The CA State Assembly today welcomed one of its newest officers and Chaplain, Reverend Bob Oshita - retired Reverend of the Sacramento Buddhist Church. He is a Sacramento fixture and was a resident for 32 years at the 117-year-old temple founded by Japanese immigrants.

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit accusing Palantir Technologies, a Silicon Valley software company of systematically discriminating against Asian job applicants in its hiring practices. The company produces data analytics software used by U.S. military, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, along with banks, insurance companies and other non-government clients.

The following is a statement by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Chairman of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus:

The Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus announced its selection of Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) to lead the Caucus, effective today. In 2012, history was made when Bonta became the first and only Filipino American ever elected to the California State Legislature in the state’s 165-year history.  His selection as API Caucus Chair is another historic first.

Bonta issued the following statement today, which marks the first day of his chairmanship:

Sacramento, CA - The Members of the Joint Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus have released the following statements in recognition of the Lunar New Year beginning on February 8, 2016.