Wells Fargo seeks to lessen credit fear
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…
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OC and LA rise in traffic congestion rankings
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…
67-year-old Filipina killed by a tourist bus in SF
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…
Major drugstores against Apple Pay
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….
San Gabriel Valley Republican candidate promises fresh start
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…
New York doctor tests positive for Ebola
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…
San Gabriel Valley Republican candidate promises fresh start
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…
Fuel costs drop, US airline profits soar
As fuel prices continue to drop, profits are soaring at some of the biggest US airlines—though not their trip fares. The airlines are expecting even cheaper fuel this coming holiday…
Dog of Ebola-infected nurse tests negative
Dallas health officials announced Wednesday, Oct. 22 that Bentley, the year-old King Charles spaniel owned by Ebola-infected nurse Nina Pham, has tested negative for the virus. Sana Syed, a public…
Labor secretary renews talks on federal minimum wage increase
US Labor Secretary Tom Perez has pushed to revitalize President Obama’s stalled plan for raising the minimum wage from $7.50 to $10.10 an hour, and for making the paid maternity…
Ethnic voters encouraged to vote in Nov. elections
LOS ANGELES – In California, the voting landscape has changed. As populations and demographics continue to shift, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, the factors influencing…
Silicon Valley Filipino caregivers paid as little as $3.25 per Hour
A US District Court judge has ordered AgeWay Senior Care Inc., a family-owned senior home care company and residential facility centered in the Bay Area, to pay at least $134,682…
Silicon Valley Filipino caregivers paid as little as $3.25 per Hour
A US District Court judge has ordered AgeWay Senior Care Inc., a family-owned senior home care company and residential facility centered in the Bay Area, to pay at least $134,682…
Ethnic voters encouraged to vote in Nov. elections
LOS ANGELES – In California, the voting landscape has changed. As populations and demographics continue to shift, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, the factors influencing…
Glendale celebrates Filipino History Month
GLENDALE, Calif. — The City of Glendale joins the Filipino community in celebrating the month of October as the annual Filipino American History Month. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the Glendale…
Numbers reveal major gap in wages for Asian Americans
Silicon Valley’s tech companies have released public reports of the gender and racial diversity of their workforces. Google made headlines when it publicly revealed its data for the first time…
Fil-am Creative Celebrates Fil-ams In Horror During Halo Halo-ween Online Event
(Los Angeles, CA October 13, 2014) The Fil-Am directed horror film, “Voodoo Possession” featuring genre legend Danny Trejo hosts online salute to Filipinos in horror. Fil-Am Creative, the largest Filipino American organization…
Slain St. Louis teen had gun residue on hands
Vonderrit Myers, the black 18-year-old who was shot and killed last week by an off-duty police officer, was found to have gunshot residue on his hands and clothing. The crime…
Filipino taxi driver named best in America
LAS VEGAS—An honest Las Vegas taxicab driver who returned $300,000 in cash found in the back of his cab was named as this year’s Best Taxicab Driver in America. Gerardo…
Health care workers monitored closely after nurse contracts Ebola
Second case of Ebola reported in the US “Think Ebola” is the new protocol of hospitals nationwide. Federal officials have urged hospital staff to keep watch for symptoms of the…
President Obama visits Southern CA to campaign, designate national monument
LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama arrived on Thursday, Oct. 9 for a brief two-day visit with a packed agenda, including a Democratic fundraiser at actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s house, a…
Fatal shooting of black teen sparks civil unrest in St. Louis
IN AN incident reflecting the August killing of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, an off-duty police officer shot and killed a black 18-year-old in St. Louis on the…
Enhancing the culture and spirit of Pangasinan
LOS ANGELES – Pangasinan (meaning “where salt is made”) owes its name to the rich salt beds lining the coastal towns of the region, the prime source of livelihood for…
Enhancing the culture and spirit of Pangasinan
LOS ANGELES – Pangasinan (meaning “where salt is made”) owes its name to the rich salt beds lining the coastal towns of the region, the prime source of livelihood for…
FASGI to promote citizenship and health services at Choices Expo
LOS ANGELES — The Filipino American Service Group Inc. (FASGI) will be taking part in this weekend’s Choices Expo at the LA Convention Center, to promote its health and citizenship…
President Obama visits Southern CA to campaign, designate national monument
LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama arrived on Thursday, Oct. 9 for a brief two-day visit with a packed agenda, including a Democratic fundraiser at actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s house, a…
LA City Hall celebrates Fil-Am History Month
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Hall joined the Filipino employees of the city in celebrating the Filipino American History Month. During the city council’s regular session on Friday,…
Fil-Am activist to return to Ferguson with Amnesty International USA
LOS ANGELES – Kalayaan Mendoza, a Filipino-American activist who made headlines when he administered first aid to a tear gassed journalist during the August riots in Ferguson, Mo., is once…
Filipino invention Beer Below Zero comes to US
LOS ANGELES – Beer drinkers love their beer ice cold. That’s usually 8 degrees Celsius if taken from a regular refrigerator. But what if they could drink beer at the…
Same-sex marriage now legal in Nevada, pending in other states
Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to make same-sex marriage now legal in over half of the US, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling in Clark County,…