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WESTWOOD—The government-funded Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) announced they are funding research headed by UCLA scientists that will study bone growth in space. Dr. Chia Soo, a UCLA professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and orthopedic surgery, will be leading the research, along with Dr. Kang Ting, a professor of dentistry; Dr. Ben Wu, a professor...

MIAMI―Singer Justin Bieber was arrested on Thursday, January 23 for allegedly driving under the influence. A police report obtained by TMZ from the Miami Beach Police Department describes the incident. It began when officers noticed two black SUVs following two Lamborghinis, one red and one yellow down a street. The report noted that it seemed as if the SUVs were preventing...

GRIFFITH PARK—The iconic Hollywood sign was altered to read “Hollyweed” on New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2017. A prankster managed to change the sign, said Sgt. Guy Juneau of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Security Services Division. An unidentified man used tarps to change the 'O’s' in the sign to 'E’s.' "It now reads 'WEED', escaped, but was captured on security video...

SAN FRANCISCO—Macy's announced on Wednesday, January 5 that they will be closing 68 stores nationwide, two which are located in San Francisco. The 68 closings are among 100 stores that will close across the country, which was first announced in August 2016. According to reports, over 10,000 employees will lost their jobs. Of the 68 locations, three were closed in mid-2016,...

FREDERICK, MD—A social media manager with a Maryland school district was fired last week after a tweet she sent to a student. On January 5, a Frederick County Public Schools student posted to Twitter, asking the school district to “close school tammarow PLEASE,” as a large storm was approaching the area. As a reply, the school district's social media manager, Katie...

CHICAGO, IL—On Monday, August 10, a 55-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. The daughter survived. The suspect, Edgar Roman has been arrested. According to authorities, the incident occurred in the first block of East Hubbard Street at 10:30 p.m. on August...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Saturday, April 23, the Solar Impulse 2 continued its historic flight around the world by making a stop in San Francisco. The plane powered only by the sun is waiting at Moffett Field in Mountain View for the wind to die down before it begins its next leg of the journey. Sky7 HD of ABC7 News caught the...

WASHINGTON D.C.—Haywood Gilliam, a San Francisco business lawyer, has officially been appointed a federal judge, following his nomination by President Barrack Obama and confirmation by the Senate. The president nominated Gillian back in August in order to replace Claudia Wilken in the Northern District of California. Wilken will transfer to Oakland at the end of the year. Gilliam, 45, studied at Yale...

UNITED STATES─Members of Congress reached a deal on Wednesday, March 25, for a $2 trillion stimulus package bill to provide funds to Americans and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made on the Senate floor by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer after negotiating with U.S. Secretary of Treasurer Steven Mnuchin. The passage...

  UNITED STATES—On Wednesday, June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act while also rejecting an appeal of California's Proposition 8, a decision that effectively allows same-sex marriage in the state of California. In a historic, controversial day at the nation's high court, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor...