Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories in the United States for the Filipino-American and Global Filipino community.
ASIAN Americans tend to support Democratic candidates in congressional elections by more than a two-to-one margin, a pre-election poll conducted in three states found. The study, called the 2014 Asian…
For the Filipino-American community, voter turnout slightly increased during recent elections, but things slowed down during this year’s midterms. Analysts believe a non-competitive race for governor and the lack of…
For the Filipino-American community, voter turnout slightly increased during recent elections, but things slowed down during this year’s midterms. Analysts believe a non-competitive race for governor and the lack of…
ON Tuesday, Nov. 4, San Francisco voters approved Proposition J, a measure that will raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 by July 2018. More than 100,000 are expected to…
$36 million to be invested in workforce system LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the new Vernon-Central WorkSource Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at Los…
While most people agree that texting and driving is dangerous, many admit to doing it anyway. In a survey of frequent drivers sponsored by AT&T, 98 percent said they were…
$36 million to be invested in workforce system LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the new Vernon-Central WorkSource Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at Los…
A MAJORITY of Filipino-American candidates in the Bay Area are poised to win seats in their races based on unofficial election results released by the different County Election Divisions. Incumbent…
LOS ANGELES – According to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, the statewide ban on plastic grocery bags has broad support among California voters. Sixty percent of the voters who participated…
THIRTEEN years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the World Trade Center in New York City is once again open for business. On Monday, Nov. 3, the mass media publishing giant Condé…
POLICE announced the arrest of a 31-year-old on Monday, Nov. 3 in connection with a Halloween night hit-and-run that killed three teenage girls in Santa Ana, Calif. Jaquinn Bell was…
POLICE announced the arrest of a 31-year-old on Monday, Nov. 3 in connection with a Halloween night hit-and-run that killed three teenage girls in Santa Ana, Calif. Jaquinn Bell was…
LOS ANGELES – According to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, the statewide ban on plastic grocery bags has broad support among California voters. Sixty percent of the voters who participated…
A quiet Monday evening in South Seattle suddenly turned tragic with a horrific double murder and suicide incident that occurred in a Pinoy family’s home. The suspect, Filipino grandfather Honorario…
A 63-YEAR-old former teacher is facing federal sex tourism charges after police uncovered that he traveled to the Philippines to have sex with a minor. Robert Ruben Ornelas, a schoolteacher…
MOST Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (47.1 percent) support keeping the death penalty, according to the National Asian American Survey of registered voters in California. The survey also concluded that 55.9…
Study shows AAPI voters hold progressive stance on key policy issues LOS ANGELES – As populations and communities continue to increase, the influence of Asian Americans is steadily growing across…
Study shows AAPI voters hold progressive stance on key policy issues LOS ANGELES – As populations and communities continue to increase, the influence of Asian Americans is steadily growing across…
LOS ANGELES — An Asian American is vying to represent California’s 33rd Congressional District, considered one of the most liberal and wealthiest areas in the United States. State Senator Ted…
The average price of gas at pumps nationwide have dropped to a near four-year low of $3.08 a gallon, according to a Lundberg Survey released over the weekend. The price…
LAS VEGAS—The popular ride-sharing app Uber, widely used in major cities throughout the world, is using its technology to gather support in Nevada with an online petition drive. The company—which…
LOS ANGELES – With California’s economy slowly recovering, the traffic congestion is getting worse in Los Angeles and Orange County, according to new reports. Studies from several years ago showed…
LOS ANGELES — As the fiscal year approaches an end, Wells Fargo bank is taking huge strides to reach out to various ethnic groups to let them know of their…
LOS ANGELES – As the fiscal year approaches an end, Wells Fargo bank is taking huge strides to reach out to various ethnic groups to let them know of their…
LOS ANGELES – With California’s economy slowly recovering, the traffic congestion is getting worse in Los Angeles and Orange County, according to new reports. Studies from several years ago showed…
A 67-YEAR-old Filipina was killed after a tourist bus ran into her while she was crossing a pedestrian lane in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza on Oct. 23. Initial reports…
Barely a week into its introduction, Apple Pay—Apple’s new mobile payment technology, where consumers can make a purchase simply by waving their smartphones—has already hit a roadblock. CVS Health Corp….
LOS ANGELES – Republican Congressional candidate Arturo Alas claims to be less about government and more for the people. Running in California’s 32nd congressional district, which spans all the way…
Nurses in Dallas free of virus THE war on Ebola continues with a new case, this time in New York City. Doctor Craig Spencer was working with the organization Doctors…
LOS ANGELES – Republican Congressional candidate Arturo Alas claims to be less about government and more for the people. Running in California’s 32nd congressional district, which spans all the way…
