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Volume 26 - No. 3 • 4 Sections – 32 Pages
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THE FBI has not yet accounted for where two shooters were during the 18 minutes after the Dec. 2 massacre at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. officials appealed to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 5 for information to fill that gap. After spraying bullets into a conference room where San Bernardino county health employees were celebrating a holiday party, Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen malik spent nearly four hours “zig-zagging around” around San Bernardino and Redlands in a
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El Niño brings heavy storms, floods to California coast
THE last in a powerful series of storms from tropical El Niño hit the California coast this week, stirring heavy waves that flooded some low-lying streets and crept toward ocean-front homes in malibu. The high surf was forecast to bring 15- to 20-foot waves, with some up to 25 feet, to the central California coast, while Ventura County was lashed with waves of 10 to 14 feet, with forecasts of up to 16 feet expected to hit Los Angeles County, said Emily Thornton, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, told NBC News.
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HUNDREDS of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), including elected officials and busloads of Filipino-Americans from across California and Nevada, flocked to the San Gabriel Hilton on Thursday, Jan. 7 to rally their support behind Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Part of her two-day campaign stop in Southern California, Clinton’s appearance at the launch of AAPIs for Hillary was an effort to appeal to that
population, which is considered the fastest-growing minority group in the country that could be the critical swing vote in the next several presidential election cycles. And what better place to reach them than in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, where over half of its residents are of Asian descent. Taking the stage after an introduction by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) — the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress — Clinton said being in the area holds a personal meaning to her. “When I think about this part of
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PRESIDENTIAL candidates in the Philippines are spending on media advertising more than what American billionaire Donald Trump has spent for his dream to sit in the White House, according to an independent senatorial candidate. Former Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello, who is running for senator on a shoestring budget, called on voters to declare war on what he called a “corruption of the political process.” Bello cited data from the Federal Electoral Commission which showed that Trump, who is seeking the US presidency, had so far spent $2 million (P94.18 million at an exchange rate of P47.09 to $1, or P13.45 million a month) from January to July last year. Trump’s rivals for the Republican nomination, Ben Carson and Ted Cruz, each spent $5 million (P235.45 million, or P33.64 million a month).
JAYmEE del Rosario, a Filipina CEo, wants to be miss Universe – literally – by spending the rest of her living days in mars. This became her dream after the California-based businesswoman was chosen among 100 candidates in an ambitious $6billion program to live in mars. The project, founded by Dutch-based startup mars one, is a one-way ticket, meaning the four persons who will be sent to mars in 2027 will not be going back home. The prospect was scary, but exciting, even for someone who did not grow up watching science fiction, Del Rosario said
California, the first thing I think about is my mom, and how kind people were to her here when her own family was not,” Clinton said, as she recalled her mother who worked as a maid and went to high school in nearby Alhambra. “I know how important family is to all of you. That is how I see our country. I see us when we are at our best, as lifting up families, helping families be strong, helping families get the support they need to do the best they can for their children and for their parents.” Clinton touched upon several issues
“that keep families up at night” and those that resonate with AAPIs, such as college affordability, tax breaks for family caregivers and immigration. In a $350-billion proposal called the New College Compact, Clinton aims to end student loan debt by cutting tax deductions from the wealthy and instead, give grants to states so students can cover tuition costs at fouryear public colleges and universities. She also proposed a new tax credit last November that offsets up to $6,000 in costs for middle-class families who care for their aging parents
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AAPIs for Hillary. Hillary Clinton traveled to San Gabriel, California on Thursday, Jan. 7, where hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) showed their support for the Democratic presidential frontrunner. Studies have shown that AAPIs are one of the fastest-growing populations and could provide the critical swing votes in coming presidential elections.
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SEN. Grace Poe should no longer preside over the Senate probe on the mamasapano massacre that left 44 members of the Special Action Force dead, the Liberal Party (LP) said Friday, Jan. 8. Akbayan Rep. Ibarra Gutierrez, one of the spokespersons of the ruling party, was referring to the reopening on January 25 of the investigation by the Senate Committee on Public order and Dangerous Drugs chaired by Poe. The Senate Committee on Rules led by
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during the Pandesal Forum held at Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City on Friday, Jan. 8. “Hindi naman ako sci-fi fanatic … When I saw the program, which is to create a human settlement on mars, I was scared. Everybody is scared. Fear is always tinkering around every day in our lives,” Del Rosario said. When the selection process started from a list of 200,000 aspirants, Del Rosario said she didn’t think she’d make it at all, especially because she’s competing against people from all over the world distinguished in the field of engineering, law and physics. But Del Rosario, who started a company in California, Inter-
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Senate majority Leader Alan Cayetano allowed the fresh probe based on the request of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile who claims that he has new evidence on the matter. Poe’s panel has wrapped its hearings and came out with a Committee Report signed by 21 out of the 24 senators. The report said President Benigno Aquino 3rd has ultimate responsibility for the bloodbath because he allowed then Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima to lead the planning and implementation of the operation to go after terrorists in mindanao despite his suspension by om-
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one-year anniversary of historic driver’s license law by allySon
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oNE year ago, California’s Assembly Bill 60 (the Safe and Responsible Driver Act) was implemented statewide, granting eligible immigrants legal driver’s licenses regardless of status. over 600,000 undocumented Californians have benefited from the historic law, swiftly passing identification and residency requirements, and both the written and behind-the-wheel tests to obtain lawful permits. “The Department of motor Vehicles committed to suc-
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