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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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Dorano Jewelry Makes Special Days Sparkle

Also published on 2 February 2026 on Hey SoCal The Dorano Jewelry store on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. | Photo by May S. Ruiz/Hey SoCal Gold is regarded as a risk-averse asset and safe haven during times of uncertainty. And recent geopolitical instability sent the price of gold soaring to an unprecedented high of over…

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…

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