Saving capitalism from the capitalists may seem like an awkward crusade, but perhaps that is exactly what world financial markets need, according to Raghuram Rajan, a world renowned financial economist and professor. Read more...

About 6,000 acres of endangered vernal pool habitat around the University of California, Merced ““ the system’s 10th and newest campus ““ will not be designated as a critical habitat by the Fish and Wildlife Service, potentially putting dozens of unique plant and animal species at risk. Read more...

What do you think about the recall election, and who do you plan to vote for? Pendo Duku Graduate student, civil engineering “Until the candidates declare their agendas, I don’t know who to vote for. Read more...

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The state is going mad. The effort to recall Gov. Gray Davis has thus far generated a lot of media attention, distracted everyone trying to follow important issues like the state budget and the war in Iraq, shattered dreams, cost a lot of money, and opened a Pandora’s box of rag-tag candidates. Read more...

Three non-U.S. citizen employees of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Services because of unreported felony convictions that occurred before they were hired by the lab. Read more...

As Westwood merchants deal with theft and quality-of-life issues, the West Los Angeles police department has responded by appointing a new senior lead officer. Three years after hoping to get the position that went to Michael Wang, Michael Moore was promoted from acting to official senior lead officer of the West Los Angeles Police Department last week. Read more...