Oil refinery explosion rips through Torrance
A powerful explosion at an oil refinery on Wednesday morning ripped apart structures and shook homes for miles around the blast site in southern Los Angeles County. The Torrance ExxonMobil…
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Law for Filipino veterans’ families introduced in US Congress
FILIPINO-American leaders and organizers nationwide applauded a new bill proposed in Congress that would amend the Immigration Act of 1990, which helped lead to the naturalization of Filipino World War…
Gov’t sends Labor Secretary to mediate West Coast ports dispute
WITH an ongoing labor dispute between West Coast ports workers and their employers, Labor Secretary Tom Perez traveled to San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 17, to help broker an agreement…
Obama issues executive order on cybersecurity
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Friday, Feb. 13, encouraging widened sharing of cybersecurity threat information between companies in the private sector and the US government. “Government cannot do…
LA Mayor, Homeland Security chief urge undocumented immigrants to ‘step forward’
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
SoCal could face water cutbacks
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
Many devices consume a lot of electricity in off hours
Early in the morning when most people are sleeping and barely any major appliances are running, chances are a significant amount of power is being consumed. This happens due to…
Apple invests $850 million to build California solar farm
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, Feb. 10, that the company is investing $850 million into a California solar farm. “We know in Apple that climate change is…
SoCal could face water cutbacks
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
LA Mayor, Homeland Security chief urge undocumented immigrants to ‘step forward’
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
Cerritos Fil-Am mayor seeking re-election
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
Cerritos Fil-Am mayor seeking re-election
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
Water wasting fines are likely for some LA residents
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
Young Muslims shot in Chapel Hill
Believed by family to be a hate crime The quiet North Carolina town of Chapel Hill was shaken Tuesday, Feb. 10 when a young Muslim family was found shot dead…
Over 59,000 Nevada residents covered through HealthCare.gov
More than 59,000 Nevada residents have signed up for coverage through Health Insurance Marketplaces since open enrollment began on Nov. 15, 2014. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary…
BART riders warned of possible measles exposure
Get vaccinated, Bay Area. Contra Costa County public health officials announced that BART riders commuting to San Francisco may have been exposed to the measles, after a passenger who traveled…
Water wasting fines are likely for some LA residents
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
BART riders warned of possible measles exposure
Get vaccinated, Bay Area. Contra Costa County public health officials announced that BART riders commuting to San Francisco may have been exposed to the measles, after a passenger who traveled…
SoCal man charged for alleged unlawful practice of immigration law
A San Fernando Valley resident has been charged for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney without a license. Jesus Luna Lozano, 52, has been charged with six criminal counts including:…
LA City Council candidates pledge to take pay cuts if elected
WITH the upcoming March 3 primary election, contenders for Los Angeles City Council are promising to take pay cuts if they are elected. City Council members earn more than $184,000…
US West Coast ports reopen after weekend shutdown
US West Coast ports resumed full operations Monday, Feb. 9, following a weekend suspension of the loading and unloading of ships due to a labor dispute between dockworkers and their…
Government agencies work to protect ethnic communities from scams
LOS ANGELES — Ethnic minorities are the most targeted communities for scam artists, who offer fake services on everything from loan modifications to travel agencies. Many of these “businesses” are…
Facebook, LinkedIn partner to bring more women into technical fields
FACEBOOK and LinkedIn have partnered to bring mentoring and support programs to colleges to encourage more women to study computer science and engineering. This will eventually lead women to fill…
Government agencies work to protect ethnic communities from scams
LOS ANGELES — Ethnic minorities are the most targeted communities for scam artists, who offer fake services on everything from loan modifications to travel agencies. Many of these “businesses” are…
LA City Council candidates pledge to take pay cuts if elected
WITH the upcoming March 3 primary election, contenders for Los Angeles City Council are promising to take pay cuts if they are elected. City Council members earn more than $184,000…
SoCal man charged for alleged unlawful practice of immigration law
A San Fernando Valley resident has been charged for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney without a license. Jesus Luna Lozano, 52, has been charged with six criminal counts including:…
West Coast port employers expect shutdown due to congestion
WEST Coast seaports could shut down as soon as next week if dockworkers and their employers cannot reach a new contract, according to Pacific Maritime Association officials intending to pressure…
Millions affected in Anthem data breach
Anthem Inc., the nation’s second largest health-care provider, began informing the public Wednesday, Feb. 4, of a data breach compromising the information of about 80 million customers and employees. “What…
Candidate seeks to change conversation in LA City Council
LOS ANGELES — For David Ryu, serving on city council isn’t just about representing ethnic minorities. It’s about giving a voice to another underrepresented group. “Even more underrepresented than Asians…
California used 22 percent less water in December
Californians used 22 percent less water statewide last December compared to the same month in 2013, finally meeting Governor Jerry Brown’s goal of a 20 percent reduction in monthly water…