On March 12, Jay Famiglietti, the senior water scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, and a professor of Earth system science at UC Irvine, wrote a piece that was published in the LA Times to inform people that California’s water reservoirs have a supply of approximately one year left. However due to public concern, the article had been revised...

This Friday, the highly anticipated Disney "Cinderella" movie will be brought to theaters to reintroduce the timeless tale to a 21st century audience. It's been over 60 years since the 1950 debut of "Cinderella," yet the film still manages to inspire with the advice the princess followed from her mother, “I want to tell you a secret that will see...

"The DUFF" is a newly released teen comedy based on a book by Kody Keplinger “The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend” about your run-of-the-mill, stereotypical troubles of name calling and bullying in high school, just with a millennial twist. Directed by Ari Sandel, known for "West Bank Story" and "Wild West," uses jump-shots often to emphasize the humor and condescending...

Jesse Tapia wears faux snake print vans to support his love of animals and nonviolent approach toward fashion, holding his 40lb white and yellow Albino Burmese snake. He collectively owns 150 reptiles, which are kept in a contained facility, and all are acceptable for public display. But he won't be able to show his animals off for much longer. The...

As people warm up with simple dance moves, talking and laughter fills the room, causing echoes on the wooden interior. Dance instructor, Michelle Josette, hollers for everyone’s attention. She starts to warm up the crowd with positive reinforcement and funny comments as she begins to show them step by step moves. This all took place during a free Zumba class...