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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.

New Construction to Expand CoHo Westward

01/15/2024

In 2022, the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo) began its expansion project under the leadership of Food Service Director with the Associated Students Dining Services Darin Schluep.

Why Your Negative COVID Test Might Be Less Reliable in 2024

01/15/2024

What you need to know about COVID-19 incubation periods in 2024, why an early negative test could be a false result, and what to do if you’re caught in a testing limbo.

Parents’ Rights Groups Mobilize as California Advances a Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/15/2024

The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.

What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?

01/15/2024

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is again promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act—a nebulous goal that became one of his administration's splashiest policy failures.

California Needs to Ensure Teachers Can Teach Kids to Read, National Study Says

01/15/2024

The Golden State earned a moderate rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality, showing strength in some areas and weakness in others. Only 12 states earned a strong rating.

Deficit DĂ©jĂ  Vu: Structural Problems of California School Finance

01/15/2024

We need to have a serious discussion about supporting our education investments with stable revenue.

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