Report sets path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A study co-authored by UCLA researchers finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance with state standards.
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Now rescinded, Trump-era ‘public charge’ policy may still harm immigrants’ health
A new report predicts growing numbers of apprehensive Latino immigrant parents in California will disenroll kids from public health programs.
Emergency paid sick leave for COVID-19 relief available to UC employees for 2021
In recognition of the many challenges UC employees continue to face, the University has decided to offer all University employees additional leave.
Study explains how consumers can be encouraged to conserve energy during peak periods
Promotional messages about saving money on electricity bills or earning other financial rewards motivated homeowners to conserve.
UCLA Anderson Forecast anticipates near-record growth as economic recovery continues
Mass COVID-19 vaccinations will help boost the U.S. and local economies and usher in a new post-pandemic norm, economists predict.
2020 stimulus program failed to reach California’s most economically vulnerable districts
The UCLA report is a call to action for policymakers amid the continuing economic recovery plans.
Genetic tool could improve monitoring of marine protected areas
A UCLA study finds that environmental DNA can accurately and efficiently identify fish species.
Think California’s electorate is a liberal monolith? Think again
A new UCLA report shows that voting on 2020 statewide ballot measures varied significantly across racial groups and regions.
$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment
The Worker Equity Initiative will explore how government agencies and their partners help workers thrive in quality careers.
Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease
UCLA’s Dennis Lettenmaier and colleagues found that mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates.
Study: Look beyond geography to identify smaller at-risk groups for pandemic relief
UCLA research suggests that officials use other metrics to decide how to allocate COVID-19 support, other resources.
Local demand is helping California surpass renewable energy targets
A UCLA study shows that 30% of residents now can choose cleaner power from community choice aggregators.
Nearly half of California adolescents report mental health difficulties
Rates are higher among poor, multiracial, female, gender-nonconforming and foreign-born young people, a UCLA study shows.
Q&A: Stricter auto emissions regulations on the horizon
UCLA’s Cara Horowitz discusses how new federal leadership on vehicle pollution will help states meet their climate goals.
UCLA’s enormous economic impact: 108,000 jobs and $16.6 billion
A report by Beacon Economics demonstrates that the campus is a major contributor to California’s economy.
Federal stimulus assistance has widened disparities between whites and minorities
A UCLA study recommends that Congress prioritize communities of color for next pandemic relief payments.
UCLA Anderson Forecast expects robust economic recovery to begin in spring 2021
The report assumes that mass vaccinations will clear a path toward a new, productive normalcy for many industries.
State of Fire
UCLA wildfire research reveals the patterns and future threats of blazes in California — and offers a foundation for how to face the flames.
Study shows link between economic, social, environmental factors and oral health
Researchers found striking differences in Californians’ oral health across income, education, employment, immigration status and other categories.
UC advances equality, inclusion by implementing nonbinary gender identification
The University of California has adopted systemwide gender identity and lived name options for UC-issued documents and information systems.
Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species
UCLA ecologist Morgan Tingley and a worldwide team of experts call for new approaches to fire management.
Prop. 16 failed in California. Why? And what’s next?
UCLA professors say insufficient outreach about the measure, which would have overturned the ban on affirmative action, was a key factor.
California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy
Without careful planning, the shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid.
Whether Californians vote may hinge on race, ethnicity, UCLA health survey finds
New data from the California Health Interview Survey also covers health topics related to social media, sexual violence and veterans.