Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in Southern California.
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, Feb. 10, that the company is investing $850 million into a California solar farm. “We know in Apple that climate change is…
THE Metropolitan Water District is considering the limitation of deliveries and implementation of water rationing starting July 1, depending on statewide drought conditions. “Southland consumers have responded to the water conservation…
Filipinos still awaiting TPS relief LOS ANGELES – Since President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration last November, hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement…
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
In the last four years, the city of Cerritos issued a historic high of 708 business licenses. It also posted a record year in sales with nearly $3 billion, which…
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
As California’s weather gets warmer, fines for wasting water in unincorporated, standalone areas of Los Angeles County are expected to rise sharply. On Tuesday, Feb. 10 the Board of Supervisors…
A San Fernando Valley resident has been charged for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney without a license. Jesus Luna Lozano, 52, has been charged with six criminal counts including:…
WITH the upcoming March 3 primary election, contenders for Los Angeles City Council are promising to take pay cuts if they are elected. City Council members earn more than $184,000…
LOS ANGELES — Ethnic minorities are the most targeted communities for scam artists, who offer fake services on everything from loan modifications to travel agencies. Many of these “businesses” are…
LOS ANGELES — Ethnic minorities are the most targeted communities for scam artists, who offer fake services on everything from loan modifications to travel agencies. Many of these “businesses” are…
WITH the upcoming March 3 primary election, contenders for Los Angeles City Council are promising to take pay cuts if they are elected. City Council members earn more than $184,000…
A San Fernando Valley resident has been charged for allegedly posing as an immigration attorney without a license. Jesus Luna Lozano, 52, has been charged with six criminal counts including:…
LOS ANGELES — For David Ryu, serving on city council isn’t just about representing ethnic minorities. It’s about giving a voice to another underrepresented group. “Even more underrepresented than Asians…
Californians used 22 percent less water statewide last December compared to the same month in 2013, finally meeting Governor Jerry Brown’s goal of a 20 percent reduction in monthly water…
In light of the measles outbreak that began in California’s Disneyland, two state lawmakers said Wednesday, Feb. 5, they would introduce legislation making it harder for parents to opt not…
Police shot and killed a man after he allegedly robbed a bank in Corona, Calif. and led officers in a car chase that ended in Chino on Feb. 4. Few…
Police shot and killed a man after he allegedly robbed a bank in Corona, Calif. and led officers in a car chase that ended in Chino on Feb. 4. Few…
The budget proposal unveiled by President Barack Obama to Congress on Monday earmarks more than $1 billion for California transportation and construction projects, including $330 million that Los Angeles city…
New case prompts daycare center closure A baby is one of the latest victims of the California measles outbreak, prompting the closure of a child-care center on the Santa Monica…
NO-BURN ALERT: MANDATORY WOODBURNING BAN IN EFFECT TOMORROW FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN All Indoor and Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Prohibited Due to High Air Pollution Predicted for Tomorrow, Wednesday, February…
New case prompts daycare center closure A baby is one of the latest victims of the California measles outbreak, prompting the closure of a child-care center on the Santa Monica…
A California lawmaker introduced legislation Thursday, Jan. 29, that would raise the legal minimum smoking age in the state from 18 to 21. “Tobacco companies know that people are more…
Many parents hold firm to anti-vaccine beliefs With the state gripped by a measles outbreak, many California families are taking different approaches to protecting their kids from the severely contagious…
The measles outbreak that started in California’s Disneyland most likely began with a person who had been in another country, a top health official said Thursday, Jan. 29, NBC News…
The California State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Jan. 28, approved a requirement that allows students to vote on changes to “success fees.” Trustees unanimously approved the new policy…
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has been sued for alleged fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and other violations, by customers claiming they were overcharged due to…
A San Francisco lawmaker introduced legislation Monday, Jan. 26, that would enforce statewide regulations on e-cigarettes. “No tobacco product should be exempt from California’s smoke-free laws simply because it’s sold…
