Community gathers support for accused Fil-Am Calif. teacher
LOS ANGELES—Bernadette Yuson, a Filipina math teacher at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., has had a difficult month. In September, Yuson was accused of using a racial slur…
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Community gathers support for accused Fil-Am Calif. teacher
LOS ANGELES—Bernadette Yuson, a Filipina math teacher at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif., has had a difficult month. In September, Yuson was accused of using a racial slur…
Fil-Am councilwoman supports Fuentes candidacy
Calls for more women voices in gov’t GLENDALE, Calif. — Rachel Pastor Sumagaysay Arizmendi, a Filipino-American councilwoman for the City of Sierra Madre, came out to support the candidacy of…
Slower lanes, longer waits at drive-thrus
Hungry folks who speed into the drive-thru lane at fast-food restaurants may begin to notice that service hasn’t been that fast. As the menus of different fast-food restaurants get more…
Supreme Court denies gay marriage appeals
Gay marriage now legal in 30 states Unexpectedly and without comment, the Supreme Court turned away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian marriages. The high court’s…
Some small businesses prices, wages confidence increase
LOS ANGELES – A new survey shows Main Street’s plan to boost wages and raise prices in the business sector. More small and mid-sized businesses plan to raise their employees…
Activists dismayed by Obama’s immigration deferral
PRESIDENT Obama addressed growing frustration on immigration issues, telling Hispanics and immigration rights activists that presidential action is “not a question of if, but when.” Obama spoke Thursday, Oct. 2…
Low Pinoy turnout seen for undocumented license forums
LOS ANGELES – Advocacy groups and community leaders came together on the steps of City Hall on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of AB…
Pinoy LGBT group lauds CA ban on gay, transgender ‘panic’ defense
LOS ANGELES – California Governor Gerry Brown recently approved Assembly Bill 2501, an act that bans the use of “gay panic” or “trans panic” defenses in court. Officially, AB 2501…
Secret Service chief resigns amid security scandals
US SECRET Service Director Julia Pierson abruptly resigned on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the wake of multiple security breach scandals involving the White House. Pierson “offered her…
Carson welcomes Nueva Ecija vice mayor
Two Fil-Am youths honored for craft excellence CARSON, Calif.— The top city officials in Carson welcomed a key local government official from Nueva Ecija on Monday, Sept. 29, while honoring…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
Gov. Jerry Brown approves series of new laws
California becomes first state to ban plastic bags LOS ANGELES — Governor Jerry Brown has made some big decisions affecting the whole state of California this week. In a series…
Garcetti vows to ‘come after’ LAPD & LAFD injury leave abusers
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti warned on Monday, Sept. 29, that the city government will be ‘coming after’ LAPD and LAFD personnel who might be abusing…
CHIRLA: Los Angeles Will Not Tolerate Anti-Family Vote by County Supervisors
Advocates call on LA County Supervisors to let ICE agreement, which sunsets September 30, to expire or risk becoming a nation-wide pariah Los Angeles – The Coalition for Humane Immigrant…
Phl Consul General In Los Angeles, Participating Consuls General Support 2014 Multicultural Health Fair Press Conference
30 September 2014 – The Multicultural Health Awareness and Prevention (MHAP) Center at St. Vincent Medical Center held a press conference on September 18, in partnership with the Consulate Generals…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
More clashing in Ferguson after police chief apology
Police and protestors clashed briefly on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., hours after Chief of Police Tom Jackson issued a video apology to the family of Michael Brown, the black…
Filipino terrorist suspect and colleagues found guilty
LOS ANGELES – Filipino Ralph Deleon from Ontario, Calif., and his colleague Sohiel Omar Kabir were found guilty Thursday, Sept. 25 for their involvement with radical jihadist militant groups and…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
SIPA holds small business seminar in Cerritos
CERRITOS – Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization that serves the Filipino-American community in Southern California, held a small business seminar in Cerritos on Wednesday,…
Fil-Am launches ‘The LA Girl’ – A blog about all things LA
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino marketing professional and social media expert recently launched a blog that celebrates all things Los Angeles, and promotes local brands and companies that show the…
Pinoys call on US gov’t to approve TPS for undocumented kababayans
NEW YORK— Manila has called on the US government to approve its request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing undocumented Filipinos living in the US to help the Philippines rebuild…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…
Automated passport kiosks expected to shorten wait times for LAX arrivals
LOS ANGELES—International passengers arriving at the Tom Bradley International Terminal can now expect to see a shorter waiting period at the customs checkpoints at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)….
Filipino Advocates for Justice encourages Filipinos to vote in November
OAKLAND—The Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), a Bay Area organization dedicated to making social change and realizing democratic and human rights for all, is launching a new campaign to get…
New study finds an alarming number of limited English speakers in Las Vegas
In a new study by the Brookings Institution, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is ranked 17th highest in the nation for the number of working-age adults with limited English-speaking skills….
Fire at Ferguson memorial resumes unrest
City officials in Ferguson, Mo., the site of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in August, faced more tension after a memorial for the slain teen…
Wealthier LA neighborhoods report low vaccine rates
LOS ANGELES — According to a new report, some Los Angeles schools have astoundingly low vaccination rates not far off from those in developing countries, such as parts of Africa….