El Niño ‘likely, but no guarantees’
CLIMATE scientists say powerful tropical storm El Niño is on track to become “one of the most powerful on record” – also strongly suggesting that the West Coast could face…
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Pacquiao demands Mayweather penalty
The People’s Champ is calling for a rematch FILIPINO boxer Manny Pacquiao, 36, called for punishment and a rematch on Friday, September 11 after his rival Floyd Mayweather was accused…
PH gov’t to roll-out nationwide free WiFi service by 2016
A new plan from the Philippine government would offer free wireless Internet access to people across the country, but would limit annual data revenue prospects of the nation’s largest telecoms….
Obama extends paid sick leave to over 300,000 federal employees
ON Labor Day 2015, President Obama unveiled a new executive order that will require federal contractors to offer employees up to seven days of paid sick leave. Contrasting with Republican…
Survey says teens are more shopping sensible, like their parents
“Is this a good deal? Should I buy this?” are questions many teens of today are now asking. Gone are spending sprees and splurging for the new school year. Teens…
Fil-Am Julian Recana sworn in as LA County Superior Court judge
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino-American judge was sworn into the LA County Superior Court on Thursday, Aug. 27 at a ceremony held at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown. Julian…
Fil-Am Julian Recana sworn in as LA County Superior Court judge
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino-American judge was sworn into the LA County Superior Court on Thursday, Aug. 27 at a ceremony held at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown. Julian…
US stocks losses after Dow Jones plummet
AMERICAN investors were seriously woken up when the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 1,000 points minutes after the market opened on Monday, Aug. 24 in a worldwide wave of selling…
Study shows subconscious racial biases in Americans
A recent study from the Pew Research Center suggests that subconscious preferences for different racial groups persist, even among multiracial adults. Researchers at Pew say that “most humans display a…
Filipinos applaud House Foreign Affairs Committee on efforts to combat land grabbing in Southeast Asia
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific gathered at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona campus on Friday, Aug. 21, for a field hearing about property rights,…
How the drought affects CA life for years to come
According to a new study, the California drought has some serious effects. If the drought were to continue for two to three years, rural communities and wildlife would suffer most–but urban…
DREAM summer national program provides opportunities for undocumented youth
Intersectionality, privilege, human trafficking, social justice, healthcare, incarceration, prison complex, interracial identity — these are all terms used regularly in the Dream Summer National Program, which has wrapped up nearly…
‘Superbug’ outbreak at California hospital
A hospital in Los Angeles announced Wednesday, August 19 that some of its patients have contracted an antibiotic-resistant “superbug,” which has been linked to a type of medical scope used…
DREAM summer national program provides opportunities for undocumented youth
Intersectionality, privilege, human trafficking, social justice, healthcare, incarceration, prison complex, interracial identity — these are all terms used regularly in the Dream Summer National Program, which has wrapped up nearly…
Calmer temperatures ease Western wildfires
Over the weekend, firefighter crews continued battling against wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the West and forced hundreds to evacuate. Calmer weather on Sunday, August 16 helped…
Estimated $2.74 billion cost of California drought
THE worsening drought in California will cause the state’s economy to lose as much as $2.74 billion and nearly 21,000 total jobs this year–and ripple effects of the 4-year-old drought…
Pacquiao cases head to CA court
Plaintiffs who argue the May 2nd boxing match between Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a fraud will get a chance to settle their cases before…
New app aims to push Asian American voter participation in 2016
For the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, 18 Million Rising, an Asian American digital activist group, launched a new Indiegogo campaign to create a translation matching app designed…
Surge in car loans pushes auto debt above $1 trillion
First-time high in consumer auto debt, little change in mortgage debt A surge in Sweden in new loans for cars and trucks hit a 10-year high in the second quarter…
US jobless claims rise, four-week average lowest since 2000
THE number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the overall trend continued to point to a strengthening labor market. Initial claims for state…
Frustration after MH370 mystery and possible clue
Families express frustration, disbelief after plane part found on island Air, land and sea searches were launched around an island in the Indian Ocean last week following the discovery of…
LA makes another push for 2024 Olympic bid
Los Angeles is close to reaching an agreement with the US Olympic Committee (USOC) to be America’s candidate for the 2024 Summer Games. Pledging to host the event at a…
Hillary Clinton proposes $350-B plan to end college debt
Americans now shoulder $1.2 trillion in student loan debt, a rate that has tripled over the past decade, according to studies. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton aims to end that…
Gov. Brown signs bills on pro-immigration issues
New CA legislation protects and humanizes undocumented immigrants Continuing his push for change on immigration issues, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a trio of measures on Monday, August 10 that will…
Obama unveils major climate change proposal
Nationwide plan to reduce greenhouse gases at power plants IN the final stretch of his term, President Barack Obama unveiled a major climate change plan over the weekend that aims…
CA wildfires scorch 134,000 acres, thousands evacuate
Gov. Jerry Brown declares state of emergency amid blaze WILDFIRES in different areas of California intensified over the weekend, with more gusty winds fanning flames caused by lightning strikes. More…
Fil-Am caught for posing as modeling agent for sex crimes
A FIL-AM male from San Diego, California could face 13 years in prison if he is found guilty of posing as a modeling agent to lure women into modeling nude…
TSA head vows to close security breaches at US airports
THE new leader of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday, July 29 that his top priority would be to close security gaps at airport checkpoints, where an internal…
Congress passes short-term highway bill
BOTH houses of Congress have deliberately been moving toward passage of a three-month patch to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing to US states, while lawmakers seek the right…
Mental health experts respond to mass killings with concern and sensitivity
Over 9 million US adults experience serious mental illness in a broken health system LONG before the July 23 shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, La., which killed two young…