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Surfrider Foundation Announces International Surfing Day Events

The foundation and Surfing Magazine have announced a variety of on-site challenges from filmmaking to beach cleanups, art projects to surf contests at 200 locations worldwide.

L.A. Beach Water Quality Rises Sharply

Ventura and Orange counties also excel in Heal the Bay's 2010 survey.

Surfrider Foundation Files Suit Against San Diego Regional Water Control Board

U.C. Tops All Universities in Winning U.S. Patents

The 10-campus UC system received 251 patents for discoveries made by its researchers. The patents stem from UC ideas and inventions for products ranging from health care to clean energy. UC now holds 3,617 active U.S. patents.

U.C. Reports King Hospital on Track to Open on Time

A University of California-Los Angeles County partnership is on schedule to have the first 40 beds of Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital operating by the last quarter of 2012.

UCLA Sax Quartet Takes Gold at Fischoff Chamber Music Competition

Angeles Saxophone Quartet under the instruction of Doug Masek at UCLA takes top prize in Senior Wind Division.

LAPD to Investigate Bike Riding Incedent

Department launches investigation after video of police apparently throwing a kick at bikers protesting BP surfaces.

Cash for Guns Nets 2511 Weapons

The gun buyback initiative included a grassroots outreach campaign-that worked with gang prevention and intervention agencies, community and religious leaders and the LAPD.

Police Commission Elects Alan Skobin Vice President

The Vice President serves with the Police Commission President as the leadership team, and also fills all of the responsibilities of the Commission President in his or her absence.

LAUSD Recalls 522 Laid Off Teachers & Staff

Decision brings total recalled faculty & staff to 1943.

LAUSD Offers Summer Classes Online

The Virtual Academy, to be launched this summer through LAUSD’s City of Angeles School, will offer a six-week program from July 7 to August 17.

LAUSD Open Enrollment Begins Today

Monday, May 3, is the starting date to apply for open enrollment transfers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the 2010-11 school year.