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Can a personal loan improve your credit? Here’s what to know

A computer-generated image shows Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough.

A computer-generated image shows Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough.

Whooping cough spread continues in Pasadena schools

Buying a home together: Financial tips for couples taking the next big step

Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

An aerial view shows at least three burned-down homes and charred trees in Altadena from the Eaton Fire.

An aerial view shows at least three burned-down homes and charred trees in Altadena from the Eaton Fire.

Investigation finds no fault in Eaton Fire evacuation decisions

The Esteban brothers own and operate Chaaste Family Market in Pasadena — from left, Gabriel, Christian and Abraham.

The Esteban brothers own and operate Chaaste Family Market in Pasadena — from left, Gabriel, Christian and Abraham.

Chaaste Family Market keeps Filipino culture alive in Pasadena

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

The back of a $1 bill.

The back of a $1 bill.

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

Riverside County Department of Animal Services pilots ‘Project Get Out’

May 20, 2026

One request to delete your data from every registered data broker: California just made it possible

May 20, 2026

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

The back of a $1 bill.

The back of a $1 bill.

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

One request to delete your data from every registered data broker: California just made it possible

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Wildfires prompt AQMD smoke advisory for Southern California

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

The back of a $1 bill.

The back of a $1 bill.

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

Riverside Independent_5/21/2026

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An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

The back of a $1 bill.

The back of a $1 bill.

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Arcadia Councilman Paul Cheng takes the mayoral oath Tuesday, May 19.

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

Riverside Independent_5/21/2026

Arcadia Weekly_5/21/2026

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Wildfires prompt AQMD smoke advisory for Southern California

May 20, 2026

U.S. Marines dance with civilians as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week in 2025.

U.S. Marines dance with civilians as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week in 2025.

Fun things to do this week: May 21-27

May 20, 2026

Can a personal loan improve your credit? Here’s what to know

May 19, 2026

Homelessness declines in Orange County, biannual count finds

May 19, 2026

A computer-generated image shows Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough.

A computer-generated image shows Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough.

Whooping cough spread continues in Pasadena schools

The whooping cough outbreak in Pasadena schools continued Tuesday with the announcement of three more cases, this time at Blair Middle School. The city’s Public Health Department is…

May 19, 2026

Buying a home together: Financial tips for couples taking the next big step

By Sherrell McMillan for Wells Fargo You made it. The honest conversations between you and your partner provided a clear picture of your combined finances. Now, you’ve been preapproved for a…

May 18, 2026

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Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

May 22, 2026

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

May 22, 2026

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

May 21, 2026

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May 21, 2026

Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

May 18, 2026

An aerial view shows at least three burned-down homes and charred trees in Altadena from the Eaton Fire.

An aerial view shows at least three burned-down homes and charred trees in Altadena from the Eaton Fire.

Investigation finds no fault in Eaton Fire evacuation decisions

May 18, 2026

The Esteban brothers own and operate Chaaste Family Market in Pasadena — from left, Gabriel, Christian and Abraham.

The Esteban brothers own and operate Chaaste Family Market in Pasadena — from left, Gabriel, Christian and Abraham.

Chaaste Family Market keeps Filipino culture alive in Pasadena

May 18, 2026

Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is also running for governor, speaks to reporters March 20 about his election probe.

Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is also running for governor, speaks to reporters March 20 about his election probe.

Internal emails show how fringe groups fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure

May 15, 2026

Mayor Eileen Wang, fifth from left, adjourns the May 5 City Council meeting, the last meeting prior to her resignation Monday following the announcement of a federal plea deal in which she admitted acting as an agent of the Chinese government.

Mayor Eileen Wang, fifth from left, adjourns the May 5 City Council meeting, the last meeting prior to her resignation Monday following the announcement of a federal plea deal in which she admitted acting as an agent of the Chinese government.

Arcadia officials respond to mayor’s resignation, ties to China spy op

May 14, 2026

Solar panels.

Solar panels.

Pasadena seeks studies on solar panels, energy storage at city facilities

May 14, 2026

Fun things to do this week: May 14-20

May 13, 2026

The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families

May 13, 2026

Skinny isn’t the same as strong

May 13, 2026

A firefighter oversees a controlled burn of hazardous vegetation cleared from an area at risk of wildfires.

A firefighter oversees a controlled burn of hazardous vegetation cleared from an area at risk of wildfires.

Newsom announces $30M for fire prevention statewide, $3M in IE

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the availability of up to $30 million statewide through the new Regional Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Grant Program, including roughly $3 million…

May 13, 2026

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in California

May 12, 2026

The counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism plan

May 12, 2026

Monrovia Days festival begins May 14 in Old Town

May 12, 2026

Pharmacy workers and customers meet outside a Ralphs in Pasadena on Colorado Boulevard.

Pharmacy workers and customers meet outside a Ralphs in Pasadena on Colorado Boulevard.

Union surveys concerns over pharmacy wait times, service, med safety

Unionized pharmacists who work at grocery stores throughout Southern California surveyed patients and customers this week about wait times, service conditions and medication safety. Nearly 200…

May 9, 2026

An encampment lines the sound wall near a local freeway.

An encampment lines the sound wall near a local freeway.

San Bernardino County board OKs $10M in federal funding for housing, homelessness

May 8, 2026

The Board of Supervisors conducts a hearing Tuesday on the proposed 2026-27 county budget.

The Board of Supervisors conducts a hearing Tuesday on the proposed 2026-27 county budget.

Proposed county budget focuses on strategic investments amid economic uncertainty

May 8, 2026

Minimum wage to increase in Pasadena

May 7, 2026

The hidden cost of the American Dream: Why homeownership in 2026 feels broken

May 7, 2026

County orders Chiquita Canyon Landfill to install cover for odor containment

May 7, 2026

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Host cities will get little in return.

May 7, 2026

Arcadia Councilwoman Eileen Wang. | Photo courtesy of the city of Arcadia

Arcadia Councilwoman Eileen Wang. | Photo courtesy of the city of Arcadia

Wang resigns as Arcadia mayor following federal charges

May 11, 2026

An Altadena neighborhood lies in ruins following the January Eaton Fire.

An Altadena neighborhood lies in ruins following the January Eaton Fire.

Cash assistance program now available for Eaton Fire renters

May 11, 2026

Dog, pets, animal services, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County

Dog, pets, animal services, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County

Baldwin Park, Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA announce partnership

May 11, 2026

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May 11, 2026

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

May 22, 2026

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

May 22, 2026

Cheng appointed Arcadia mayor; council seeks to fill seat vacated by PRC spy

May 21, 2026

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Riverside Independent_5/21/2026

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May 21, 2026