He stepped, he jumped, he fell. And he kept falling.
Three-fourths of the way down the 30-foot plunge, Anthony Gambardella began scissor-kicking his legs, wondering when he would hit the water. Read more...
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Band of Bruins puts finishing touches on its flugtag craft just days before the Red Bull competition in Long Beach.
Like many college students who have a job, Ashley Brumell faces challenges to graduating on time.
The fourth-year political science student balances her academics with a job as a cashier at the John Wooden Center, which requires 20 hours of work each week. Read more...
Exploring a carnival near Lake Michigan, Ray Bradbury sets his sights on Mr. Electrico, a striking magician whose novelty act is electrocution, as his stage name hints. Read more...
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Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti kneels next to author Ray Bradbury during the official declaration of Aug. 22-28 as Ray Bradbury Week. (Photo courtesy of Peter N. Lonsdale)
When Keenan Jones wants to catch up with his stepfather, he tries to avoid video conferences. Read more...
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First-year undeclared life science students Aubrey Schachter, left, and Camille Pinpin write letters for U.S. troops.
A federal appeals court last week extended a halt on same-sex marriages in California for the duration of Proposition 8's appeals process, which will begin in December and could lead to a battle before the Supreme Court. Read more...
A federal judge issued a ruling repealing California's Proposition 8 on Wednesday on grounds that it was unconstitutional, setting the stage for future legal battles questioning the initiative's constitutionality. In the case Perry v. Read more...
Jason Bernabe was just another shopper when he stepped through the doors of his hometown's local mall, but he felt stares from all directions. His fingers stiffened and slid from the clasp of his boyfriend, fifth-year history student Peter Rodriguez. Read more...
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Fifth-year history student Peter Rodriguez and third-year nursing student Jason Bernabe have been in a relationship for nearly seven months.
