California
Aug. 21, 2026 6:46 p.m.
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is featured. UCLA physicians involved in the UC Doctors United campaign said they organized due to alleged increases in labor burden, patient boarding crisis and hospital leadership who won’t address ongoing issues. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 1:21 p.m.
Potentially 10,000 UC doctors – including UCLA Health employees – could start the largest unionization campaign of attending doctors in United States history.
By Darren Tran
California
Aug. 17, 2026 8:49 p.m.This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:14 p.m.
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States by calling or texting 988.
By Savannah Cunningham
A Closer Look
Aug. 15, 2026 10:44 a.m.LARC uplifts communities through education on heat safety
Sources: California Environmental Protection Agency CalHeatScore data and Los Angeles County ZIP Codes. Graphic reporting by Charlie Hamilton, Science and Health editor. Interactive by Bianca Peralta, Data editor.
By Angelina Alkhouri
California
Aug. 13, 2026 11:23 p.m.$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state.
The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
A Closer Look
Aug. 7, 2026 2:32 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Robert Kim-Farley says anti-vaccination movement could spread more than just misinformation
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:48 p.m.
Measles cases in the United States have reached a new peak since the 1990s amid falling national vaccination rates.
By Catherine Wang
A Closer Look
Aug. 1, 2026 1:13 a.m.UCLA marmot research lab turns to OnlyFans after funding cuts
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:08 p.m.
Facing a federal funding denial, a UCLA research group is turning to OnlyFans to raise money and bring awareness to long-term research funding difficulties.
By Sophie Acker
California
July 31, 2026 3:27 p.m.One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:59 p.m.
One year ago today, the federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s research grants.
UCLA researchers said the effects of the Trump administration’s reductions to federal science funding are still being felt, including career setbacks and funding delays.
By Kyan Wang
Los Angeles
July 26, 2026 5:10 p.m.UCLA initiative pushes to expand shade infrastructure across LA County
This post was updated July 26 at 8:13 p.m.
UCLA researchers are pushing for Los Angeles to build more shade infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Charlotte Martling
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