The American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, voted Tuesday to rescind UCLA professor Patrick Harran’s nomination to be a fellow. The association rescinded his nomination after learning the Los Angeles District Attorney filed felony charges in 2011 against Harran, a chemistry and biochemistry professor, for labor code violations that led to the death of one of his lab technicians. Read more...
Photo: (UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry)
University police are searching for two men who showed a gun to a UCLA student and stole a his wallet and groceries in Palms on Sunday afternoon. Read more...
A police officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man Saturday afternoon at a UCLA-affiliated hospital in Torrance after the man allegedly tried to grab the officer’s gun. Read more...
A police officer fired shots at a UCLA-affiliated hospital in Torrance on Saturday, police said. No further information about the shooting was immediately available. The shooting took place about 3 p.m. Read more...
The University of California will launch a $250 million fund for innovation in the UC system, officials announced Tuesday. The fund aims to connect UC campuses to outside businesses and the rest of California, said a UC spokesperson. Read more...
The University of California sold about $25 million of its indirect holdings in private prison companies after several student groups across the UC campaigned against the investments. Read more...
Photo: The University of California sold about $25 million of its indirect holdings in private prison companies after the Afrikan Black Coalition campaigned against the investments. (Courtesy of Afrikan Black Coalition)
Officials will close Napa Valley Grille on Glendon Avenue Sunday to remodel its interior and renovate the outdoor patio. The California-themed restaurant, which features a bar, outdoor patio and private rooms, will be closed for three months, said Karlee Kunkle, spokeswoman for Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which operates the restaurant. Read more...
Photo: Napa Valley Grille will be closed for three months starting Sunday for renovations. Restaurant managers will opt for more earth-tone colors and new textures. (Courtesy of Tavistock Restaurant Collection)
