Avenida Cesar Chavez ~ Photos by Aurelio José Barrera

Home to nearly 5 million people, the Inland Empire is one of Southern California's most misunderstood communities. Written by actual Inland Empire natives, our official guide cuts through the stereotypes and takes you straight to the real spots, including dishes and vibes you just can't get in L.A.

Ivan Fernandez, Juan Izguerra, Zach Cordner, and Ken Crawford

April 1, 2026

ICE has continued targeting courthouses, jails, sending folks to hospitals still, crashing their vehicles, and performing Kavanaugh stops still, which, if you’re still unfamiliar with the term, are basically Supreme Court-endorsed racial profiling stops.

Memo Torres, Izzy Ramirez, and Erwin Recinos

March 31, 2026

In an 8-1 decision issued on International Transgender Day of Visibility, the Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors as an unconstitutional viewpoint-based restriction on free speech, siding with a Christian counselor who argued the law prevented her from offering certain talk therapy to clients.

Izzy Ramirez

March 31, 2026

ICE agents will be stationed at the access points of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during Recruit Family Days and Graduation ceremonies to conduct enhanced screening and check visitors' lawful immigration status.

Izzy Ramirez

March 31, 2026

Detainees who witnessed the 14th ICE detention death made several outbound calls to rapid responders for help. 

Izzy Ramirez

March 31, 2026

"We must acknowledge that [society] works by promoting perpetual war against girls, women, and femmes," writer and survivor Myriam Gurba says. "Your job is to decide which side of the war you’re on and commit to that fight."

Myriam Gurba

March 31, 2026