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Nearly 200,000 People Cross Into California Daily. Here’s How the Border Fuels the State’s Economy Nearly 200,000 People Cross Into California Daily. Here’s How the Border Fuels the State’s Economy
California September 15, 2026

Nearly 200,000 People Cross Into California Daily. Here’s How the Border Fuels the State’s Economy

For Southern California, the border with Mexico is more than a line ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
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Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business? Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business?
Business Cover Story September 15, 2026

Your Name Can Build the Business. But Should It Become the Business?

For a small-business owner, the person customers meet online can sometimes matter ... more

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House
Small Business September 13, 2026

Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House

For Californians thinking about starting a business, the biggest decision may not ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows
Small Business September 11, 2026

Do Entrepreneurs Have a Different Kind of Brain? What Neuroscience Actually Shows

New research is finding differences in how entrepreneurs process risk, uncertainty and ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
140
Should Your Small Business Close One Day a Week? Do the Math First Should Your Small Business Close One Day a Week? Do the Math First
Small Business September 7, 2026

Should Your Small Business Close One Day a Week? Do the Math First

Closing a day can cut labor and operating costs, but for California ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
243
Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You? Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You?
Business Cover Story September 6, 2026

Your Customers Are Searching for You. Can They Find You?

For a small business, the customer may be only a few taps ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
192
L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection
Business Cover Story September 3, 2026

L.A. County Moves to Track Commercial Rents and Give Small Businesses More Protection

A proposed Commercial Rental Property License would give Los Angeles County more ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
216
Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy

Los Angeles has spent years trying to bring street vendors into the ... more

6 mins read
Andrea Perez
207
Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight
Business Cover Story August 31, 2026

Survive the Storm: What Small Businesses Should Protect When Money Gets Tight

Inflation, rising costs and immigration enforcement are putting small businesses under extraordinary ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Lawmakers Had One Final Day. Here’s What Could Change for You. California Lawmakers Had One Final Day. Here’s What Could Change for You.
Cover Story August 31, 2026

California Lawmakers Had One Final Day. Here’s What Could Change for You.

Sacramento’s 2026 legislative session is over. Here are the decisions that could ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
184
California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses? California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses?
Business Cover Story August 29, 2026

California Just Launched a “Made in California” Label. Could It Actually Help Latino Owned Small Businesses?

The new state program gives California manufacturers a way to market products ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
311
L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System? L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?
Business August 28, 2026

L.A. Legalized Street Vending. But Can Vendors Safely Enter the Legal System?

Los Angeles says it wants street vendors to become legal businesses. But ... more

6 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
207
By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon. By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon.
Business Cover Story August 28, 2026

By Day, They Run Small Businesses. By Night, They Deliver for Amazon.

A Los Angeles coffee shop owner is driving for gig apps just ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
271
You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026 You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026
Business Cover Story August 25, 2026

You Don’t Always Need More Customers: 5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Grow Smarter in 2026

Small-business growth is changing. AI, recurring revenue, easier payments, cybersecurity and stronger ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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The Growth Trap: Why Small Businesses Can Lose Money by Trying to Sell Too Much The Growth Trap: Why Small Businesses Can Lose Money by Trying to Sell Too Much
Business Cover Story August 23, 2026

The Growth Trap: Why Small Businesses Can Lose Money by Trying to Sell Too Much

For a small business, the question isn't “What else can we sell?” ... more

7 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available
Business Cover Story August 20, 2026

Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected financially by the June Boyle Heights ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
254
Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall
2026 Races August 20, 2026

Bass vs. Raman: L.A. Mayoral Debate Turns Into a Fight Over Results, Leadership and Who Can Fix City Hall

The first general-election debate centered on a larger question: Should Los Angeles ... more

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get? Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?
2026 Races August 17, 2026

Ugarte vs. Mazariegos: What Kind of South L.A. Government Will District 9 Get?

The November runoff is more than a choice between two candidates. It ... more

12 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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The Experience You Think Is Holding You Back May Be Your Business Advantage The Experience You Think Is Holding You Back May Be Your Business Advantage
Business Cover Story August 15, 2026

The Experience You Think Is Holding You Back May Be Your Business Advantage

MIT and Census research challenges the young-founder myth. For experienced workers considering ... more

12 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
484
California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived? California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived?
Cover Story August 13, 2026

California’s August 13 Bill-Kill Day: Which Housing, Health, Immigration, Education and Small Business Bills Survived?

California lawmakers put hundreds of bills through a major August 13 suspense-file ... more

9 mins read
Parriva Newsroom

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