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DFA urges Pinoys in California wildfire path to flee

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 07:34 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday urged Filipinos in northern California to heed the call of local authorities to evacuate their homes amid a dangerous wildfire in their vicinity.    Read more »

Parents in California torture case to stand trial

Dan Whitcomb, Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 07:33 AM

LOS ANGELES - A judge on Thursday ordered a married couple to stand trial on 49 counts of torture, false imprisonment and abuse over the treatment of 13 siblings who were found imprisoned and starving in their suburban California home, prosecutors said. Read more »

Eskuwelahan sa Amerika, ipapangalan sa Pinoy na dating 'ilegal'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 10:24 PM

Bukod sa Pinoy, kabilang din ang Apple founder na si Steve Jobs sa mga taong pinagpilian kung kanino maaaring isunod ang pangalan ng paaralan. Read more »

Fil-Am teen hits US high school for censoring speech on campus harassment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 04:28 PM

A Filipino-American who graduated top of her high school class has slammed her school for censoring her valedictory speech where she talked about how she was sexually harassed by a fellow student on campus.   Read more »

Beach Boys hits get a classical spin in orchestral collaboration

Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 08:09 AM

LONDON - The timeless California sounds of the Beach Boys have been given a new spin thanks to Britain's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more »

Fil-Am valedictorian’s speech cut off while tackling sexual assault

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 12 04:25 PM

PETALUMA, California – A Filipina-American valedictorian said her speech was cut-off after she expressed critical views against the school for its handling of her alleged sexual assault on campus.   Read more »

Police hunt for Pinoy murder suspect in California

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 09 04:42 PM

LOS ANGELES - The manhunt is on for a Filipino murder suspect in Southern California. Read more »

Higit P120-M halaga ng droga mula California, nasamsam sa Clark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 02:37 AM

Mahigit P120 milyong halaga ng shabu ang nasabat ng Bureau of Customs sa mga ipinadalang package mula sa California. Read more »

1,200 nakiisa sa TFC 'Tikim Food Fun Run'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 01:17 AM

Nakapag-food trip na, nakatulong pa sa Bantay Bata feeding program ang mga lumahok sa event. Read more »

University of Southern California torn by scandal surrounding gynecologist

Steve Gorman, Reuters
Posted at May 23 01:11 PM

LOS ANGELES - Two-hundred faculty members of the University of Southern California on Tuesday called for the USC's top official to resign over the school's handling of complaints that a campus health clinic gynecologist sexually abused his patients during pelvic exams. Read more »

Cancer warnings to be served up with coffee in California

Lisa Baertlein, Reuters
Posted at May 09 07:40 AM

Starbucks Corp and other roasters and retailers must serve up a cancer warning with coffee sold in California, a Los Angeles judge has ruled. Read more »

40 years on, US man arrested for 'Golden State' murders, rapes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 05:57 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - A 72-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being the "Golden State Killer," a notorious rapist and murderer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s. Read more »

Boracay closure crashes Fil-Am’s wedding destination

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Apr 12 04:27 PM

LOS ANGELES, California - For some, a wedding can take months to plan, but moments to ruin. One Filipina was hoping to tie the knot in Boracay a few weeks from now. However, the 6-month closure has forced her to change plans. Read more »

California proposes new rules for self-driving cars to pick up passengers

Heather Somerville, Reuters
Posted at Apr 07 10:45 AM

California's public utility regulator on Friday signaled it would allow self-driving car companies to transport passengers without a backup driver in the vehicle, a step forward for autonomous car developers just as the industry faces heightened scrutiny over safety concerns. Read more »

Pinay in FWN's '100 Most Influential Women' in US dies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 05:46 PM

MANILA – The Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) announced the passing of one of its members, Norma Edar, in California.   Read more »

Long Beach to pay $2-M to family of mentally-ill Pinoy shot dead by cops

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Apr 05 05:32 PM

LONG BEACH, California – After two and a half years, the case involving a Filipino man shot to death by police officers has reached a settlement. Read more »

Tech companies aim for easy access over brawny security at offices

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 10:31 AM

Silicon Valley may tighten security after a shooting at the YouTube headquarters stunned the San Francisco Bay Area this week, but do not expect armed guards to take up protective posts around tech companies' campuses. Read more »

3 sugatan sa pamamaril ng babaeng suspek sa Youtube HQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 12:32 AM

Patay ang babaeng suspek matapos umanong barilin ang sarili.   Read more »

YouTube attacker was vegan activist who accused tech firm of discrimination

Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 07:38 PM

A man was in critical condition and 2 women were seriously wounded in the attack, which ended when Aghdam shot and killed herself. Read more »

Shooting incident in Youtube headquarters

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Apr 04 12:33 PM

Police officers stand by in front of YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California Tuesday. Read more »