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Success is Kei: Meet Kei’renee the Author Helping First-Generation Entrepreneurs Overcome Their Fear of Failure

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 that being a full-time journalist

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Fil-Am Chamber Celebrates the Holidays

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 General of the Philippine Consulate

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Of Comics and Games

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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. Her daughter, Jasmine, helps with

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It Was Just an Idea

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 marketing and promoting, having run

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The Art is in the Tattoo

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 a mom in her 20s

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Telling the Fil-Am Story in the (818)

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 back to Northridge. Joe comments

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It All Started with a Bit of Improv

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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. From there, he became a

It Began at CSUN: From Students for Pilipino American History Month to the Fil-Am Experience Class

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 (SPAHM). With the contributions and

Learning Culture Through Martial Arts

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 her Filipino American culture, history,

Live At Paco’s Place: The Intersection of Stories and Inspiration

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

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 impact during the process. When

Meet The (818) Chats with Alyssa Necesito, Creator of Tales of a Foodieholic

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

818 local Alyssa Necesito grew up on Filipino food. In high school, she started branching out and trying different cuisines. “I grew up in Canoga Park and my Filipino got to spot was at Nipa Hut. I literally lived just around the corner there…I just had to go to the church, walk and I was right there,” she shares. She

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Sexy is not a shape. It is an attitude.

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Danrochelle D. Yumul Leave a comment

For over a decade, Christina Villegas had a stable career as a reality television producer, working on docu-reality series for various networks. She was a co-executive producer when a tragic incident changed her life and impacted the trajectory of her life. This led her to establishing Flying Curves Dance Studio, empowering women through the art of pole dancing and burlesque.

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