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October 28, 11:54 pm

As national uninsured rate rises, California’s rate remains low

The number of uninsured Californians remained low in 2018, despite national increases, according to a UCLA study. Just 8.1% of Californians were uninsured in 2018, compared to 15.5% in 2013, according to a policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Read more...

Photo: Only 8.1% of Californians were uninsured in 2018, a decrease from previous years, according to the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The decrease in California comes despite an increase in the national uninsurance rate. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, News, UC

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October 25, 1:57 am

UC no longer exempt from wage theft code, bringing further accountability to process

University of California employees’ year-long battle for correct and on-time wages concluded after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending the UC’s wage theft exemption Oct. Read more...

Photo: Wage theft, the denial of rightfully owed wages and benefits earned by employees, is illegal for most employers under the California Labor Code. The University of California was exempt from these laws until Oct. 3, when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending the UC’s wage theft exemption. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

California, News, UC

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October 22, 12:03 am

Former UC Berkeley cheerleader sues UC for mishandling head injuries

A former cheerleader alleged in a lawsuit the University of California failed to implement proper protocols to prevent cheerleaders from experiencing concussions. Melissa Martin, a former UC Berkeley cheerleader, filed a lawsuit Oct. Read more...

Photo: A former UC Berkeley cheerleader is suing her former coaches and the University of California, alleging she was asked to continue cheerleading after suffering multiple concussions. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 2, asked the UC to implement specific concussion protocols for cheerleaders. (Daily Bruin file photo)

California, News

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October 21, 1:02 pm

Brush fire in Pacific Palisades breaks out west of UCLA

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 12:28 a.m. A brush fire erupted in Pacific Palisades on Monday, sending a plume of smoke visible from campus high into the air. Read more...

Photo: The Pacific Palisades fire broke out before 11 a.m., and has now covered more than 30 acres, according to the LAFD. The fire is less than 6 miles away from UCLA, but does not pose a risk to campus, said Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, News, Science & Health

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October 16, 12:28 am

Luskin Center for Innovation receives $3M grant to assess California’s water needs

California became the first state to recognize that access to clean and affordable water is a human right in 2012. Still, according to Peter Roquemore, a researcher at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, small, low-income minority communities do not have access to a steady supply of clean water. Read more...

Photo: A team at the Luskin Center for Innovation has received a $3 million grant from the California State Water Resources Board to conduct a statewide assessment of water systems need. The team will analyze data provided by the board to identify ways to improve water treatment and transportation. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)


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