The University of California-operated Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is currently being considered for new management, has seen another series of mishaps this summer that could be potentially damaging to the university’s bid position. Read more...

It was a hot summer night 40 years ago when an urban uprising was just beginning to be quelled in South Central Los Angeles, a six-day event that led to 34 deaths, more than 1,000 injuries and over $40 million in property damage. Read more...

University police took Compton resident Ricky Lee Owens, 47, into custody Thursday in connection with the vandalism of four sculptures in Rolfe Courtyard last week. The sculptures, made by Venice artist Robert Graham, were toppled from their pedestals and damaged during late evening Aug. Read more...

A prominent UCLA cancer researcher may face investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission after he was accused last week of selling confidential information about two potential new cancer drugs to a group of Wall Street investors. Read more...

“¢bull; In the editorial “Mascot clean-up a good move by NCAA” (Viewpoint, Aug. 8), San Diego State University discontinued its “Aztec ambassador” mascot. In 2004, SDSU introduced the “Aztec warrior” as its mascot, which is currently in use. Read more...

Cindy Sheehan was catapulted into the national limelight in recent weeks when she planted herself in front of President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, to demand an answer as to why her son was killed in Iraq. Read more...

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