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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

California Supreme Court to Review Suspension of Former D.A. Michael Ramos

I. A Long-Running Corruption Battle Reignites Michael Ramos, the former district attorney of San Bernardino County, has agreed to a six-month suspension from practicing law in California after allegedly destroying evidence tied to one of the region’s most contentious public-corruption prosecutions. The California State Bar disclosed the agreement in

Editor’s Note: Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has arrived, and as we prepare for tonights feast I would like to take a moment to wish you a warm and meaningful holiday. Whether you’re spending the week with family, traveling, catching up on rest, or just enjoying a well-earned break, I hope these next few days

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