The recent mass firings of federal scientists, including those from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service, have raised significant concerns about public safety.
UCLA has emerged as a leader among public universities in the U.S. and Canada, with six of its faculty members being awarded the prestigious 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships.
In 2024, 47 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry located within the West LA Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk have announced a collaboration to support an independent commission focused on developing policy recommendations for rebuilding Los Angeles after the 2025 wildfires.
UCLA and UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain will be monitoring a strong storm over California, with the heaviest rain expected during his YouTube Office Hours session on Thursday, February 13.
Out of 8,630 students enrolled in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in the 2023-24 school year, 797 (9.2%) were in 12th grade, according to the California Department of Education.
Two faculty members from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Aydogan Ozcan and Lixia Zhang, have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.