City of San Diego hosts Earth Month and Arbor Day events
Activities are open to everyone and available for volunteer opportunities SAN DIEGO – The month of April is Earth Month and the City of San Diego has upcoming events and…
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Mobile Probation Centers will enhance services for community
THE state awarded San Diego County Probation a $1.2 million grant to establish two Mobile Probation Service Centers that will help its clients and the community access services conveniently. The…
Watch for the yellow envelope – 15 million CA MediCal enrollees’ eligibility under review
by Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services MediCal enrollees are encouraged to update their information to keep their status as the state reviews eligibility for the first time since the Covid-19…
Loida Nicolas Lewis spills the tea in her book ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’
By Abigail Zelenski Loida Nicolas Lewis made some revelations in her memoir ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’ and in an intimate chit-chat with some local media in New…
PH consulate in SF visits Spokane Valley, Washington for first-ever consular outreach in the inland northwest
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco held its second consular outreach for the year at Mirabeau Park Hotel in Spokane Valley, Washington on March 26-28, 2023….
Raleigh Fil-Am surgeon dies
Godofredo Ng, 85 GODOFREDO T. Ng, MD, FACS, a popular general surgeon, medical leader and missionary to the Philippines who has resided in Raleigh, North Carolina since 1967 died from…
Success story reveals the benefits of hiring an immigration attorney vs doing it on your own, on Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
AFTER living in the U.S. for over 20 years, Kristan tried to obtain his green card by filing paperwork on his own, instead of hiring an immigration lawyer. In one…
Fil-Am couple sheds light on hate incidents following assault in Sacramento
WHEN Filipino American veteran photojournalist Nicanor “Nikki” Arriola and his wife Julienne were attacked and assaulted in front of the California state Capitol in Sacramento, he knew it was a…
Group urges Biden to include issue of Filipino Amerasians in EDCA terms
Originally published in Inquirer.net WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of former U.S. service members and Filipino American community advocates released an open letter to President Joe Biden, urging that the issue…
Most California taxpayers have until October 16 to file taxes
APRIL 18 marked the 2023 Tax Day around the United States, but this year, some taxpayers across California have several months to file and pay their taxes. The IRS previously…
Watch for the yellow envelope – 15 million CA MediCal enrollees’ eligibility under review
by Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services MediCal enrollees are encouraged to update their information to keep their status as the state reviews eligibility for the first time since the Covid-19…
[COLUMN] How filing for divorce can affect your green card and what you can do to protect it
Divorce is a difficult and emotional process that can have a significant impact on many aspects of a person’s life, including their immigration status. For individuals who have obtained a…
[COLUMN] What is the purpose of bankruptcy law?
THE highest profile cases of bankruptcy filings are Walt Disney, Milton Hershey, Orange County, a certain Catholic diocese in the USA that was hit by the child molestation cases, the…
7’s Football League to host international tournament in the Philippines
The 7’s Football League (7s FL), headed by Filipino American football icon Anton del Rosario, is kicking off two major first-of-its kind seven-a-side football tournaments. Del Rosario, in an interview…
Plan for your future during Financial Literacy Month
by Annie Walters Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Nevada April is Financial Literacy Month. Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. . Our online tools can…
For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel
by Charlotte Huff, Kaiser Health News Eighteen months after April Adcox learned she had skin cancer, she finally returned to Charleston’s Medical University of South Carolina last May to seek…
Most Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence
A majority of Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence, such as witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a gun, or being shot,…
Millions available to support housing projects in San Diego County
CONTINUING its efforts to expand the supply of affordable housing, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has made $25 million available for affordable housing developments. In addition to these…
Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival invites local families to discover STEM throughout our community
Las Vegas – The Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival returns to the Las Vegas Valley with nine days of FREE educational events for the whole family. Kicking-off April 28,…
[COLUMN] Rights of injured or sick employees in the workplace
Q: WHILE driving back to the office from a work errand for my Manager, my car was rear ended. I sustained injuries as a result of which I underwent surgeries….
[COLUMN] The church is alive!
Greetings! We’re still in Easter! But Easter is not just a one-day celebration. It goes on until the day of Pentecost when we celebrate the full impact of salvation on…
[COLUMN] On belonging, attitude
YOU and I, and the 8 billion people around the world, are social animals. Our two-legged and four-legged friends are also “social” creatures. Like us humans, these animals also value,…
Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones’ bipartisan measure to prevent sexually violent predators from being dumped in unsuspecting communities stalled in Senate Committee
SACRAMENTO – Bipartisan legislation by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego), Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson), Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City), and Assemblymember…
City of San Diego launches annual stormwater maintenance survey
SAN DIEGO – In the continuing effort to maintain an aging storm drain system, the City of San Diego is launching its annual Stormwater Maintenance Prioritization Public Survey, seeking input…
San Diego Public Library now open on Sundays
14 library locations add Sunday hours, offering more access to library services SAN DIEGO – In an effort to provide access to in-person library services every day of the week,…