Stanford, California - A new Stanford study offers ideas on how to encourage men to donate money and time to charitable causes.

Berkeley, California - It’s never too soon to start making plans for summer fun - and around Berkeley, that means camp. Got a young camper or three? We’ve got you covered. Artist? Ditto. Science fanatic, swimmer, writer or computer nerd? You get the idea.

Berkeley, California - Generating electricity from biomass, such as urban waste and sustainably-sourced forest and crop residues, is one strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, because it is carbon-neutral: it produces as much carbon as the plants suck out of the atmosphere.

Los Angeles, California - Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a Simi Valley man Thursday night on federal child pornography charges as he prepared to depart for Vietnam to allegedly visit underage girls he communicated with on social media. 

Los Angeles, California - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert A. McDonald and attorneys representing homeless veterans in Los Angeles announced a historic agreement that dedicates the West Los Angeles VA campus to serving veterans in need.  The agreement is an important step forward in carrying out President Obama’s commitment that no veteran should live on the streets, or forego available medical and psychological services. 

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to the University of California (UC) and Pacific Data Electric, Inc. (PDE) for violations of DOE worker safety and health requirements.  Worker safety is a priority for the Department, and DOE’s enforcement program supports this priority by holding contractors accountable for meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.