Teens and birth control: what you need to know
LOS ANGELES — In a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine, long-term birth control is found to work best for preventing pregnancies and abortions in sexually active…
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Virgin America to increase seasonal flights to Boston and New York
Virgin America announced that starting January, it will add seasonal flights from Las Vegas to Boston. From Jan. 8 to April 28 of next year, Virgin will fly four times…
Secret Service chief resigns amid security scandals
US SECRET Service Director Julia Pierson abruptly resigned on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the wake of multiple security breach scandals involving the White House. Pierson “offered her…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
More clashing in Ferguson after police chief apology
Police and protestors clashed briefly on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., hours after Chief of Police Tom Jackson issued a video apology to the family of Michael Brown, the black…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Pinoys call on US gov’t to approve TPS for undocumented kababayans
NEW YORK— Manila has called on the US government to approve its request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing undocumented Filipinos living in the US to help the Philippines rebuild…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Filipino Advocates for Justice encourages Filipinos to vote in November
OAKLAND—The Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), a Bay Area organization dedicated to making social change and realizing democratic and human rights for all, is launching a new campaign to get…
New study finds an alarming number of limited English speakers in Las Vegas
In a new study by the Brookings Institution, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is ranked 17th highest in the nation for the number of working-age adults with limited English-speaking skills….
Fire at Ferguson memorial resumes unrest
City officials in Ferguson, Mo., the site of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in August, faced more tension after a memorial for the slain teen…
Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates
LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa….
Port of Los Angeles ablaze, smoke advisory issued
LOS ANGELES — A fire that occurred around 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 22 at the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly started by a welding torch, erupting a chemical-coated wharf…
Port of Los Angeles ablaze, smoke advisory issued
LOS ANGELES — A fire that occurred around 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 22 at the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly started by a welding torch, erupting a chemical-coated wharf…
Filipino Advocates for Justice encourages Filipinos to vote in November
OAKLAND—The Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), a Bay Area organization dedicated to making social change and realizing democratic and human rights for all, is launching a new campaign to get…
Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates
LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa….
30,000 under Covered California experience delays, dropped coverage
LOS ANGELES — Covered California acknowledged problems with enrollment delays and dropped health plan coverage for nearly 30,000 consumers over the weekend. The health insurance exchange is working to fix…
SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition
LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship…
SIPA and the API Small Business Expo congratulate three winners of the Citi Small Business Plan competition
LOS ANGELES – The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) welcomed three different small businesses, all recent graduates of its entrepreneurship…
Cardinals debate marriage traditions before crucial meeting with Pope Francis
A major Catholic church meeting on a longstanding family issue is taking place in September 2015, and Pope Francis’ decision is the ultimate deal breaker. The World Meeting of Families…
NY man pleads not guilty in attempt to help ISIS and kill Americans
Several men accused of helping the Islamic State terrorist group by plotting to kill Shia Muslims and US military members pleaded not guilty on Thursday, Sept. 18 in Rochester, NY….
Apple supplier fires Filipino union workers
WITH the launch of the iPhone 6 and new products, Apple has faced much scrutiny and media attention. Now the tech company faces protests, as two dozen of its employees…
US poverty rate drops notably; first time in eight years
In a report last year by the US Census Bureau, the poverty rate dropped significantly to 14.5 percent, the first drop since 2006. The Latino population was the only ethnic…
Filipina teacher in San Bernardino accused of using racial slur in class
A Filipina teacher in San Bernardino, Calif., was put on administrative leave after one of her students accused her of using the “N” word in class. Bernadette Yuson, a math…
Filipina teacher in San Bernardino accused of using racial slur in class
A Filipina teacher in San Bernardino, Calif., was put on administrative leave after one of her students accused her of using the “N” word in class. Bernadette Yuson, a math…
Apple iOS 8: It’s here
LOS ANGELES – Apple iPhone and iPad tech junkies, rejoice—the latest operating system, iOS 8, is available for download Wednesday. The brighter, faster OS will work for the iPhones 4S…