Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
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FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most serious recall, the agency announced on Monday, April 15. The…
County honors 12 public health champions
THE Health and Human Services Agency’s 2024 Live Well San Diego Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 5, 2024. This event honored 12 local people and organizations for their outstanding…
Chamber-led delegation advocating for San Diego region priorities visits nation’s capital
More than 170 business and civic leaders from San Diego region are advocating for border infrastructure, trade, healthcare, workforce development, environmental issues, and sustainability SAN DIEGO – A group of more…
California, Norway ink new climate partnership
LARKSPUR – California took significant new climate action with another partner today: Norway. Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed a delegation from Norway led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. Following…
County to conduct first mosquito-fighting larvicide drop of 2024 next week
SAN Diego County is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week on up to 52 local waterways to help stop mosquitoes from potentially…
City of San Diego named top 10 finalist for 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability
ADU Bonus Program recognized for potential to rapidly increase supply and density of affordable housing SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the…
City of San Diego to resume regular street sweeping operations in flood-impacted areas
Robust public outreach will be conducted to alert residents about parking enforcement for street sweeping SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will resume street sweeping services in early…
[COLUMN] On oral sex, throat cancer
THE rate of throat cancer in the United States has not declined, compared to most head and neck malignancies. I suspect that the statistics could also be true when extrapolated…
[COLUMN] The exceptional worker (EB2) category
THERE is a pathway under United States immigration law for a person of exceptional ability to be approved for permanent residence – without going through the lengthy and challenging labor…
2024 Filipino Food Month kicks off in the Bay Area with Food Passport program, Kulinarya Live
SAN FRANCISCO – The yearly celebration every April of Filipino Food Month in the Bay Area kicked into high gear, as the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco co-hosted a…
ConGen Ferrer visits Bloom Energy
FREMONT – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil R. Ferrer visited the Fremont facility of Bloom Energy, a company that specializes in providing clean and reliable energy solutions. Bloom Energy…
Same-sex success story shows how love found a way, on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AYIE and Doc Feb are a same-sex couple, who love each other and wanted to spend the rest of their days together. Since Ayie, the petitioner, was only a recent…
[COLUMN] Grandparent visitation in California after the death of a parent
When a parent dies, the surviving parent sometimes cuts off their children from the deceased parents family and grandparent. The children relationship with the grandparent from the deceased parent may…
Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that…
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law
SACRAMENTO — Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California’s nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health…
Local volunteers, community leaders join statewide Clean California effort
ON April 6, individuals and community groups from the City Heights area joined Caltrans, Clean California, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD), Keep California Beautiful, and Keep America Beautiful…
Tragic event leads to a sweet and successful ending on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
DOLORES was petitioned by her U.S. citizen mother in 2003 as a married child under the F3 classification. After 18 long years, the National Visa Center (NVC) notified them they…
Lawmakers introduce bill to facilitate shift from gas to affordable clean energy in California
IN a bold move to address the mounting challenges of energy affordability, environmental sustainability, and public health, the State of California is spearheading a comprehensive legislative effort to transition away…
Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies
NEARLY two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee’s five witnesses: “Hang with us.” Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline…
Hate crimes are extremely difficult to convict, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta
FRESNO — An increasing number of hate crimes are being reported in California, but convictions continue to remain low, said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Speaking to Ethnic Media Services…
Lawmakers introduce bill to facilitate shift from gas to affordable clean energy in California
IN a bold move to address the mounting challenges of energy affordability, environmental sustainability, and public health, the State of California is spearheading a comprehensive legislative effort to transition away…
Remembering our heroes and honoring their valor
AS they do every year on April 9, families, friends and advocates of Filipino World War II veterans gather in the National World War II Memorial, a massive bronze and…
Board expands open space near El Capitan County Preserve
THE County took steps on Wednesday, April 10 to add more space and species protection to land at El Monte Road in Lakeside. The Board of Supervisors approved the donation…
Local volunteers, community leaders join statewide Clean California effort
ON April 6, individuals and community groups from the City Heights area joined Caltrans, Clean California, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD), Keep California Beautiful, and Keep America Beautiful…
Preferred design concept for potential Ocean Beach Pier replacement revealed
Design concept based on feedback from community throughout year-long engagement process SAN DIEGO – Following more than a year of community engagement and public input, the City of San Diego…
City of San Diego launches voter registration challenge for high schoolers
Month-long competition aims to promote civic engagement among local youth SAN DIEGO – Recently, the City of San Diego launched the Shirley N. Weber Voter Registration Challenge with the goal…
PERA Act: US Senators propose $2.5 billion security boost for the Philippines
Bipartisan bill seeks to fortify US-Philippines alliance amidst regional security concerns United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced…
Rekindling wanderlust: Winter Escapade 8 beckons balikbayans back to the Philippines
Revenge travel was all the rage at the recently concluded Winter Escapade 8, the annual balikbayan travel initiative of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Foreign of Foreign…
[COLUMN] On red meat and cancer
RED meat, believe it or not, is a known carcinogen, a food item associated a lot with cancer. Studies have repeatedly shown, confirmed by new findings, that eating red meat,…