With the three-day on-campus housing sign-up period ending today, UCLA Housing says it is pleased with the initial interest in the residence halls and is confident that the new dormitories will be completed in time for residents to move in. Read more...

Since the Security Breach Information Act became law in California, what is perceived as the nature of identity theft has changed. A bill proposed Monday in the U.S. Read more...

Ten years ago, Sandra Bullock’s “The Net” hit theaters and dramatized the life of a woman marred by identity theft. She had lost everything, from credit cards to her driver’s license. Read more...

Experts at UC Berkeley, with other institutions and businesses, are expected to begin work soon to research and develop technology that will make communication systems more secure. Read more...

Basketball legend makes mayoral endorsement Basketball legend Earvin “˜”˜Magic” Johnson endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for mayor Monday, giving the challenger one of the race’s prized endorsements and another A-list supporter in the politically crucial black community. Read more...

The California Assembly Judiciary Committee will consider AB 654 today, a bill legalizing doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Recent polls show the majority of Californians support such a measure, and it’s time for the Legislature to listen to the people on this issue. Read more...

With less than a month until the final request for proposals is expected to be released, the competitive field for the management contract of Los Alamos National Laboratory has been quickly changing. Read more...