Filipino Councilmember Julie Del Catancio now Newark City’s newest pride
NEWARK CITY – Little is known about Newark City in the San Francisco Bay Area California for years. But for Filipinos, a rising star is spreading her wings in that corner of Alameda County beside Fremont.
Union City hosts sister cities in 20th annual City Festival
UNION CITY — The spirit of friendship among nations again filled the Mark Green Sports Center here over the weekend as the 20th Annual Union City Sister City Festival unfolded with local communities, representing this city’s nine Sister Cities in eight countries with one friendship city, exchanged food and showcased traditions and cultures.
Assemblymember Jessica Caloza appointed as Chair of select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment
Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D–Los Angeles) announced the establishment of the Assembly Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment and her appointment as Chair by Speaker Robert Rivas to lead the committee.
Assemblymember Jessica Caloza celebrates $10- M state investment in firefighter training and recruitment
Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D–Los Angeles) announced a $10 million investment from the state in the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, joined by leaders from the California Professional Firefighters (CPF), Cal-JAC, local fire chiefs, firefighters, cadets, and local elected officials.
Fil-Ams launch movement in LA to protect migrants
Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Los Angeles have scheduled a meeting to launch a movement for the protection of Filipino migrant workers and families on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the downtown LA Arts District.
PG&E gears up for an ‘above normal’ fire season
Using new artificial intelligence and machine learning models, PG&E is predicting an ‘above normal’ wildfire season, with more fires than in the past 30 years.
Los Angeles County moves to protect privacy of residents
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor, Hilda L. Solis, and Supervisor Janice Hahn, to explore all legal remedies in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to pull personal, private, and unrelated protected health information in violation of federal law. As a result of this motion, the County may initiate, join, or support existing litigation.
4,000 celebrate culture and unity at Philippine American Friendship Day in Artesia
A crowd of more than 4,000 gathered under mild July skies
at Artesia Park on July 12 to celebrate the 5th annual Philippine American
Friendship Day Festival—L.A. County’s largest Filipino-American cultural event.
PG&E holds town hall meeting with Filipino community on wildfire, other concerns
A Wildfire Safety townhall event with KTSF-TV and Philippine American Press Club (PAPC) targeting Filipino communities was held recently featuring Pacific Gas Electric Company (PG&E) presenter Regina Venzon interviewed by award-winning Filipino TV personality Henni Espinosa at KTSF-TV studio in Brisbane, California about wildfire safety efforts.
LA County Supervisor Solis leads efforts to sustain immigrant communities following relentless raids
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors advanced four motions introduced by Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. The actions aim to protect immigrant communities, expand access to food programs, and prepare for the widespread impacts of recent federal legislation that slashes critical services.
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