All 58 University of California students who are currently studying abroad in Chile have been accounted for, after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country Saturday morning. Read more...
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February 28, 10:48 pm
UC study abroad students in Chile confirmed safe
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February 28, 10:46 pm
Santa Monica tsunami hits with underwhelming waves
Santa Monica felt the negligible secondary effects of the 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake Saturday as a 2.3-foot tsunami hit the shore around 12 p.m., causing little to no damage or inconvenience. Read more...
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February 28, 10:43 pm
Schwarzenegger appoints Sherry Lansing to second term as UC Regent
University of California Regent Sherry Lansing has been re-appointed to the UC Board of Regents by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, effective today. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger re-appointed Sherry Lansing as a regent.
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February 25, 11:04 pm
Art | Global Health Center seeks AIDS relief with ‘Through Positive Eyes’ art project
The video begins with soft humming. A shaky camera follows two-toned walls as it approaches the wooden door to an apartment. The shot steadies as a beaming woman opens the door and leans back as she begins to laugh. The woman is Maria Aparecida Lemos, 54, who has been living with AIDS in Rio de Janeiro since 2000. Read more...
Photo: Maria Aparecida Lemos, a resident of Rio de Janiero living with AIDS, participated in the “Through Positive Eyes” project in 2009.
Westwood
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February 25, 10:57 pm
Urban Rangers explore L.A. coast from an environmental perspective, promoting public education
Heather Slattery has been surfing on the Malibu coast since the age of 12. But a trip to those very same beaches one day last summer changed her perspective entirely. Read more...
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February 25, 10:54 pm
Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus system may see increase in fares, affecting UCLA Transportation
With a decrease in funding for public transit agencies all over California, Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus may increase rider fares to maintain the same service it currently offers. Read more...