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UC Berkeley student dies after frat house drowning incident. Hazing not involved, authorities say

A 19-year-old UC Berkeley student has died after being hospitalized last week for nearly drowning during a fraternity party. Authorities do not suspect foul play.

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Despite student protests, UC regents approve tuition hike amid state, federal funding gaps

The University of California board of regents voted Wednesday to renew a "tuition stability" that will hike tuition by up to 5% for each new incoming class. Students from across UC campuses rallied at UCLA to oppose the vote.

Some California landfills are on fire and leaking methane. Newly proposed rules could make them safer

California is considering adopting new rules to better identify and more quickly to respond to dangerous methane leaks and underground fires at landfills statewide.

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L.A. city controller's race gets ruff, as a candidate targets Kenneth Mejia's corgis

A former state lawmaker questioned whether Mejia's logos, corgi images and other graphics violate a law barring the use of city resources for election campaigns. Mejia's team disputed the claims.

More rain coming to L.A. this week, with a new storm set to hit Thursday

The soggy weather that has drenched Southern California since the weekend has mostly moved out of the area, giving residents a brief respite from the rain before another storm moves in later in the week.