COUNTY of San Diego Animal Services is extending its fee-waived adoptions through December. On Saturday, Dec. 9, 30 animals got to sing there’s “Snow Place Like Home Fur the Holidays” after special adoption events at both the South and North shelters. “We want to give everyone the joy of spending their holidays with a new…
Goal is to make streets safe, attractive and accessible SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Council has adopted the city’s first-ever Complete Streets Policy, which reflects and guides the city’s commitment to provide a safe, comfortable and accessible transit circulation system that meets the mobility needs of everyone. This policy is intended to provide…
THE holiday-and-gift seasons are back! Giving them and receiving them help put the happy in the holiday season. But remember to consider sustainability this year as you make your gift-giving plans. That is, finding ways to meet our needs and be generous and happy today while still protecting our resources for the generations to come….
Plan update will create opportunities for new homes, businesses and infrastructure in City Heights, Eastern Area, Kensington-Talmadge and Normal Heights SAN DIEGO – To plan for the long-term growth of the Mid-City communities, the City of San Diego has begun the process of updating the Mid-City Communities Plan. The Mid-City Communities Plan Update will comprehensively…
Letter directed to retailers warns of unlawful sales and enforcement action SAN DIEGO – In order to ensure compliance with the laws regulating the sale of cannabis, the City of San Diego sent an open letter to non-cannabis businesses classified as tobacco shops that sell intoxicating hemp-derived products. The letter was sent on Dec. 1, alerting the…
Parks and Recreation centers citywide offer free family events in December and January SAN DIEGO – With the holiday season in full swing, the City of San Diego is inviting kids and adults of all ages to enjoy winter holiday-themed events and activities. These Winter Festival celebrations are planned at multiple recreation centers and parks…
PHILIPPINE Consul General to San Francisco Neil Frank R. Ferrer met with Dr. Terrence M. Gosliner, Senior Curator of the California Academy of Sciences on November 29, 2023 at the Romulo Hall, Philippine Center to revitalize the longstanding relationship between the Philippine Consulate General and the California Academy of Sciences. During the meeting, Dr. Gosliner…
The new legislation will waive permit fees to provide support for San Francisco nightlife and entertainment businesses using the City’s JAM permitting program SAN FRANCISCO – On Tuesday, December 12 the Board of Supervisors approved a package of entertainment permit modernization reforms sponsored by Mayor London N. Breed. The legislation will provide important relief to San Francisco nightlife…
DALY CITY – The City Council of the City of Daly City held a Special Meeting on December 11, 2023 for the City Council Reorganization. As part of this Reorganization, Juslyn C. Manalo was selected Mayor for a one-year term and had the honor of being sworn in by the State of California’s Attorney General Rob…
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s beginning to look like Pinoy Christmas with the launch of the first-ever Filipino Christmas-themed cable car in San Francisco. The San Francisco Municipal Railway (SF MUNI) rolled out its very first Filipino Christmas-themed cable car, with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco joining the inaugural trip on November 29, 2023….
LEADING U.S. Immigration Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel dropped by “the house that fried chicken built” (Max’s Fried Chicken) in Queens, New York, for merienda, and had the chance to meet the staff and some of the customers, including a family who were having a reunion over lunch. Several of the customers were able to ask…
TWO Filipino Americans, each with a unique path and distinct expertise, are united by their pursuit of the American dream as they made their mark at the recent New York Comic Con. One, a talented voice actor, and the other, a skilled graphic designer, highlight the diverse journeys and talents that have brought them to…
WATER is vital to life. Without water, there won’t be life as we know it on earth. Our body is 50-75 percent water, averaging around 57 to 65 percent. Infants are 75-78 percent water, dropping to 65 percent by age one year. And the value of water is even more evident during this COVID-19 pandemic….
The Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed bullishness on the continual transformation of Philippine tourism under the Marcos administration in the succeeding years, as it successfully breached its year-end targets and achieved milestones for 2023. “In the face of unprecedented challenges, Philippine tourism has shown remarkable resilience. Since the beginning of the Marcos administration, we saw…
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …
Settlement makes California’s largest residential care facility wage theft case LOS ANGELES – One hundred and forty-eight individuals who worked at Adat Shalom Board and Care for the Elderly in the San Fernando Valley recovered $5.5 million in wages stolen from them while they were working as caregivers. Through conversations with the workers, organizers with…
At a Dec. 8 Ethnic Media Services briefing, experts discussed who these new ethnic voters are, what motivates them, and how their affiliations compare to their white counterparts. AAPI party preference “When it comes to candidates, voters’ party identification shapes their opinions on issues more than the other way around,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, public policy…
LOS ANGELES — Tawa Services Inc. (TSI), the largest Asian store chain in the United States, has recently opened its 61st 99 Ranch Market store branch in Torrance, California. A grand opening ceremony was held on Saturday, December 9 for the branch located at 19100 Harborgate Way in Torrance. TSI chairman Jonson Chen, in an interview…
The overarching message of Advent is one of hope. However, hope can only emerge through the commitment and willingness of individuals to change their ways, to undergo a deeper conversion of the heart that enables them to embrace generosity, love, and forgiveness. Therefore, a significant theme of Advent is the conversion of hearts. This conversion…
Camile Almada worked as a caregiver for elderly clients assigned to her by her employer, Heaven Heights. However, Ms. Almada was treated and paid as an independent contractor, which meant that she was not paid overtime or given the other benefits and protections guaranteed to employees under California law. When she complained to Heaven Heights,…
Couples get divorced for various reasons. California is a no fault state. The reasons why a couple is getting divorced are often irrelevant to the issues of the family law case. Divorce is often a difficult and negative experience for most families. However, getting divorce may have some unintended benefits in the immigration law arena. …
A person who obtains his/her green card via marriage to a U.S. citizen spouse, and who is married for less than 2 years has conditional permanent resident status. A conditional permanent resident has a green card that is valid for 2 years. In order to continue to have permanent resident status after 2 years, the…
by Julie Appleby KFF Health News A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans — even as the coverage offered by commercial insurers increasingly displaces the traditional government…
by Susan Jaffe KFF Health News Angela M. Du Bois, a retired software tester in Durham, North Carolina, wasn’t looking to replace her UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan. She wasn’t concerned as the Dec. 7 deadline approached for choosing another of the privately run health insurance alternatives to original Medicare. But then something caught her attention:…
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will not investigate as a hate crime the sucker-punching of an elderly Asian American man who was taking a walk in Calabasas, California with his infant grand-daughter in a stroller. “There is no evidence that this is a hate crime,” Detective Sgt. Brandon Painter of the Malibu/Lost…
by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death. At a Friday, Dec.ember 1 Ethnic Media Services briefing, Los Angeles Forestry officials and urban greening experts discussed the city as a case study of…
by Susan Jaffe KFF Health News After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare Advantage and drug plans, the Biden administration hopes to unleash a special weapon to make sure companies follow the new rules: you. Officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are encouraging seniors and other…
Third annual contest invites city’s K-12 students to submit essays about how they would make San Diego a better place as mayor SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria announced the launch of his third annual “Mayor for a Day” contest for City of San Diego K-12 students. The winner will get to shadow Mayor Todd Gloria…
Far South/Border North grant program brings jobs and public awareness campaigns to San Diego, Imperial counties SAN DIEGO – This month, residents in San Diego and Imperial Counties will begin seeing 60 artists and cultural practitioners in their neighborhoods, creating projects that aim to engage and bring awareness to urgent issues shaping our region. Recently,…
Carbon Disclosure Project bestowed the honor to only 119 cities worldwide SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego recently received global recognition for its ongoing climate action and sustainability efforts. The nonprofit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reviewed input from 939 cities across the world this year, and granted A-list status to 119, including San…
