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The Baldwin Park City Council meets Oct. 7, 2026.

The Baldwin Park City Council meets Oct. 7, 2026.

Baldwin Park City Council members more than double their salaries

State Sen. Sasha Renée Perez speaks about new legislation at the Monrovia City Council meeting Oct. 6, 2026.

State Sen. Sasha Renée Perez speaks about new legislation at the Monrovia City Council meeting Oct. 6, 2026.

State senator updates Monrovia council on wildfire recovery, homelessness funding

How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up

Riverside County Office of Education, RUSD partner on new Student of the Semester program

California sanctions insurer after it cut assisted living coverage to thousands

Long Beach College & Career Expo returns Tuesday

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

October 13, 2026

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale council confronts $60M budget deficit projection

October 12, 2026

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale council confronts $60M budget deficit projection

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale council confronts $60M budget deficit projection

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Kim Knaus speaks at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting.

San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

Ian Choudri, chief executive officer of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, speaks during a special board meeting at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2026.

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Storm clouds cover the Long Beach coast.

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Teamsters Treasurer Eric Jimenez speaks about the strike in a social media video.

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale City Hall.

Glendale council confronts $60M budget deficit projection

Technicians work on a commercial drain cleaning job.

Technicians work on a commercial drain cleaning job.

Storm prep: Tips to protect plumbing

October 12, 2026

State Sen. Sasha Renée Perez speaks about new legislation at the Monrovia City Council meeting Oct. 6, 2026.

State Sen. Sasha Renée Perez speaks about new legislation at the Monrovia City Council meeting Oct. 6, 2026.

State senator updates Monrovia council on wildfire recovery, homelessness funding

October 10, 2026

How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up

October 10, 2026

Riverside County Office of Education, RUSD partner on new Student of the Semester program

October 9, 2026

Walking + October + Pasadena = Walktober

Pasadena is celebrating Walktober with a month-long celebration of walking, public health, and community engagement with free activities across the city. The City of Pasadena Department…

October 9, 2026

California sanctions insurer after it cut assisted living coverage to thousands

By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it’s handling the termination…

October 9, 2026

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San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

October 14, 2026

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October 14, 2026

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

October 13, 2026

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

October 13, 2026

Glendale council confronts $60M budget deficit projection

October 12, 2026

Long Beach College & Career Expo returns Tuesday

October 9, 2026

San Bernardino County partners with Housing Authority to expand support

October 9, 2026

Half of America’s real estate agents sold one home or none in 2023

October 9, 2026

A recently installed lock and seal secures November 2024 and June 2026 election ballots in a room at the Market Street elections office in Redding on Sept. 17, 2026.

A recently installed lock and seal secures November 2024 and June 2026 election ballots in a room at the Market Street elections office in Redding on Sept. 17, 2026.

How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California

October 9, 2026

Arcadia Mayor Paul Cheng speaks against campaign mailers alleging he and Councilman Michael Cao have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Arcadia Mayor Paul Cheng speaks against campaign mailers alleging he and Councilman Michael Cao have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

Arcadia mayor blasts campaign mailers alleging CCP ties; council weighs Wang vote inquiry

October 8, 2026

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside council appoints city’s 1st inspector general

October 8, 2026

A Pasadena Transit bus.

A Pasadena Transit bus.

Pasadena moves forward with $11M transit facility deal

October 8, 2026

Fun things to do in SoCal: Oct. 8–14

October 7, 2026

A row of Los Angeles School Police officers in uniform sit together during an outdoor ceremony.

A row of Los Angeles School Police officers in uniform sit together during an outdoor ceremony.

California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires

October 7, 2026

Azusa Golden Days returns to Route 66 in 2026.

Azusa Golden Days returns to Route 66 in 2026.

Azusa council OKs new library shelves, organic waste and stormwater deals

The Azusa City Council approved a package of spending and environmental agreements Monday, including funding for library shelving and a contract to help the city meet state organic-waste…

October 6, 2026

FBI agents arrest Wanying "Heather" Zhang at LAX Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026.

FBI agents arrest Wanying "Heather" Zhang at LAX Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Irvine woman charged in China spy op

October 5, 2026

Billionaire tax explained: What you need to know about Prop. 40

October 5, 2026

Exploring Lombardy, Italy, in four days

October 5, 2026

This analysis includes death sentences per 1,000 willful homicides since 1987 for counties with 200,000 or more residents.

This analysis includes death sentences per 1,000 willful homicides since 1987 for counties with 200,000 or more residents.

California has one-quarter of all the nation’s death sentences — will Newsom commute them all?

More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions. By Maurice Chammah and Jill Castellano, CalMatters This story was originally…

October 2, 2026

Mayor Ashleigh Aitken says she looks forward to an investigation into allegations she made derogatory remarks about her chief of staff's ethnicity and perceived sexual orientation.

Mayor Ashleigh Aitken says she looks forward to an investigation into allegations she made derogatory remarks about her chief of staff's ethnicity and perceived sexual orientation.

Anaheim council breaks silence on alleged racist remarks by mayor

October 1, 2026

Plans for Step Up in Redlands originated in September 2021.

Plans for Step Up in Redlands originated in September 2021.

County supports preservation of Redlands supportive housing

October 1, 2026

The untold origins of Trump’s plan to sharply restrict mail-in voting

September 30, 2026

Fun things to do in SoCal: Oct. 1–7

September 30, 2026

Court records show multiple criminal offenses by El Monte councilman

September 30, 2026

What will California’s next governor do about health care? Here are Becerra and Hilton’s plans

September 29, 2026

A artist's concept of the proposed Black Legacy District in northwestern Pasadena.

A artist's concept of the proposed Black Legacy District in northwestern Pasadena.

Pasadena council adopts plan for Black Legacy District

October 3, 2026

Ramiro Ayau, 81, went missing in Duarte.

Ramiro Ayau, 81, went missing in Duarte.

81-year-old man goes missing in Duarte

October 3, 2026

Burbank Book Festival.

Burbank Book Festival.

Burbank Book Festival returns Oct. 3

October 2, 2026

This analysis includes death sentences per 1,000 willful homicides since 1987 for counties with 200,000 or more residents.

This analysis includes death sentences per 1,000 willful homicides since 1987 for counties with 200,000 or more residents.

California has one-quarter of all the nation’s death sentences — will Newsom commute them all?

October 2, 2026

San Bernardino council approves golf club bailout, library contract

October 14, 2026

High-speed rail board limits CEO contract authority after $600,000 travel scandal

October 14, 2026

Long Beach begins recovery efforts as waves continue to pound peninsula

October 13, 2026

Hundreds of Orange County workers go on strike

October 13, 2026