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Jesus M. Arias

Jesus M. Arias is the founder and current Editor In Chief of The Arias Journal which was established in 2020 during the Pandemic to provide vital information to its readers and continues to do so.

📍 Los Angeles

Ontario Wins Round One in the Chino Basin Water Fight

A San Bernardino court sides with Ontario in its challenge to a $985 million Inland Empire Utilities Agency project — but the region’s water war is far from over. Ontario has claimed a significant victory in its ongoing dispute with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), following a San Bernardino

The Hidden Power of City Clerks

The Most Important Person You’ve Never Voted For Walk into any city hall across Southern California—Fontana, Pomona, Temecula, San Bernardino—and you’ll likely see the mayor’s name on the wall, the council agendas stacked at the front desk, and the city manager’s office behind a

Unincorporated, Underserved

Where the City Doesn’t Go Drive just fifteen minutes past the heart of cities like San Bernardino, Palmdale, or Riverside, and you’ll find communities that technically exist, homes, families, businesses, but don’t belong to any city. These are California’s unincorporated areas, and for the 2.2

The Rise of Contract Cities: Why more SoCal cities are outsourcing public services

A Quiet Transformation If you’ve ever driven through cities like La Habra Heights, Rolling Hills, or Eastvale, you might not realize they don’t actually have their own police department. Or their own fire trucks. Or, in many cases, even their own employees. These are what’s known as

Mandatory Trash Bins Coming to San Bernardino? What Residents Need to Know

San Bernardino residents may soon notice changes to their waste collection system. These changes are not just a local initiative; they stem from California’s Senate Bill 1383, a statewide law aimed at reducing organic waste in landfills and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation has triggered new requirements for

Navigating AI Regulation in a Fractured Digital World

Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging force; it is a shaping force. From predictive policing to generative design, its presence now stretches beyond code and into culture, touching nearly every structure of modern life. As we find ourselves tangled in its potential and its perils, the question is no

California Fights Back: Inside the Legal War Against DOGE’s Federal Cuts

When the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a federal agency created under President Trump and led in part by Elon Musk—began slashing jobs and closing federal offices in California, it didn’t take long for a legal response to mount. Now, a growing coalition of California leaders is suing

From rising gas prices to faltering leadership

Dear Readers, This week has felt like a moment of national déjà vu. Another press conference, another round of inflation numbers, another “plan” from Washington that sounds suspiciously like the last. And through it all, Americans kept asking the same question: What are we even doing? It’s not just

Letter from the Editor: Thank You

Dear Readers, What began as a small experiment has evolved into a publication dedicated to delivering thoughtful, balanced journalism to Southern California and beyond. In 2020, I launched Satire Script—a simple email newsletter sent to nine friends. It was a mix of COVID updates and quirky local stories, sustained

Letter from the Editor: Introducing Arias Pro

Dear Readers, As The Arias Journal enters a new chapter, I’m making a small but meaningful change: our subscription tier, formerly called Premium Insider, is now officially Arias Pro. This new name reflects what this publication has become: an independent, solo-run outlet committed to depth, clarity, and original reporting