California

One Filipino martial artist in Delano, Calif. is using his time to not only show some fancy footwork, but to promote sikaran, a martial art that originated in Rizal, Philippines. Steve Angeles reports....Read More

Filipino domestic workers take to the streets of California to protest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto a state measure seeking to provide protections for them. Rommel Conclara reports....Read More

For a region that’s driven by tourism, Lake Tahoe certainly took a hit, not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because of raging wildfires in the area and across California....Read More

A caravan is making the rounds in California urging Filipinos to fill out their Census 2020 forms. Advocates reiterate that taking part in the census means better representation for the community. Steve Angeles reports....Read More

Smoke coming from wildfires burning in Washington state, Oregon and California continues to drift into Vancouver in canada. Residents have been urged to observe extra precautionary measures  as air quality in the city worsen...Read More

The deadly wildfires across the west coast continue to wreak havoc. A Filipino medical frontliner tells Balitang America that the hospital where she is working has seen more patients due to breathing problems caused by wildfire...

President Donald Trump found himself in the hot seat as he visited California on Monday for what was supposed to be a routine briefing on the historic wildfires. During their meeting, California Governor Gavin Newsom and...

Low-income seniors who are sheltering-in-place are getting delicious meals during the pandemic thanks to a California program that also helps struggling businesses. Rommel Conclara brings us this story....Read More

The fast-moving Creek Fire in California’s Sierra National Forest has filled the region’s sky with smoke and ash, turning the route to Yosemite National Park into a scene straight out of the “Twilight Zone”....Read More

Domestic workers have been excluded from California’s work hazard protection laws, and State Senate Bill 1257 hopes to change that. The measure hopes to provide protections for domestic workers by giving them proper equipment and training...