Two UCLA hospitals may close without further funding

The fate of two hospitals tied to UCLA’s Medical School lies in limbo until at least early February as Los Angeles County looks for more funding to keep them open. Today, county supervisors will debate how to split new tax revenue between public and private hospitals while they seek more sources of revenue. Voters approved […]

California crunch: UC officials analyze Davis’ proposal

As state legislators begin reviewing Gov. Gray Davis’ budget proposal, lobbyists representing all types of groups will try to ensure that they get a larger piece of the pie. As a state agency, the University of California does not have lobbyists, but officials in its Sacramento office perform similar functions. State officials say the UC […]

UC’s management ability scrutinized

Top Washington officials are investigating whether the University of California is fit to continue managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. Accusations of improper spending, fraud and coverups could put an end to the 60 years the UC has managed the nuclear weapons lab for the U.S. Department of Energy. “These problems have called into question the […]