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…
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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…
Drug smuggling up in California county jails
MANY California county jails are experiencing a rise in drug smuggling cases, and officials say it is partly because parolees want to bring drugs into prisons. Part of the the…
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…
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…
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…
California voters may face new tax initiatives in 2016
LOS ANGELES—California voters may be faced with up to four initiatives in the 2016 election that would create, extend or increase taxes to generate revenues for the state. Among options…
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…
Ferguson grand jury decides not to indict Wilson
Protests erupt across the country Tensions in Ferguson, Mo. escalated to a boiling point on the night of Monday, Nov. 24, when the grand jury found no probable cause to…
SoCal to experience heavy traffic in time for Thanksgiving
AT the top of the list of most congested cities in the US, Los Angeles is not the place to be on Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. Angelenos will face…
US looking past Ebola to prepare the world for next outbreak
WITH the increasing number of viral disease outbreaks, including Ebola and SARS, public health officials are already girding for the next health disaster. “It’s really urgent that we address the…
SoCal to experience heavy traffic in time for Thanksgiving
AT the top of the list of most congested cities in the US, Los Angeles is not the place to be on Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. Angelenos will face…
UC regents approve steep tuition hikes
ON Thursday, Nov. 20, administrators of the University of California approved tuition increases of as much as 5 percent over the next five years, despite protests from both undergraduate students…
Thousands at risk of Medi-Cal cancellation
LOS ANGELES – As many as 200,000 Medi-Cal recipients, mostly non-English speakers, will be shocked to learn they could lose their health care benefits by the end of this month. In Los…
SF retail workers may receive a ‘bill of rights’
RETAIL jobs can often involve erratic schedules – ones that are changed at the last minute and ones that are not set in advance. But soon, San Francisco retail workers…
Gunman opens fire at Florida State University library
Three injured; gunman dead GUNSHOTS rattled a peaceful, crammed library at Florida State University early Thursday morning, injuring three as hundreds of students barricaded themselves between bookshelves before police encountered…
SF retail workers may receive a ‘bill of rights’
RETAIL jobs can often involve erratic schedules – ones that are changed at the last minute and ones that are not set in advance. But soon, San Francisco retail workers…
Clinton says Obama can legally issue executive order on immigration
Former President Bill Clinton suggested that President Barack Obama has the legal authority to issue an executive order that would influence immigration. “As far as I can tell every president…
Keystone XL defeated in Senate
The US Senate fell one vote short Tuesday of approving construction of Keystone XL, a pipeline that would have provided a means for crude oil transportation from Alberta, Canada to…
Pelosi re-elected House Democratic leader
Democrats unanimously selected Nancy Pelosi to serve as their House leader once again on Tuesday, November 18, marking her seventh two-year term. “It is humbling and it is prideful to…
Pope Francis announces Sept. 2015 visit to US
Pope Francis has officially announced that he will visit the US in September 2015. On Monday, the Pope made the announcement at Vatican City’s Synod Hall, during an international conference…
Doctor with Ebola dies in US
A SURGEON who treated patients in Sierra Leone died of Ebola on Monday, November 17. Dr. Martin Salia, became the second person to die of the disease in the United…
Covered California’s enrollment period reopens
Statewide bus tour campaign launched LOS ANGELES —Covered California, the state’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act, has launched a bus tour campaign to spread awareness about health care options….
Covered California’s enrollment period reopens
Statewide bus tour campaign launched LOS ANGELES —Covered California, the state’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act, has launched a bus tour campaign to spread awareness about health care options….
O’Farrell calls for continued support of Haiyan relief efforts
LOS ANGELES — A year after Typhoon Haiyan slammed the Tacloban shoreline, the Philippines and other worldwide organizations have been working vigorously to continue rebuilding and recovering the land from…