New California laws for 2015 Pt. 2
(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…
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Clients joyous over Chapter 13 discharge of $330K judgment with zero payment; GOP ponders position on Obama amnesty
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….
The season for dance lovers
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…
US fines Southwest Airlines record $1.6 million for runway delays
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…
House votes to block Obama executive action on immigration
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…
France faces large wave of cyberattacks since terror rampage
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…
How to check your internet speed from any device?
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),…
AB 60 applicants encouraged to seek assistance before heading to DMV
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…
Gas prices forecast to rise, as summer approaches
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…
Mark Gonjoran and his relentless scuffles with unbounded cataclysmic trials
(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…
Gas prices forecast to rise, as summer approaches
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…
Keeping your amazing tongue clean and healthy
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…
The February 2015 Priority Dates
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…
Update on work permits for Dapa applicants
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…
Katrina Halili reconciles with Dr. Vicki Belo, Hayden Kho may be next
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…
Acupuncture: A sticky issue
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…
Homeowners win in high court mortgage dispute
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…
Residents voice out against high-speed rail through Angeles National Forest
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…
Families of Sandy Hook shooting victims sue town, school board, and gun manufacturer
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…
Low oil prices take toll on alternative fuels market
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…
Facebook begins sending AMBER Alerts
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…
The Risk Of Not Creating A Family Business Wealth Plan
“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….
Common cause
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…
ABS-CBN News and The Filipino Channel become newsmakers in 2015
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…
A father’s legacy
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…
Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget adds to schools, healthcare
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…
Measles cases linked to Disneyland spread statewide
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…
Covered California joins Asian American leaders to promote community enrollment
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…
France shows renewed strength, vows ‘war against terrorism’ after Paris attacks
Charlie Hebdo returns with forgiving message BARELY a week after its deadliest terror attack in decades, France continued to mourn for the 17 victims who died during the three days…
Kaiser mental health workers strike in California
KAISER Permanente’s 2,600 mental health employees throughout California went on strike on Monday, Jan. 12 to protest what they deem a lack of staffing that, in turn, affects care. Therapists…