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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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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.

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Study suggests ways to boost Asian American voter turnout in Los Angeles

By West LA Times | Nov 4, 2024

A recent study led by UCLA researchers, in collaboration with Loyola Marymount University and the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment, has proposed measures to enhance voter turnout among Asian Americans in Los Angeles.

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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District shows lower dropout rate than California average in 2022-23 school year

By West LA Times | Nov 3, 2024

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District shows a lower dropout rate than California average in the 2022-23 school year.

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Which former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4?

By West LA Times | Nov 3, 2024

These former West LA Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 4.

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West LA Times area weekly mass times

By West LA Times | Nov 2, 2024

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

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Chemists challenge century-old Bredt's rule with new molecular synthesis

By West LA Times | Oct 31, 2024

UCLA chemists have challenged a century-old principle in organic chemistry, known as Bredt's rule, suggesting that it is time for textbooks to be revised.

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UCLA leads nation with 15 Fulbright-Hays fellowships for graduate student researchers

By West LA Times | Oct 31, 2024

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program has awarded fellowships to 15 UCLA graduate students, marking the fourth consecutive year that UCLA has had the most recipients from any research university in the United States.

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UCLA gains AANAPISI status; aims to boost student support through federal funding

By West LA Times | Oct 29, 2024

Seventeen years ago, Congress created the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designation to support underserved students from these communities.

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There were 35,644 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Los Angeles County as of September

By West LA Times | Oct 28, 2024

Cities located within Los Angeles County saw 35,644 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of September, according to the State Bar of California.

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Research links fire-produced chemicals with increased cancer risk

By West LA Times | Oct 28, 2024

During fires, chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are released, affecting individuals ranging from firefighters to those who grill in their backyards.

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Study shows reversing brain aging possible by targeting protein buildup

By West LA Times | Oct 28, 2024

A recent study has revealed that scientists can reverse brain aging in fruit flies by preventing the buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin.