Friday, May 1

State to boost education

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger came together with the heads of the University of California and the California State universities on Tuesday to announce an education initiative that sets out to jump-start the Golden State’s faltering K-12 math and science programs. Read more...



News briefs

Natural toxin in algae kills sea lions SANTA MONICA “”mdash; Three dead sea lions washed ashore on several beaches Monday after getting sick from a natural toxin released by algae. Read more...


Finance & economy briefs

China on the way to end trade dispute BEIJING “”mdash; China on Monday revoked plans to sharply increase export tariffs, backtracking on a move aimed at averting a trade war with the United States and Europe. Read more...




Student groups council proposed

There are 13 elected positions on the undergraduate student government. Next year, there could be nearly 800 members influencing, discussing, debating, and being more directly involved in the council’s actions with the approval of a new proposal. Read more...