Longer build, lower cost for CA bullet train
California’s high-speed rail, connecting Los Angeles with the San Francisco Bay Area, could take longer to build than previously estimated, and its overall cost is “difficult to predict,” said the…
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3 from California, Florida, Tennessee, win record $1.6 billion Powerball
THREE winners from California, Florida and Tennessee won the record-high $1.58 billion Powerball lottery on Wednesday, Jan. 13. As of press time, only the winner from Tennessee had been confirmed….
Macy’s closing 40 stores
MACY’S will close 36 of its 770 stores following “disappointing” sales and earnings last year and weak holiday sales, as part of its plan to shut down 40 locations across…
Obama visits families of San Bernardino shooting victims
Friend of shooters arrested and charged PRESIDENT Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle visited San Bernardino, California on Friday, Dec. 18, to meet privately with families of the victims of…
Union City middle school renamed in honor of Fil-Am labor leaders
A HISTORICAL moment for Filipino-Americans in the United States took place Friday, Dec. 18, when a middle school in Union City, California was officially renamed in honor of Fil-Am labor…
Calif. needs 11 trillion gallons of water to recover from drought
A new analysis by NASA scientists reveals that it would take approximately 11 trillion gallons of water to remedy the drought that has plagued the Golden State for the last…
Paba Congratulates Winston Keh On His Appointment As Court Commissioner For The San Bernardino County Superior Court
Los Angeles, CA – The Philippine American Bar Association (PABA) congratulates Winston Keh on his appointment as Court Commissioner for the San Bernardino County Superior Court. He will take his…
High winds disrupt power throughout Southern California
SCE work crews have been dispatched to help restore power. Added: November 16, 2015 | By Newsroom Staff, Southern California Edison High winds sweeping down from the north caused power outages…
Larry Itliong’s son fights to continue legacy
IN the last 32 years, community leader Johnny Itliong has attended nearly 400 events to spread awareness about the role his father and the Delano manongs played in the eventual…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
Fil-Am History Month celebrated at LA City Hall
COINCIDING with the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, a celebration of Filipino American History Month at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Oct. 23, included the…
Stronger El Niño coming to the West
California faces storms, drenching rain EL NIÑO is coming. The tropical storm phenomenon–caused by warming ocean waters in the equatorial Pacific–has been expected for a while, but now climate scientists…
Asian Business Association honors leaders in business community
Hundreds of professionals, business owners and community leaders gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 6 for the Asian Business Association’s (ABA) 39th Annual Awards Banquet. Held at the Globe Theater at Universal…
Former Filipino car dealer pleads guilty to fraud in decades-old case
A PHILIPPINE native who operated a large car dealership in Glendora, California before fleeing the United States nearly 30 years ago pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 5, to federal charges for…
Future of Southern California entrepreneurship takes center stage at innovation forum
Los Angeles is the third-best startup city in the world according to recent studies, as areas like ‘Silicon Beach’ and downtown have become home to thriving technology ventures. In 2014…
First-ever NYX Cosmetics retail store opens in Southern California
SANTA ANITA—Makeup lovers rejoice: NYX Cosmetics opened its first-ever flagship retail store at the Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, Oct. 2. The vibrantly designed and high-tech store features over 2,000…
Filipinos are less than 1% of over 130,000 Angelenos enrolled in LA County health care program
LOS ANGELES – Since the implementation of the city’s MyHealthLA program last year, more than 130,000 Angelenos previously excluded from health care are now receiving coverage. But the latest report…
Filipinos are less than 1% of over 130,000 Angelenos enrolled in LA County health care program
LOS ANGELES – Since the implementation of the city’s MyHealthLA program last year, more than 130,000 Angelenos previously excluded from health care are now receiving coverage. But the latest report…
Eligible CA drivers to get amnesty for traffic tickets
California is offering partial financial amnesty for some drivers with unpaid traffic tickets under a limited state amnesty program. Announced this week, the program — authorized by Senate Bill 85,…
La Union Association of Southern California Celebrates 51st Year and Golden Anniversary
Lakewood, CA — The La Union Association of Southern California is celebrating its 51st year and Golden Anniversary with a dinner-dance on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at the Lakewood Country Club…
LA officials to declare state of emergency on homelessness
LOS ANGELES city officials this week said they would declare a state of emergency on the growing issue of homelessness. They also proposed spending $100 million to reduce the number…
LA officials to declare state of emergency on homelessness
LOS ANGELES city officials this week said they would declare a state of emergency on the growing issue of homelessness. They also proposed spending $100 million to reduce the number…
Gas reduction dropped from California climate change bill
GOVERNOR Jerry Brown faced setbacks on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as his plans for climate change legislation were stripped of initial goals for reducing gasoline use, delayed efforts to fix decrepit…
California legislature approves racial profiling measure
WITH systemic police reform gaining momentum on both the state and national levels, California is leading the charge with the first-ever bill to combat racial profiling and police brutality. Assembly…
El Niño ‘likely, but no guarantees’
CLIMATE scientists say powerful tropical storm El Niño is on track to become “one of the most powerful on record” – also strongly suggesting that the West Coast could face…
California Senate advances right-to-die measure
THE California Senate on Friday, Sept. 11, passed a contentious bill that would authorize terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. In a 23-14 vote, the legislative chamber cleared…
California Assembly approves right-to-die bill
The California Assembly on Wednesday, Sept. 9, advanced a controversial measure that would allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives. After a lengthy emotional and passionate debate, lawmakers…
Chipotle sued for allegedly misrepresenting GMO-free claims
A law firm filed a class-action lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 31, against restaurant chain Chipotle, claiming that its marketing is misleading because it continues to sell food made with GMOs…
Two Philippine nationals arrested in four-day immigration sweep across Southern California
TWO Philippine nationals were among 244 foreign nationals arrested during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) four-day sweep in Southern California. One of the men was 31 years old…
Two Philippine nationals arrested in four-day immigration sweep across Southern California
TWO Philippine nationals were among 244 foreign nationals arrested during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) four-day sweep in Southern California. One of the men was 31 years old…