UCLA expresses appreciation to Adidas after athletics sponsor resolves labor...
UCLA officials expressed appreciation to Adidas, the university's exclusive supplier of athletic apparel, after the company resolved an outstanding labor issue with a union representing workers at a...
View ArticleHistoric park volunteers honored
In the past year, 40 volunteers contributed nearly 3,000 hours of service to the City of Carlsbad’s Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, leading tours, helping with maintenance and sharing their passion...
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A tribute in motion to Dr. Antronette Yancy
Approximately 150 staff and faculty, including Chancellor Gene Block and his staff, took an Instant Recess break and exercised this afternoon (May 7) in the Center for Health Sciences plaza as a...
View ArticleCity of Carlsbad wins award for livable streets plan
The San Diego Section of the American Planning Association has honored the City of Carlsbad with a “Complete Streets Award for Plans and Programs,” for the city’s development of a Livable Streets...
View ArticleSpeed limit reduced on Chestnut Avenue
The City of Carlsbad is reducing the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on Chestnut Avenue between El Camino Real and Pio Pico Drive, following the addition of new bicycle lanes. Watch a video about how...
View ArticleThree students receive Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award for community service
Three UCLA students have been honored with 2013 Charles E. Young Humanitarian Awards for their outstanding commitment to public service. The awards ceremony, a private event for family and friends,...
View ArticleCity hosts “pit stops” for Bike to Work Day May 17
Cyclists participating in Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17, can stop at two “pit stop” locations as they pass through the City of Carlsbad from 6 to 9 a.m. One will be at the seawall at Frazee Beach...
View ArticleToyota Motor Corporation Announces Year-End Financial Results for Fiscal Year...
TOYOTA CITY, Japan, May 8, 2013 — Toyota Motor Corporation today announces its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.For Comprehensive FY2013 Financial Materials:...
View ArticleWild West Fest May 18
Swap those flip flops for some cowboy boots and mosey on down to the City of Carlsbad's annual Wild West Fest on Saturday, May 18, for a rustic adventure of rodeo roping, salsa tasting, pony rides and...
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Czech film series coming to UCLA
"In the Shadow" was the Czech Republic’s 2012 entry into the Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Film category. The noir thriller about corruption during the Communist regime of the 1950s will be shown on...
View ArticleUCLA Health System statement in response to AFSCME strike announcement
[This statement was updated May 14 to reflect new developments.] On May 10, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union announced that it had asked the UC patient...
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Hammer Museum wins grant to help revitalize Westwood Village
The UCLA Hammer Museum has been awarded $100,000 to set up a pop-up village of local artisanal shops and galleries in the struggling Westwood Village area. The money for Arts ReStore LA: Westwood comes...
View ArticleRock the Library teen concert series
Enjoy an evening of entertainment by teen bands when Carlsbad City Library presents its Rock the Library concert series featuring Fractal Pterodactyl on May 9, John’s Last Ghost on May 23 and Out to...
View ArticleCH2M HILL Challenges Local Students to Uncover New Ways to Reduce their...
Spartanburg office holds “Reduce Your Carbon Footprint” student poster competitionSimple changes can make a big difference! That’s the message Spartanburg employees want to share with local students....
View ArticleBCBSNC and Wilmington Health Launch Quality Program for Oncology
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The American Cancer Society, in 2012, estimated 51,860 new cancer cases for North Carolina. In an effort to ensure that all oncology patients throughout the state benefit from...
View ArticleStudy finds that bacteria organize according to 'rich-get-richer' principle
Bacteria on a surface wander around and often organize into highly resilient communities known as biofilms. It turns out that they organize in a rich-get-richer pattern similar to many economies,...
View ArticleTGIF Jazz in the Parks concert line up announced
The 28th season of the City of Carlsbad’s “TGIF Jazz in the Parks” free outdoor concerts features a lively mix of beloved local bands, last year’s favorite debut groups and great new ensembles. The...
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Hedrick Smith: No solution in sight to closing gap between rich, poor
Even while America experiences a recovery of sorts from the recent recessionary period, Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith, author of a new book, "Who Stole the American Dream?", says there is no cure...
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After Hours (VIDEO): Global marathoner Alfreda Iglehart, Luskin faculty member
On the faculty at UCLA since 1987, social welfare associate professor Alfreda Iglehart has circled the globe as a marathoner, completing runs in Beijing, Bangkok and Iceland. Rio de Janeiro is where...
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Pets may help reduce your risk of heart disease
Statement Highlights: Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease.It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people...
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