Historic UC Strike: Over 60,000 Workers Walk Out Across California Campuses
More than 60,000 University of California workers launched a massive multi-day strike affecting all UC campuses and medical centers. The coordinated action by AFSCME and UPTE-CWA unions demands better wages, staffing, and working conditions amid stalled contract negotiations.
Unprecedented Discovery: Coyotes Found Hunting Seal Pups on California Coast
UC Santa Cruz researchers document first scientific evidence of coyotes preying on harbor seal pups at MacKerricher State Beach in Mendocino County. The groundbreaking footage reveals a new predator-prey relationship, demonstrating coyotes' remarkable adaptability in coastal environments.
California's Bold Vision: 70% College Completion Rate by 2035 Faces Equity Challenges
California sets an ambitious target to increase college attainment from 56% to 70% by 2035, highlighting stark racial and economic disparities in higher education. The College Futures Foundation report reveals significant achievement gaps, with less than 20% of low-income, Black, and Latinx students completing college within eight years after high school.
California Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medical Research Funding Cuts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta spearheads legal action with 21 other states challenging NIH's sudden reduction in research funding reimbursements. The cuts threaten billions in medical research at UC and CSU systems, potentially disrupting critical studies of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.
UC System Alarmed as Trump Administration Halts Federal Research Grant Reviews
The University of California, America's top recipient of federal research funding, faces uncertainty as the Trump administration abruptly pauses grant reviews across major agencies. The suspension threatens $2.6 billion in NIH funding and thousands of critical research projects across UC's ten campuses.