by Elisabeth Rosenthal KFF Health News GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once put it, “for life’s important moments.” In the early years, it funded honeymoon trips, graduation gifts, and church missions to overseas hospitals in need. Now GoFundMe has become…
On Friday, February 9, the Federal Trade Commission released data showing that nationwide fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023 — 14% more than 2022. Nevertheless, the dramatic loss owes less to more reports than to more money being lost to each scam per these reports. At an Ethnic Media Services briefing that morning, FTC…
By Mic Diaz FRIDAY, February 2 saw the largest, most-sophisticated and much-lauded event of the year thus far — the 1st-ever Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) — at the Directors Guild of America headquarters in Los Angeles. Coming off the heels of the highly successful Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which concluded in January,…
Halfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the government-run health insurance program is on track to return to roughly pre-pandemic levels. Medicaid, which covers low-income and disabled people, and the related Children’s Health Insurance Program grew to a record 94 million enrollees as a result…
LIFE happens. Sometimes even the best laid plans can go wrong. How do you respond when this happens to you? Do you easily give up when you’re overwhelmed? Remaining calm can be difficult when things are chaotic and so the usual reaction is panic. Bankruptcy can be a lifesaver for people who are at the…
Generally, in California, property acquired by a spouse prior to marriage is considered separate property under family code section 770 while those acquired after marriage are considered community assets under family code section 760. How do you characterize real property purchased prior to marriage but with the mortgage principal paid down using community income or…
“Be imitators of Christ!” This is the theme of this year’s Together in Mission Appeal. Its aim is not only to appeal for help for the poor parishes and schools of the archdiocese but also to encourage us to emulate Christ: to have His mind and heart, to be loving, generous, and compassionate, especially towards those…
LAS VEGAS – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made a surprise appearance at an event where members of the NFL Legends Community, local barbers and 150 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs joined the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District in launching the Barbershop Books literacy program. Activities included storytime with NFL Legends, Microsoft’s Minecraft Activation…
THE Democratic National Committee on Friday, Feb. 9 announced a new multilingual digital advertising campaign celebrating Lunar New Year to reach Asian American voters across the country. The ads will run in Chinese (Traditional), English, Korean, and Vietnamese in key national constituency media outlets, including the Asian Journal, Korea Times, Người Việt Daily News, and…
Pechanga Wins #1 Best Casino from Newsweek & presents the ‘Athlete on Another Level’ award at star-studded Unforgettable Gala WHEN you consider there are approximately 2,000 casinos across the United States, including those in Las Vegas and New Jersey, the competition stacks up high. Pechanga Resort Casino, located just outside of Temecula, Calif. was just…
JOBS and finances, food systems, health, and housing – data shows these areas have some of the largest equity gaps in the San Diego region. The Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) released the county’s first Equity Indicators Report on Wednesday, February 7. The report comes in the wake of the county’s declaration of…
Interested parties have until May 1 to submit their proposals SAN DIEGO – In an effort to create much-needed affordable homes, the City of San Diego is looking for an individual or organization to purchase, redevelop and operate a city-owned building in downtown as 100% affordable multi-family rental housing. On Friday, February 2, the city issued a Request for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a poignant ceremony marking the convergence of two nations’ histories, the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial Museum unveiled an original document declaring the independence of the Philippines from the United States. Signed by President Emilio Aguinaldo, the declaration was made immediately before the Philippine-American War, which commenced 125 years ago. Consul General Iric…
THE County Board of Supervisors approved a work plan to reduce gun violence activities in San Diego County. The Board voted to receive the Gun Violence Reduction Work Plan, using recommendations from the Gun Violence Community Needs Assessment Final Report authored by Health Assessment and Research for Communities. The plan includes 17 actions for the…
STARTING Tuesday, Feb. 6, registered voters can return their mail ballot for the March Presidential Primary Election to any one of 146 official ballot drop boxes located around the county. Mail ballots for the county’s 1.9 million registered voters were expected to arrive this week. What do the Registrar’s official ballot drop boxes look like? The Registrar’s official ballot…
SAN FRANCISCO – In a dazzling display of cutting-edge technology and Filipino pride, the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) featured a drone show against the picturesque backdrop of the San Francisco Bay on January 28, 2024. Showcasing a kaleidoscope of the nation’s vibrant heritage, the drone show highlighted various facets of Filipino lifestyle and culture,…
SKY River Casino is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with big prizes for Sky River Rewards members. We wish everyone good luck and a prosperous Year of the Dragon! $300,000 Year of Dragon giveaway Join the $300,000 Year of the Dragon Giveaway every Friday in February, from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Earn…
Festivities will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WEAVERVILLE — History will come alive when a traditional Chinese lion dance will be presented at the Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park (SHP) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. This free special event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, will…
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco rendered nearly 50,000 consular and overseas voting registration services in 2023, delivering one of the highest volumes globally among Philippine foreign service posts. During the Consulate’s Planning Meeting for Consular Services held on January 10, 2024, Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank R….
Visit Graton Resort & Casino for Lunar New Year lion dance performances, gaming promotions and giveaways, brand new restaurant Bistro 101, and San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival & Parade ROHNERT PARK – In February, come celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Graton Resort & Casino with your family and friends! On Lunar New…
MY column titled “Aspirin, the Wonder Drug” came out in 2002 when this common household item was on the spotlight for its new role in staving off heart attack, medically termed Acute Myocardial Infarction (the killer, Acute MI), blood clots, and stroke. In 1962, a year after I graduated from medical school, my 46-year-old father…
MARIVIC, a U.S. citizen, filed a petition for her daughter, Alyssa, in May 2019. However, in January 2021, after filing all paperwork and fees, Marivic was notified by the U.S. Embassy that her daughter’s interview was cancelled since the latter aged-out when she turned 21 in August 2019. Marivic was desperate and wanted to explore…
A replica of the Poon Nazareno (Black Nazarene) enshrined in Quiapo Church in Manila, Philippines, is scheduled to arrive in Orange County sometime this month of February 2024. This is made possible through the efforts of the Diocese of Orange San Jose Filipino Ministry (DOSJFM) in collaboration with the clergy of Alagad Ni Maria based…
The high cost of living in California and over regulation has made a lot of parents evaluate whether to move out of state. The most common states that people move to are Texas, Arizona, Nevada, or Florida where the cost of living is lower and taxes are less or non-existent. However, if a parent with…
Life happens. Sometimes even the best laid plans can go wrong. How do you respond when this happens to you? Do you easily give up when you’re overwhelmed? Remaining calm can be difficult when things are chaotic and so the usual reaction is panic. Bankruptcy can be a lifesaver for people who are at the…
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans. California is going the biggest, pumping $12 billion into an ambitious Medicaid initiative largely to help homeless patients find housing, pay for it,…
The Senate is contemplating a $78 billion expanded version of the Federal Child Tax Credit, which could provide some economic stability to an estimated 19 million low-income children. The House passed the bi-partisan bill — known as the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 — last week on a 375-60 vote….
The high cost of living in California and over regulation has made a lot of parents evaluate whether to move out of state. The most common states that people move to are Texas, Arizona, Nevada, or Florida where the cost of living is lower and taxes are less or non-existent. However, if a parent with…
There’s an old story about a priest celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Ordination. For this occasion, he had invited his personal friend, Richard, to come and recite his favorite Psalm, Psalm 23. His friend agreed to do this on the condition that the priest would also recite it after him. At the appointed time, Richard…
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services As more people cross the border, anti-immigrant stances are inflaming U.S. politics, with few long-term proposals more comprehensive than closing the border. At a Friday, January 26 EMS briefing, immigration experts discussed the political consequences of these proposals in light of the current anti-immigrant electoral cycle, long-term problems with…
