Consumed by payday loans: State legislators offer haven for lenders deemed 'predatory'

Facing government crackdowns around the country, payday lenders are thriving in lightly regulated California, where they lure hundreds of thousands of desperate borrowers a year despite punishing, triple-digit interest rates.

Finally, schools focus on preventing dropouts

As employment options for high school dropouts shrink, Inland schools focus more intensely on keeping students in the classroom

California teachers lack the resources and time to teach science

A statewide survey and interviews with LAUSD elementary school teachers and administrators find that students are receiving little hands-on science instruction.

 

SB County ranks third in nation in number of gang members

San Bernardino County ranks third in the nation in its gang population, according to the FBI.

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Inland Empire is showing early stirrings of recovery

Riverside and San Bernardino counties were hit hard by the economic downturn, but there are signs of a turnaround. Investors, both foreign and domestic, are jumping back in; developers are snapping up land; and home buyers are being attracted by low prices.