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News from November 2024

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UCLA partners with Port of LA for sustainable community initiatives

By West LA Times | Nov 19, 2024

UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles have formalized a partnership through a memorandum of understanding, aiming to promote sustainability and improve community health.

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UCLA study finds safety top priority for Generation Z

By West LA Times | Nov 19, 2024

A recent study conducted by the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA has revealed that safety is the primary concern for Generation Z, according to a survey of 1,644 individuals aged 10 to 24 across the United States.

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UCLA receives $19.85M grant for electric transit projects ahead of 2028 Olympics

By West LA Times | Nov 18, 2024

UCLA has secured a substantial grant from the California State Transportation Agency to advance its electric transit initiatives.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18?

By West LA Times | Nov 17, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18?

By West LA Times | Nov 17, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Nov 16, 2024

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

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UCLA extends athletics director Martin Jarmond's contract through 2029

By West LA Times | Nov 14, 2024

UCLA has announced the extension of Martin Jarmond's contract as the university's athletics director through 2029.

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UCLA researchers uncover new role for protein in spinal cord development

By West LA Times | Nov 14, 2024

Researchers at UCLA have identified a new function for the protein netrin1 in spinal cord development.

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Trump's cabinet choices raise questions about loyalty versus expertise

By West LA Times | Nov 14, 2024

Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman, has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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UCLA study supports LA's $6 billion investment in wastewater recycling

By West LA Times | Nov 12, 2024

The city of Los Angeles is advancing plans to invest $6 billion in wastewater recycling infrastructure as part of its goal to recycle all wastewater by 2035.

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

By West LA Times | Nov 10, 2024

In September, the median sale price of a home in Los Angeles County rose by $14,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 66.4%.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 11?

By West LA Times | Nov 10, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 11.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 11?

By West LA Times | Nov 10, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 11.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Nov 9, 2024

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

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UCLA hosts high schoolers for hands-on stem cell research experience

By West LA Times | Nov 7, 2024

The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA recently hosted nearly 100 high school students from Los Angeles for a two-day event on October 15 and 16, coinciding with Stem Cell Awareness Day.

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Mountain fire burns thousands of acres amid extreme conditions

By West LA Times | Nov 7, 2024

The Mountain fire in Southern California has burned thousands of acres, including numerous homes in Ventura County.

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American Jewish University continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By West LA Times | Nov 6, 2024

American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Climate change intensifies American West drought beyond rainfall deficits

By West LA Times | Nov 6, 2024

A recent study by scientists from UCLA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that higher temperatures due to climate change intensified a drought in the American West between 2020 and 2022.

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Nina Gualinga receives 2024 Pritzker Award for environmental innovation

By West LA Times | Nov 6, 2024

Ecuadorian Indigenous rights activist Nina Gualinga has been honored with the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.

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Report examines implementation of Proposition 28 across L.A. County schools

By West LA Times | Nov 5, 2024

Lindsey T. Kunisaki, a specialist at UCLA's School of the Arts and Architecture, has authored a report for Arts for LA examining the implementation of Proposition 28 in Los Angeles County school districts.