This holiday season, don’t pack a pest
THE holiday season means it’s time to ship gifts to faraway friends and family, or maybe even travel to deliver them in person and bring gifts back home in return….
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Tips to cut back on holiday season food waste
‘TIS the season — for food! But it’s also a time, as our holiday feasts run from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, that it’s easier than ever to waste food when…
San Diegans are encouraged to keep vaccination numbers trending up
San Diegans are continuing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu, and the supplies and availability of both vaccines remain plentiful this holiday season. In the past week, 38,753…
Keep your holidays happy by never pouring grease down the drain
City of San Diego reminds the public to avoid sewage blockages that can result in expensive repairs and cause sewer spills SAN DIEGO – The holidays are a time for joyful…
Application deadline nears for City of San Diego whole home, short-term rental licenses
Application period closes Nov. 30 for tier 3 and tier 4 license types; unlicensed and improperly licensed properties will be subject to enforcement SAN DIEGO – The City of San…
Dream come true: Fil-Am Trinity Mijares cast as Clara in the American Ballet Theatre’s production of ‘the Nutcracker’
YOUNG Filipina American Trinity Mijares knew she wanted to become a ballerina at the age of 3 after watching her first live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Last year, she performed…
Social Security is thankful to serve you
By Annie Walters, Social Security Public Affairs, Specialist in Nevada Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings we have in our lives and to share memories with our…
Veterans and active-duty military members: Social Security has your back!
By Annie Walters, Social Security Public Affairs, Specialist in Nevada Veterans Day is on Friday, November 11, 2022. Every year on this day, we honor all veterans who served our…
Mayor Gloria, Councilmember Campbell welcome community back to upgraded Tecolote Shores North
Revitalized park space offers new recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages and abilities SAN DIEGO – On Saturday, November 19 Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell joined…
[COLUMN] Can I get a green card if I had a previous marriage petition denied based on fraud?
Dear Attorney Tan, I recently married a U.S. Citizen, who is my second husband. He has filed an immigrant visa petition and green card application for me. My husband recently…
[COLUMN] Client gets his green card even after aging out and before the Child Status Protection Act became law, on an encore episode success story on ‘Citizen Pinoy’ this Sunday
TWENTY-FIVE years ago, San Diego area’s “King of Lechon” was denied his green card because he aged-out before his case was approved. The family was heartbroken, but leading U.S. Immigration…
‘Brown Girls’: Fil-Am author Daphne Andreades’ debut inspired by a quote, then a question
Daphne Palasi Andreades was a second-year graduate student pursuing an MFA in fiction writing at Columbia University when she first heard a quote by the author Toni Morrison: “If there…
Meet the Fil-Am candidates who won their races in SoCal
Last week, the Asian Journal reported which Filipino candidates in races across Southern California would win their races in the 2022 midterm election. With nearly all the results accounted for,…
CA aims to maximize health insurance subsidies for workers during labor disputes
This spring, Chevron workers testified that the company revoked health coverage for hundreds of members of the United Steelworkers Local 5 at the Richmond, California, refinery during a strike that…
Online platform becomes essential tool in fight against hate incidents
In February of 2020, Covid-19 had not yet hit American shores. But even before the pandemic emerged in the U.S., Manju Kulkarni, executive director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, noticed a…
[COLUMN] Caregivers must be paid overtime by Los Angeles County as joint employer
THE State of California, in partnership with various counties throughout the state, administers an In-Home Supportive Services (“IHSS”) program to allow low-income elderly, blind, or disabled individuals to hire a…
P-Pop kings SB19 visit Sentro Rizal SF, engages Bay Area community in CalligraFilipino activity
SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco threw a warm reception to global Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) sensation SB19 during their visit on Thursday, November 17, ahead of…
Consul General Ferrer calls on Vallejo City Mayor, commits to mutual promotion of trade and investment
THE Philippines’ Consul General to San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer paid a courtesy call on Vallejo City Mayor Robert H. McConnell on October 26. During the meeting, the Consul General…
[COLUMN] Pops, Sharon put retirement decisions on hold
IT’S never an easy decision to stay away from the limelight, especially when you have experienced success on a grand scale. Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and Megastar Sharon Cuneta in…
City of San Diego recognized as top digital city in the country
San Diego ranked first among major US cities in 2022 Digital Cities Survey by the Center for Digital Government SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego on Thursday, November…
[COLUMN] Prayers for world leaders
“You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.” (2 Samuel 5:2) In my prayerful moment, I often think of our political leaders and those running for…
[COLUMN] Senior seeks Chapter 7 relief for $20K credit cards
THE client is 66. He says he is now old all of a sudden. He migrated here in 2004. He says he has been working hard since he arrived, but…
Sumalee Montano on creating her ‘dream project’ The Deal
THE Deal (currently streaming on The Roku Channel) is a dystopian film that deals with the universal theme of a mother-and-daughter relationship. Fil-Am actress Sumalee Montano, who created and co-produced…
[COLUMN] Battered wife gets green card through self-petition on a brand-new success story in Citizen Pinoy this Sunday
LANCE came to the U.S. in 2017, and then married his U.S. citizen girlfriend in a same-sex marriage. His wife petitioned Lance for his green card, but their marriage turned…
Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta investigates hospital algorithms for racial bias
By Mark Kreidler/Kaiser Health News SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta sailed to victory in the Nov. 8 election, riding his progressive record on reproductive rights, gun control, and social…