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Has your spouse or significant other abused you and or your minor children? If so, then you may seek protection by filing for a domestic violence restraining order in court against the abuser.  If you are seeking protection from abuse perpetrated by your spouse or partner towards you and or your children, you may apply for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.   This can be filed on an emergency basis (Ex Parte) if you need immediate protection. This is usually filed using form DV-100, DV-101, DV-109, DV-110, CLETS-001, along with an extensive declaration and supporting evidence.   The court will make a decision whether to grant you an emergency restraining order protection.  Whether or not the court grants the emergency restraining order protection, the court will set a trial for your DVRO.  The papers will have to be personally served on the alleged perpetrator of domestic violence at least 5 court days...

The Pechanga Resort Casino has teamed up with the LA Rams Foundation to donate money to fire relief efforts. It has also been offering discounts to residents without power due to sustained high winds and those impacted by the Los Angeles fires. The Pechanga Tribe teams with Los Angeles Rams Foundation to donate $250,000 to fire relief efforts in Los Angeles, as well as an additional $250,000 to the American Red Cross THE Pechanga Tribe in Southern California announced on Tuesday, January 14 a contribution of $500,000 to assist Los Angeles fire victims impacted by the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Pechanga will join with the Los Angeles Rams Foundation to contribute a total of $250,000 to three organizations working around the clock to help Los Angeles through this devastating time: American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation, and the World Central Kitchen. In addition, Pechanga will donate...

Eva Noblezada | Photo by Jenny Anderson Performance Kicks Off The Soraya’s Month-long Jazz at Naz Festival on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8pm The 40-Piece, LA-based, hybrid big band and string orchestra, the ultimate musical cross-over sensation, is noted for its wide-ranging and enthralling performances. LOS ANGELES, CA (January 16, 2024) – Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Chris Walden, spotlights the soaring vocals of GRAMMY© Award-winning and two-time Tony-nominated Broadway and West End star Eva Noblezada (The Great Gatsby, Hadestown, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables) one night only on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 8:00 pm, at The Soraya in Northridge. The versatile artist, hailed as one of “Broadway’s biggest talents” (People Magazine), is featured on a program of jazz, Broadway, and pop songs hand-selected and arranged by Walden to showcase Noblezada’s remarkable vocal range. Pacific Jazz Orchestra, an LA-based 40-piece hybrid big band and jazz orchestra, made its sell-out debut performance at The Soraya (CSUN/Northridge) last season, which was heralded as the...

Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to dramatically shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that, along with the related Children’s Health Insurance Program, serves about 79 million mostly low-income or disabled Americans. The proposals include rolling back the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid, which over the last 11 years added about 20 million low-income adults to its rolls. Trump has said he wants to drastically cut government spending, which may be necessary for Republicans to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire at the end of this year. Trump made little mention of Medicaid during the 2024 campaign. The...

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces at least 5 major public health challenges, along with new, more infectious subvariants of Covid 19. But experts believe the US, traditionally a leader in global public health, is ill-equipped to deal with the multiple threats. The potential US withdrawal from the global health community looms large as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump withdrew from the World Health Organization during his first term, and speakers at an Ethnic Media Services briefing Jan. 10, fear he will do the same in his 2nd run at the White House. ”This affects our ability to be part of the global security framework,” said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of the Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases at Boston University. “WHO serves as a vehicle through which countries can participate and share data. And if we withdraw from that, this is at our own peril to miss out...

As the 76th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub approaches next month in Bacolod City, all eyes are on the two powerhouse teams vying for the coveted regular championship—the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club and Eastridge Golf Club. Manila Southwoods, the defending champion, is aiming for a fourth straight title. At the same time, Eastridge enters the tournament with newfound confidence following its impressive victory at the Fil-Am Invitational in Baguio City last December. Last year, in Cagayan de Oro, Southwoods trailed in the first three rounds before delivering an explosive final-day performance at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club, burying Eastridge with a stunning comeback. With Shinichi Suzuki contributing an impressive 42 points, Southwoods closed with a 111-point round, securing a 13-point victory. Suzuki will return to bolster the Carmona, Cavite squad’s chances. Still, long-time team captain Thirdy Escano admitted having difficulty assembling a complete roster with barely...

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at work inside Bahay Pangulo. I REMEMBER I interviewed in 1992 then Cong. (now Pres.) Bongbong Marcos in Baguio City as part of my article for the “New Year Forum: Their Wish for 1993” (published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 3, 1993). Here are excerpts: Bongbong Romualdez Marcos…remembers the Yuletide season as a time for family to be reunited, a celebration in the Christian faith and in the Filipino culture. “As a child, Christmas was a happy time for us. Then I studied in London… When I was about to go home, to see my family, I always looked forward for Christmas and New Year, Santa Claus and the Three Kings. The same as anybody. The president’s family with the relatives at the Presidential Residence during New Year. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina Then came the time they first spent their Christmas and...

Actor Denzel Washington receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House. Photos courtesy of Rogelio C. Medina UNITED States President Joe Biden recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals who made extraordinary contributions to America and the world. Among the recipients were as follows: Jose Andres, Bono, Ashton Baldwin Carter (posthumous), Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Tim Gill, Jane Goodall, Fannie Lou Hamer (posthumous), Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Robert Francis Kennedy (posthumous), Ralph Lauren, Lionel Messi, William Sanford Nye, George W. Romney (posthumous), David M. Rubenstein, George Soros, George Stevens Jr., Denzel Washington, and Anna Wintour. * * * At Baguio Mansion: (from left) Rogelio Medina, Bam Garcia, Yayot Garcia, Roger Oriel, Mikayla Shaine Alonzo and Bence Lao. Baguio Mansion House and surroundings at night. Baguio Mansion House during daytime. The weather was awesome and we had a good ambience in...

Philippine Consulate General In Los AngelesSupport for Filipino Citizens Impacted by the Wildfires Services Included:Financial AssistanceConsular services (Passports, trvel documents)Connecting with families in the PhilippinesLocation of WhereaboutsReferral to Local Social ServicesRepatriation to the Philippines Call Our Hotlines:323-528-1528213-887-8573 Asian Journal