The 12 super foods
Oats and Grains Tested for centuries, and loved by billions around the world, oats and whole grains, high fiber cereals, are most effective in naturally lowering blood cholesterol and in…
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Obama signs bill limiting NSA’s access to Americans’ phone records
President Barack Obama on Tuesday, June 2, signed the USA Freedom Act into law, reforming the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records. The legislation still permits the…
South Korean MERS outbreak likely to spread worldwide
A recent MERS outbreak in South Korea—the largest outside of Saudi Arabia, where the disease first emerged in 2012—is likely to grow, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). MERS,…
Minimum wage hikes meet mixed reactions in SF
IN the diverse, densely packed city of San Francisco, known for its high living costs, 77 percent of voters last year approved a series of pay hikes that will boost…
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…
Minimum wage hikes meet mixed reactions in SF
IN the diverse, densely packed city of San Francisco, known for its high living costs, 77 percent of voters last year approved a series of pay hikes that will boost…
Providers seek double-digit hikes on healthcare premiums through Obamacare
Health insurance providers under the Affordable Care Act are looking to boost premiums by double-digits in 2016, according to information released Monday, June 1, by the White House. Providers say…
Lawmakers push for medical marijuana measures
The House of Representatives voted on several pro-pot amendments on Wednesday, June 3, aimed at tackling the sticky issue of conflicts that arise when the Department of Justice interferes with…
House GOP moves to cut State Dept. budget over delayed Benghazi response
Following through on a threat, House Republicans on Tuesday, June 2 proposed cutting the State Department’s budget to protest its slow response in producing documents related to the investigation of…
Senior opts for chapter 7 to discharge $50K in credit card debt
Court allows postpetition creditor client to deny discharge of debtor Client No. 1 CLIENT is 74. She was married to her husband for 30 years. Husband was a lot older…
Grounds for annulling a marriage
MOST couples that want out of a marriage in California usually file for Divorce. There are circumstances though that allow a couple to have their marriage “voided” rather than “dissolved.” …
The mandatory qualities of a would-be president
WOULD America have survived the Great Depression if Franklin Delano Roosevelt had not been elected president? Would the British have won the Battle of Britain, marked by the massive Luftwaffe…
Senator Grace Poe and the power of the narrative in politics
ONE of the very amusing things I have learned from following the political news here in the United States and in the Philippines is this: Do not discredit the power…
Notes for a daughter who turned 50: It is called hormonal mischief
IT is a new perspective coming into view in every woman’s major life passage: A midlife agitation, literal and poignant. First, the gushing, like the reddening of a dying tree…
NSA phone collection bill clears Senate hurdle
THE Senate sped toward passage on Tuesday, June 2 of legislation to end the National Security Agency’s collection of Americans’ calling records while preserving other surveillance authorities. However, leaders of…
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…
Supreme Court throws out conviction for violent Facebook threats
The Supreme Court threw out the conviction of a man charged for making violent threats on Facebook on Monday, June 1, saying the government must “do more” than prove that…
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…
Older Americans buried by household debt
OF all the financial threats facing Americans of retirement age—outliving savings, falling for scams, paying for long-term elderly care—housing isn’t supposed to be a major concern. However, following a home-price…
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…
Poll: More Americans distrust Hillary Clinton
ALTHOUGH Hillary Clinton is the clear front-runner in the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, a growing number of American voters distrust and view her unfavorably, according to new…
What is a Conviction?
For immigration purposes, INA 101(a)(48)(A) defines a conviction as: (1) a formal adjudication of guilt entered by a court; or, (2) if adjudication of guilt is withheld: (a) a judge…
Case denied despite eligibility
RECENTLY, a person came into my office in a panic, after his adjustment of status had been denied. With the denial, he faced the prospect of being placed in removal…
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…
The immigration effect of false claims to us citizenship
FALSELY claiming to be a US citizen can be a fatal mistake for non-citizens hoping to one day enter the US or obtain/maintain US resident status. Alongside fake marriages, drug…
Senior opts for chapter 7 to discharge $50K credit cards
Court allows postpetition creditor client to deny discharge of debtor Client No. 1 CLIENT is 74. She was married to her husband for 30 years. Husband was a lot older…
U-Visas for victims of criminal activity
THE U-Visa program was created several years ago by Congress in order to encourage immigrant victims of criminal activity to cooperate with police and prosecutors in their investigation of the…
Should you employ your children this summer?
IF you run your own business, consider employing your children this summer vacation. Employing your children gives you a triple benefit: 1. It teaches your children the virtue of work…