As the economy bounces back, many economists and urban planners warn that business expansion in Los Angeles and Orange Counties is being dampened by traffic congestion, pollution and housing prices. Read more...

Fish reaches senior-citizen age SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Rome may be the Eternal City, but San Francisco could be home to an eternal fish. On Tuesday, aquarium officials at the Steinhart Aquarium honored an Australian lungfish, Methuselah, who arrived at the aquarium in 1938 as a fully grown adult. Read more...

As international air carriers slash ticket prices to remain competitive, low international airfares are luring UCLA students out of the country this holiday season. Facing high prices for domestic flights, many UCLA students are avoiding flying locally, either hopping into their cars or flying internationally for the Thanksgiving and winter vacations. Read more...

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is not just gubernatorial; he is uber-natorial! Monday’s inauguration officially started a bold new chapter in California’s history. Behind us are the days of the “Just for Men Hair Gel” recall election. Read more...

Cell phone customers may be using their final minutes to say goodbye to their current service on Monday, when they will be able to easily switch carriers without changing their phone numbers. Read more...

The Bruin nation shouldn’t get its hopes up. It doesn’t look good for UCLA on Saturday. The USC Trojan’s football squad is favored to win this year’s city championship by more than 20 points as they look to continue steamrolling toward a national championship showdown against Oklahoma. Read more...

Beat ‘SC Week! How exciting! It’s the annual chance for UCLA students to release unresolved anger toward their parents under the guise of college rivalry. I know hatred toward USC is bred into us as early as Welcome Week, but I’m sorry, I’m not buying it. Read more...