Fil-Am teen charged with murder in Santa Cruz
A 15-year-old male has been charged in the murder of an 8-year-old girl in Santa Cruz, California. The Asian Journal learned the teen, Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, is Filipino. Gonzalez faces…
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Judge says Uber should be suspended in California and fined $7.3 million
Uber, the popular ride-sharing app used in 57 countries across the globe, took a giant blow in its home state on Wednesday, July 15, when an administrative judge recommended that…
LA County supervisors move to help small businesses
TWO weeks after Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl delayed the vote for a month on her proposal to raise the citywide minimum wage by 2020, LA city officials are…
LA County supervisors move to help small businesses
TWO weeks after Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl delayed the vote for a month on her proposal to raise the citywide minimum wage by 2020, LA city officials are…
American Apparel moves forward, amid store closings and layoffs
Filipinos threaten lawsuit on behalf of employee discrimination American Apparel Inc. is in deep water. The struggling retail store, in operation since 1989, is laying off workers and closing some…
Oil refiners manipulating CA gas prices, consumers argue
CALIFORNIA drivers tend to pay more for gasoline than in most other states. Many industry watchers attribute the high fuel costs to unique forces—mainly, the state’s clean-burning gasoline formula—that have…
Gov. Brown signs ‘Larry Itliong Day’ bill into law
Oct. 25 set to commemorate Filipino labor leader OCTOBER 25 will now be designated as Larry Itliong Day in California, following Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of a bill that called…
California residents decrease water use
AMIDST a statewide weary drought, California officials announced that residential water use had dropped 29 percent in May—the first real indication that the state might meet unprecedented conservation reductions imposed…
Fil-Am Masterminds: Committed to developing personal and professional business relationships in the Inland Empire
PUT together a group of people dressed in their best business casual, chattering, the smell of food warming up, and in a family-like, professional setting—and you’ve just walked into a…
Female executives share wisdom at Asian Business Association symposium
DURING its second Women Business Pioneers Symposium, the Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABALA) featured a panel of four female executives working across a broad range of industries to…
Gov. Brown signs new vaccination law
Requires immunization of schoolchildren Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial bill on Tuesday, June 30, requiring that schoolchildren be immunized, eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions. “The science…
Female executives share wisdom at Asian Business Association symposium
DURING its second Women Business Pioneers Symposium, the Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABALA) featured a panel of four female executives working across a broad range of industries to…
Fil-Am Masterminds: Committed to developing personal and professional business relationships in the Inland Empire
PUT together a group of people dressed in their best business casual, chattering, the smell of food warming up, and in a family-like, professional setting—and you’ve just walked into a…
Squatting in skinny jeans lands woman in hospital
Skinny jeans may be a staple in women’s wardrobes, but a new case study suggests that squatting while wearing them could result in serious nerve damage in the lower legs….
Squatting in skinny jeans lands woman in hospital
Skinny jeans may be a staple in women’s wardrobes, but a new case study suggests that squatting while wearing them could result in serious nerve damage in the lower legs….
Health insurance merger: Anthem presses for Cigna takeover
HEALTH insurance corporate giant Anthem Inc. reiterated the merits of its $54-billion offer for rival Cigna Corp. as shares of both companies rose during trading on Monday, June 22. Joseph…
10 college students seek to impact APA community through summer internships
THIS summer, 10 rising college students will embark on a nine-week internship at a legislative or public office to acquire skills vital to careers in public office, public service and…
10 college students seek to impact APA community through summer internships
THIS summer, 10 rising college students will embark on a nine-week internship at a legislative or public office to acquire skills vital to careers in public office, public service and…
Filipino with blood disease in urgent need of bone marrow transplant
A CEILING fan whirs quietly inside Rory Lacson’s Lakewood, Calif. home. In the early afternoon, Southern California can be scorching. But inside Lacson’s home, the temperature is cool and provides…
Mayor Garcetti signs minimum wage hike into law
LA is largest US city with $15 min. wage AFTER a crucial vote on Saturday, June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a measure gradually raising the minimum wage…
Mayor Garcetti signs minimum wage hike into law
LA is largest US city with $15 min. wage AFTER a crucial vote on Saturday, June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a measure gradually raising the minimum wage…
Final vote needed for LA minimum wage hike
THE Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a measure on Wednesday, June 3, to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, making it the biggest city in…
Final vote needed for LA minimum wage hike
THE Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a measure on Wednesday, June 3, to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, making it the biggest city in…
Filipino math teacher in Barstow recognized for teaching methods
A FILIPINO math teacher at Barstow High School in Barstow, Calif. received multiple awards this year in recognition of a flipped classroom teaching style that incorporates digital presentations so students…
Filipino math teacher in Barstow recognized for teaching methods
A FILIPINO math teacher at Barstow High School in Barstow, Calif. received multiple awards this year in recognition of a flipped classroom teaching style that incorporates digital presentations so students…
Senators criticize Santa Barbara oil spill response: ‘slow, insufficient’
THREE US senators are raising concerns about a Texas-based oil company’s “insufficient” response to a pipeline failure last week that released thousands of gallons of crude into the ocean, fouling…
California farmers to voluntarily conserve water by 25 percent
MORE than 100 farmers in California have submitted plans to achieve voluntary water conservation targets by planting less water-intensive crops and leaving some fields unplanted amid the Golden State’s continuing…
Calif. Senate clears measure to allow healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants
THE California State Senate on Tuesday, June 2, approved in a 28-11 vote a hotly debated proposal that would expand health care coverage to undocumented immigrants. The measure, Senate Bill…
Study: California potentially at risk of small-scale tsunami
CALIFORNIA could be at risk of a small-scale tsunami due to two fault lines off the state’s coast that could shake Los Angeles, a new study says. The new information…
Orange County conference spotlights power of women, hurdles in business and leadership
TO be a good leader, Filipino American Loretta Adrian, president of Coastline Community College in Orange County, says one must be open to criticism, be a good listener, and love…