Zika Virus threatens new life Jan. 28 The Zika Virus has been spreading “explosively” in over 20 Latin American countries and could possibly affect 4 million individuals by the end of 2016, according to the New York Times. According to health authorities in Brazil, the spreading of Zika could possibly be linked to microcephaly, a serious birth defect affecting the brain. The first case of Zika has been confirmed in L.A. County after a girl returned from a trip to El Salvador. The risk of Zika spreading in the U.S. is extremely low due to effective mosquito control, according to the Los Angeles Times. Winnings washed away Jan. 28 Susanne Hinte of Worcestor, Mass. claimed to have won … [Read more...] about CCBriefs
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A Piece of Childhood returns in 2016
By Cassie Coughlin |Staff Writer| It seems 2016 will be the year Hollywood grants us with the gift of revisiting some of our childhood films. The most stand out classics making their presence this year is "Tarzan," "The Jungle Book," "Finding Dory," and "Alice Through the Looking Glass." Seeing a film that was so dear to our childhood hearts, remade or made into a sequel, might cause some to reminisce on simpler times. Although these remakes are similar, they are not the same as the classics. "These remakes allow you to enjoy them differently, because the action is emphasized more and they seem more real life, rather than cartoon version," said student Lydia Delgado. These … [Read more...] about A Piece of Childhood returns in 2016
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By Stephanie Para |Staff Writer| Kids confront governmental agencies with inaction to climate change (May 5) A massive legal suit against governmental agencies has gone underway by youth across the United States for inaction in regard to climate change. The case was filed by five teenagers and two nonprofit organizations, WildEarth Guardians and Kids vs. Global Warming, according to Aljazeera. Each nonprofit represents thousands of children from all over the U.S. Latest creepy human-like female android (May 6) At the 2014 Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing, professor Hiroshi Ishiguro revealed his latest female remote controlled android. The android, … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
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By Santiago Castillo |Staff Writer| Israel developing a laser defense protection program with “Star Wars” like powers (Feb. 16) Israel's new laser shield technology will prevent damage from enemy rocket fire and shoot down short-range missiles. The company is called the Iron Beam and the program is called Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Its engineers said they are one step closer to perfecting this program. Apple could alert people of an upcoming Heart Attack with construction of new device (Feb. 18) The new device, referred to as iWatch, hopes to predict heart attacks. iWatch is meant to sensor the sound of a person’s blood in order to predict if the wearer is close to … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
Coachella Weekend 2: Three days in a musical oasis
By Eric Brown |Chronicle Contributor| Southern California's premiere music festival was the "same flavor, twice the fun" on the weekends of April 13-15 and April 20-22 in the Coachella Valley. Musically the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival had the same line-up, however completely different festivals ensued. The first week was an uncharacteristically rainy and cold festival, while the second weekend experienced the normal heat the festival is known for, with temperatures breaking triple digits. Check our photo stream below to see what ensued and our special from the pit streaming, or check out the unprecedented live streaming of music highlights from Coachella's Youtube … [Read more...] about Coachella Weekend 2: Three days in a musical oasis
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