Filipina actor Dolly de Leon makes history with Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress
FOLLOWING her celebrated performance in the film “Triangle of Sadness,” Filipina actor Dolly de Leon has earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. She…
Fil-Am professor and eDiscovery professional discuss importance of technology in the legal field
ON Wednesday, November 30th, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Filipino Alumnus and Associate Professor Bobby Rimas of the American Legal Systems course at California State University, Los Angeles’ Downtown…
[COLUMN] Employers’ duty to protect employees against harassment from non-employees
Q: I feel I am being harassed at work and my manager is not doing enough to stop it. My manager is calling asking me to come back, but I’m…
[COLUMN] Martin Nievera’s joy of performing music for 40 years
ART is the natural attitude of the soul, wrote Lissa de Guia. Even in sorrow and in pain, true artists connect to their art. Imagine performing your music for 40…
[COLUMN] On the importance of being patient
Everything in life takes time to grow, flourish, and bear fruits. It’s true in any relationship, whether it’s marriage, family, or friendship. It’s also true in community and nation-building, Healing…
[COLUMN] How courts determine child custody in California
One of the most emotional aspects of a marital dissolution case is dealing with child custody issues. Sadly enough, this is an area where most parents play games with each…
[COLUMN] Which debts are discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
THE Constitution of the United States of America allows bankruptcy to its citizens and residents to allow them to become productive again if they are saddled with accumulated debt. The…
City of San Diego adopts guidelines for Mira Mesa’s future development
Mira Mesa Community Plan update adds capacity for homes, jobs, parkland and improved access to transit SAN DIEGO – Continuing San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s vision to build thriving and…
City of San Diego launches new website for Office of Child and Youth Success
Online tool provides resources and services for San Diego’s youngest residents SAN DIEGO – On Friday, December 2 the City of San Diego’s Office of Child and Youth Success launched a…
San Diego Regional Cyber Lab launches to bolster cybersecurity defenses locally
New regional resource to help prevent and protect against cyberattacks; lab offers free cyber simulation tools for training SAN DIEGO – With cybersecurity concerns on the rise following several major…
City of San Diego to step up sidewalk vending ordinance enforcement
Effort aimed at reducing illegal vending activities in busy Gaslamp Quarter SAN DIEGO – Following weeks of outreach to sidewalk vendors, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) began citing violators…
Elections experts discuss increased AAPI engagement in 2022 midterms
AS elections officers and communities continue to process the results of the highly contentious 2022 midterm elections, one thing is clear: Asian American voters, especially those in Los Angeles County,…
California flu reports ‘high’ flu activity
STATEWIDE flu activity has reached high levels across California, which has the potential to add to an already concerning number of hospitalizations of children due to the spread of winter…
REAL ID requirement delayed until 2025
THE enforcement of the REAL ID requirement for air travelers has been pushed back to another two years, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday, Dec….
Manny Pacquiao releases movie against Asian hate crimes
LOS ANGELES – Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has xxecutive produced a movie to raise awareness of Asian hate crimes titled “Almighty Zeus”, which had a theatrical release in selected…
Introducing Ayva Severy of HBO’s The Garcias
The Garcias is a reboot of the Nickelodeon hit show, The Brothers García, which ran for four seasons from 2000-2003. It was a multi-award-winning series for its non-stereotypical portrayal of…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Graton Casino!
ROHNERT PARK – Come to the all-round leisure and entertainment destination, Graton Resort & Casino, to celebrate the last month of 2022! On December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, every…
Pampanga giant lanterns light up the Philippine Center in New York
The Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community, commenced the Christmas season in New York City, on the first day of December, through the first ever…
Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents
by Judith Graham Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents’ medical and mental health concerns, according to a…
[COLUMN] The California Surge
THIS is a warning, not only for Californians but for residents of other states where COVID-19 is still significant. The national 7-day daily average of cases, as of December 6,…
[COLUMN] To people with debt problems – but are afraid of bankruptcy
DO you want to get out of debt but are afraid that filing bankruptcy may only make things worse for you? Facing difficult financial times can be a frightening thing…
[COLUMN] A Christmas story: The innkeeper’s untold tale
I like rerunning this story during Christmas. It is is pure fiction. It grew out of my curiosity about the forgettable, minor characters I identify with and their viewpoint of…
[COLUMN] How to obtain custody and visitation rights for unmarried dads
Establishing parentage rights for Moms is a lot easier than establishing one for unmarried Dads. Moms can establish this by simply showing proof of her having given birth to the…
[COLUMN] Coco Martin to return to primetime TV via remake of ‘Batang Quiapo’
POPULAR actor-director Coco Martin is set to return to primetime television via another adaptation of the late Fernando Poe Jr. classic, “Batang Quiapo.” The original film, which was shown in…