LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, July 2, the Los Angeles City Council confirmed Mayor Eric Garcetti’s appointment of another Filipino American to an LA city commission, further boosting the degree…
Fireworks are always a big hit on the Fourth of July, but the best way to enjoy them is by attending one of the many public shows conducted by professionals….
No road work ahead on projects throughout the county ORANGE – People traveling to celebrate Independence Day will enjoy easier commutes as construction closures throughout the county will be postponed…
IF you, or someone you care for spends six hours a week or more in a swimming pool, listen up! This is super important information to know. Prolonged pool water…
THERE is a lot of buzz going around these past week after the one and only Superstar Nora “Ate Guy” Aunor was excluded from the list of National Artists this…
How common is low back pain? Low back pain (LBP) is extremely common, is the second most frequent reason for patients to seek medical help, and the number one cause…
I am neither a Noranian nor a Vilmanian, but I have high respect and admiration for these two veteran Filipino actresses. As a growing kid in the 70s, I have…
WHAT should a very important politician, who is serving a life sentence for plunder, do with his time throughout his incarceration? I threw this question at the folks at my…
WHEN an obese person weighing 500 lbs. implements steps to lose 300 lbs. and actually succeeds, people take note and are happy for that person. The reality shows call this…
A LOT of people who find themselves at the end of their financial rope wonder about how they could rebuild their finances again. Out of desperation and in an effort…
ONTARIO—Southern California Edison (SCE) customers will find that their electric bills this summer is a little more than what they usually get. As approved by the California Public Utilities Commission…
The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is “What…
LOS ANGELES — A Filipino from San Diego, Calif. was sentenced to go to jail in connection to what is being called the “Godfather of Camp Pendleton” bribery case. According…
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced certified results for the June 3, 2014 Statewide Direct Primary Election. A total of 824,070 ballots were processed and counted,…
THE crusader for “Daang Matuwid” — President Benigno Aquino III — says he does not mind giving humanitarian considerations to one of the most high profile senators charged in connection…
And what they can do to fight back RONALD Shephard installed garage doors for Lowe’s, a home improvement retailer that operates nearly 100 stores in California. Lowe’s offers its customers…
FOR most professional immigrants that seek long term immigration status in the US, the key to success is finding an employer who would petition them for an H-1b visa. The…
LAST week, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Jeh Johnson announced that the USCIS is ready for the first round of applications for extensions of deferred action and…
“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…
YOU are still upset from losing an IRS audit. You have two choices: pay or fight. If you choose to fight, go to appeals. Let me give you 10 tips…
Into every story goes their dreams of becoming good reporters: writers doing good with their lives, changing the world —or at least a smaller corner of it. They also imagined that…
The past weekends saw a long roster of significant occasions, cultural events, and social celebrations which, if seriously considered, could have definitely occupied much of one’s precious time. As they…
Individuals entering the United States on a crewman’s visa face several prohibitions on making their status legal that other non-immigrant entrants to the US are not affected by. Crewmen cannot…
FOR most professional immigrants that seek long term immigration status in the US, the key to success is finding an employer that would Petition them for an H-1b visa. The…
LOS ANGELES – A Filipino-American teacher was recently honored by a local high school in Southern California for his exemplary work as an educator and mentor. Brian Ramirez, 39, was…
It is hard to believe that it is already time for many young people to renew their eligibility under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which grants relief from deportation/removal…
SUSAN ROCES, the original Queen of Philippine Movies, heads the list of personalities celebrating their birthday this month of July. “Inday,” as most of her family and close friends call…
Did you know that we could overdose not only on drugs but also on common food items we have in our kitchen? We are not talking about eating more than…
