Biden won’t run for president in 2016
VICE President Joe Biden has announced that he will not run for president in the 2016 election. “Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time, the time necessary to mount a…
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Many Filipinos working in the US are overqualified for their jobs
REMITTANCE FIRM SURVEY REVEALS MOST Filipino workers living in the United States are overqualified for the jobs they do, according to respondents of a survey conducted by international money transfer…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
American Cancer Society recommends women undergo mammograms later and less frequently
The American Cancer Society on Tuesday, Oct. 20, announced new guidelines for mammograms, recommending that women with an average risk of breast cancer begin getting mammograms annually at age 45….
Clinton urges FDA to lower cost of medical drug
DEMOCRATIC presidential candidate Hillary Clinton urged US regulators from the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to examine the high costs of certain generic drugs, combating anticompetitive…
Obama to leave US troops in Afghanistan past his term
Abandoning promise to end Middle East wars he inherited FACING increasing pressure both at home and abroad, President Barack Obama has made his decision regarding the state of American troops…
Stronger El Niño coming to the West
California faces storms, drenching rain EL NIÑO is coming. The tropical storm phenomenon–caused by warming ocean waters in the equatorial Pacific–has been expected for a while, but now climate scientists…
Las Vegas non-profit donates aid to PH through partnership with Pacquiao foundation
A Las Vegas-based non-profit organization that partnered with Manny Pacquiao’s foundation sent eight tons of humanitarian aid to the Philippines in late September for children in need. Another Joy Foundation,…
Automatic voter registration in California approved
Set of bills to change voting processes, improve turnout WITH record-low turnouts in one of the most populous states in the nation, California is making it even easier for people…
Asian Business Association honors leaders in business community
Hundreds of professionals, business owners and community leaders gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 6 for the Asian Business Association’s (ABA) 39th Annual Awards Banquet. Held at the Globe Theater at Universal…
Brown signs into law bill aimed at eliminating racial profiling
CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday, Oct. 3, signed into law a measure aimed at eliminating racial and identity profiling in law enforcement. AB953 enacts the Racial and Identity Profiling…
142 shootings at US schools since 2013
THE mass shooting which occurred last week at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College was just one of a drastically rising number of school shootings that have occurred recently in the US….
Poll: Support for Hillary Clinton drops among California Democrats
CALIFORNIA Democrats are losing faith in Hillary Clinton. According to a new Field Poll, the former first lady and secretary of state’s support has dramatically plummeted in the Golden State….
Gov. Brown signs bill aimed at eliminating gender wage gap
CALIFORNIA Governor Jerry Brown made a landmark decision toward closing the longstanding wage gap between men and women by signing one of the toughest pay equity laws in the nation…
Former Filipino car dealer pleads guilty to fraud in decades-old case
A PHILIPPINE native who operated a large car dealership in Glendora, California before fleeing the United States nearly 30 years ago pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 5, to federal charges for…
Future of Southern California entrepreneurship takes center stage at innovation forum
Los Angeles is the third-best startup city in the world according to recent studies, as areas like ‘Silicon Beach’ and downtown have become home to thriving technology ventures. In 2014…
Survey: Out-of-network ATM fees hit record $4.52 per transaction
THE average out-of-network ATM fee is now about the cost of a six-inch Subway sandwich or grande mocha cappuccino at Starbucks. In the last five years, the cost of withdrawing…
Gov. Brown signs historic right-to-die bill for California
CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday, Oct. 5, signed landmark legislation that allows physicians to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients wishing to end their lives. His…
Clinton criticizes Obama admin’s deportation policies
IN an interview with the Spanish network Telemundo, Democratic White House contender Hillary Clinton accused the Obama administration of breaking up families through an “aggressive” deportation policy, calling current immigration…
First-ever NYX Cosmetics retail store opens in Southern California
SANTA ANITA—Makeup lovers rejoice: NYX Cosmetics opened its first-ever flagship retail store at the Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, Oct. 2. The vibrantly designed and high-tech store features over 2,000…
Congress passes stopgap spending bill, averts shutdown
WITH only hours to spare before the end of the fiscal year, Congress approved a temporary funding measure aimed to keep the government open past the midnight deadline on Wednesday,…
How bad is California’s drought?
Reports of lower water conservation statewide ON the first day of October, water conservation figures for California were released by the State Water Resources Control Board. Impelled by severe drought…
Filipinos are less than 1% of over 130,000 Angelenos enrolled in LA County health care program
LOS ANGELES – Since the implementation of the city’s MyHealthLA program last year, more than 130,000 Angelenos previously excluded from health care are now receiving coverage. But the latest report…
Filipinos are less than 1% of over 130,000 Angelenos enrolled in LA County health care program
LOS ANGELES – Since the implementation of the city’s MyHealthLA program last year, more than 130,000 Angelenos previously excluded from health care are now receiving coverage. But the latest report…
Eligible CA drivers to get amnesty for traffic tickets
California is offering partial financial amnesty for some drivers with unpaid traffic tickets under a limited state amnesty program. Announced this week, the program — authorized by Senate Bill 85,…
La Union Association of Southern California Celebrates 51st Year and Golden Anniversary
Lakewood, CA — The La Union Association of Southern California is celebrating its 51st year and Golden Anniversary with a dinner-dance on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Lakewood Country Club…
Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson on the upcoming NBA season and representing Filipino fans
WITH the start of the 2015-2016 NBA season less than a month away, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson is hoping “great things will happen” and anticipates the team will…
Pope Francis offers words of healing and peace before departing the US
OVER the weekend, Pope Francis made a final stop during his historic six-day US visit to Philadelphia, to continue spreading his message of hope to diverse audiences, including immigrants, prison…
Asian immigrants likely to overtake Hispanics in US population
ACCORDING to a new report by the Pew Research Center, Asians are on track to become the largest population of immigrants in the United States. The study released on Monday,…