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…
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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…
Calif. could end ‘opt out’ exemption in vaccination policy
In light of the measles outbreak that began in California’s Disneyland, two state lawmakers said Wednesday, Feb. 5, they would introduce legislation making it harder for parents to opt not…
Lawmakers seek to re-introduce biofuels reform bill
Four Democratic and Republican lawmakers attempted to introduce a bill Wednesday, Feb. 4, that seeks to eliminate ethanol fuel-blending mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The legislation would…
Pope Francis is the first pontiff ever to address Congress
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, will address a joint meeting of Congress on Sept. 24 of this year, House Speaker John Boehner confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 5. This is the…
Bank robbery suspect fatally shot after car chase in Chino
Police shot and killed a man after he allegedly robbed a bank in Corona, Calif. and led officers in a car chase that ended in Chino on Feb. 4. Few…
Obama denounces those who seek to ‘hijack religion’
Welcomes the Dalai Lama and major faith leaders at National Prayer Breakfast President Obama condemned terrorists seeking to use religion as a rationale for carrying out violence around the world,…
Sony Pictures executive resigns in hacking aftermath
Amid the fallout of the Sony Pictures hacking crisis, studio head co-chair Amy Pascal is stepping down from her post. The departure was widely expected, ever since the entertainment studio…
FCC reveals big win for net neutrality
Stronger regulations and protection for open Internet Net neutrality advocates celebrated a victory on Wednesday, Feb. 4 with promises of stronger federal authority to enforce and protect open broadband Internet….
Bank robbery suspect fatally shot after car chase in Chino
Police shot and killed a man after he allegedly robbed a bank in Corona, Calif. and led officers in a car chase that ended in Chino on Feb. 4. Few…
Senate faces showdown on Homeland Security, immigration bill
Senate Democrats put Congress on hold for a second time Wednesday, Feb. 4, blocking a Republican bill that would finance the Department of Homeland Security along with rollbacks of President…
EPA says Keystone XL pipeline could increase greenhouse gas emissions
With the recent decline in gas prices, a review by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline could cause increased development of…
Rising trends in union membership among AAPIs
A SURPRISING trend among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the professional landscape is developing. Despite abating union memberships nationally, a close look by the Center for Economic and…
Nevada’s top court hears case from Philippine province
The Nevada Supreme Court heard a nearly 10-year-old state lawsuit on Tuesday, Feb. 3, filed by the Philippine island province of Marinduque for contamination it endured from a 1996 mining…
US gov’t tells agents to ID immigrants but not deport them
THE Obama administration has ordered immigration officials to find out if undocumented immigrants they encounter are eligible for President Barack Obama’s recent plans to spare them from deportation. Agents at…
Potential 2016 presidential candidates share input on vaccination debate
The national debate over vaccinations has spilled over into the 2016 race for the White House. Potential Republican candidates New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, brought up an…
Obama proposes $330 million budget for LA transit
The budget proposal unveiled by President Barack Obama to Congress on Monday earmarks more than $1 billion for California transportation and construction projects, including $330 million that Los Angeles city…
Infant contracts measles in Santa Monica
New case prompts daycare center closure A baby is one of the latest victims of the California measles outbreak, prompting the closure of a child-care center on the Santa Monica…
Residential No-burn Alert Issued For All Residents Of Los Angeles Air Basin Tomorrow
NO-BURN ALERT: MANDATORY WOODBURNING BAN IN EFFECT TOMORROW FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN All Indoor and Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Prohibited Due to High Air Pollution Predicted for Tomorrow, Wednesday, February…
Obama proposes record $4 trillion spending plan to Congress
President Barack Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget on Monday, Feb. 2, pushing past tight federal spending caps. As outlined in his State of the Union address in…
Infant contracts measles in Santa Monica
New case prompts daycare center closure A baby is one of the latest victims of the California measles outbreak, prompting the closure of a child-care center on the Santa Monica…
Calif. senator proposes raising legal smoking age to 21
A California lawmaker introduced legislation Thursday, Jan. 29, that would raise the legal minimum smoking age in the state from 18 to 21. “Tobacco companies know that people are more…
Some doctors refuse to treat unvaccinated patients
Many parents hold firm to anti-vaccine beliefs With the state gripped by a measles outbreak, many California families are taking different approaches to protecting their kids from the severely contagious…
Disney measles outbreak likely came from overseas, health official says
The measles outbreak that started in California’s Disneyland most likely began with a person who had been in another country, a top health official said Thursday, Jan. 29, NBC News…
Facebook earnings exceed expectations with help from mobile advertising
Mobile devices have proved to be a vital component in Facebook’s financial success this past year. The social media giant reported Wednesday, Jan. 28, that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 34…
Study says chances of dying in a car crash are lowest in over 3 years
The chances of a driver dying in a crash in a late-model car or light truck fell by more than a third over three years, according to a recent study…