Quantcast

West LA Times

Thursday, November 7, 2024

News from 2024

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Nuclear spectroscopy breakthrough may redefine fundamental constants

By West LA Times | Jul 2, 2024

Physicists have long sought to unlock the secrets of raising the energy state of an atom’s nucleus using a laser. This breakthrough could enable the development of nuclear clocks, which would be more accurate than current atomic clocks and facilitate advances in deep space navigation and communication. It would also allow scientists to measure whether fundamental constants of nature are indeed constant or simply appear so due to imprecise measurements.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

UCLA-led national workshop series aims to bridge technological innovation with culture

By West LA Times | Jul 1, 2024

A UCLA-led project aimed at fostering connections among cultural, creative, and technology sectors will facilitate a nationwide workshop series to gather ideas that link research and innovation in these fields. Supported by an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the workshops will guide planning for a national conference in December, hosted by UCLA.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Study shows improved healing after heart attack by sorting therapeutic stem cells

By West LA Times | Jul 1, 2024

Selecting specific cells for investigational therapy led to improved heart function recovery in a new study using a lab model for myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attacks. Researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and Columbia University developed a sorting method grouping stem cells based on their vesicle release involved in cellular communication. Treatment with high-secreting cells restored heart function to a state similar to pre-myocardial infarction damage.

Medium kyler nixon urkdeazlvtq unsplash

West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jun 29, 2024

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

Medium 8edited

Cities located within Los Angeles County have 36,522 lawyers in good standing as of May

By West LA Times | Jun 28, 2024

There were 36,522 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Los Angeles County as of May, according to the State Bar of California.

Medium ndxcsgqsu5egt713tccqrisui6tm

How much did Los Angeles County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

By West LA Times | Jun 28, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Los Angeles County received $31,418,630 during the 2023 season, up 15.8% from the previous year.

Medium ndxcsgqsu5egt713tccqrisui6tm

California: Los Angeles County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases 10.8% in 2023

By West LA Times | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Los Angeles County received $50,594,222 during the 2023 season, up 10.8% from the previous year.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

UCLA Foundation elects new directors including Edward Barnett & Matt Kaczmarek

By West LA Times | Jun 25, 2024

Two new members have been elected to The UCLA Foundation board of directors this year, along with a new board chair. UCLA alumni Edward Barnett and Matt Kaczmarek, who began their terms on March 7, join Cheryl Lott, a current board member whose election as chair was announced in January and who will begin her two-year tenure on July 1.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

UCLA Center for Performance announces diverse global lineup for 2024–25 season

By West LA Times | Jun 25, 2024

The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) has announced its 2024–25 season, set to begin on September 21. The season will feature over 30 projects from artists worldwide, held at various venues throughout Westwood and Los Angeles.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Daniel Swain to host live briefing on extreme summer weather

By West LA Times | Jun 24, 2024

From record-breaking heat to extreme rain and flooding, this summer is witnessing significant weather events. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will address these phenomena in a live YouTube briefing on Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT. Swain will discuss the scientific context and connections to climate change affecting the Northern Hemisphere.

Medium annie spratt ijuzlfa8lxe unsplash

West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jun 22, 2024

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

Medium re 9

Home sales during week ending June 15 in Los Angeles County

By West LA Times | Jun 22, 2024

There were 53 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending June 15, according to BlockShopper.com.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

UCLA Faculty Club wins 2024 Preservation Award

By West LA Times | Jun 21, 2024

The UCLA Faculty Club, now in its 65th year of operation, has been honored with a 2024 Preservation Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy. Originally known as the Faculty Center, the building and project team were recognized during a ceremony on May 16 for a major renovation project that has revitalized its role as a space for community on campus.

Medium ndxcsgqsu5egt713tccqrisui6tm

Los Angeles County's universities spent $119,875,696 on football teams in 2023

By West LA Times | Jun 21, 2024

Los Angeles County's 41 colleges spent $119,875,696 on their football teams in 2023, an 8.2% increase over the previous year.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Researchers achieve first atomic view of catalyst during electrochemical reaction

By West LA Times | Jun 20, 2024

Researchers from UCLA and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have achieved a scientific first by observing a chemical catalyst during an electrically charged reaction at the atomic level. This breakthrough was made possible through a newly developed technology that allows for real-time imaging of electrochemical reactions.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Research suggests doughnut-shaped protoplanetary disk explains metal distribution

By West LA Times | Jun 20, 2024

Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. These meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, which formed near the sun but were transported to the outer solar system. New research indicates that for this transportation to have occurred, the protoplanetary disk of our solar system had to have been doughnut-shaped because refractory metals could not have crossed large gaps in a target-shaped disk of concentric rings.

Medium joshua eckstein sre2j0jr9p0 unsplash

West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Jun 15, 2024

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

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

UCLA celebrates resilient class of 2024 amid pandemic recovery

By West LA Times | Jun 14, 2024

UCLA’s class of 2024 has faced numerous challenges, starting with a pandemic that disrupted their high school graduation ceremonies. On Friday, these resilient students celebrated their achievements at the first of three UCLA College commencement ceremonies held at Pauley Pavilion. The events hosted approximately 6,700 graduating seniors and over 26,000 guests.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

New study sheds light on juvenile ‘lifer’ population across U.S

By West LA Times | Jun 14, 2024

More than 2,900 minors have received juvenile life-without-parole sentences since the late 1940s. A new study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice now provides the most comprehensive picture to date of this unique subset of incarcerated individuals across the United States.

Medium qmavwcogthku9xv57t0qt7el8bkd

Supreme Court considers limiting regulatory agency powers with potential end to Chevron doctrine

By West LA Times | Jun 10, 2024

As the Supreme Court term nears its traditional summer recess, legal observers expect one of the most far-reaching decisions to come from a pair of cases called Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. The companies involved are looking to limit the power of regulatory agencies by overturning what is known as the “Chevron doctrine.” UCLA Law experts say a decision in favor of these companies could strip regulators of decision-making power across the federal government.