Nevada does not have corporate or personal income tax. It’s for this reason that businesses leave their states of residency to set up shop in Nevada. Individuals also flock to Nevada to escape taxation of their retirement income, even if Social Security, IRA, and 401(k) were earned while residents of their prior states of domicile….
Mayor Todd Gloria released on Wednesday, Jan. 26 his administration’s updated strategic plan which outlines the changes he hopes to see in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities in San Diego. This Strategic Plan is a part of Gloria’s continuing efforts to transform San Diego and improve quality of life for all San…
AS 2022, the Year of the Tiger, approaches, Pechanga Resort Casino welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the festival with a series of promotions and giveaways this February. Lunar New Year $100K EasyPlay & Cash Drawing Pechanga Resort Casino celebrates the Lunar New Year by giving away $100K in EasyPlays and cash prizes…
SACRAMENTO — With the final deadline for the current open-enrollment period quickly approaching on Jan. 31, Covered California announced that 1.8 million Californians have signed up for coverage as of Jan. 24, which is a new record high for the exchange. The total represents an increase of more than 350,000 people compared to the start…
ALMITA’S father petitioned her in 2001. However, before her visa was issued, her father died on Christmas Eve of 2014. This resulted in the petition being “revoked.” Her previous lawyer suggested that the family lie about the petitioner’s death, pretending he was alive, and continue pursuing the case. However, Almita’s mother did not want to…
COCONUT oil, touted to be a healthy oil and a “superfood” is a “pure poison” according to some Dutch researchers, claiming there are no studies to prove it does your body better than other edible oils. We have been warning the public about the danger of coconut oil since the early 80s as false claims…
MULTI-AWARDED actress Maricel Soriano is set to co-star in a Hollywood film “Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader” that will begin shooting late this year in Guam and Hawaii. According to PEP.ph, Maricel was the first choice of co-scriptwriter and co-lead star Rain Valdez and her team to star as her mom Thelma…
White House AANHPI representatives celebrate diversity despite low approval ratings for current admin ONE year ago, on Jan. 20, 2021, when President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris were sworn into office, they inherited a host of national problems. The Biden administration effectively took over the largely lackluster coronavirus response from the…
Four ‘hacked’ menu items will be available for customers to order by name, assemble and enjoy at participating restaurants nationwide starting Jan. 31 CHICAGO – Hacks this delicious deserve a spot on the menu (at least, for a limited time). From putting a crispy Hash Brown in between their Sausage McMuffin® with Egg, to adding…
County officials order crackdown on fraudulent COVID testing sites LOS Angeles County reported 18,822 new positive cases and 36 new deaths across the county, including declines in daily case rate, positivity rate, and hospitalizations, as of Tuesday, Jan. 25. However, county officials continue to remind residents across the county that these signs should not be…
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an alert warning Californians to beware of fake COVID-19 testing locations and websites. With an increased demand for COVID-19 testing due to the recent spike in cases, scammers are exploiting vulnerable individuals looking to determine whether they have the COVID-19 virus. These unverified sites pose as legitimate companies and healthcare clinics…
By Michelle Andrews/Kaiser Health News WHAT group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time getting free at-home COVID tests under the Biden administration’s plan? Yes, seniors. As of Jan. 15, private insurers will cover the cost of eight at-home…
TO hold public office is one of the most sacred privileges a citizen can ever have because along with it comes the opportunity to affect change for the greater good. This is especially true for those running or are appointed for local or national posts because such positions of power, especially that of the Office…
(2 of 2 parts) (Continued from last week’s issue …) Daedalus took off flapping his wings faster and faster to get vertical lift-off and escape gravity. Icarus followed suit and took off shortly after. As they flew, the people on the ground in Crete watched in amazement wondering whether the winged creatures are the gods…
AHEAD of her exciting acting turn in the upcoming movie musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” the Grammy and Oscar-winning R&B sensation H.E.R. made her animated debut last week on Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues & You!” The Filipina American multi-award-winning artist guest-starred on an episode of the beloved children’s series on Friday, Jan. 14 in an…
Asian American leaders call for concrete, proactive solutions HUNDREDS of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square on Tuesday, Jan. 18 for a candlelight vigil to honor Michelle Alyssa Go, a 40-year-old New York City resident who was killed after being pushed onto the subway tracks over the weekend. Leaders in the Asian-American community are denouncing…
AMONG all the musicals running on Broadway today, Aladdin holds the record when it comes to the sheer number of Filipinos in the ensemble. It’s nine, for those who are wondering. We had a chance to chat with three of them: Don Darryl Rivera, who originated the role of Iago, Jafar’s sidekick; Heather Makalani who…
WHERE does oxygen come from? Oxygen, which makes up about 20% of the air we breathe in, is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is essential for the production of energy and, therefore, to life. Its main source is from living green plants. The ambient air we inhale is absorbed by the lungs which “extracts”…
White House AANHPI representatives celebrate diversity despite low approval ratings for current admin ONE year ago, on Jan. 20, 2021, when President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris were sworn into office, they inherited a host of national problems. The Biden administration effectively took over the largely lackluster coronavirus response from the…
By Damon Darlin/Kaiser Health News AMERICANS keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for COVID-19 at home. But just try to find an “at-home” rapid COVID test in a store and at a price that makes frequent tests affordable. Testing, as well as mask-wearing, is an important measure if the country ever hopes…
MANY of us made the thoughtful decision to immigrate to the United States so that we could give our family better access to health care especially during a medical emergency. Well, we are in a medical emergency, and it is of a pandemic proportion that has killed more than 5.57 million people worldwide, infected 343…
STRONG drum beats will signal entrance of Sinulog dancers from Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade / Holy Family in Glendale and Vessel of Mary Liturgical Dance Group/ Holy Name of Mary/ San Dimas at a Eucharistic Celebration of Feast of Santo Nino at St. Anthony Church (2110 N. San Antonio Avenue, Upland, CA) on…
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency has become popular lately as a new store of value. It is decentralized and not subject to regulation in any jurisdiction. It can be stored in a digital wallet or hard drive. Due to its lack of regulation, it is easy for one to assume that it is not necessary to…
LOS Angeles County on Thursday, January 20 reported 102 additional COVID-19-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities reported in a single day since March 2021. The number of new deaths doubled in the past week, according to the LA Department of Public Health. Of the deaths, 90% were among residents who became ill with COVID…
