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Welcome to the news archives of May S. Ruiz, local writer for Hey SoCal (formerly Beacon Media News)!

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens lies at the heart of the western San Gabriel Valley. The Chinese Garden, pictured above, is arguably the most beautiful of their many gardens.

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Holiday Motor Excursion Showcases Rare Antique Cars

Also published on 9 January 2026 on Hey SoCal Peter Eastwood’s 1910 Stevens Duryea For residents of the Michillinda Park neighborhood in East Pasadena, an ostentation of peacocks promenading on the boulevard is an everyday sight. But on a recent Sunday morning, we are pleasantly surprised to observe dozens of antique and vintage automobiles driving…

Local Man Founds Rebuild Altadena from the Ashes of Eaton Fire

Also published on 5 January 2026 on Hey SoCal A view of the Eaton Fire on Washington Blvd. in north Pasadena. | Photo courtesy of Grigory Heaton/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Jan. 7, 2025, dawned bright, clear, and very windy in the San Gabriel Valley, with the mountain peaks clad in snow. Most Altadenans and…

Altadena Forever Run to Benefit Those Affected by the Eaton Fire

Also published on 29 December 2025 on Hey SoCal Firefighters spray water from a hose during the Eaton Fire. | U.S. Forest Service photo taken by Capt. Jason Benton / Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The Eaton Fire of January 7, 2025 will be endlessly seared in the collective memories of the Pasadenans and Altadenans who…

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