Los Angeles, California - With California homeowners taking steps to save water during the drought, they may be dismayed to hear that a new UCLA report found that water agencies are unable to keep close track of how much their own pipes are leaking.

Coachella, California - The recent collapse of an Interstate 10 bridge in Riverside County due to heavy rains is prompting questions among experts about weaknesses in transportation infrastructure and its capacity to withstand increasingly extreme weather events.

Davis, California - When disease-resistant rice is invaded by disease-causing bacteria, a small protein produced by the bacteria betrays the invader. Upon recognizing that protein, the rice plants sense that a microbial attack is underway and are able to mount an immune response to fend off bacterial infection, reports a research team led by the University of California, Davis.

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to California July 27-28 to meet with a cross-section of business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and scientists.

Davis, California - As every parent knows, respiratory illnesses - complete with runny nose, sore throat and cough - are quite routine for young children and usually pass as quickly as they appear.

Campo, California - U.S. Border Patrol employees from San Diego and El Centro sectors once again honored the memory of their fallen comrade on July 23 and 24, 2015, with the sixth annual Robert Rosas Jr. Memorial Relay Run.