3 Filipinos killed in head-on crash in Sacramento
THREE Filipino senior men were killed Wednesday, April 22, in a fiery head-on crash when a wrong-way driver on the westbound side of Highway 50 collided into their truck. The…
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Republicans conflicted over gay marriage ahead of Supreme Court decision
Record number of Americans show public support for same-sex unions AS the Supreme Court prepares to weigh the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, Republican presidential contenders have insisted they have “no problem”…
The heart and life of a good shepherd
A GROUP of parishioners, several parish staff members and I were sitting at one table with an intern-seminarian to affirm his gifts and qualities and to recommend to him further…
Comcast aborts bid to acquire Time Warner
Broadband company Comcast abandoned its $45 million bid to acquire Time Warner Cable on Friday, April 24 after facing fierce opposition from consumers and a likely veto from US regulators….
Surge in US home purchases leads to rising prices
US homebuyers flooded back into the real estate market in March, pushing up sales and prices at the start of the spring buying season. Sales of existing homes jumped 6.1…
LA restaurant owners seek to count tips toward proposed wage hike
Amid the ongoing debate to raise Los Angeles’ minimum wage, restaurant owners are arguing that tips should be included in the added amount they would need to pay employees to…
LA restaurant owners seek to count tips toward proposed wage hike
Amid the ongoing debate to raise Los Angeles’ minimum wage, restaurant owners are arguing that tips should be included in the added amount they would need to pay employees to…
Glendale grade school celebrates Earth Day with STEM-focused activities
ON the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, robot sculptures created with recyclable materials by students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade were on display for the first time in the…
Carson City Council unanimously approves NFL stadium project
THE Carson City Council on Tuesday, April 21, approved a proposed NFL stadium that would be shared by the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. “There are two things we…
US breast cancer cases projected to rise 50% by 2030
According to government research, new cases of breast cancer in the United States are forecast to rise by as much as 50 percent by the year 2030. Though the surge…
Public safety at center of LA Mayor’s new budget
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his proposed $8.57-billion budget on Monday, April 20, for the next fiscal year, a plan that would boost anti-gang initiatives and preserve funding for…
Facts on cancer
What is a malignant tumor? Cancer or malignant tumor is a disease entity where the cells in the tissues of an organ (like the breast, lung, prostate, liver, brain, etc.)…
Adjustment of status for employment based beneficiaries
If an individual is currently in status and has an employer who is willing to sponsor them, they might want to initiate the filing of an employment based immigrant petitions…
Comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas goes back to being a Kapuso
Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas goes back to being a Kapuso when she recently signed a two-year exclusive, guaranteed contact with GMA 7. The contract signing was happened last April…
Public safety at center of LA Mayor’s new budget
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his proposed $8.57-billion budget on Monday, April 20, for the next fiscal year, a plan that would boost anti-gang initiatives and preserve funding for…
Will I have any problems if I go home for a vacation?
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I have a 10-year multiple B-1/B-2 visa. I entered the US, and was given six months by the Immigration Officer at the airport but overstayed by only…
The friendship of Alma Alvarez: San Diego’s pearl
San Diego: The alpha lunch. The stage setting for our first lunch at the Coronado Hotel was planned as no big deal. It lasted two hours. “This is good,” she…
California senate panel approves mandatory vaccination bill
The California Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22, approved a bill requiring that children be vaccinated before entering school. The legislation would eliminate California’s personal belief exemption, including those…
Why retire in the Philippines
IF your age is past three-fourths of a century it’s probably time to consider your retirement options. My wife and I have decided to spend most of what remains of…
How can INA section 245(i) benefit you?
CERTAIN aliens are barred from adjusting to legal permanent residents by virtue of having entered the United States under the following conditions: Entering the US as an alien crewman (C-1…
Filipinos in SF win funding for Tagalog language programs
AFTER weeks of rallying to officials, the Filipino community in San Francisco finally won its battle in asking to provide funding and support for Filipino language classes in city schools….
Senate agrees on human trafficking bill, paves way for Lynch’s confirmation as attorney general
AFTER weeks of negotiations, the Senate on Tuesday, April 21, agreed to pass a human trafficking bill that would strengthen criminal penalties. The move clears the way for the chamber’s…
Experts say earthquake fault in LA heightens tsunami risk
SCIENTISTS say the earthquake fault that runs through the coastal city of Ventura can produce “strong shaking and dangerous tsunamis,” according to new research. The fault cuts through the heart…
New study finds severe toll on mental health of undocumented immigrant youth
THE University of California, Los Angeles Dream Resource Center released an inclusive new study on Tuesday, April 21, which looks at the mental health of one of the nation’s most…
Older Filipinos among highest AAPI household incomes
Study shows AAPIs uninsured due to high healthcare costs A THREE-part AARP study published earlier this year on the health and healthcare of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders revealed that various…
Jimmy Kimmel features and sings Pacquiao’s Tagalog song on show
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, April 15, featured a Tagalog song that boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is expected to use for his ring entrance on the…
Experts say earthquake fault in LA heightens tsunami risk
SCIENTISTS say the earthquake fault that runs through the coastal city of Ventura can produce “strong shaking and dangerous tsunamis,” according to new research. The fault cuts through the heart…
Jimmy Kimmel features and sings Pacquiao’s Tagalog song on show
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, April 15, featured a Tagalog song that boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is expected to use for his ring entrance on the…
Trini P. Foliente: Intrepid but gracious trailblazer
The story of this interview is special. I’ve spent high interesting hours, abandoning political questions as Trini Paredes Foliente, vice president of the LA-Makati Sister, Inc. talked exclusively about casual…