundraiser brings the best of Fil-Am artists in Los Angeles
Raises funds for Eyes of a Mother This holiday season, Mic Diaz Presents in cooperation with Winners Insurance & Financial Services brings to you a SING & DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY…
True Light Legal Service Group: Providing a personalized touch to every case
Searching for a law firm for your immigration, business or personal injury case? Look no further than True Light Legal Service Group, a leading law firm that specializes in those practice…
Filipino former decathlete sentenced to 17 years in jail for cannabis-related scam
A former decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for fraudulently raising more than $45 million from investors who were…
[COLUMN] Lockdown too late
GUANGZHOU, one of China’s largest and busiest cities, is locking down as it battles a major outbreak of COVID-19. Lockdowns are truly effective and less cumbersome, a lot simpler to…
This holiday season, don’t pack a pest
THE holiday season means it’s time to ship gifts to faraway friends and family, or maybe even travel to deliver them in person and bring gifts back home in return….
Tips to cut back on holiday season food waste
‘TIS the season — for food! But it’s also a time, as our holiday feasts run from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, that it’s easier than ever to waste food when…
San Diegans are encouraged to keep vaccination numbers trending up
San Diegans are continuing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu, and the supplies and availability of both vaccines remain plentiful this holiday season. In the past week, 38,753…
Keep your holidays happy by never pouring grease down the drain
City of San Diego reminds the public to avoid sewage blockages that can result in expensive repairs and cause sewer spills SAN DIEGO – The holidays are a time for joyful…
Application deadline nears for City of San Diego whole home, short-term rental licenses
Application period closes Nov. 30 for tier 3 and tier 4 license types; unlicensed and improperly licensed properties will be subject to enforcement SAN DIEGO – The City of San…
Dream come true: Fil-Am Trinity Mijares cast as Clara in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of ‘the Nutcracker’
YOUNG Filipina American Trinity Mijares knew she wanted to become a ballerina at the age of 3 after watching her first live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Last year, she performed…