Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

UCLA chosen by EPA for toxic release data analysis project

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently selected UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability to participate in a toxic release data analyzing project aimed at consolidating public health data and improving research. Read more...


Plan for Westwood Business Improvement District renewed

The Westwood Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village, was renewed last month for another three-year term. Property owners who pay fees to support the organization voted last month for the renewal, approving it by more than 75 percent, said Andrew Thomas, executive director of the BID. Read more...






The University of California releases annual compensation report

The University of California released an annual report on last year's University salaries Wednesday morning. The report includes salary and bonus details for more than 300 University employees who are senior administrators or earn more than $250,000, as well as a database of all UC compensation in 2012. Read more...