Plaintiffs in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill have reached a $211 million settlement with Transocean, the rig owner involved in the environmental disaster. The Swiss-based oil drilling contractor company announced that it has reached agreements with a group of individual plaintiffs and BP, the oil company that operated the rig. “These settlements together…
WE do get tax benefits from our little rasca… lovable adorable children: • Dependency exemption: A child can be claimed as a dependent starting from the year they are born. That’s a deduction of $3,950 for 2014. • Child and Dependent Care Credit: You may be able to claim the credit if you pay someone…
BETWEEN 2005 and 2013, Sheri Garibaldi worked as a part-time teller for Bank of America (BOA), in its branches in Belmont and Foster, California. Garibaldi was classified as a “20 hour” part-time employee, although she was regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours per week. As part of her wages, Garibaldi received paid time…
QUESTION: I have a bunch of assets in other places than California. Also, I will be moving soon. Is there a Will I can use here for my Last Will and Testament? Answer: There are those people who come from other countries, or will move to another country or who will move to another State….
IF you’re like most people, making money and thinking about money takes up a significant amount of your time. In the world that we live in, money is an important issue in our lives. Having enough of it gives us peace of mind knowing that we can provide for our families. On the other hand,…
The Flores de Mayo (also known as Flores de Maria), a month-long custom and celebration, which is steeped in history and religious beliefs culminates with the Santacruzan—the grandest and the most popular religious festival in many towns and cities throughout the Philippines, as the highlight of the month-long celebration of Flores de Mayo during the…
THE Los Angeles City Council approved a long-awaited plan to increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Under the plan, which passed on Tuesday, May 19, LA will increase its required wage year-by-year over the next five years to reach a minimum of $15 hourly by July 2020. The council voted 14-1 on…
THE Los Angeles City Council approved a long-awaited plan to increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Under the plan, which passed on Tuesday, May 19, LA will increase its required wage year-by-year over the next five years to reach a minimum of $15 hourly by July 2020. The council voted 14-1 on…
ON July 17, 1955, Disneyland theme park opened up its doors for the first time in Anaheim, California. The 160-acre park, formerly a field of orange groves, was so crowded that refreshment stands ran out of food and drinks. Sixty years later, Disneyland is celebrating its diamond anniversary with a bustle of new attractions, decorations,…
PRESIDENT Barack Obama warned in a speech on Wednesday, May 21, that the threat from global warming poses a national risk rivaling that of terrorism, and should be seen as a top security priority. In a commencement address for new graduates at the US Coast Guard Academy, the President declared that “confronting climate change is…
Investigators question nurse’s qualifications A FILIPINO nurse convicted of two counts of murder in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison. Victorino Chua,49, was found guilty Monday, May 18, of murdering Tracy Arden, 44, and Alfred Weaver, 83. Chua tampered with saline bags and ampoules while working at…
All of LA County’s sufferings come through the doors of the emergency room. Accidents, shootings, heart attacks, beatings, rapes, suicides—just as gory and heart stopping when I was covering the police beat for People’s Tonight of The Journal Group, before I defected to Hollywood. Stories that would make you clasp your chest and spit out your coffee…
Additional charges are being brought against a North Las Vegas elementary school teacher who was arrested last month on multiple counts of child molestation. Jeremiah Mazo, 54, a music teacher at Hayden Elementary School, was arrested in April on 10 charges of lewdness with a child under the age of 14. Now, the district attorney’s…
Ready California looks to assist undocumented for DAPA, expanded DACA Immigrants’ rights advocates on Tuesday, May 19, launched a statewide campaign to prepare California’s immigrants communities for the executive action programs announced by President Barack Obama in November last year. Although implementation of the new administrative relief programs – Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA)…
MAY 23, 2015 marks the Samahang Pilipino at UCLA’s 38th Annual Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night (SPCN). With a committee of 30 individuals, a cast comprised of over 200 participants, and an audience of 1,600 guests, SPCN has become more than a show — it is a beloved tradition, and an opportunity for cast and audience…
THE economic crisis of the past few years and changes in immigration legislation has made it more difficult to pursue certain traditional paths to obtaining permanent residency in the United States. H1-b visas has been affected by the visa annual visa cap and does not lead to a greencard. In addition, it is a viable…
Retired military files Chapter 7 for $40K credit cards; Client uses Chapter 13 for HOA default Client No. 1 CLIENT is 52 years old with a son in college. She is an R-Nurse with annual gross income of $80K. She comes to see me with a person I thought was her husband. But apparently is…
IN its latest effort yet to help qualified undocumented immigrants in America, which include many kababayans, the Obama administration asked the US Court of Appeals on Monday, May 18 to set aside a court order that blocks the implementation of the President’s executive order that aims to provide relief to about four million people unlawfully…
“THE key for the future of any country and any institution lies in the talent, skills and capabilities of its people. With talent shortages projected to become more severe in much of the developed and developing world, it will be imperative to turn our attention to how these shortages can be met in the short…
In 2004 Carol Carreon surprised many and retired from a prominent career in the Philippines. She was President and CEO of BayanTrade, Managing Director of SAP Philippines, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Manager of MegaLink and Vice-President of the Development Academy of the Philippines. She was also once a Senior Project…
Ready California looks to assist undocumented for DAPA, expanded DACA Immigrants’ rights advocates on Tuesday, May 19, launched a statewide campaign to prepare California’s immigrants communities for the executive action programs announced by President Barack Obama in November last year. Although implementation of the new administrative relief programs – Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA)…
Boxing fans across the country and their lawyers are calling the much-anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. a “fraud,” and want their money back. At least 32 lawsuits seeking class-action status allege Pacquiao should have disclosed a shoulder injury to the Nevada Athletic Commission before the May 2 fight, which Mayweather won in…
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, ruled in a split decision that Maryland’s income tax law is unconstitutional, as it fails to provide residents who pay income tax outside the state a full tax credit. The ruling is expected to cost Maryland localities, as well as other states and cities with similar practices, millions…
AN alliance of Asian American groups filed a federal complaint on Friday, May 15 against Harvard University, claiming that the school and other Ivy League institutions are using racial quotas to admit students other than high-scoring Asians. “We are seeking equal treatment regardless of race,” said Chunyan Li, a professor and civil rights activist, who…
TWO Filipino male former registered nurses in San Diego were sentenced to jail last week on Tuesday, May 12, for reportedly engaging in lewd sexual acts in front of their then 98-year-old patient. Alfredo V. Ruiz and Russel Torralba, both 43, each pleaded guilty in February to a felony charge of inflicting mental suffering on…
TWO Filipino male former registered nurses in San Diego were sentenced to jail last week on Tuesday, May 12, for reportedly engaging in lewd sexual acts in front of their then 98-year-old patient. Alfredo V. Ruiz and Russel Torralba, both 43, each pleaded guilty in February to a felony charge of inflicting mental suffering on…
US airlines are expected to hit an all-time record for summer travel this year thanks to the nation’s strong economy, according to Washington-based trade group Airlines for America. “With 13 of the 15 busiest air travel days of the year falling in the summer months, US airlines are well-prepared to accommodate the increased travel demand…
LOS ANGELES officials voted Tuesday, May 19 on a fiercely debated plan to hike the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Under a plan endorsed by a key panel of City Council members, Los Angeles will increase its required wage year-by-year for the next five years to reach a minimum of $15 hourly by…
A FILIPINO nurse was convicted Monday, May 18, of two counts of murder in the United Kingdom. Victor Chua, 49, was found guilty of murdering Tracy Arden, 44, and Alfred Weaver, 83, by a Manchester Crown Court jury that had been deliberating for 11 days. While working at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport (200 miles…
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is cutting back on shipments of military equipment to local police forces, nine months after multiple complaints about officers using riot gear and armored vehicles to confront protestors after the events in Ferguson, Mo. Obama’s new policies countering the “militarization” of local law enforcement will ban the Pentagon and other federal agencies…
