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Connect with ASQ today As Father’s Day fast approaches, have you thought about quitting smoking? Or are you thinking about helping someone you care about quit smoking? Two things that have been found to improve the likelihood of quitting are: 1) setting a quit date and 2) getting help from a quit coach. Set a quit date and make quit attempts …

Despite being the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to lag behind the U.S. average when it comes to home ownership, with anti-Asian racism impacting housing decisions. That’s according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), who recently released its 2022 State of Asia America report, a comprehensive review of …

Despite being the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to lag behind the U.S. average when it comes to home ownership, with anti-Asian racism impacting housing decisions. That’s according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), who recently released its 2022 State of Asia America report, a comprehensive review of …

Don Darryl Rivera is a self-professed “Disney nerd.” A glimpse inside his Mickey Mouse- and Aladdin-lamp-decorated office is big giveaway. When he learned he earned the role as Iago in the Broadway musical Aladdin, it was quite an emotional experience. “I distinctly remember my hands going numb as a I got the call from the [casting office],” Rivera says. “I …

Stockton, CA – On Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day, San JoaquinRegional Transit District (RTD) will be operating its on-demand rideshare service inplace of its regular fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride services. Van Go will be the onlyavailable RTD service on Memorial Day. Van Go! on-demand rideshare service will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Customers can book a …

Sky River Casino, the much anticipated and long-awaited new gaming destination in Northern California is scheduled for grand opening in Fall 2022. Officially broke ground on March 9, 2021, this $500M gaming development in Elk Grove, South Sacramento, is right off Highway 99, a convenient commute from nearby cities.  An Asian Brand identity has been developed for Sky River to …

AARP Spotlights AAPI History, Culture and Legacy through a Collaboration with Co-Authors of “RISE: A Pop History of Asia America from the Nineties to Now” WASHINGTON – In celebration of Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month, AARP is paying tribute to its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders and bringing attention to AAPI small businesses and authors. Celebrating AARP’s …

To raise awareness on the environmental impact of tobacco, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the 2022 global campaign for World No Tobacco Day on May 31 – “Tobacco: Threat to our environment.”  Many people know that smoking is harmful to one’s health. But here are some lesser-known facts about tobacco use from the WHO website:  Smokers have a greater risk …

ਧਾਤੂ ਗੁਬਾਰੇ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਦੇ ਕੱਟ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ OAKLAND, Calif.— ਕੈਲੀਫੋਰਨੀਆ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਸ਼ਨ ਸਮਾਰੋਹ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਹਸਤੀਆਂ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਹੀਲੀਅਮ ਨਾਲ ਭਰੇ ਧਾਤੂ ਗੁਬਾਰਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਜਨਤਕ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਖਤਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣਾ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ। ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਸ਼ਨ ਸਮਾਰੋਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਬਾਰੇ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ, ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਯਕੀਨੀ ਬਣਾਓ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਵਜ਼ਨ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਹਨ। ਬਿਨਾਂ ਵਜ਼ਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਗੁਬਾਰੇ …

Funner’s Very First Female Mayor, Jane Lynch, Has Officially Taken the Oath of Office FUNNER, Calif. (May 16, 2022) – Harrah’s Resort Southern California today formally inaugurated iconic actor, author and comedian Jane Lynch, Funner, CA’s first female mayor and third celebrity mayor, succeeding past mayors Rob Riggle and David Hasselhoff. Donning a purple power suit with her trusty falcon, …