Pilot program for older adults offers rental subsidy
THE County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities is launching a pilot program to provide 222 seniors at risk of experiencing homelessness a rental subsidy. This…
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[COLUMN] How Chapter 13 can reduce your debt and make your monthly payments affordable
Are you struggling every month to pay your debts, especially your credit card bills? Are you always worried about not having enough left over for your mortgage, rent, food and…
[COLUMN] Motion for bifurcation and status only dissolution for spouse’s that want to move on while divorce is pending
The decision to terminate one’s marriage typically brings to the forefront many issues all at once. Issues pertaining to property, support, and child custody need to be addressed in a…
[COLUMN] 12 food myths
MYTHS abouts food, other matters, fake news, and other mis- and disinformation abound in social media. What a waste of a wonderful, valuable technological advance in communication! In this column…
This Black History Month, take charge of your credit
THE FTC honors the contributions and legacy of Black Americans across U.S. history. One of the top consumer issues that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has heard from people living in…
City Council approves state funding to house people living in encampments
City secures $2.45M to help unsheltered residents in East Village SAN DIEGO – Working to expand pathways to move San Diegans off the streets and into housing, the City Council on…
City of San Diego starts full enforcement of sidewalk vending in beach areas
Certification by Coastal Commission, City Council allows full implementation of ordinance citywide SAN DIEGO – Starting Wednesday, February 1, the City of San Diego will begin fully enforcing the Sidewalk Vending…
AAPI community leaders seek solutions following recent shootings in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay
CALIFORNIA’S vast Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has been wrought with multiple tragedies: the Lunar New Year party massacre on Jan. 21 that killed 11 people and injured…
Millions to lose coverage during the ‘unwinding’
By Peter White/Ethnic Media Services Starting in April millions of families could see their health coverage disappear as the government unwinds pandemic-era policies. During 12 months after April 1, 2023,…
FDA experts are still puzzled over who should get which COVID shots and when
By Arthur Allen/Kaiser Health News At a meeting to simplify the nation’s covid vaccination policy, the FDA’s panel of experts could agree on only one thing: Information is woefully lacking…
[COLUMN] Emsculpt neo: ‘Working out’ without having to ‘work’
Work-out but without “work” too much? Sounds too good to be true, does it? An average person can do about 50 to 200 crunches a day yet most often, they…
UPAAGLA gala to recognize alumni of character & service
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles, one of leading alumni chapters of UPAA, is hosting its 2023 Bi-annual Gala and Alumni Awards Night celebrating the…
GoFundMe created for Fil-Am man killed in Monterey Park shooting
THE family of a Filipino American man killed during a Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park, California has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral costs. Valentino Alvero,…
Economic crash or soft landing ahead?
The child tax credit and extended unemployment insurance program are long gone and experts don’t expect new family-friendly legislation this year. Recession or no recession? That is the central question…
[COLUMN] Removing the conditions of your permanent residence without your petitioning spouse’s participation
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…
[COLUMN] Clients fit into classic Chapter 7 profile & eligibility for honest debtors
w clients have different financial and asset situations, which make them start thinking about getting rid of accumulated debt. Nobody starts with borrowing money with the intention of defaulting and…
[COLUMN] How Chapter 13 can reduce your debt and make your monthly payments affordable
Are you struggling every month to pay your debts, especially your credit card bills? Are you always worried about not having enough left over for your mortgage, rent, food and…
Event showcases businesses, community leaders, chambers of commerce and entertainment
San Gabriel Valley Megamix Schedule for February 2 Existing and innovative new businesses in the San Gabriel Valley will be featured at the Second Annual San Gabriel Valley MegaMix Expo…
[COLUMN] New minimum wage law requires upward adjustments for some salaried employees
Some salaried employees in California, including a category of relatively higher-paid workers, may be entitled to pay increases because of minimum-wage increases that went into effect this year. In 2017,…
GMA Network Strengthens Enforcement Efforts by Joining World’s Leading Anti-Piracy Coalition, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)
MANILA, Philippines – Leading broadcast company GMA Network today announced it has strengthened its anti-piracy capabilities by partnering with the Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment (ACE). Widely regarded as the…
California’s resolve questioned after it grants Medi-Cal contract concessions
by Bernard J. Wolfson and Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News California’s decision last month to cancel the results of a long-planned bidding competition among commercial health plans in its Medicaid…
San Diego County Board of Supervisors paves way for taxation of cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area
THE County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, January 24 to set taxation rates for existing cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area. Tuesday’s action only applies to the unincorporated area…
Eligible San Diegans urged to join the 540,000 already protected with bivalent COVID-19 booster
MORE than 540,000 San Diegans have protected themselves, their family and friends by getting a bivalent COVID-19 booster since it became available in September 2022. County health officials are urging…
