TikTok Chromebook challenge: California schools warn parents of dangerous trend
The viral TikTok trend called the "Chromebook challenge" encourages students to try and make their school-issued Chromebooks explode.
Student loan borrowers in default begin facing debt collections
Millions of student loan borrowers in default will receive notices about being put into collections starting Monday.
UCLA students sue CHP, LAPD over alleged violence at campus pro-Palestine protests
A lawsuit has been filed by UCLA students and community members against law enforcement agencies over alleged violence during a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA last spring.
National Teacher Appreciation Week 2025: How teachers can get free meals, discounts, and more
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 runs May 5–9, and dozens of national brands are offering special deals, freebies, and savings to thank educators for their hard work.
16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”
Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know
Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.
James B. Milliken, University of Texas chancellor, named UC President
James Milliken will succeed UC President Michael V. Drake, who steps down on July 31.
School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know
The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."
Student in custody after allegedly firing gun in Venice classroom
An investigation was underway Wednesday after a firearm was discharged inside at classroom at Global Awareness Magnet School in Venice, officials said.
Alijah Arenas to be out of hospital 'very soon' after LA crash, Gilbert Arenas' co-host Josiah Johnson says
Alijah Arenas is now walking, talking, and expected to be released from the hospital "very soon." The update comes after he was involved in a Cybertruck crash in LA on April 24.
Most UCLA, USC protesters arrested during Israel-Hamas war demonstrations won't face charges
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced filing decisions related to arrests made during mass protests at UCLA and USC in 2024.
Alijah Arenas out of a coma following fiery crash in LA
In a statement, Alijah Arenas' family said the USC recruit has emerged from a coma. However, he remains intubated as his long road to recovery continues.
Schools across LA commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Thursday marks Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. It's the 110th anniversary of the start of events widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century.
Cal State LA celebrates re-entry week giving inmates a second chance
Cal State Los Angeles hosted a resource fair as part of "Second Chance Month" and "Reentry Week," highlighting its Prison Graduation Initiative, which supports formerly incarcerated individuals in earning college degrees.