I’VE been asked this question a few times lately so I decided to write an article on it. If you have filed bankruptcy before, you may be wondering whether it’s possible to do it again. Generally, the answer is that you can file bankruptcy as often as needed BUT subject to some limitations such as…
WE previously wrote an article about guards who worked at CPS Security Solutions, Inc. CPS provides “trailer guards” for construction sites in California. The guards spend the night at their jobsites in residential-type trailers. They are instructed to investigate alarms and to prevent vandalism and theft. The guards were asked to sign an On-Call Agreement…
(Part 2 of 3) FRACKING Bans. California’s Mendocino and San Benito counties passed measures banning fracking, a practice in which high-pressure liquid is shot through a drill hole in the earth as a means of getting at oil or natural gas. Gardens: Landlords may not prevent residents of condominiums and apartments from growing their own fruits…
Chapter 13 discharge of $330K judgment CLIENTS are young seniors in their early sixties who have good income at $200K annually. Both husband and wife are in the medical field. Thinking that house values would keep escalating in 2007, they invested in an expensive house, which required them to have a second trust deed of…
THIS is not the column one usually pursues. There was no edge to it, no compelling plot, no dynamic change. It is about a lot of ballroom dancers with bundles of accelerated energies—whirling, stomping and laughing, doing it right, doing it wrong, doing it again, flinging themselves about, with a guilt free exuberance that was contagious…
The US government fined Southwest Airlines Co. $1.6 million on Thursday, Jan. 15, in what it claimed was the “biggest civil penalty levied against an airline” for violating regulations barring long waits for passengers in planes on the runway. The Transportation Department said Southwest failed to abide by the rules last January, when 16 of…
THE Republican-controlled House approved legislation on Wednesday, Jan. 14 to overturn an executive order issued by President Barack Obama that would shield about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation. The House voted 236-191 to pass the bill, which also includes a provision that allocates $39.7 billion to the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder…
AN estimated 19,000 French websites were targeted by hackers, according to officials, following the three-day terror rampage by Islamic extremists in Paris that left 20 dead last week, including the gunmen. With the nation on highly-security alert since the attacks, President Francois Hollande has been trying to calm France’s inflamed religious tensions. The events started…
Netspeed Test is the advanced DSL-based internet speed checker service, which helps you get the speed of your internet connection. You can check it from any device (PC, Mac, Linux), without the extra software. It’s free and easy. How to check your internet speed: 1) visit net speed test website to your computer or device….
WITH California’s Assembly Bill 60 in full effect, thousands of applicants are lining up at the DMV to get the process started. However, many immigrant communities are facing confusion, lack of understanding, and inconsistencies with the new program. Signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2013, AB 60 grants legal driver’s licenses to eligible…
Southern California drivers can rest easy knowing gas prices will stay comparatively low for the year, but will likely rise from current levels as the summer months approach, according to an assessment from GasBuddy.com. While long-range gasoline predictions are harder to make because of unforeseeable events, such as refinery fires, global supply disruptions and geopolitical…
(Part 2 of 3) (PART 1 in a capsule: Some people were born way beyond the poverty level and could survive their disheartening way of life but for somebody whose dignity was scorned and self-esteem pinned down further than what he could endure, liberating himself from such ruthless bondage was the right thing to do….
Southern California drivers can rest easy knowing gas prices will stay comparatively low for the year, but will likely rise from current levels as the summer months approach, according to an assessment from GasBuddy.com. While long-range gasoline predictions are harder to make because of unforeseeable events, such as refinery fires, global supply disruptions and geopolitical…
TONGUES are remarkable engineering wonders. They help us nourish ourselves and clean our teeth. They’re a vital part of our oral and whole body health. How do we keep them clean and healthy? Brush your tongue daily Your tongue hosts up to 10,000 taste buds. It also harbors billions of bacterium. That oral bacteria can contribute to tooth decay, gum…
The February 2015 Visa Bulletin provides more great news for Filipinos, as the priority dates in the various family and employment categories continue to move forward. In fact, the priority date for workers has moved forward to January 1, 2014!! Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the…
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that its administration will stop deporting certain undocumented parents of US citizens and parents of legal permanent residents. These individuals will also be allowed to get work permits to enable them to work and get a driver’s license. This program has been named as Deferred Action for Parental…
It wasn’t just Kris Aquino and Ai-Ai delas Alas who patched things up during the wedding of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera last December 30. Unknown to some, sexy star Katrina Halili and beauty guru Dr. Vicki Belo have reconciled as well. Years ago, Katrina was one of the endorsers of the Belo Medical…
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a Chinese method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve bodily functions by inserting super fine needles into precise acupuncture points in the body and/or applying heat or electrical stimulation at these specific points. How old is this modality? Acupuncture has been practiced for over 5000 years….
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Jan. 13 unanimously ruled in favor of homeowners wanting to back out of their mortgages within a three-year period if lenders do not provide mandatory disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act. In 2007, Larry and Cheryle Jesinoski refinanced their home in Eagan, Minn. for $611,000 with Countrywide Home Loans…
United in their opposition to build California’s high-speed rail line through the Angeles National Forest, more than 1,000 residents rallied Tuesday night, Jan. 13, in Lake View Terrace, voicing their concerns about how building the rail would drive down property values, bisect the Sunland and Tujunga neighborhoods, and permanently affect the region’s way of life….
The families of two of the 20 children killed during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are suing the town where the 2012 massacre occurred, as well as its board of education, alleging security measures at the school “weren’t adequate.” The wrongful-death lawsuit served on the town last week is being filed by the parents…
Greener fuels are taking a hit as a result of more affordable gas prices, which are at their lowest levels in five years. Makers of biodiesel, fuel made from animal fats or vegetable oil, have been cutting costs to compete with diesel, which costs 20 percent less compared to the previous year. “The producers have…
Facebook launched a new program on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that allows its users the ability to help find and returning missing children. The social media giant has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to provide AMBER Alerts to specific users who are within the geographical vicinity of any ongoing search. “The chances of finding…
“In a family business, it’s the third generation that presents the big problems. The first generation founds the company and has the drive and the dedication to move it forward. The second generation rides that wave. The third generation wants to do their own thing. They’ve seen Broadway; they’ve had all the advantages. Gale Petronis…
IN a historic walk for solidarity, world leaders joined French Pres. Francois Hollande on Sunday, Jan. 11 to denounce acts of terrorism. This came days after 17 people were left dead following a string of deadly terror attacks in Paris, which began with the ghastly shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine,…
WE at ABS-CBN News, whether it be in Manila or here in the United States, follow the journalistic principles that the stories we cover and the issues that we follow and report on are news. It is never about us, the people that deliver the news. We are instruments of information dissemination to help our…
THIRTY one years ago, my husband left me. He died, leaving a house fill of daughters, young and adorable, innocent, with the world on their side. In the face of adversity, we are permitted to ask, “why me?” You can ask, but you won’t get an answer. Through the years, I’ve learned the hard way….
CALIFORNIA Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, Jan. 9, released a proposed 2015-16 state budget, which calls for $113.3 billion in general fund spending. Brown has proposed an increase in spending on public schools and health and human services, but tightened funding in other departments. “We have a carefully balanced budget – more precarious than I…
THE measles outbreak that originated in Disneyland has spread to 22 cases statewide. One case arose from direct contact with an infected person, according to the California Department of Public Health. Additionally, two measles cases have been confirmed in Utah, and one case has been confirmed in both Colorado and Washington State, the department said,…
COVERED California teamed up with community partners on Monday, Jan. 12, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, to announce a final push to get people enrolled for health insurance. “We stand shoulder to shoulder with our communities,” said Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee, in his opening remarks. “Our job is to…
