Asian Americans react after Garner decision
THE Staten Island case of Eric Garner, the African-American man killed in a chokehold involving an unindicted New York City police officer, has made headlines all over the world and…
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Two possible LA fire witnesses…
AUTHORITIES investigating a massive fire that engulfed an entire apartment building complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles are seeking two men captured on video near the scene around the…
Rise in US factory production signals strength in economy
MANUFACTURING output in the US hit its biggest gain in nine months in November, surpassing Wall Street’s 0.5 percent growth estimate for that month. The overall industrial capacity used was…
MasterCard, Visa sued for WikiLeaks donations blockade
TWO major global payment technology companies are being sued in the United States by the hosting service provider used by WikiLeaks for blocking payments to the website. American lawyers representing…
Congress avoids govt shutdown
A GOVERNMENT shutdown slated by midnight of Friday, Dec. 12 was narrowly averted after the House of Representatives approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep Congress open through September….
Fil-Am attorney appointed to LA Superior Court
ROB Villeza was sworn in on Thursday, Dec. 11, as a judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Villeza, who has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the…
Obama announces $1 billion investment into early education
PRESIDENT Barack Obama announced Wednesday at a White House Summit a $1 billion public-private investment into the expansion of early childhood education. “We’ve got kids in this country who are…
FCC to boost high-speed Internet access around schools
THE Federal Communications Commission agreed this week to dramatically boost funds to bring high-speed Internet access to schools and public libraries in poor or rural areas, a move that could…
SF, LA sue Uber for fraud
Prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco announced Dec. 9 that they were filing a suit against Uber, the mobile app ride-sharing service based in SF, alleging false and misleading…
New rules expand profiling protections, with exemptions
The Obama administration announced on Dec. 8 new federal guidelines expanding protections for racial and ethnic profiling to encompass religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender and gender identity. The new…
Filipino postal worker charged with mail theft
A FILIPINO postal service worker in Fremont, Calif. was charged with mail theft for allegedly stealing numerous cellphones meant to be delivered to customers. Romeo Moog Talag, 56, of Hayward…
Undocumented immigrants prepare for driver’s licenses
AB 60 takes effect on Jan. 1 STARTING Jan 1. 2015, undocumented immigrants in California will be able to apply for a state driver’s license under Assembly Bill 60 (AB…
Fire engulfs downtown Los Angeles apartment complex and block
A HUGE fire occurred the morning of Monday Dec. 8 in downtown Los Angeles and the nearby Westlake area, destroying an entire apartment complex under construction and temporarily shutting down…
Mayor Garcetti announces earthquake safety plan for LA
ON Monday, Dec. 8, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti proposed an ambitious earthquake plan calling for a retrofitting of thousands of at-risk buildings. The report released Monday afternoon detailed action…
High court declines review of BP settlement case
THE US Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 8 refused to consider a BP case claiming that the company has been forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to claimants…
Sy Accountancy Corp undergoes merger
TWELVE hours exceeds the average workday. But for the last 47 years, that has been the norm for accountant Victor Sy. “I’m a workaholic,” he said. “I guess it’s a…
Anonymous donation of $20 mil to renovate Orange County’s Crystal Cathedral
The Diocese of Orange received a $20 million donation to help revamp the famous glass-sided Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove. Outside of land donations, it is the largest gift ever…
HealthCare.gov average premiums to increase by next year
Many HealthCare.gov customers will face slightly higher costs next year, the Obama administration acknowledged Thursday, Dec. 4 in a report that shows average healthcare premiums rising modestly. However, officials said, millions of…
FAA rejects request to limit late-night eastbound departures from LAX
THE Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) struck down request to limit eastbound flights departing from Los Angeles International Airport between midnight to 6:30 am. Community groups state that such departures cause…
President calls for tougher standards on police militarization
PRESIDENT Obama announced on Monday, Dec. 1 that he would tighten standards on the provision and use of military-style equipment by local police, responding to concerns during the recent violent…
House votes to block Obama’s immigration order
IN AN anticipated, emboldened move on Thursday, Dec. 4, the Republican-led House of Representatives issued a stern rebuke to President Obama over his executive actions to protect up to 5…
GOP aide resigns after criticizing Obama’s daughters
AN aide to a Republican member of Congress resigned on Monday, Dec. 1 after criticizing President Barack Obama’s daughters, who were present during last week’s Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony, on…
Black Friday sales dipped 11 percent, report states
A RELEASE from the National Retail Foundation (NRF) states that sales for this year’s Black Friday saw an 11 percent drop compared to those in 2013. Consumers spent a total…
Process to convert human waste to rocket fuel developed
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a process to convert human feces into rocket fuel, per NASA’s request. Pratap Pullammanappallil, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering at…
Sony releases e-paper watch
Sony has released the Fes Watch, an e-paper device, developed by the company to test how well the material would fare with fashion items. With a minimalist design, the watch…
Obamacare enrollment surpasses 500,000 in opening week
ACCORDING to a federal report, over half a million enrollees selected or renewed their health insurance plans during the first week of the 2015 enrollment period under the Affordable Care…
Executive action impacts immigrants by state
Mixed reactions and different benefits for immigrants under Pres. Obama’s new order LAST week’s major announcement by President Obama to expand the deferred action program affects many, including 5 million…
EPA proposes stricter ozone emission standards
THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday a proposal to cut ozone emissions, a pollutant that causes smog and is linked to health problems such as heart disease, asthma and…
Walmart employees, activists rally for higher wages, more hours
For the third consecutive year, Walmart employees went on strike on Black Friday to protest for a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour and for more consistent work…
Protests continue nationwide following Ferguson decision
No indictment for Darren Wilson leads to national outcry Hundreds of state militia marched into Ferguson, Mo. on Nov. 24, after a night of protests and rioting over a grand…