Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
A federal judge ruled Thursday, Feb. 19, that American Express violated US antitrust laws by prohibiting merchants from requesting that customers use other credit cards. American Express typically charges merchants…
CARSON, Calif. – Community leaders and residents gathered Friday morning, Feb. 20, to voice and encourage support for a possible football stadium in the city that would be shared by the…
INFECTED bacteria from contaminated medical instruments is suspected in a “superbug” outbreak at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center that has infected at least seven patients, two of whom died….
MORE than 11 million individuals signed up for or renewed health insurance under options made available through the Affordable Care Act, the White House announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. “The Affordable…
INFECTED bacteria from contaminated medical instruments is suspected in a “superbug” outbreak at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center that has infected at least seven patients, two of whom died….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
