Bernaldez’s streak ends as Sandoval scores 4th Rd. KO

Glendale G. Rosal 02/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino road warrior Mark “Machete” Bernaldez’s bid to extend his winning streak ended abruptly after suffering a fourth-round knockout loss to unbeaten American prospect Cain Sandoval on Saturday (Philippine time), February 22, at…

Bernaldez, Sandoval set for California showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 02/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Mark “Machete” Bernaldez will test his mettle against unbeaten American prospect Cain “Sugar” Sandoval in a 10-round non-title showdown. The bout, promoted by 360 Promotions, will take place at the Chumash Casino Resort in…

LA fires scorched largest urban area in California in last 40 years

Associated Press 01/18/2025

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban areas than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last…

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California’s extreme wildfire conditions

Associated Press 01/16/2025

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination…

Small plane crashes into building in California, 2 dead, 18 hurt

Associated Press 01/03/2025

FULLERTON, Calif.— Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said. The…

Fil-Am jailed for ‘murder’ of family members the day after Christmas

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 12/28/2024

BALDWIN PARK – A 23-year-old Filipino American was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings of three of his relatives in Baldwin Park. Calif., authorities announced Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victims as…

California school shooting: 2 kids wounded, gunman dead

Associated Press 12/05/2024

PALERMO, Calif. — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.…

DOJ: Royina Garma, daughter nabbed, detained in California

Zacarian Sarao 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former police official Royina Garma and her daughter, Angelica Garma Vilela, have been arrested and detained in San Francisco, California, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday. The DOJ issued the statement…

Fil-Am family offers $10,000 reward to find missing toddlers after mother found dead

Mary Villegas 08/17/2024

A Filipino-American family is seeking help to find two missing toddlers after their mother was found dead at her ex-partner’s home. The family from Sacramento, Calif., is offering a $10,000 reward for information on 2-year-old Mateo Lee…

Man drives off cliff with 2 daughters, pleads guilty to attempted murder

08/11/2024

SAN DIEGO – A man who intentionally drove a pickup truck off Sunset Cliffs into the ocean with his twin toddlers inside pleaded guilty Friday to charges that include attempted murder and kidnapping. Robert Brians, 51, is set to…

YouTuber arrested for doing ‘crazy stupid’ fireworks stunt

Agence France Presse 06/08/2024

LOS ANGELES — A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a “crazy stupid” video has been arrested in California, US prosecutors said on Thursday. Suk Min Choi, better known…

Meet the first Filipino American judge in the US

Mary Villegas 06/02/2024

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel “Red” Recana, the first-ever Filipino American judge in the United States, has been serving in the California judiciary for 40 years. It all still seems surreal for Recana, given his humble…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.