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Gil Barel in her son’s room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel and her family are still waiting for their home, a duplex they had rented for eight years before the January 2025 Eaton Fire, to be cleaned up and free of toxic materials before they move back in.

California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards

San Bernardino officials and Panorama Development are planning a commercial construction project for the Arden Guthrie site near the 210 Freeway.

San Bernardino council chooses developer for commercial site near 210 Freeway

The Arcadia City Council meets Sept. 1, 2026.

Kwan denies ties to Chinese Communist Party ahead of Arcadia council hearing

Pasadena Rental Housing Board approves 2.5% increases for 2026-27

Band-Aid, not a cure — federal Colorado River plan leaves states guessing every two years

The Department of Motor Vehicles in Fresno on Dec. 13, 2022.

Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV

Students participate in an Advanced Electrical program class at Apex Technical School in New York City's Manhattan borough.

As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected

The San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Rapid Extraction Module Support Team does a training exercise.

San Bernardino County highlights emergency preparedness ahead of winter storms

Mayor Rex Richardson opens the public hearing prior to the City Council's approval of the 2027 budget.

Long Beach adopts budget with deficit of over $58 million

September 10, 2026

Paul Toomey, a planning manager for the county, and Planning Chief Paul Gonzales brief the Board of Supervisors last week on the proposed Lonely Dove Motel expansion.

San Bernardino County backs desert motel expansion, OKs housing aid

September 10, 2026

Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV

As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected

San Bernardino County highlights emergency preparedness ahead of winter storms

Long Beach adopts budget with deficit of over $58 million

San Bernardino County backs desert motel expansion, OKs housing aid

Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV

As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected

San Bernardino County highlights emergency preparedness ahead of winter storms

Long Beach adopts budget with deficit of over $58 million

San Bernardino County backs desert motel expansion, OKs housing aid

Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV

As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected

San Bernardino County highlights emergency preparedness ahead of winter storms

Long Beach adopts budget with deficit of over $58 million

San Bernardino County backs desert motel expansion, OKs housing aid

Fun things to do in SoCal: Sept. 10-16

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September 10, 2026

Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why

September 9, 2026

Long Beach’s annual Ranchos Walk returns Sept. 26

September 9, 2026

Museum of Riverside awarded $60K grant to support Harada House

September 9, 2026

Duarte City Hall receives an exterior refresh

Duarte City Hall is sporting a refreshed exterior following the completion of a major improvement project designed to enhance the building’s appearance, functionality, and longevity. The…

September 9, 2026

California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards

By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding…

September 8, 2026

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Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV

September 11, 2026

As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected

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San Bernardino County highlights emergency preparedness ahead of winter storms

September 11, 2026

Long Beach adopts budget with deficit of over $58 million

September 10, 2026

San Bernardino County backs desert motel expansion, OKs housing aid

September 10, 2026

San Bernardino council chooses developer for commercial site near 210 Freeway

September 5, 2026

Kwan denies ties to Chinese Communist Party ahead of Arcadia council hearing

September 4, 2026

Pasadena Rental Housing Board approves 2.5% increases for 2026-27

September 4, 2026

Fun things to do in SoCal: Sept. 3-9

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September 3, 2026

West Nile virus: Positive mosquito samples surge in SGV

September 3, 2026

Mayor Paul Leon calls for economic assistance for Ontario residents.

Ontario council weighs warehouse pause and aid for low-income residents, updates water conservation rules

September 2, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom joins local officials to sign legislation intended to modernize the financing and delivery of affordable housing in California during a press conference in Oakland on July 13, 2026.

Why a signature Newsom power move flopped in the last days of the Legislative session

September 2, 2026

Fall exhibition at Heritage House highlights Victorian taste in art

September 1, 2026

Ontario gets new Crunch 3.0 gym

September 1, 2026

District 5 Supervisor Kathryn Barger announces a lawsuit against State Farm. From left, Assistant County Counsel Scott Kuhn, County Counsel Dawyn Harrison, Barger at podium, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and fire survivor advocate Joy Chen.

Los Angeles County sues State Farm over allegedly mishandled wildfire claims

Los Angeles County sued State Farm General Insurance Co. on Monday, alleging widespread mishandling of claims by policyholders in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones. In May, the…

September 1, 2026

Handguns on display at a gun shop in California on July 12, 2022.

In California’s biggest cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a top source of crime guns

By Aaron Mendelson for The Trace This story was republished by CalMatters, sign up for their newsletters, and was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence…