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A Pasadena Transit bus.

A Pasadena Transit bus.

Pasadena moves forward with $11M transit facility deal

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

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

Capt. Sarah Covarrubias and Chief of Police Heath Harvey.

Capt. Sarah Covarrubias and Chief of Police Heath Harvey.

Monrovia Chief of Police Heath Harvey to retire; city manager appoints successor

The state's official voter guide summarizes Proposition 40.

The state's official voter guide summarizes Proposition 40.

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

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy.

Exploring Lombardy, Italy, in four days

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

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

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

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

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

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

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

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

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside council appoints city’s 1st inspector general

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

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

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

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

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside council appoints city’s 1st inspector general

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

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe.

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

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

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

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside City Hall.

Riverside council appoints city’s 1st inspector general

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 council OKs new library shelves, organic waste and stormwater deals

October 6, 2026

Irvine woman charged in China spy op

October 5, 2026

Capt. Sarah Covarrubias and Chief of Police Heath Harvey.

Capt. Sarah Covarrubias and Chief of Police Heath Harvey.

Monrovia Chief of Police Heath Harvey to retire; city manager appoints successor

Heath Harvey is retiring as Monrovia’s police chief on Oct. 31, and City Manager Dylan Feik named MPD Capt. Sarah Covarrubias as the department’s next leader, officials said last…

October 5, 2026

The state's official voter guide summarizes Proposition 40.

The state's official voter guide summarizes Proposition 40.

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

By Jeanne Kuang and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Proposition 40, also known as the billionaire tax, is the most…

October 5, 2026

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

October 9, 2026

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

October 9, 2026

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

October 9, 2026

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

October 8, 2026

Riverside council appoints city’s 1st inspector general

October 8, 2026

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy.

Exploring Lombardy, Italy, in four days

October 5, 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

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

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

A Los Angeles County ballot box.

A Los Angeles County ballot box.

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

Councilman Martin Herrera campaigns in 2022.

Councilman Martin Herrera campaigns in 2022.

Court records show multiple criminal offenses by El Monte councilman

September 30, 2026

Health care law.

Health care law.

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

By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Angela Chang says the sticker shock never gets easier. Clients call her Southern…

September 29, 2026

The 2027 Rose Court, from left, Lucy Joyce Wendling, San Marino High School; Tessa Rose Choi, La Cañada High School; Irene Lim Maddox, Eagle Rock High School; Elizabeth Tabaro Kengaju Rweyemamu, Polytechnic School; Daniela Guzman, Arcadia High School; Maria Teresa Monserrat McDonald, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School; and Evita Cielo Bridge, Mayfield Senior School.

The 2027 Rose Court, from left, Lucy Joyce Wendling, San Marino High School; Tessa Rose Choi, La Cañada High School; Irene Lim Maddox, Eagle Rock High School; Elizabeth Tabaro Kengaju Rweyemamu, Polytechnic School; Daniela Guzman, Arcadia High School; Maria Teresa Monserrat McDonald, Thurgood Marshall Secondary School; and Evita Cielo Bridge, Mayfield Senior School.

7 local students named to 2027 Rose Court

September 29, 2026

South Pasadena advances noise ordinance overhaul

September 28, 2026

California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules

September 28, 2026

Fun things to do in SoCal: Sept. 24-30

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán The Soraya | 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge | Sept. 24 | thesoraya.org Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán brings an all-new concert inspired by the spirit of El Grito…

September 24, 2026

Burbank City Hall.

Burbank City Hall.

Burbank council candidates clash on housing, surveillance

September 24, 2026

New housing starts, construction, building.

New housing starts, construction, building.

Monterey Park City Council endorses Measure HOM

September 24, 2026

Cancer-fighting fundraiser returns to Arcadia Oct. 3

September 23, 2026

LA Fire Department finishes probe into massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire

September 23, 2026

Azusa council OKs Boxing Hall of Fame lease, rejects school lease; police to patrol riverbed

September 22, 2026

Newsom declares state of emergency as El Niño strengthens

September 22, 2026

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September 28, 2026

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Arcadia Weekly_9/28/2026

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September 28, 2026

E-Edition

Monrovia Weekly_9/28/2026

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September 28, 2026

Glendale Chief of Police Robert William discusses Flock Safety license plate cameras Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the City Council meeting.

Glendale Chief of Police Robert William discusses Flock Safety license plate cameras Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the City Council meeting.

Glendale council weighs Flock camera privacy limits after hearing residents’ concerns

September 26, 2026

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

October 9, 2026

Fiscal outlook remains bleak for bankrupt Blythe hospital as ER visits increase

October 9, 2026

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

October 9, 2026

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

October 8, 2026