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UCLA increases admission offers for California residents and underrepresented groups

By West LA Times | Jul 31, 2024

UCLA has offered admission for fall 2024 to 8,795 first-year California-resident students, marking a 2.5% increase, or 209 students, over the previous year. The number of first-year students from underrepresented groups also grew, maintaining their proportion among all admitted first-year California residents at 37%, the highest in more than three decades.

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Researchers develop novel layered superconductor with potential applications in quantum computing

By West LA Times | Jul 31, 2024

A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has designed a unique material based on a conventional superconductor, a substance that enables electrons to travel through it with zero resistance under certain conditions, such as extremely low temperature. The experimental material exhibited properties signaling its potential for use in quantum computing, a developing technology with capabilities beyond those of classical digital computers.

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UCLA receives $2 million grant for regenerative medicine research on spinal cord injury

By West LA Times | Jul 30, 2024

UCLA has received a $2 million grant from The Marcus Foundation to support research in regenerative medicine aimed at restoring sensation in individuals with spinal cord injuries. The grant will advance the work of Dr. Samantha Butler, a professor of neurobiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.

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There were 36,455 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Los Angeles County as of June

By West LA Times | Jul 28, 2024

There were 36,455 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Los Angeles County as of June, according to the State Bar of California.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the West LA Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Home sales in Los Angeles County in week ending July 20

By West LA Times | Jul 27, 2024

There were 54 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending July 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Wildfire smoke poses long-term health risks for vulnerable populations

By West LA Times | Jul 26, 2024

Wildfire smoke is once again drifting hundreds of miles into unexpected places, with fires in Canada dimming the skies not only to the north but also as far as Denver, Chicago, and Cheyenne. The smoke is especially dangerous for people with existing lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), says UCLA Health pulmonologist Dr. May-Lin Wilgus.

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Fowler Museum returns artifacts to Australia's Warumungu community

By West LA Times | Jul 24, 2024

At a repatriation event held today at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, museum representatives returned 20 objects of significant cultural importance to members of the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, Australia.

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UCLA engineers win sixth RoboCup title with ARTEMIS robots

By West LA Times | Jul 24, 2024

UCLA engineers dominated at RoboCup 2024 from July 18–21 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, with a pair of humanoid ARTEMIS robots winning every game in the soccer tournament to secure the world championship.

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Study finds disparities in mental health among Californians needing long-term support

By West LA Times | Jul 24, 2024

Adults in California who require long-term services and supports (LTSS) are significantly more likely to report their health as "fair" or "poor" and experience serious psychological distress compared to the general adult population, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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Scott Galloway donates $12 million for non-traditional student programs at UCLA & UC Berkeley

By West LA Times | Jul 23, 2024

The Extension divisions of UCLA and UC Berkeley have received a $12 million gift from professor, author, and entrepreneur Scott Galloway to fund the creation of a new program designed to provide non-traditional students with the skills and resources necessary to launch their careers.

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Los Angeles County's institutions spent $82,012,852 on basketball teams in 2023

By West LA Times | Jul 21, 2024

Los Angeles County's basketball collegiate teams received $82,012,852 in funding for the 2023 season.

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Los Angeles County awards $86,579,988 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By West LA Times | Jul 21, 2024

Los Angeles County's 41 universities paid $86,579,988 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the West LA Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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UCLA experts review recent Supreme Court term decisions

By West LA Times | Jul 18, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions on abortion and reproductive rights, presidential immunity, free speech, racial gerrymandering, gun rights, and other topics were the focus of a panel discussion co-presented by the UCLA School of Law Safeguarding American Democracy Project at the Hammer Museum.

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Climate scientist discusses disparity between perceived local temperatures and actual regional heat records

By West LA Times | Jul 18, 2024

Record-breaking heat waves are affecting both coasts, but for some experiencing less intense heat, there may be a misalignment between perception and reality. In the Southwest, multiple inland areas broke all-time records, while densely populated coastal cities were simply hot, said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain in a live briefing delivered Wednesday evening. While much of the East Coast also sweltered, the central U.S. was slightly cooler than average – “and this has been a recurring theme in recent decades,” Swain noted.

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Robert Swerdlow named UCLA vice chancellor for legal affairs

By West LA Times | Jul 18, 2024

Robert Swerdlow, a member of UCLA's legal affairs team since 2018, has been appointed as the university’s vice chancellor for legal affairs and chief campus counsel. His tenure will commence on August 1.

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Los Angeles County home prices rose in first half of 2024

By West LA Times | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Los Angeles County rose by $124,000, while total sales decreased by 86.1%.

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Los Angeles County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By West LA Times | Jul 14, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by $88,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 77.8%.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the West LA Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.