“This is your project. This is your land,” Elizabeth Hansburg, co-founder of People for Housing — Orange County, said. “… This is a concrete thing you can do that will add units to housing stock that will be rented at below market rate for your residents." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Estimates suggest their resale could net around $10 million for the city, and those proceeds will be used to pay for affordable housing. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Sergio Olmos and Wendy Fry At issue is whether that new rule lowers wages in a way that could ripple through the broader workforce and affect U.S. workers by driving down their pay. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

via Gabriel San Román Brian Peterson, creator of the mural featuring Chávez’s face spanning the back wall of the OC Educational Arts Academy, said “public art carries responsibility” and he'll “support a path forward that prioritizes truth, healing.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Brenda Fernanda Verano “This is the first time we've ever done programming for an entire month," SPARC's Sandy Kitto said. "Our goal is to shine the light on artists in and around our community ... provide a space for the community to experience more." outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

“I can’t tell you that I’m cured. But I do feel like that anxiety does push my art,” Anna Berlly said. "...“I just keep going...” outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Adam Ashton This debate is possible because California prisons are holding about 70,000 fewer people than in 2011, when severe overcrowding and judicial orders compelled the Legislature to create a plan that would draw down that number. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

Supporters of the development say it will create homes for teachers and inject much-needed funds into NMUSD. Those opposed questioned whether district staff could afford the new homes and say ecologically and culturally sensitive land should be preserved. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Gabriel San Román City Manager Simone Jurjis noted from the onset of the discussion that it wasn’t the city’s intent to raze “Bunnyhenge.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Public commenters pointed to numerous examples of misuse in addition to ICE’s unauthorized access to data recorded in California. They argued the company shouldn't be trusted to track the location of every vehicle that moves in and out of South Pasadena. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

The proposed e-bike policy considered by NMUSD trustees would have prohibited children below grade three from riding pedal bicycles to school. “Children TK and second grade are not terrorizing the streets of our community,” said parent Michelle Feldman. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Artist Anna Berlly leads a class on painting faces to close a workshop titled Facing Fear Through Art at the South Pasadena Arts Council's gallery. Story soon via the South Pasadena Review.

via Matt Szabo “She’s taught me how to be OK with being in a room with just myself and her," said Ryan Rustan. "I always thought I had to be somewhere cool. There’s just so many things she’s taught me. She’s taught me how to love unconditionally.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Paul Anderson for City News Service "At this point, we just want the keys," OC Supervisor Katrina Foley said. "Give us the keys if you truly believe that we need these facilities to care for the community and the mental health crisis in the county." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Noah Biesiada Auditors say they’ve reviewed over $486 million of contracts and found a series of questionable expenditures where Do ordered county staff to approve a vendor without the proper paperwork or covered up where grant money was actually going. voiceofoc.org/2026/03/audi...

via Ben Christopher An estimated 39,880 affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report by Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that funds, consults and advocates for affordable housing. calmatters.org/housing/2026...

Elmore's interest in law and police accountability was partly inspired by tense encounters with officers entrusted to keep the peace. “Having been stopped a few times, pulled over at gunpoint, I started becoming interested in, 'well why did they do that?" outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Scott French “This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for us," Rylee Bradley, Marina's all-time scoring leader, said. "People didn’t believe that we were going to make it this far.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Yenchiel “Kiwi” Cheng, 3, furrowed his brow while applying acrylic paint to a wooden butterfly on Saturday, gripping a brush with tiny fingers and swirling almost every color on his palette together. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Kristen Hwang Often those who need health care the most are the ones who are least able to work. calmatters.org/health/2026/...

via Jonel Aleccia The new results suggest — but don’t prove — that the weight-loss medications may be able to target the underlying source of cravings that affect the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders. apnews.com/article/ozem...

via Capital & Main From agriculture and food service to health care and disaster response, America’s economy depends on immigrant labor. But too often, the contributions of immigrant communities remain unseen and underappreciated. capitalandmain.com/photo-essay-...

They always treat you right at The Serving Spoon via Isaiah Murtaugh thelalocal.org/neighborhood...

via Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson Privacy experts and civil liberties advocates say California should not be supporting the surveillance program, which they view as government intrusion into the lives of Americans who’ve committed no crime. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

Costa Mesa residents living next to 420 Native Garden described the business as a model neighbor. “I would ask you to celebrate the fact that this property has been magnificently improved,” Costa Mesa resident Jim Fitzpatrick said. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

South Pasadena tried to negotiate a way to opt out of AI training, but surveillance company Flock Safety wasn't open to that. “The reasons why they didn’t accept some of our changes comes down to: that’s their business model,” City Attorney Roxanne Diaz said. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Victoria Ivie The board has until March 6 to prepare a bond election resolution to make the June ballot. The bond measure would come out to around $125-$130 million, with a property tax increase of $30-$50 per $100,000 of assessed value. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

“If you don’t train you may not understand the intricacies of what’s going on, but you’ll definitely understand when an exciting match is going on,” IBJJF spokesman Jon Medina said. “You’ll see the intensity of it. You’ll see the athleticism of it." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

"These individuals are not criminals," said Mary Wilcox, a representative for StepHouse Recovery. "They are very much like you and me… They are taking a little time out to go to treatment, but they are normal citizens like you and I are.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

“This kiddo still had some growth to do,” Dr. Alissa Deming of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center said. “That’s always a little bit concerning when you see a younger animal passing away.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Andrew Turner “We’ve been giving the most effort," Fountain Valley team captain Hunter Jauregui said. "We are doing all the right things. We’re listening to the coaches, and it feels really good to come together as a team, and we’re winning CIF titles.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Jarret Liotta A group of Burbank residents has accumulated about 250 signatures and notified Councilman Chris Rizzotti of its intention to attempt to gather some 11,000 signatures in order to have him recalled. outlooknewspapers.com/burbankleade...

via Wendy Fry Newsom's office is releasing $35 million that the Legislature set aside in the state budget to help philanthropic partners connect immigrant families with food assistance and other basic needs. calmatters.org/justice/2026...

“If the issue happens and people hate this in Costa Mesa, we have two failsafes," Mayor John Stephens said. "We will look at it in one year. And also, anybody who votes for this tonight, and I will be voting for it, can bring it back for reconsideration.” www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Seagulls hover over the carcass of a whale that washed ashore on the Newport Beach Peninsula on yesterday. Curious residents have been trickling in and out to get a look. Researchers were here taking samples earlier and working to determine its cause of death. @thedailypilot.bsky.social

via Joe Garcia By 2030, individuals over age 65 will begin to outnumber those under 18. But living longer also means people will see more loss, experience more grief and face more isolation. calmatters.org/health/menta...

Happy Lunar New Year y'all

via Leigh-Ann Jackson Ako Castuera is best known for her work on “Adventure Time.” As a ceramicist, she's as much devoted to highlighting Southern California’s natural resources and Indigenous people, as well as her own Mexican-Japanese heritage. www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

Nick's Ceramics Studio co-owner Dini Dixon demonstrates the use of a pottery wheel during the South Pasadena Arts Crawl.

via Natalie Miranda Already, San Marino has made painful cuts in response to fiscal strain: the Aquatics program has been eliminated, 2 police department positions have been frozen, and a new sewer service charge was added to help plug gaps in the budget. outlooknewspapers.com/sanmarinotri...

via Kristen Hwang Bargaining teams for Kaiser and workers resumed negotiations after weeks of stalemate, but no agreement appears imminent. calmatters.org/health/2026/...

via Gabriel San Román Documents obtained by TimesOC detail the fallout from the failure to legalize retail cannabis in Anaheim as well as which companies were paid and how much they received along the way. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

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via Natalie Miranda For Asian American families, the Lunar New Year isn’t just marked on a calendar, it’s written in muscle memory, tasted in recipes that traveled across oceans and felt in the embrace of traditions that continue to stand the test of time. outlooknewspapers.com/sanmarinotri...

Great rundown of Lunar New Year events in OC via Sarah Mosqueda www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

“I see a lot of people stopping by and looking at my stuff and that’s awesome,” artist Colby Giovacchini said. “... And even with social media, I appreciate a like and a comment, but it’s fun to see people in person. I can see their faces." outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via South Pasadena Review The Senior Center event has been an annual gathering for roughly two decades, and Tuesday's feast welcomed nearly 120 seniors, according to the city. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

via Andrew Turner “They’re engaging with the physicality of it, and I think that’s like the first step," volunteer and Boy Scout Khoi Le said. "We don’t want to narrate to them all of the history right now, but we like to see that there’s some curiosity." www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

via Matthew Glasser and Daniel Peck “This is taking away the principal federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases," said Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Law School and the faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. abcnews.com/US/epa-resci...

The new policy still encourages the purchase of zero-emission vehicles, and EVs will likely remain in use by police. But the shift gives city staff the flexibility to acquire the best possible tools for numerous critical projects planned ahead. outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...