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National rents rise for third straight month ahead of summer moving season

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled birds recovered from river after spill in East Los Angeles

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Feb. 21, 2026.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Feb. 21, 2026.

Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race

Arcadia Councilman David Fu.

Arcadia Councilman David Fu.

Arcadia Councilman Fu responds to critics over mayor’s resignation

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

Race for governor, campaign finance

Race for governor, campaign finance

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

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He was fired for sexually harassing students. California allowed him to keep teaching anyway.

May 27, 2026

8 ways to squeeze more miles from every tank, according to America’s fleet pros

May 27, 2026

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

San Bernardino receives $1.15M from feds for disaster prep

Race for governor, campaign finance

Race for governor, campaign finance

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

He was fired for sexually harassing students. California allowed him to keep teaching anyway.

8 ways to squeeze more miles from every tank, according to America’s fleet pros

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

San Bernardino receives $1.15M from feds for disaster prep

Race for governor, campaign finance

Race for governor, campaign finance

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

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Arcadia Weekly_5/28/2026

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

Officials ceremoniously fund disaster preparedness in San Bernardino.

San Bernardino receives $1.15M from feds for disaster prep

Race for governor, campaign finance

Race for governor, campaign finance

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

Los Angeles City Hall looms over a nearby homeless encampment.

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

Riverside Independent_5/28/2026

Arcadia Weekly_5/28/2026

At left, Lily Montana sits next to her mom, Celestina Castillo, on their porch in Los Angeles on May 7.

At left, Lily Montana sits next to her mom, Celestina Castillo, on their porch in Los Angeles on May 7.

‘Feels like erasure’: Why Native American students may be undercounted by 90% in California schools

May 27, 2026

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled birds recovered from river after spill in East Los Angeles

May 26, 2026

Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race

May 26, 2026

Arcadia Councilman Fu responds to critics over mayor’s resignation

May 23, 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

By Lauren Hepler and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As COVID-19 tore through California, Jennifer Hark Dietz had a…

May 22, 2026

The back of a $1 bill.

The back of a $1 bill.

San Bernardino County releases proposed budget for 2026-27

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received a recommended budget totaling $10.9 billion for fiscal year 2026-27. Spending dropped by $26.1 million, primarily due to a…

May 22, 2026

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San Bernardino receives $1.15M from feds for disaster prep

May 29, 2026

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

May 28, 2026

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

May 28, 2026

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May 28, 2026

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May 28, 2026

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

May 21, 2026

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

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

Outreach workers and a sheriff's deputy participate in the 2026 Point in Time Count in Orange County.

Outreach workers and a sheriff's deputy participate in the 2026 Point in Time Count in Orange County.

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

May 19, 2026

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

May 18, 2026

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

By Duaa Eldeib This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights…

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

State attorney general releases scathing report on ICE detention facilities

May 16, 2026

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

May 15, 2026

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

By Eli Hager This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive The Big Story newsletter as soon…

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

May 13, 2026

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in California

May 12, 2026

Horse Town Brew n’ Que Festival coming to Norco

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

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May 18, 2026

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May 18, 2026

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May 18, 2026

The Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.

The Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.

State attorney general releases scathing report on ICE detention facilities

May 16, 2026

San Bernardino receives $1.15M from feds for disaster prep

May 29, 2026

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

May 28, 2026

RAND: ‘Rough sleeping’ homelessness spikes 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row, Venice

May 28, 2026

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Riverside Independent_5/28/2026

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May 28, 2026