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Study: Long COVID Creates Changes in the Blood, Aiding Detection

01/19/2024

An international team of scientists has found distinct changes in the blood of people with long COVID, suggesting a potential strategy to diagnose and perhaps treat the mysterious condition.

California Picks Its Next Governor in More Than 1,000 Days. Why the Race Is Already So Crowded

01/19/2024

More than two years until the first votes are cast, Senate leader Toni Atkins becomes the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the governor’s race. She is seeking to become the first female and openly gay chief executive.

Smokey Bear—and Californians’ Relationship With Fire—Gets an Update in UC Davis Art Exhibition

01/18/2024

If you’re driving on Interstate 80, you might spot a billboard displaying an animal wildfire mascot. But it isn’t Smokey Bear. It’s Burnie the Bobcat, with a new slogan: Only you can decide our fiery future.

Homekey Hits Milestone: 15,000 Homes Created Since Program Began

01/18/2024

Since the start of Homekey, the state has rapidly transformed office spaces, hotels, and other unused buildings into housing, creating more than 15,000 housing units to serve over 163,000 people experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness Is on the California Ballot This March. Will Conditions Change?

01/17/2024

Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution.

Where Do the Major Senate Candidates Stand on the Economy, Crime and the Border?

01/17/2024

The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of California’s biggest issues. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs.

Wood Ducks Doing Well at Cache Creek Nature Preserve

01/17/2024

A final report for 2023 at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve shows that more wood duck eggs are being laid and more of those eggs are hatching.

Gorman Museum Recognized by First American Art Magazine

01/17/2024

The Gorman Museum of Native American Art was recently recognized as one of the top 10 native art events of 2023 by the magazine, which is run by artist and publisher America Meredith.

Newsom Blocks Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/17/2024

Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

Internet Trolls Flooded UC Irvine Chat Groups—Then Students Fought Back

01/17/2024

After UC Irvine-affiliated groups on the platform Discord were targeted by trolls spreading gory images, students banded together to block the attack.

New President Pro Tempore Elected After Impeachment of ASUCD President and Internal Vice President

01/16/2024

Binh Do was elected as the president pro tempore and new Internal Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan addressed her impeachment resolution.

Researchers Hopeful AI Could Help Diagnose Extremely Sick Patients

01/16/2024

When a patient struggles with a common symptom, clinicians will consider a number of diagnoses. When the patient is seriously ill, every moment counts.

Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Begins

01/16/2024

The removal entered a critical phase with the lowering of dammed reservoirs on the Klamath River. “This is historic and life-changing,” tribal attorney Amy Cordalis said. “And it means that the Yurok people have a future.”

Feedback Sought on Plans for Climate-Ready Landscapes in Robert Arneson Park

01/16/2024

Climate-ready landscapes are spaces that are visually vibrant, drought tolerant, and support local nature. At Robert Arneson Park, these spaces will be pollinator gardens and mini-forests.

Program to Clear Encampments Shows Signs of Success, But Housing Remains Elusive

01/16/2024

A multi-year, $750 million California program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.

Oakland Gas Station Is Going Viral for Its Nonstop Car Burglaries

01/16/2024

An auto burglary trend shows that thieves are targeting travelers.

The 1994 Northridge Quake Was a Shock. Here’s Why the Next One Won’t Be

01/16/2024

Our understanding and preparedness have come a long way since Southern California’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in 1994. We’re still learning from that destructive temblor.

America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities

01/16/2024

The number of older adults with disabilities that affect their performance of daily tasks will soar in the decades ahead, as baby boomers enter their 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Little-Known Academic Renewal Policy Offers Students a Second Chance

01/16/2024

Community college students who have taken two years off can apply to have a limited number of units cleared from their GPA.

Dusty Baker Is Returning to the SF Giants as Special Assistant

01/15/2024

Dusty Baker’s retirement from Major League Baseball didn’t last long. He returns to the organization he managed from 1993 to 2002, after the Giants hired him as a special assistant to both baseball operations and ownership.

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