Back to the future with COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments will no longer be free once the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires on Jan. 11, even as the U.S. faces down a more infectious new…
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Rob Bonta sworn in as California Attorney General
Bonta shares plans for 2023 CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta was sworn in as the state’s top prosecutor at the California Museum in Sacramento, marking the start of a full…
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA sworn in for second term
SAN FRANCISCO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA was today sworn in to her second term leading the world’s fourth-largest economy as the state’s primary banker. She was officially…
In California, a long and pivotal history of interracial marriage
AS interracial marriage becomes more accepted and common nationally, California stands out. According to PEW, the state exceeds the national average of 17% of newlyweds being interracial couples, while the…
UERM-MAASC resumes humanitarian medical missions
With most of the COVID travel restrictions lifted, the UERM~Medical Alumni Association of Southern California decided to resume their annual humanitarian endeavors. The recent earthquakes affecting Northern Luzon, specifically the province of Abra as the…
LA County residents returning to school, work urged to test for COVID, mask up
As schools prepare to reopen after winter break and more people go back to work, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is recommending that returning students…
Many families with unaffordable employer coverage now eligible for Covered California subsidies
If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a financial hardship, or outright impossible to afford, help may be on the way. The federal government recently fixed…
[COLUMN] Can I obtain a divorce if my spouse refuse to sign?
There seems to be a misconception in the general public that you can only obtain a divorce in California if your spouse will sign the divorce papers. I get this…
[COLUMN] Good news for business owners: Loss of business income due to COVID-19 may be covered by insurance
THE COVID-19 pandemic caused significant business disruptions. However, numerous businesses have been denied insurance relief for the losses they incurred. Some have turned to the courts for help only to…
[COLUMN] Debt problems? Know your options before things get worse
When people are going through financial difficulty and are unable to pay their bills, their first reaction is often to ignore their debts and avoid contact with creditors. They think…
[COLUMN] Is there a right timing to file chapter 7?
What is timing? In life, as we all know, there’s such a thing called timing. Like the timing is right. Or, the timing is wrong. If the timing is right,…
What to do if your online order never arrives
We’ve all been there. During the holidays you order something online and anxiously await its arrival. But then your package doesn’t come when the seller said it would. And worse,…
Public health agencies try to restore trust as they fight misinformation
By Lauren Sausser, Kaiser Health News OKLAHOMA CITY — By the summer of 2021, Phil Maytubby, deputy CEO of the health department here, was concerned to see the numbers of…
Resolve to give yourself the gift of health in 2023
THE County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging San Diegans to resolve to be healthy in 2023 and get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu. Both viruses are circulating…
Get important tools that could save someone’s life
KNOWING how to perform CPR and how to locate and use an AED, automated external defibrillator, can help someone when seconds are critical. The collapse of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during…
Commissioner Ricardo Lara alerts Californians about coverage for floods and mudslides caused by wildfires
Issues Notice to insurance companies that damage is covered if caused by a wildfire LOS ANGELES — With powerful winter storms increasing the threat of mudslides, especially for people in wildfire burn areas…
Bark in the mew year with pet adoption
WHY not start out 2023 with more love and companionship in your life? The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is offering a name your price adoption special for…
[COLUMN] Atty. Gurfinkel answers immigration questions from Kapamilya in San Diego on part 1 of Citizen Pinoy’s ‘Your Tanong, My Sagot’
LEADING U.S. Immigration Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel visited San Diego, where he answered questions of Kapamilya from the “America’s Finest City” and neighboring areas. In Part 1 of “Your Tanong,…
Filipinos among AAPI groups affected most by COVID in California
FILIPINOS are among the top Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) groups affected by COVID-19 in California, according to data presented by the state’s Department of Public Health. The data released…
Older adults can start the year of the rabbit on a healthy note even as covid lingers
With vaccines and treatments, we’ve come a long way in preventing the worst outcomes from COVID-19. But older adults remain among the most at risk. As we gather together to…
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Graton Casino
ROHNERT PARK – Come to the all-round leisure and entertainment destination – Graton Resort & Casino – to celebrate Lunar New Year! The Lucky Golden Rabbit Giveaway will be held…
Want a clue on health care costs in advance? New tools take a crack at it
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office? There’s a new tool…
[COLUMN] Damage control
THE holidays may be behind us but their collateral health effects, among others, will linger a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those of…
San Francisco awarded $33.7M grant to fund new adolescent psychiatric treatment facilities
The new facilities at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital will add inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for youth SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed recently announced a $33.7 million state…
