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Sunday sunrise with Ciara

Tess & Baby Nica go to her Kaiser appointment

Baby Nica had an appointment at Kaiser, likely a 4-month wellness check. I took photos of Tess on our "lawn" at Toni Ct.

Frisca Naval Enriquez & Cristino Baliwag - My Great-Grandparents

Family of Navy vet who died in police custody speaks out

In December, the family of Angelo Quinto called police as he was suffering a mental health crisis. They say officers allegedly knelt on Quinto’s neck…

Australian Open 2021: Naomi Osaka vs Jennifer Brady Championship Match Highlights

I wanted to watch it live, but I fell asleep. I think it started here past midnight, maybe 12:30 AM.  I miss playing competitive tennis.  In high sc…

Olivia Munn Sickened by Brutal Attack on Chinese Woman

There’s been a massive uptick in attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus pandemic began. In New York City, such crimes are up 1900%. …

Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open

Naomi Osaka wins the 2021 Australian Open 🔥 It’s her 4th Grand Slam and 2nd #AusOpen title pic.twitter.com/3p90JWdpjh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherR…

Reached 14000 Followers on Twitter

If you're on Twitter, you can follow me @jfperseveranda My secondary account is  @PinoyBuilt .

Happy 23rd Birthday Ronick!

Happy 23rd birthday Ronick! Flashback to your 3rd bday party in Scandia in Fairfield, CA. 19 February 2001. Scandia. Fairfield, CA. We just had Nic…

Pinoy French Lesson

I took French from seventh thru twelfth grade in Hogan High School . I took a couple of semesters of French in college too.  I should be fluent, but…

Perseveranda Christmas: Family Photo 2011

Christmas family photo in 2011. It's my nephew Ronick 's 23rd birthday today.  I was looking in our Facebook friendship photos where we'…

Cristino Baliwag Sr. & Fresca Naval Enriquez: My Great-Grandparents

I got connected to a Baliwag cousin on Facebook recently. Jean Jimeno Villanueva and I are second cousins.  Our maternal grandmothers, Amparo and C…

COVID-19 vaccinations at California hospital lead to 95% decline in sick employees

UC Davis Medical Center says it has reached herd immunity from COVID-19 among staff through vaccinations.  "CBS This Morning" lead national…

You Will Never Know The Value Of A Moment

Until it becomes a memory! So true. 💔😔

Happy Birthday Marisa Neri!

Flashback to twenty years ago today Ninang Marisa! Thanks for spending your special day with us that day.

Watch: Veronica's Christening Party - February 18, 2001

Nica was baptized at St. Catherine of Siena. The party was at Dan Foley Cultural Center. In loving memory of Tess Garcia Perseveranda. Happy bi…

Tess & Chesca: Reno Tubing February 2010

Watch: Baby Nica Slideshow | Feb 15-16, 2001

Amparo Baliwag Reyes: Happy Birthday Lola!

Flashback: Malate, Manila 1999 with my maternal grandmother This should be November 1999, either right before or right after Tess and I got married i…

Happy birthday Tita Nena! I love this candid photo of you and Tita Lita from 2010. 🎉🎂

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Remembering Lola Amparo whose birthday is Valentine’s Day: my mom Lualhati Reyes, her mom Amparo Baliwag, & my sister Amparo Rose Joy. ❤️❤️❤️

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Yo Sushi Flashback

Flashback to February 12, 2010 when we first ate at Yo Sushi in Vallejo Thanks Facebook Memories .

My #doge 🐕 #mondaymorning #mondaymotivation

via Instagram This is overlooking the 16th hole at the course.  Ciara and I will come here more often when the sun peaks out to try to get better ph…

HER Sings America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LV

H.E.R. sings 'America the Beautiful' for the Super Bowl LV Pregame Show. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Supe…

Sunday morning walk with Ciara 🙏🏽🕊

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Stephen Curry goes off for 57 PTS & 11 THREES

Stephen Curry GOES OFF for 57 PTS & 11 THREES on the road against the Dallas Mavericks. I missed the Warriors game again. I didn't really &qu…

Watch: H.E.R. "Fight For You" | Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert We're thrilled to welcome H.E.R. back to the show for this performance of a song she wrote for the film "…

H.E.R. - Fight For You (From the Original Motion Picture "Judas and the Black Messiah"

H.E.R. - "Fight For You” (from Judas And The Black Messiah) 🤜 @HERMusicx 's Golden Globe Nominated (!!!) track "Fight For You" (…

H.E.R. talks Super Bowl performance, Golden Globe nomination

Grammy-winning R&B musician and Vallejo native H.E.R. will be on the national stage this Sunday, performing at the Super Bowl. TODAY! Tune in to…

HBD Jian: Dino & Ronick - Flashback 2005

2005 January 14: Jian, Tess, Nica & Chesca had gone to the Philippines in December 2004 for an extended vacation. Dino & Ronick greet Jian on…

Fil-Am basketball coach offers young athletes shot at playing abroad

A program founded by a Fil-Am basketball coach aims to keep the ball rolling for Filipino hoopsters amid COVID restrictions.  It also gives foreig…

LA's struggling Filipino restaurants find hope in reopenings and grants

Filipino restaurants in Los Angeles County get a sense of relief and hope with the easing of COVID restrictions. As Steve Angeles tells us, more hel…

Super Bowl 50 City - San Francisco

ICYMI #SB50 sets records! 1M came through #SuperBowlCity , 50th Mile & @SuperBowl Experience https://t.co/yPSeJbTrBr pic.twitter.com/uKp3lz…

Super Bowl 50 - San Francisco

Walking down Embarcadero with Tess, Nica and Jian. February 2016.

Levi's Stadium to Become COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site

It won't bring back my wife, but this is awesome news! Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home of the San Francisco 49ers, will become the Bay Area’…

Rob Bonta: California Attorney General

I would like to throw my hat in support for @RobBonta to be this state’s next AG. Made history as the first Filipino state legislator and I know he …

Super Bowl City - San Francisco - Flashback

Friday before Super Bowl 50, five years ago I let the kids skip school (but Chesca declined the offer) so we could party with the Denver Broncos a…

Ez Mil performs "Panalo" LIVE on the Wish USA Bus

Ez Mil is back on the Wish USA Bus with a live performance of his rap track "Panalo"! The catchy R&B beat expresses the singer's ta…

GameStop Mania: How Reddit Traders Took On Wall Street

If this California hospital worker can do it, why not us? I haven't really been following the market in years.  I just know my 401K was hit bigly…

Grief: "Healing doesn’t mean that the pain goes away. It means that the pain becomes a sacred part of you that you carry inside forever."

Photo is of Tess and me posing outside of Mindy's Malaybalay in November 1999. We had dinner with her Bukidnon friends and my cousin Michelle. #…

China's COVID Secrets (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

The untold story of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and how China responded. With leaked documents, secret recordings and firsthand accou…

mRNA vaccines, explained

Why some Covid-19 vaccines were developed faster than any vaccine ever.

How the Warriors pulled off Filipino Heritage Night during pandemic

San Francisco may not be allowing fans to attend professional sporting events yet, but that didn’t stop the Golden State Warriors from celebrating it…

Lolo Marciano on USS Midway

Remembering my Lolo, Marciano Presenta Perseveranda. January 2, 1909 - January 27, 1992 Should've been taken by Tito Maning on his ship in US…

World Cancer Day - February 4

Never underestimate the power of cooperation and collective action to save lives. Who are you and what will you do on 4 Feb? Speak up, stand up and t…

Wave of Violent Attacks in Oakland's Chinatown Has Locals Calling for Help

Merchants and residents in Oakland’s Chinatown are pleading for help after a massive spike in violent attacks in recent weeks. Jodi Hernandez report…

Tess: Maid of Honor at Rowena’s Wedding

Throwback to when Tess was still single.

Vancouver mixed martial arts school fights for success amid pandemic

Balitang America Filipino Canadian mixed martial arts champion Ryan “The Lion” Diaz achieved his dream when he began construction on his multimillio…

Tess, siblings, Garcia grandparents & cousins

Tess' grandfather, Antonio Garcia Sr., owned a printing press in Quezon City.

Day 37 Thursday Quote

This is the quote that greeted me this morning. Demons. Bravery. I guess the most important part is that I'm awake. I'm alive. I …

I like hot dogs. Do you? 😉

So, you have been eatin' hot dogs and chicken nuggets all your life and you don't want the vaccine cuz you don't know what's in it? …

Wednesday morning -January 27

View from the front door. Wednesday is garbage day.

How does this coffee sit with you?

Sit with Bernie! 😆😂🤣

January: Deadliest Month for COVID-19 in USA

Nearly 80,000 deaths!

Sunday morning with Ciara

Photo with Ciara by the 18th hole.

Monday Selfie with my iPhone

The sun and the sky looks pretty cool. I'd been a longtime Samsung Galaxy cellphone user forever. All my big screen TVs are Samsung. The last …

City of Benicia hosted a free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Solano County seniors (75+).

Yesterday the City of Benicia hosted a free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Solano County seniors (75+). More than 1,400 people were vaccinated at th…

DJI Mavic Mini Aerial Camera Bundle - Recommended

My new toy. It makes walking the dog more fun fit me, although my husky doesn't appreciate us staying in one location for an extended period. …

COVID-19 Vaccine Interest Form | Solano Public Health

To receive notification about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available to certain phases and tiers, please fill out the vac…