City of San Diego to launch engagement efforts for citywide cultural plan
San Diegans invited to family-friendly forums and pop-up events SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego will kick off June by hosting its first public events that will help…
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City of San Diego cautions visitors about algae bloom at Lower Otay reservoir
Algae bloom does not pose any danger to drinking water supply SAN DIEGO – Due to an algae bloom, the City of San Diego has posted caution signs at its Lower Otay…
Society 1 reimagines ChimeTV with new leadership
The cable network will join Society 1’s growing group of media companies PASADENA – ChimeTV, the only Asian-owned TV network in English showcasing API programming, is joining the Society 1…
Visa issued despite a criminal record, a traffic violation, and an eight-peso fine, on a brand-new episode of Citizen Pinoy
IN an earlier episode of Citizen Pinoy, leading U.S. Immigration Attorney helped Allen obtain her fiancée visa through U.S. citizen Wendel, who is now her husband. Since then, Allen has…
NYC’s Fil Am Deputy Mayor assumes expanded role
Maria Torres Springer is the city’s new Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce “Throughout her career in public service, Deputy Mayor Torres-Springer has shown clearly that she is…
More and more AAPI families choosing CA charter public schools for their child’s education
Charter schools are helping students succeed in college, career and life AS student enrollment in public schools across the state continues to change, one notable trend is the large increase…
PH Consulate General in SF conducts consular outreach missions in Colorado, Wyoming
THE Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco organized Consular Outreach Missions in Colorado and Wyoming from May 20 to 22, 2023. The outreach missions led by Consul General Neil Frank…
[COLUMN] The ‘Ionizer’ scam
AS far as health is concerned, the majority, if not all of us, want the best health minus the sacrifices needed to achieve it effectively and safely. We want to…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeks to improve hate crime reporting, solutions
CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed to pursue broader and concrete measures to improve reporting system on racial-related hate crimes. Bonta recently hosted a roundtable with Asian American and…
Identifying lasting COVID-19 misinformation within Fil-Am community
In this Part 2 of the series on the COVID-19 misinformation’s impact on the Filipino American community in Los Angeles County, the Asian Journal talks with health and academic experts to explore…
Los Angeles gears up for extreme heat
The city of Los Angeles, mindful of the disproportionate toll extreme heat takes on its communities of color and low-income residents, on May 24 kicked off its Heat Relief 4…
DOT lauds Rosquillos Festival’s showcase of local culture, contribution to local tourism
Liloan, Cebu – The enchanting Rosquillos Festival culminated on a high note on Saturday (May 27) with the annual extravaganza not only tantalizing taste buds with its famous Rosquillos delicacy,…
First Philippine Hop-On-Hop-Off tours launched
𝘔𝘈𝘒𝘈𝘛𝘐 𝘊𝘐𝘛𝘠— The first ever Philippine hop-on hop-off bus tours was launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as it gathered industry stakeholders for kick-off of the tours on Sunday…
Fil-Ams continue to have low vaccination rates among Asian groups in LA County
DESPITE having arguably the highest number of health workers per capita in the community, Filipino Americans rank below other Asian populations in terms of vaccination rates. There are three possible…
‘We are hitting a crescendo’ — California commission holds first public forum on hate crimes
by PETER SCHURMANN Ethnic Media Services HATE crimes and hate[1]related incidents are on the rise nationwide and they are growing more violent, though prosecutions remain stubbornly low. That was one…
Board of Supervisors proclaims Philippine Independence Day in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed June 12, 2023 as “Philippine Independence Day” in the county. The motion, authored by Chair of the Board Janice Hahn and coauthored…
[COLUMN] Where nothing fades
AS I attended the First Mass of a newly ordained priest, his words during his homily impressed me. He said: “New vestments, new chalice, newly ordained priest. These are all…
[COLUMN] Extra wages for late or missed meal breaks should be paid immediately
Q: Our employee handbook says we’re supposed to get meal breaks before the end of the 5th hour of our shift, but work gets so busy that I don’t have…
[COLUMN] Getting around the six month residency requirement to file a divorce in California
Generally, you must have resided in California for at least six months in order to file a divorce in this case. Under Family Code Section 2320, a judgment of marriage…
South Bay community celebrates caregivers at 2nd annual Mayfest in Carson
Carson City, California – The South Bay community saw what was a well-attended event celebrating caregivers at Mayfest this past Sunday, May 7. Award-winning Filipino pop rock band Introvoys headlined…
