In recognition of National Heart Failure Awareness Week, heart-shaped balloons and displays on the multifaceted issue of the heart failure were at the UCLA Medical Plaza on Thursday. Read more...

It’s annoying, it’s hazardous and, for decades, it has been a daily headache for thousands of Angelinos: rush-hour traffic. The five major candidates vying to become the next mayor of Los Angeles are promising to make this city hallmark a thing of the past, putting forth innovative strategies to get people where they want to go quickly, safely and affordably. Read more...

Over 100 students and faculty members gathered in Ackerman Thursday to welcome U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans to UCLA. People sat in chairs, stood and even sat on the ground during the hour and a half discussion to hear Evans’ report from Armenia and take part in the afternoon’s open forum. Read more...

In academic circles, the current vogue word used to describe the world is the infuriatingly fuzzy “globalization.” And if you’re not sure you know what this word means, you should get to know it. Read more...

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Rain renews West Nile fears RIVERSIDE “”mdash; The wet winter has created ripe conditions for mosquito breeding and experts are worried the West Nile virus will spread throughout the region and infect scores of humans and horses. Read more...