[COLUMN] The gift I wish for you
A CHARMING legend about the birth of Jesus relates that the shepherds hurried to the stable with their gifts. Each one brought what he had, some brought fruits of their labor, others…
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[COLUMN] Putative spouse status as a defense to a petition for nullity of marriage
ALL property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in California is community property. Family Code 760. However, there are situations in…
Fraud reports and losses: Not just a grandparent’s story
YOU might have heard that scams mostly affect older adults, but reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tell a different story. Last year, adults under 60 — our Gen…
2023 brings new insurance protections for California consumers
SACRAMENTO — Beginning January 1, 2023, Californians will benefit from newly created consumer protections as eleven new state laws sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this past legislative session take…
San Diego leaders thank federal representatives for delivering $221M in community funding
Congressional delegation secures funding for 49 projects in FY2023 federal funding bill and unlocks funding for Tijuana River Valley cleanup SAN DIEGO – A bipartisan coalition of leaders from across…
San Diego County urges people to get the best gift available – Vaccinations!
THE County Health and Human Services Agency is urging people to give themselves, their family and friends the best gift available this holiday season ― vaccinations to protect against COVID-19…
San Diego Public Library kicks off the new year with all-ages reading challenge
SAN DIEGO – Start off 2023 with a new book and join the San Diego Public Library’s (SDPL) Winter Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “All the Feels” to encourage…
[COLUMN] The departure lounge
AS we bid goodbye to 2022, the infamous year of this COVID-19 devastating pandemic and preparing to welcome a more hopeful and brighter new year of 2023, it reminds me…
PH Consul General in SF congratulates three Filipino American mayors of Bay Area cities
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer congratulated three Filipino American mayors who were recently sworn in as local chief executives in the cities of…
PCGSF, Philippine honorary consuls in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon convene for annual meeting
SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer convened a planning meeting with the Philippine Honorary Consuls in Alaska, Colorado and Oregon on Tuesday, December 6…
[COLUMN] ConGen Badajos of PCGLA sits down with Atty. Gurfinkel on an encore episode of Citizen Pinoy
MANY are familiar with the word “consulate” and many Filipinos in the U.S. know that there could be a Philippine Consulate General near their area. But does the community really…
LA County extends eviction moratorium until end of January 2023
Los Angeles County’s eviction moratorium and tenant protections have been extended until at least Jan. 31, 2023. The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 20 voted to extend the…
JDV: Up close and personal
Special feature by Aldwin Requejo who served as special assistant of Jose de Venecia for over 27 years. He is currently the Chief of Staff of JDV’s son, Pangasinan Representative…
[COLUMN] Of charmed lives and weathering the ‘winter of our discontent’
Have you ever gone through a “winter of discontent” and wondered quietly if you could trade your life for someone else’s? If you have, don’t flog yourself silly. You don’t…
[COLUMN] Leave debt problems behind as you begin the new year 2023
Are you struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do? Are you doing your best to pay but simply can’t? Have you thought of filing bankruptcy but are…
Farmworkers still exposed to highest infection rates – experts warn against normalizing COVID
By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Drive almost anywhere in the farm fields of California and you will see blurred shapes on the horizon, men and women who produce the…
[COLUMN] Can I file a divorce in California if my spouse resides outside of state?
This is a common question among people contemplating divorce in California when the other spouse does not live in the state. California Courts have the power to grant a divorce,…
State of California recognition will give City of San Diego an advantage in competing for housing funding
SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria’s commitment to housing action that provides more homes for people in all communities has earned the City of San Diego a “prohousing designation” from…
Want to buy now but pay later? Read this first
PLANNING to buy things like new clothes or electronics for the holidays, but want to pay later? Some businesses offer “buy now, pay later” plans, which let you get your…
Fil-Am personalities spread Christmas joy during HiFi Holiday Festival
CHRISTMAS came early this year during the 2nd annual HiFi Holiday Festival attended by Fil-Am celebrities and community members. Organized by Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (F.A.C.E.), the HiFi Holiday Festival…
SoCal Fil-Ams celebrate Simbang Gabi at LA Cathedral
THOUSANDS of Filipino American Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, December 15 for the annual Simbang Gabi Mass. This…
Reginald F. Lewis Foundation gives $5M grant to Barack Obama Foundation
The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation (RFLF), one of the oldest African American and Asian private foundations in the world, is pleased to announce a milestone $5 million grant to the…
California at forefront of protecting older adults from pandemic
Once called the pandemic of the unvaccinated, COVID-19 is increasingly referred to as the pandemic of older adults because of its disproportionate impact on seniors and people with disabilities. The…
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…