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California’s endangered salmon population plummets amid new threat

They’ve been pushed to the brink of extinction by dams, drought, extreme heat and even the flare of wildfires, but now California’s endangered winter-run Chinook salmon appear to be facing an entirely new threat — their own ravenous hunger for anchovies.

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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Why Social Media Platforms Are Not Common Carriers," by Prof. Ash Bhagwat (UC Davis)

Just published at 2 J. Free Speech L. 127 (2022), as part of the "Non-Governmental Restrictions on Free Speech" symposium; here's the Abstract: In a recent opinion respecting denial of certiorari, Justice Clarence Thomas expressed concerns about the degree of control that a handful of social media platforms exercised over…

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Research Reveals Whether Turmeric Helps In Breast Cancer Treatment

Approximately 70 per cent of breast cancer cases are hormonally driven, and treatment involves oral oestrogen blockers. Read on for details:

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Jaylen Clark and UCLA overcome slow start to knock off UC Davis, win eighth straight

LOS ANGELES — UCLA head coach Mick Cronin knew his team tapped into something special and familiar during its east coast road trip, which saw the Bruins take down ranked opponents Maryland and Kentucky.

Los Angeles Times

UC workers could receive a 66% pay raise. Here’s why some members are still voting ‘no’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Striking graduate student employees across the University of California will vote this week on whether to ratify tentative contracts, potentially ending a month-long work stoppage and securing double-digit wage increases for tens of thousands of workers.

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Dissension brews among striking UC union members over tentative agreement

LOS ANGELES — A day after the University of California and union leaders representing 36,000 academic workers heralded a breakthrough agreement that could end a five-week strike, dueling narratives over the tentative pact emerged among graduate student supporters and opponents.

Los Angeles Times

Journal of Free Speech Law Symposium on Non-Governmental Restrictions on Free Speech

From the Introduction, which was just published: On March 19, 2022, Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law hosted a day-long symposium titled "Non-Governmental Restrictions on Free Speech." The Symposium was funded by a gift from the Stanton Foundation, and was organized by Professors Ash Bhagwat (UC Davis),…

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UC faces tumultuous finals week as strike reaches pivotal moment

LOS ANGELES — When 48,000 University of California academic workers went on strike in mid-November, Stacy Fahrenthold joined them on the picket line. The associate professor of history at UC Davis canceled lectures and will not read final papers or record grades until the walkout is settled.

Los Angeles Times

Police give citations to striking UC workers who staged sit-in at Sacramento building

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A group of striking University of California workers held a sit-in Monday at a downtown Sacramento building, where police officers surrounded them for a few hours before citing them for trespassing.

Tribune News Service

Musk’s Neuralink faces federal inquiry after killing 1,500 animals in testing

Brain-implant company accused of causing needless suffering and deaths amid pressure from CEO

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‘It’s a disaster.’ Drought dramatically shrinking California farmland, costing $1.7 billion

In the fall, rice fields in the Sacramento Valley usually shine golden brown as they await harvesting. This year, however, many fields were left covered with bare dirt.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: 'Eye-popping' new survey on Americans' acceptance of political violence should be a wake-up call to leaders

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Roughly 5 million Americans would be willing to kill someone to achieve a political purpose, according to a new UC Davis study.

Los Angeles Times

The Theoretical Lethality Index is useful for military history but not for gun control policy

Professors Miller and Tucker miss the mark, while Saul Cornell disdains accuracy

Reason

Beyond passenger cars and pickups: 5 questions answered about electrifying trucks

As part of its effort to reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, California is pursuing aggressive policies to promote clean trucks. The state already requires that by 2035, all new cars and other light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be zero emission.…

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The Guardian - US

Waterlogged wheat, rotting oranges: five crops devastated by a year of extreme weather

Crops are struggling to grow – and produce the same yields – as they would under normal weather conditions

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Sacramento school board candidate argued polio vaccine could be replaced with light

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A candidate for a seat on a Sacramento school board aired vaccine misinformation and criticized state policies related to race and sex education at public meetings over the past year, videos show.

Los Angeles Times

Thousands of apartments may come to Santa Monica, other wealthy cities under little-known law

LOS ANGELES — Earlier this fall, a developer submitted plans for 4,500 apartments in Santa Monica — more new housing than the pricey, beachfront city has built in all of the previous decade.

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World-first spina bifida surgery gives unborn babies a chance to walk

A baby girl is the first human in the world to receive experimental in-utero surgery to treat spina bifida.

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Stem cells successfully treat spina bifida in lambs, puppies. Could babies be next?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Diagnosed before birth with a spinal defect, three babies have kicked their legs, wiggled their toes and blown away their parents and a team of researchers at UC Davis Health who developed a novel approach to treat them.

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Chargers sign WR Keelan Doss to practice squad

The Chargers now have four wide receivers on their practice squad.

The Guardian - US

Ranchers’ rebellion: the Californians breaking water rules in a punishing drought

Ranchers risk fines amid a clash over water rights, as regulators and Indigenous nations warn of environmental danger

Los Angeles Times

After controversial suspension, Jeff Blea is back as CHRB equine medical director

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Jeff Blea has had a lot of time to try to understand what has happened to him during the past year while taking his daily four- to six-mile walks around the Rose Bowl, listening mostly to Eric Church, Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp.

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Cal vs UNLV Prediction, Game Preview

Cal vs UNLV game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

USA Today Sports Media Group

UNLV vs. California: Game Preview, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction

The UNLV Rebels hit the road for the first time in 2022 to face the Cal Golden Bears. Here's how to watch and what to watch for.

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The Top 25, Week 1: College football games, players and coaching debuts to watch, plus the best from Week 0

Welcome to The Top 25, a weekly rundown of the best of college football.

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