The San Fernando Valley is more than just a spot on the map—it’s home, history, and heart. For Adam Mays, a longtime 818 local and founder of Mays Music Management, that deep-rooted connection has inspired his “Love Letter to the Valley,” an all-day celebration of local music, art, food, and community hosted at the iconic…
The chants can be heard from the packed Birmingham High parking lot.
“Fire It Up,” bellows a medley of riled up voices. Teenage football players occupy the field, but the ruckus is coming from the surrounding track. Runners—old and young, experienced and novice—surround coaching legend Pat Connelly on the west end of the Scott King…
The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACC-GLA) celebrated Women’s History Month with Go, Grow, and Glow: Health, Wealth, & Beauty Conference last Saturday, March 25th at the Mountaingate Country Club. The opening ceremony was kicked off with the Filipino National Anthem sung by President Emeritus, Annie Nepomuceno and the US National…
Tenacity. Passion. Dedication. Hard work. Jannelle So-Perkins, host and executive producer of So Jannelle TV embodies all this and more. She stuck to her guns and rebuilt her career from scratch upon migrating to Los Angeles in 2003. Named as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in America by the Filipina Women’s Network,…
On February 18, 2023, the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority was the site of the annual Chicano Elegance Gala. The event was a celebration of not just fashion but of a culture steeped in history, emerging to reclaim its roots and heritage. This event–an idea more than a decade…
Being an entrepreneur wasn’t something that Kei’Renee–media mogul, author, and serial entrepreneur—planned. It was something she evolved and grew into. While pursuing a career path in journalism, she started her own media company, TrendyMii, in 2013. She worked as an intern at KABC7 as a general and entertainment news reporter. After a year, she decided…
At the start of the holiday season, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Greater Los Angeles (FACCGLA) held their holiday event, Be Merry & Bright Mixer and New Member Onboarding last December 14 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. The event was kicked off with a speech from Consul General Edgar Badajos, the current Consul…
Njoy Games and Comics started behind Liane Singh’s mother-in-law’s store in 2000, located in the same complex as Chuck E. Cheese on Reseda. Fast forward to 2013 and the comic bookstore finds a home on Reseda Blvd and Rayen Ave in Northridge and is a neighborhood staple for all comic books and tabletop gaming fans.…
What started as a hobby in April 2019 grew into one of the biggest social media accounts in the San Fernando Valley. Meet 818 local Ralph Nicandro, creator of San Fernando Valley Eats, the number one source for food and drinks in the San Fernando Valley. A foodie at heart, he is no stranger to…
Even as a child, 818 local Char Quirino was always an artist. She drew and painted. Growing up watching Dragon Ball Z and Sailormoon, she would trace over images and modify them to make them her own. Her family support and validation of her artwork contributed to her pursuing art through her teenage years. Becoming…
Community historian Joe Bernardo is valley born and raised. His parents immigrated from the Philippines in 1970s, setting up roots in Northridge. At that time, they were the first people of color in the neighborhood. They moved to Calabsas in the early 90s where he attended Calabasas High School. The family eventually found their way…
Growing up, actor, improviser, and voice artist Earl Baylon was no stranger to performing in front of crowds for school productions, extracurricular activities and family functions. That’s why pursuing a career in acting was something that happened organically. Joining Room To Improv, a local Asian American Improvisational Theatre Company was his first foray into acting.…
It started with a conversation between three friends in a dorm room at California State University, Northridge during the summer of 1996. Then college buddies Moonie Lantion, Allan Aquino, and Elvin Lubrin wanted to bring awareness about October as Filipino American History Month. That conversation started the creation of Students for Pilipino American History Month…
We continue our Filipino American History Series with a conversation with 818 local, and first generation Filipino American, Guro Janel Barlongo, Kali/Silat instructor as well as a perpetual student of the art. Like many journeys, it begins with a quest for knowledge, for adventure, or for self-discovery. For Guro Janel, her journey was about learning…
Meet the amazing trio of Paco Arespacochaga, JJ Buencamino, and Michael Abad! These gentlemen are at the heart of Live at Paco’s Place, a podcast featuring people in the community with real stories at the intersection of music and personal experiences. Their mission is to inspire, to inform, and to touch lives and make an…
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