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…
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 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…
“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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
PRESIDENT Obama met with the new Republican-led Congress for the first time this year on Tues, Jan. 13, staking out areas of compromise in big political issues, such as trade,…
NISSAN North America and NASA’s Ames Research Center announced Thursday, Jan. 8, a five-year partnership to develop driverless vehicles that can navigate on Earth and Mars. Engineers from both groups…
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…
The Philippines is gearing up for the arrival of Pope Francis on Thursday, January 15. Drivers, newscasters, government officials, street vendors, Catholics, non-Catholics and just about everyone in the country…
Among the executive actions on immigration announced by President Obama last 11/20/2014 is the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability or DAPA. DAPA is a form of a prosecutorial discretion program…
HUMAN feces may be part of the answer to addressing sanitation issues that cause thousands of deaths each year. A new system called the Omniprocessor, developed by Janicki Industries Inc….
2015 marks the year when qualified undocumented immigrants are now given the privilege to have a state issued driver’s license and to drive freely in the Golden State, without any…
Statute of limitations CLIENT says that he owed about $50,000 of credit cards, which he stopped paying in 2007. But last month, he received a copy of a judgment for…
(Part 1 of 3) BAN on Plastic Bags: New law requires that supermarkets and large pharmacies stop distributing plastic bags effective July 1, 2015. The ban will include convenience stores in…
CLASSIFYING workers as ‘independent contractors’ (ICs) allows businesses to pass on the costs of running the business to workers. This ploy, however, did not fool the federal Court of Appeal…
ARE you struggling with debt problems and don’t know what to do? Are you unable to sleep at night worrying about your finances? Has the idea of filing for bankruptcy…
THE Fil-Am community, characteristically controlled by men, is highly-motivated by independent women. They pursue common goods and interests over coffee or meals, largely conceived, created, produced events. Call it female…
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) announced Thursday, Jan. 8, that she would not seek re-election in 2016. Boxer made the announcement in a video with her grandson who “interviewed” her, asking questions on…
The price of the 2015 Cadillac CTS has been cut in an effort to combat dwindling demand for the luxury mid-sized sedan in the United States. General Motors told Cadillac…
Google Inc. may be taking steps toward online auto insurance sales in the United States. A company called Google Compare Auto Insurance Services is licensed to sell insurance in 26…
Department store chains Macy’s and JC Penney are closing several locations and cutting down on employees in 2015 to focus on aligning services with consumer demands and habits, and to…
With a firming labor market, more Americans are employed The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and job cuts declined sharply in December, suggesting a…
