How ‘administrative bloat’ swells staffing, costs at Massachusetts colleges
Universities say the boom in professional staff is necessary to keep schools running, even when it outpaces faculty. But how ...
Scientists say fire-loving Tasmanian blue gums not to blame for LA fires
The flammable Tasmanian blue gum has caused friction among Californians in the past for its role in wildfires. Scientists say the fire-loving tree is one factor in a complex story of climate change.
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In-State, Black and Latino Enrollments Up Across UC System
The nation’s largest university system has been under pressure to enroll more in-state students for years. Newly released ...
‘Arsonist’ arrested on suspicion of starting California wildfires
At least five people have been killed in the California wildfires as Los Angeles continue to struggle with the most destructive fire in the city’s history. There are now six fires raging throughout LA ...
California wildfires: 179,000 under evacuation orders; L.A. County sheriff says some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’
What we know about the California wildfires. Fierce wildfires burning out of control in the greater Los Angeles area have killed at least six people and forced nearly 180,000 more ...
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to nearly 20,000 ...
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California's power rates are second highest in U.S., soaring bills projected to continue
California’s electricity rates are almost double those of the rest of the country, placing the Golden State as the second-highest in the nation, when it comes to residential power bills, according to ...
California wildfires live updates: Death toll hits 7 as new Kenneth blaze threatens Calabasas in mighty LA firestorm
Death toll continues to climb as more than 7,500 firefighting personnel are deployed across California, with two of the most ferocious fires at zero percent containment ...
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University of California enrolls more California residents
The University of California increased enrollment of undergraduates who are California residents by 3,910 students in fall 2024, a 2% rise over fall 2023, according to data the system released ...
An insurance crisis was already brewing in L.A. Then the fires hit.
The Los Angeles wildfires could threaten California’s already unstable insurance market, which carriers have been fleeing as ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll unknown, thousands of structures destroyed and tens of thousands flee
Apocalyptic scenes have emerged across Los Angeles County, where deadly wildfires remain mostly uncontained. Follow for live updates.
Home Losses From the LA Fires Hasten 'An Uninsurable Future'
Read More: The Conditions That Led To the Unprecedented Los Angeles Fires.