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Experts highlight adaptive strategies for mitigating climate change impacts

By West LA Times | Aug 8, 2024

Whether it’s roads still paved in heat-radiating black asphalt instead of cool pavement or a city budget decision to cancel a prescribed burn that could have halted the currently raging Park Fire, solutions to address climate change exist. However, decision-makers need to understand the options and choose the right ones, says UCLA public health professor Michael Jerrett.

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Study reveals high levels of discrimination against L.A.'s homeless population

By West LA Times | Aug 8, 2024

For the estimated 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, material hardships are compounded by an alarming level of discrimination and vulnerability to physical and sexual violence, according to a recent study by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and colleagues.

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American Jewish University continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By West LA Times | Aug 7, 2024

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

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NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft retires after decade-long mission

By West LA Times | Aug 6, 2024

NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, known for its contributions to near-Earth object (NEO) discovery, is set to be decommissioned this week. Over nearly 11 years, the spacecraft captured 27 million infrared images and discovered 215 NEOs, including the notable NEOWISE comet in 2020. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory will shut down the spacecraft due to solar activity that has lowered its orbit, leading to an expected atmospheric burn-up by year-end.

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Scientists propose sustainable solutions for California's climate challenges

By West LA Times | Aug 6, 2024

A diverse group of scientists has reviewed the state of sustainability in California in this week’s special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by UCLA professor Glen MacDonald and San Diego State University professor Janet Franklin, researchers connected issues such as the affordable housing crisis and increased wildfire damage. They aim to apply solutions globally for California, the U.S. state with the largest population, largest economy, and third-largest landmass.

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Fulbright awards given to five UCLA graduates for global assignments

By West LA Times | Aug 5, 2024

The Fulbright Program has awarded five recent and soon-to-be UCLA graduates U.S. Student Fulbright Awards, and Chris Hanscom, a professor of Asian languages and cultures, a yearlong Fulbright fellowship to conduct research abroad. The program, primarily funded through the U.S. Department of State, facilitates cultural exchange and understanding through international academic and professional exchanges.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Los Angeles County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 27

By West LA Times | Aug 3, 2024

There were 106 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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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.