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Empty mall to be converted to UCLA Research Park
UCLA recently acquired a former mall that it will convert into the UCLA Research Park that will house the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, as well as programs across other disciplines. The 700,000-sf property, formerly the Westside Pavilion shopping mall, is two miles from the university’s main Westwood campus. Google, which previously leased part of the property, helped enable and support UCLA’s acquisition.
More than 1,000 job cuts from A’s departure, tech, Wine Country jolts Bay Area workers
In the latest jolt to the region’s economy, more than than 1,000 job cuts loom in the Bay Area — including several hundred triggered by the pending departure of the Oakland A’s, the bankruptcy of a Wine Country company and the closure of a Richmond green tech firm, state filings show.
Valley fever cases identified among attendees of Kern County music festival
The California Department of Public Health is investigating Valley fever cases among people who traveled through Kern County in May to attend the outdoor music festival Lightning in a Bottle. Valley fever, also called coccidioidomycosis or "cocci," is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and...
Local governments highlight ongoing efforts to clear homeless encampments after Newsom order
California's worsening homeless crisis has led local city governments throughout the Coachella Valley, along with Riverside County, to work on multi-pronged solutions over the years to address the problem. A point-in-time county taken in December 2023 estimated that more than 180,000 people were experiencing homelessness in California —up 6% from 2022. Last week, Governor Gavin The post Local governments highlight ongoing efforts to clear homeless encampments after Newsom order appeared first on KESQ.
San Diego Group Unveils Conservation Strategy for High-Elevation Forests
The San Diego-based Southern Montane Forest Project Tuesday unveiled its conservation strategy for Southern California’s montane forests, seeking to bolster the health of high-elevation forests. The strategy is intended to offer land managers a “comprehensive guide to enhancing forest and community health with collaborations across different landscapes,” a group...
Evacuation orders issued as Nixon Fire burns uncontrolled in Southern California
Evacuation orders have been issued in Southern California as a result of the newly ignited Nixon Fire, among various blazes that have scorched more than 751,000 acres across the state. The fire, which ignited Monday in Riverside County, has already burned over 4,500 acres and was 0% contained Tuesday evening,...
Stanford’s sustainability school criticized for fossil fuel ties
Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has come under fire for its engagement with the Brunswick Group, a PR firm known for representing fossil fuel companies, igniting disappointment among campus activists. Critics are arguing that this partnership undermines Stanford’s sustainability commitments. Despite the Brunswick Group also serving a wide...
Hayward police investigate fatal shooting of 16-year-old girl
HAYWARD, California — A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot and a 41-year-old man injured in a shooting incident on West Tennyson Road, police said. Officers responded to the report of a shooting near the 900 block of West Tennyson Road at approximately 11:15 a.m. on July 28, 2024, according to a press release from the Hayward Police Department. Upon arrival, they found a 16-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Temple Beth Torah’s new senior rabbi ready to ‘spread her wings’
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Once Rabbi Sarah Weissman gets to know Temple Beth Torah in Fremont a bit better, she plans to dive into her twin passions: adult education programming and pastoral care. “I’m just learning how...
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