[COLUMN] Dealing with assets omitted in a divorce case
You and your spouse may have gone through a lengthy and contentious divorce proceeding. This is usually the most difficult period of a person’s life. Finally, time heals all pain. …
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Get ready to dive into the most flavorful edition of MAFBEX!
The Manila Foods and Beverages Expo 2024 (MAFBEX) is aiming to be bigger than ever before, delivering more flavors and tasty treats to keep its visitors coming back for more….
City of San Gabriel honors AAPI youth, multicultural leaders in National AAPI Heritage Month ceremony
IN honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, community leaders and government officials of San Gabriel, California honored members and volunteers of an AAPI youth advocacy organization that…
New poll: Majority of Californians want clean energy neighborhoods
A new poll released for the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) finds that a healthy 62% majority of California voters would support a pilot program to upgrade their neighborhoods to run…
Cal State LA receives grant to create program to support AANHPI students
Cal State LA has received a $370,000 state grant to develop a new program focused on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) student achievement efforts. The award is…
LA County proclaims June 12 as Philippine Independence Day
JUNE 12 will be recognized as Philippine Independence Day in Los Angeles County, according to a proclamation from the county Board of Supervisors. The motion, authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn…
Medi-Cal maternal care expanded to counter health disparities
To close racial and ethnic birthing outcome disparities, Medi-Cal is expanding access to maternal health services — most notably, doula care. Doulas — trained professionals who provide physical, emotional and…
Homecare workers’ fight for $20/hour as demand for their labor soars
In Nevada, where nearly half a million seniors reside, the demand for home caregivers is escalating rapidly, with a projected need for 32,000 more in the next decade to adequately…
Helping AAPI communities heal from the pain of racism
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services The Healing Our People Through Engagement (HOPE) program uses a “Radical Healing Framework” to help the five largest Asian communities in Los Angeles County…
New technology to improve emergency evacuations countywide
A NEW technology launched on Wednesday, May 29 that will help streamline the evacuation process during emergencies throughout the region. Evacuation zones powered by Genasys EVAC technology will help emergency…
A county first – affordable housing opens on excess land
THE county reached a milestone in efforts to address the region’s housing crisis. Officials celebrated the grand opening of the Levant Senior Cottages in Linda Vista on Thursday, May 30….
The Library’s Summer Learning Challenge is back
DO you like to read? Do you like to learn? How about, do you like to earn prizes? Well, this summer you can do all three. The County Library Summer…
USPS hosting job fairs near you
SONORA — The U.S. Postal Service is hosting several free hiring events to help future employees create their online profile and immediately start applying for jobs. As part our innovative…
Contest gets middle school students thinking about fire safety
STUDENTS at a local middle school are helping their families prepare for an emergency by creating home fire safety escape plans. Borrego Springs Middle School students created the plans as…
Filipino pride shines at Manhattan’s Annual PH Independence Day parade
Over 130 groups march in the largest Philippine Independence Day event outside Manila THE Philippine Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the Philippine Independence Day Council Incorporated (PIDCI),…
PCGNY announces exciting lineup of events for summer
Consul General Senen T. Mangalile hosted a luncheon for members of the Filipino-American Press Club during the quarterly Media Hour, where he announced a series of upcoming events for June…
California expands summer meal access for children
SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, June 4, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is launching SUN Bucks in California, a new federal food program designed to ensure that…
FILIPINO FIESTA OF SACRAMENTO CELEBRATES PH INDEPENDENCE DAY IN CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL.
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Jed Llona and Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, joined the 27th Annual Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento, held in celebration of the 126th…
FILIPINO LOLOS AND LOLAS RELIVE TRADITIONS AT ANNUAL FLORES DE MAYO, SANTACRUZAN IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joined the 26th annual Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan of the Canon Kip Senior Center, held in partnership with SOMA Pilipinas at the…
‘Bagong Liwanag’ world premiere, Whang-od docu screening at closing event of baybayin tattoos exhibit at PH consulate
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco wrapped up its celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States with the closing…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel joins New York’s Filipino community for the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration on a brand-new episode of Citizen PinoyAtty. Gurfinkel joins New York’s Filipino community for the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration on a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney and community advocate, Michael J. Gurfinkel, actively participated in the Philippine Independence Day Celebration in New York, organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI)…
Park happenings for June
THE East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,330 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback…
New poll: Majority of Californians want clean energy neighborhoods
A new poll released for the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) finds that a healthy 62% majority of California voters would support a pilot program to upgrade their neighborhoods to run…
[COLUMN] Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…
Filipino American Seniors Association of Chino Hills hosts 2024 Kalayaan
The Filipino American Seniors Association of Chino Hills will have its 2024 Kalayaan in celebration of Philippine Independence Day on Monday, June 10. The annual event will be held from…
The next human pandemic could be bird flu
by Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The next major pandemic of Covid-like proportions will likely be avian flu, a respiratory disease already killing millions of poultry and waterfowl, and infecting…
Vaccinations may not prevent infections from new COVID sub-variant
The new KP.2 subvariant shows an amazing ability to evade immunity, and will likely spur on a summer surge of COVID-19 infections. “This is one of the more aggressive versions…
LA County launches new grant program to combat widespread food insecurity
The $10 million grant program will fund 46 local organizations fighting food inequity COMPTON, Calif. — To tackle the widespread food crisis in the Southland, Los Angeles County has unveiled…
[COLUMN] On the solemnity of the body and blood of Christ
AS we come together this Sunday, June 2 to commemorate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, we affirm our unwavering belief in the true presence of Christ…
[COLUMN] Five benefits of establishing a revocable living trust
There is never the perfect time to think about who you would like to inherit from your estate in case you pass away or at least who among your closest…