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1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
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UCLA Math Pros Funded to Map Spread of Disease
Sunday, Apr 19, 2020

Andrea Bertozzi Uncertainty about COVID-19 transmission rates has been one of the major challenges for health care systems in the United States and around the world. UCLA mathematics professors Andrea Bertozzi and Mason Porter will use mathematical modeling, incorporating the specific features of COVID-19,...

UCLA Health: Will Sick People’s Blood Yield a Treatment?
Saturday, Apr 11, 2020

UCLA has joined a nationwide effort to study whether convalescent plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 may yield a treatment for the deadly virus. Convalescent plasma is a liquid component collected from the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19. There is currently...

UCLA Participating in Clinical Trial to Test Anti-Viral Drug Against COVID-19
Thursday, Apr 2, 2020

UCLA Health is one of 75 sites around the globe participating in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to test the effectiveness of a candidate anti-viral drug against COVID-19. The drug, called remdesivir, was originally developed as a treatment for Ebolavirus. Although found...

UCLA Engineer Makes Low-Cost Ventilator from Home Depot Parts (Video)

A UCLA Biodesign Fellow has developed in one week, a working, low-cost ventilator prototype built from parts purchased at Home Depot. If additional development with medical-grade materials, further testing and clinical studies yield positive results, the device could have the potential to provide much-needed...

Study Shows How Long COVID-19 Lives on Cardboard, Metal, Plastic
Saturday, Mar 21, 2020

UCLA Biology professor James Lloyd-Smith, a co-author of the study. The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found. The study suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the...

UCLA Health: Important to Care for Dry Hands After Washing Them So Much
Sunday, Mar 15, 2020

More people are upping up their hand washing game now that the CDC and health officials have emphasized that regular hand washing is imperative to helping curb the spread of COVID-19. But there’s one step we all tend to forget after washing our hands or applying hand sanitizer – that critical...

Women’s Hoops: Bruins Down Trojans to Tie School Record
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020

The UCLA women’s basketball team matched the best start to a season in program history on Sunday, notching its 12th-straight victory in the Bruins’ 83-59 victory over USC in Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. With the win, the unbeaten Bruins are now tied with the 1980-81 squad for the...

UCLA’s Savage Named National Pitching Coach of the Year
Monday, Dec 30, 2019

UCLA head baseball coach John Savage was recently named the National Pitching Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball. Savage is the 17th winner of the prestigious award, which is chosen by a committee of previous winners. Savage will be presented with the award at the upcoming American Baseball Coaches...

UCLA Chancellor Issues Message to Campus Community
Monday, Jan 30, 2017

UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block Chancellor Gene Block and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh sent the following message to the UCLA campus community on Sunday, Jan. 29.   This past week, as most of you are well aware, President Trump signed an executive order that suspends entry into...

UCLA/NPS: L.A. Area is a Mecca for Mountain Lions
Thursday, Jul 21, 2016

Los Angeles is one of only two megacities — Mumbai, India, is the other — where large predatory cats live among us, and they’re closer to human development than you might think. Mountain lions are rarely seen, but they occasionally prowl near human habitats, according to a study by UCLA and the...

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In partnership with the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, LA County Library invites all County residents to explore public art in their communities through its Civic Art Passport.
Explore Art Across L.A. County with Civic Art Passport
Unleash the dragon at Castaic Lake, home to the upcoming 6th Annual Dragon Boating festival on May 31, 2025.
May 31: Castaic Lake Hosts 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Effective April 16, 2025, DACC is discontinuing the requirement to set an appointment  to surrender a pet at DACC’s seven animal care centers.
DACC Discontinues Appointment Requirement for Pet Surrenders
The California State Board of Equalization released its Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Report earlier this week. 
Board of Equalization Fiscal Report Assessed Property Value Statewide Total $8.7 Trillion
The city of Santa Clarita is launching a pilot program to offer residents free mulch and compost created from processed yard waste and food waste that has been recycled.
Free Mulch, Compost Available for Santa Clarita Residents
Southern California has seen a lot of natural phenomena recently — from enormous wildfires and high-speed winds to massive rainfall and landslides — and most recently, a series of small to moderate earthquakes.
CSUN Professor Assures Recent Earthquakes Aren’t Related to Other Natural Phenomenon
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched an interactive online dashboard that provides the public with access to environmental and health monitoring data collected in response to the January 2025 wildfires.
Interactive Dashboard Tracks Environmental, Health Monitoring Following January Wildfires
The Painted Turtle is serving up a fun afternoon to support their operations with a pickleball tournament. 
May 4: Support the Painted Turtle with Pickleball Tournament at the Griffin Club
The city of Santa Clarita has closed MP Fields #1 and #2 at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, for maintenance work being done on the grass.
City Closes Two Fields at Central Park Until Summer
1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
Bison
Have you ever looked at the sky and wondered if humans are alone? Have you ever watched a sci-fi show or film and wondered if there really are habitable exoplanets out there like the much beloved Vulcan, Tatooine, or Arrakis?
April 25: Spring Star Party at COC Canyon Country Campus
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted 5-0 to apporve the $47.9 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. the recommended spending plan includes 3% cuts to some departments and the elimination of 310 vacant positions, but no layoffs.
Supes Unanimously Approve $47.9B County Budget for 2025-26
As the storm season officially concluded on Tuesday, April 15, Los Angeles County has captured 11.9 billion gallons of stormwater over the past several months.
Storm Season is Over, County Still Below Annual Rainfall Totals
Grab your friends and family and head to the park for some fun! The city of Santa Clarita is excited to bring back the Pop Up and Play neighborhood series to the community.
Santa Clarita Invites Residents to Pop Up, Play Outdoor Sports Series
The city of Santa Clarita invites artists of all ages to submit original artwork for the 2025 TAP Card Artwork Competition, a unique opportunity to showcase local talent on a limited-edition Santa Clarita Transit TAP card.
Calling All Artists: Santa Clarita TAP Card Artwork Competition
Join the city of Santa Clarita Outdoor Recreation for a free Community Hike on Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m. at Towsley Canyon, where adventure meets play with beautiful trails.
April 27: Community Hike at Towsley Canyon with Games Theme
LA28 has unveiled the most comprehensive look at the 2028 Olympic venue plan to date, following approval from the International Olympic Committee Executive Board last week.
LA28 Celebrates Updated Olympic Venue Plan
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) with the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation, delivered a formal letter on Tuesday, April 15 to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors urging immediate and robust public health action to address the growing crisis at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Schiavo Delivers Letter to Supes Demanding Stronger Action on Chiquita Landfill
As we navigate an ever-changing financial landscape, we at the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control remain committed to serving both the animals in our care and the pet owners who rely on our services.
Bradley Kim | DACC, We Keep Going
The city of Santa Clarita will turn the page on a bold new chapter for the Santa Clarita Public Llbrary with the official launch of the Library Express, a fully equipped mobile library designed to bring books, programs and educational resources to every corner of the city.
April 26: Library Express, a Library Without Walls, Debuts at Día de los Niños
The Great Southwest Athletic Conference has released the all-conference men's volleyball team for the 2025 season and The Master's University has placed six players on it.
TMU Men’s Volleyball Puts Six on All-GSAC Team
The Master's University beach volleyball team has placed five players on the All-GSAC team for the 2025 season.
Five TMU Players on All-GSAC Beach Team
The Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee Santa Clara River will meet on Thursday, April 17 from 1–3 p.m.
April 17: Safe, Clean Water Program Watershed Area Steering Committee
1954 - Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden on streets of Newhall for filming of "Suddenly" [story]
Frank Sinatra
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