Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers worried buildings could collapse
CARACAS, Venezuela — For years, engineers analyzing Venezuela’s construction patterns have voiced a major concern: That the country’s precarious combination…
Study: California teachers unions among strongest in the nation
California has the second-strongest K-12 teachers unions in the nation, ranked just behind Vermont, according to a recently…
Some Asian American communities experiencing high rates of certain cancers
California researchers are leading a nationwide effort to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates…
Industry was warned for years about chemical ‘runaway’ dangers. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
The chemical industry has been well aware of the risks of the type of thermal runaway reaction that…
Contributor: San Diego mosque shooting follows increased Islamophobic rhetoric
Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday that…
UCSD Study: Cannabis affects childhood brain development, ‘real risk’ for teens
Youth and cannabis use UC San Diego researchers found childhood cannabis use restricts cognitive development in multiple areas,…
Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying California
Rainfall across much of California and the West has become more clustered in heavier storms, with longer dry…
First-ever study quantifies impact of missing, murdered Indigenous people in San Jose
COLONIZATION, FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND VIOLENCE against Indigenous people in the U.S. have left years of generational trauma. Now, a…
Build your friends the perfect Berkeley day based on their vibe | Local Guides
It’s spring semester at UC Berkeley, and your friends from different colleges are making plans to come visit…
Post-Cal Day tips and tricks to transition from going out to locking in | How To
Both Cal Day and 4/20 are behind us, which means this semester’s fun has officially come to a…
Environmental groups urge California to track methane from reservoirs
Methane, the second-biggest contributor to climate change, is spewing into the atmosphere from the oil and gas industry,…
Banning flavored tobacco doesn’t push teens toward smoking: UCSD study
By banning flavored tobacco products at a local level in California, the rate of youth vaping declines without…