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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Education: 8,806 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

By West LA Times | Aug 27, 2024

There were 8,806 students enrolled in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

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UCLA develops rapid AI-based test for early detection of Lyme disease

By West LA Times | Aug 26, 2024

Lyme disease, transmitted to humans through tick bites, presents significant diagnostic challenges. Initial symptoms include headaches, pain, and fatigue but can progress into long-term inflammatory conditions affecting joints, nerves, the brain, and the heart.

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UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant for quantum technology commercialization

By West LA Times | Aug 26, 2024

Researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and their colleagues have received a one-year, $1 million grant as part of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) program aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of quantum technologies for societal benefit.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26?

By West LA Times | Aug 25, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Aug 24, 2024

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

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Week ending Aug. 17: Los Angeles County home sales

By West LA Times | Aug 24, 2024

There were 91 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending Aug. 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Dual-initiation mechanism identified as cause for Noto Peninsula's New Year's Day earthquake

By West LA Times | Aug 23, 2024

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake beneath Japan’s Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, was caused by a “dual-initiation mechanism” that generated enough energy from two different locations to break through a fault barrier. This barrier is an area that locks two sides of a fault in place and absorbs the energy of fault movement, slowing it down or stopping it altogether.

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Tax code's pivotal role in upcoming presidential election's climate policy

By West LA Times | Aug 22, 2024

Climate policy will differ significantly depending on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins the presidency, with the tax code playing a crucial role, according to Kimberly Clausing, a UCLA law professor. Clausing, who previously served as a top tax official at the U.S. Treasury Department during the Biden administration, emphasized that "climate advocates ignore tax policy at their peril."

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Economic policies under scrutiny as election day approaches

By West LA Times | Aug 22, 2024

With less than 80 days until election polls close, voters and pundits are beginning to examine the economic and tax proposals being introduced by the presidential candidates on the campaign trail.

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UCLA hosts biennial LA Escena festival featuring international Hispanic classical theater

By West LA Times | Aug 22, 2024

Bringing together the Old World and the new, the fourth edition of UCLA’s biennial Hispanic classical theater festival, LA Escena, takes place from Sept. 12 to 17. For the first time, all performances will be presented at the newly renovated UCLA Nimoy Theater in Westwood.

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UCLA study tracks increase in Trump's use of violent language

By West LA Times | Aug 21, 2024

Former President Donald Trump’s use of violent vocabulary in speeches has increased over time, reaching a higher level than any other U.S. major party presidential candidate analyzed in a study comparing his speeches to past and present politicians and foreign dictators. The study indicates that the use of violent vocabulary can have various effects on listeners with aggressive personalities, including motivating them to vote or boosting support for political violence.

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UCLA leads initiative addressing extreme heat impacts in LA county

By West LA Times | Aug 20, 2024

UCLA will lead an outreach program on avoiding the dangers of extreme heat in collaboration with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, nonprofit Rising Communities, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and more than 75 additional partners. LARC-HEAT, funded by a $3 million grant from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, will focus on serving disadvantaged and heat-burdened communities throughout Los Angeles County. Trained heat ambassadors will ensure the campaign reaches the most vulnerable and least accessible communities.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Aug 17, 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 home sales during week ending Aug. 10

By West LA Times | Aug 17, 2024

There were 85 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending Aug. 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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L.A.'s potential car-free Olympics raises questions about long-term climate impact

By West LA Times | Aug 15, 2024

Can car-obsessed Los Angeles manage a car-free Olympics in 2028? UCLA public transit researcher Jacob Wasserman says lessons from Paris and Los Angeles in 1984 suggest it is feasible. However, whether it can have a lasting climate impact remains uncertain. Wasserman states:

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Study finds selective benefits in social dynamics through non-aggressive frustration sharing

By West LA Times | Aug 14, 2024

Venting about frustrations to a friend may not necessarily reduce anger, but it can improve the listener's perception of the person venting, according to UCLA psychologists. Their experiments suggest that under certain conditions, venting can be an effective form of competition that strengthens bonds between the speaker and the listener while diminishing affection for the target.

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UCLA researchers identify molecule restoring cognition in Alzheimer's mouse models

By West LA Times | Aug 13, 2024

In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by effectively jumpstarting the brain's memory circuitry.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Aug 10, 2024

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

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Weekly recap of Los Angeles County home sales during week ending Aug. 3

By West LA Times | Aug 10, 2024

There were 92 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending Aug. 3, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Researchers develop new passive technology for building temperature regulation

By West LA Times | Aug 8, 2024

Researchers at UCLA have identified a novel mechanism to cool buildings while conserving energy. A study led by Aaswath Raman, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, demonstrates a new passive cooling technology that involves coating walls and windows with materials that better manage heat movement between buildings and their surroundings at ground level.