California
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Deceased Filipino among 15 former priests accused of molestation in the Archdiocese of San Jose
Oct 21, 2018SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Archdiocese of San Jose has released the name of 15 former priests accused of molesting children. Of the 15, 10 have passed away — including one Filipino priest, Angel Mariano, who was... -
Study shows more hate crimes reported in Los Angeles County
Oct 20, 2018LOS ANGELES — Hate crimes against our kababayans have become all too common throughout communities, in Los Angeles, officials have now put together their annual report of hate crimes. The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unveiled the... -
Filipino community rallies support for CA Prop 10, preventing rent control
Oct 18, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Filipino community, along with their allies, rally in front of the Mint Mall in downtown San Francisco. The building has historically been home to many Filipinos who recently immigrated to the... -
Jocelyn Enriquez and Ruby Ibarra on music careers, Pinay pride
Oct 15, 2018DALY CITY, CA — It has been more than 15 years since Jocelyn Enriquez performed in her home turf — the San Francisco Bay Area. But during this past weekend’s Filipino American history month celebration, Kasayahan, in... -
Political Pinays: Filipinas run for city council and mayoral seats in the Southland
Oct 8, 2018CALIFORNIA — From Los Angeles County to Orange and San Diego, Filipinos are vying for seats in their respective city halls. A familiar face is hoping to be the first Filipina elected as a city councilwoman in the... -
Elderly Filipina women killed in deadly highway crash in Palmdale
Oct 2, 2018PALMDALE, CA — About an hour from Los Angeles, two Filipino women in their 60’s were killed on Saturday when their SUV crashed into a truck parked in a construction zone on the Antelope Valley freeway. 68-year old... -
Eskabo Daan connects Bay Area children to Filipino roots, language, and traditional martial arts
Sep 18, 2018DALY CITY, CA — For master Joseph Bautista, Filipino martial arts was his path to forming his identity as a Filipino-American. Like many Fil-Ams born and raised in the states, the quest to link themselves to... -
Skier looks to make history, as the Philippines’ potential first female Winter Olympian
Sep 14, 2018Earlier this month, three Philippine women took home gold at the SEA Games, and whil international ski season is about to kick off, there’s one Bay Area-based Filipino teenager who has her eye on Olympic gold.... -
Oakland Athletics celebrate Filipino Heritage Night
Sep 14, 2018OAKLAND, CA — Filipino food trucks and performances was just a portion of entertainment celebrated at the recent Filipino heritage night by the Oakland Athletics. Outside the Colosseum in Champions’ Plaza, Filipino A’s fans gathered to show... -
Health workers protest job cuts at Kaiser Permanente
Sep 4, 2018DOWNEY, CA — While many people took the day off, some health workers in California went to work, demanding that one of the states largest employers, keeps its workers, rather than use outsourcing to cut costs. About a...
