Category: UCLA

Over $200,000 Raised to Find Suspect Who Killed UCLA Grad Student at Furniture Store

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz asked city leaders on Jan. 18 to add $50,000 to the more than $200,000 from private donations raised for a reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of a man who fatally stabbed a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student in the Hancock Park boutique furniture store where…


Signs of Inbreeding Among SoCal Mountain Lions Raise Extinction Fears

LOS ANGELES—Scientists tracking two local mountain lion populations, one in the Santa Monica Mountains and another in the Santa Anas, have identified the first reproductive signs of inbreeding among these groups, which are cut off from breeding options by busy freeways. Led by the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA), the study—which is available online and will be published in…


UCLA, UC Irvine Begin Winter Quarter Classes Remotely

LOS ANGELES—Winter quarter classes began Jan. 3 at University of California (UC)–Los Angeles and UC–Irvine remotely for a planned two weeks in response to surging COVID-19 cases. All UCLA students should still plan to return to campus no later than Jan. 9 to participate “in a robust COVID-19 testing program that will help keep our…


Many Students at University of California Say They Prefer In-Person Classes

After the president of the University of California (UC) sent a letter to all ten campuses encouraging the schools to take action to address surging COVID-19 cases, some UC campuses including Los Angeles, Irvine, and Riverside announced that they will return to remote instruction for at least the first two weeks of the winter quarter….


University of California Mandates COVID Boosters; May Go Remote in January

LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. In a letter sent to chancellors at the 10 UC schools statewide, Dr. Michael Drake called for each…


University of California Mandates Boosters; May Go Remote in January

LOS ANGELES—Eligible students and staff at University of California (UC) campuses will be required to obtain COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the system’s president said Dec. 21, while indicating some campuses could temporarily shift to remote courses in January. UC–Irvine will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January, the…


Nail Salons Suffer Financial Difficulties Due to Pandemic: UCLA

LOS ANGELES—Most nail salon workers and owners were unable to find alternative employment during pandemic-related salon closures and continue to face financial difficulties after reopening, according to a University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA)-led study released Nov. 18. The report finds that only 14 percent of owners are confident they can cover business expenses over the…


UCSD and UCLA Host Clinical Study of Herbs, Mushrooms In Treating COVID-19

SAN DIEGO—University of California researchers announced on Nov. 12 that they, together with colleagues from other institutions, are assessing whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute COVID-19 infection. This research study, “Mushrooms and Chinese Herbs for COVID-19” (MACH-19), is a multi-center effort led by the University of California–San Diego (UCSD) and…


Top 25 Basketball Roundup: No. 9 Duke Beats No. 10 Kentucky in Opener

Freshmen Trevor Keels and Paolo Banchero provided a chunk of the points, helping No. 9 Duke defeat No. 10 Kentucky 79–71 as legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski began his final season Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. Keels racked up 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field and Banchero tallied 22…


California Universities Awarded $40M to Address Impact of Childhood Adversity

LOS ANGELES—Medical centers at University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) have been awarded $41.5 million from the state to create a multi-campus effort to address the impacts of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACE) and other causes of “toxic stress” on health, it was announced Nov. 4. According to UCLA Health, researchers…