Hot temps & strong Santa Ana winds hit Southern California
WARMER, summer-like temperatures have permeated Southern California, despite the fact the region was anticipated to be hit with rainy weather from El Niño at this time. On Sunday, Feb. 7,…
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Over 600K driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants in CA
ABOUT 605,000 undocumented immigrants residing in California were granted driver’s license in 2015, the first year that the state has permitted them to do so, according to a news release…
It Runs in the Family: Filipina-Canadian shares personal story of queer family members in documentary
AFTER a Filipina-Canadian living in Vancouver, BC learned her brother was gay, she found out that at least another half a dozen of their family members were also gay. Following…
Consuming fiber during adolescence may reduce women’s risk of breast cancer
CONSUMING high doses of fiber through fruits and vegetables during adolescence may reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer compared to those who eat less dietary fiber, a new…
Obama to propose $10 tax per-barrel of oil
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is set to propose a $10-per-barrel oil tax as a means of funding a “21st century clean transportation system,” the White House announced Thursday, Feb. 4. The…
Study: eating fish could reduce risk for Alzheimer’s
IT turns out that consuming seafood at least once per week can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. Although seafood is known to contain mercury, scientists delved…
Toyota to pay $21.9 billion for alleged discriminatory lending
TOYOTA Motor Credit Corp. will pay $21.9 million to black and Asian Pacific Islander borrowers in a settlement over allegations of discriminatory lending, the US Department of Justice and Consumer…
Quick facts about Super Bowl 2016 advertising
Number of ads: 40+ Average cost of commercials in 2016: 30 seconds: $4.8 million Per second: $160,000 Total ad spending in 2016 (adjusted for inflation): $376.8 million Commercials to look…
Who’s on the field: Player positions explained
Offense Quarterback: The leader of the team who calls the plays, is the primary passer and ball handler, and receives the ball from the center. He then passes the ball…
Football 101
Before you head to a Super Bowl party on Sunday, learn/brush up on football lingo. Object of the game: To outscore the opposing team. TERMS Down: A period of action…
Chargers to stay in San Diego in 2016, reach deal with Rams to share Inglewood stadium
THE San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams reached an agreement on Friday, Jan. 29, in principle to share a future football stadium in Inglewood, California that is set for…
Obama proposes new rules to advance equal pay
THE Obama administration on Friday, Jan. 29, announced new rules aimed at ensuring equal pay for all American workers. The proposal would require companies with more than 100 employees to…
Fil-Am mother and son charged with smuggling gun parts
A Filipino-American woman from Long Beach, California and her son have been charged with smuggling ammunition and firearm parts to the Philippines. Marlou Mendoza, 60, was arrested last week at…
Report: Humans to lose 5 million jobs to robots by 2020
BY the year 2020, humans are expected to lose a net of 5.1 millions of jobs to robots and artificial intelligence, according to a report from the World Economic Forum…
Long Beach City Council approves minimum wage hike
THE Long Beach City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 20, voted 6-2 to create a pathway to gradually raise the minimum wage to $10.50 per hour by 2017, $12 in 2018…
PH, UK to revise & sign defense agreement before end of 2016
THE Philippines and the United Kingdom are looking to sign a revised defense agreement before the end of the year, British Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad said Monday, Jan….
Pacquiao formally announces end of career: I want to help my countrymen, the Pilipino people
AS world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao prepares for what he has said will the final bout of his boxing career, he looks ahead to a political career where he can…
‘Nilalang’ director calls for protection of independent filmmakers
INDEPENDENT producers of an official Metro Manila Film Festival entry are calling for protection of “smaller players” after their film was withdrawn from 34 theaters on the first day of…
Good news for football fans: St. Louis Rams relocating to Los Angeles
AFTER a two-decade absence, the NFL is coming back to Los Angeles. NFL owners voted 30-2 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to ratify the relocation application of the St. Louis Rams…
3 from California, Florida, Tennessee, win record $1.6 billion Powerball
THREE winners from California, Florida and Tennessee won the record-high $1.58 billion Powerball lottery on Wednesday, Jan. 13. As of press time, only the winner from Tennessee had been confirmed….
Coalition launches API human trafficking task force
IN 2014, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center reported that California, which has the largest number of Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) in the country, sees the most human trafficking cases…
Macy’s closing 40 stores
MACY’S will close 36 of its 770 stores following “disappointing” sales and earnings last year and weak holiday sales, as part of its plan to shut down 40 locations across…
PH top court rules EDCA constitutional
THE Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday, Jan. 12, upheld the constitutionality of an executive agreement between the Philippines and the United States that permits increased rotational presence of US military…
US auto sales hit record in 2015, poised for bigger year in 2016
THE auto industry closed 2015 with an all-time high of 17.47 million vehicles sold, surpassing the 2000 record of 17.35 million by 5.7 percent. Given the average national price of…
Insufficient deep sleep could lead to Alzheimer’s
NOT getting enough deep sleep could set the stage for Alzheimer’s, according to a Jan. 4 report from National Public Radio (NPR). During sleep in animals, the brain seems to…
Walmart supplier recalls approx. 90K pounds of meat
A COMPANY supplying Wal-Mart with meat is recalling about 90,000 pounds of product due to potential contamination from extraneous wood material, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday, Jan….
Pew survey finds Millennials less favorable about religion, news media
MILLENNIALS, who constitute one-third of America’s population, hold less favorable view of news media and religion compared to older generations, according to a Pew Research Center survey. The report, published…
Pacquiao confirms retirement after April fight
The People’s Champ to focus on politics THE People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao will hang up his boxing gloves after a bout against Timothy Bradley on April 9 to focus on…
TSA may soon reject some state driver’s licenses for domestic travel
BY the end of April of next year, a driver’s license may no longer be sufficient identification for domestic travel in certain states. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expected…
US official: IS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in US-led airstrikes
A SYRIAN-based leader linked to the Paris attacks that killed 130 people was among 10 Islamic State leaders killed in the past month in targeted air strikes by a US-led…