California Cities Face Unprecedented Tsunami Threat with 18-Foot Flood Risk
Recent data reveals major coastal cities like Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda could face devastating tsunami flooding up to 18 feet above sea level. The threat extends beyond shorelines into urban areas, prompting officials to emphasize public preparedness and evacuation planning.
Climate Change Extends Valley Fever Season in California, UC Berkeley Study Finds
New research reveals California's longer, drier summers are prolonging Valley fever transmission periods, raising public health concerns. The UC Berkeley study shows changing rainfall patterns are creating extended windows for the fungal disease to spread, with implications for healthcare response and prevention strategies.
Urban Coyotes Favor Low-Income L.A. Neighborhoods, Defying Expectations
A groundbreaking study reveals that Los Angeles coyotes surprisingly prefer less affluent areas despite wealthy neighborhoods having more resources. Research tracking 20 coyotes suggests this behavior may be linked to aggressive removal tactics in high-income areas.
Trump Executive Orders Threaten California Research Funding and Academic Freedom
President Trump's recent executive orders targeting DEI initiatives and specific research areas have thrown California's academic institutions into turmoil, disrupting federal grants and scientific work. The National Science Foundation's funding freeze and broad review of existing grants has created widespread uncertainty across research fields.
UC System Achieves Record In-State Enrollment While Maintaining Diversity at Top Campuses
The University of California system has reached an all-time high for in-state student enrollment, with 84.2% of undergraduates being California residents. Despite national trends following the affirmative action ban, UC Berkeley and UCLA successfully maintained diversity with increased Black and Latino student enrollment.
Berkeley's Bold Housing Revolution: From Restrictive Zoning Pioneer to Affordable Housing Champion
Berkeley, the city that invented single-family zoning, is now leading California's housing reform with groundbreaking 'missing middle' policies. The proposed changes would allow multi-unit housing across most neighborhoods, potentially offering a blueprint for addressing the state's severe affordability crisis.