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UCLA Theater, Film and Television dean faces challenges head-on | Variety

The new dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Celine Parreñas Shimizu, faces a lot of questions and a rough time for universities across the U.S. The rise of AI, budget cuts at schools, a hostile presidential administration and retrenchment across the entertainment industry make this a precarious time for educators. (Parreñas Shimizu was quoted.)

Eaton fire claims could empty state’s $21-billion wildfire fund | L.A. Times

Damage claims from the Eaton wildfire in Altadena could wipe out the $21-billion fund California created to shield utilities and their customers from the cost of wildfires sparked by electric lines, according to newly released state documents. An earlier study by UCLA estimated losses from the fire at $24 billion to $45 billion.

FDA panel on SSRI antidepressants in pregnancy raises alarms  | L.A. Times

But healthcare professionals expressed concern that the panel could ultimately prevent women from getting the care they need. “I was surprised and disappointed by the amount of misinformation that was presented,” said Dr. Katie Unverferth, a reproductive psychiatrist and medical director of UCLA’s Maternal Mental Health Program.

‘Toupee Queen’ is changing how people talk about hair loss | New York Times

Hair loss can also lead to feelings of uncertainty and loss of control for both men and women, according to Dr. Carolyn Goh, a clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA Health. And men may not feel comfortable expressing when they’re bothered by it, she said.   

UCLA team installs air quality network in West LA | Palisades News

A UCLA-led team completed the installation of 20 air quality monitoring stations across western Los Angeles County this month, providing real-time data to residents as reconstruction efforts continue following the January Palisades fire.  (UCLA’s Yifang Zhu was quoted. Also: KTLA-TV, KTTV-TV and KCRW-FM.)

Experts warn these 9 poisonous flowers might be in your backyard | CNET

“Poisonous flowers such as oleander are not particularly dangerous to touch but should not be eaten. If a child were to put one into their mouth, I would suggest calling poison control at (800) 222-1222,” says Michael Levine, emergency medicine physician at UCLA Health.

LAUSD superintendent delivers “Opening of Schools” address | Spectrum

“The trifecta is when you see … dollars gone. Not reduced – gone. When you see chronic absenteeism and students not showing up, which are dollars that schools don’t get. And when you see also a decline in enrollment, that also means fewer dollars, fewer services, fewer support,” said UCLA’s Tyrone Howard (approx. 2:10 mark).