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Trio helps UCLA hold on down stretch to beat USC 82-76
Eric Dailey Jr. had 16 points, Sebastian Mack came off the bench to score 14 and Aday Mara blocked five shots on his way to a double-double as UCLA beat USC 82-76 on Monday night.
UCLA took the lead three minutes into the game and never trailed again. USC fell behind by double digits at the start of the second half. The Trojans battled back and had a chance to take the lead before missing 3 of 4 free throws. Wesley Yates III hit the second of two foul shots with 1:54 left to get USC within a point. Saint Thomas missed twice with 1:37 left and a chance for the lead.
Mack answered with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer and followed with two free throws to help UCLA prevail.
Dailey added six rebounds for the Bruins (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten Conference), who have won four in a row following a four-game losing streak. Dylan Andrews totaled 12 points and six assists. Aday Mara finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double this season.
Rashaun Agee led the Trojans (12-8, 4-5) with 21 points off the bench on 8-for-12 shooting. Yates made four 3-pointers and scored 19. Thomas totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Desmond Claude pitched in with 12 points and six assists.
The Bruins played without leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau (13.9 points per game), who injured his ankle three minutes into a 65-60 road win over the Washington Huskies last time out.
UCLA will host No. 16 Oregon on Thursday in the first of three straight games at home. USC will host No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday.
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Syracuse 75, California 66
Davis 2-5 2-2 6, Lampkin 3-8 0-0 6, Moore 2-5 0-0 6, Starling 6-18 5-7 18, Taylor 5-8 6-6 19, Carlos 2-4 3-3 8, Majstorovic 1-2 1-2 3, Bell 2-2 0-0 5, Cuffe 1-1 0-0 2, McLeod 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-54 17-20 75.
Petraitis 2-5 9-10 13, Sissoko 0-1 0-0 0, Blacksher 6-14 4-4 20, Campbell 1-6 0-0 2, Wilkinson 6-21 6-8 20, Ola-Joseph 2-10 3-6 7, Tucker 1-5 2-2 4, Dort 0-0 0-0 0, Mahoney 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-63 24-30 66.
Halftime_Syracuse 40-23. 3-Point Goals_Syracuse 8-16 (Taylor 3-5, Moore 2-4, Bell 1-1, Carlos 1-3, Starling 1-3), California 6-35 (Blacksher 4-12, Wilkinson 2-13, Mahoney 0-1, Tucker 0-1, Campbell 0-2, Petraitis 0-2, Ola-Joseph 0-4). Rebounds_Syracuse 39 (Lampkin 10), California 32 (Petraitis 8). Assists_Syracuse 11 (Starling 4), California 4 (Petraitis 2). Total Fouls_Syracuse 21, California 15. A_5,203 (11,877).
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Personal Care Industry Comments On California DTSC’s Proposal Targeting Parabens
The Personal Care Products Council and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association submit comments to California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control on its consideration to add propyl- and butylparaben used in leave-on skin products to its list of Priority Products under the state’s Safer Consumer Products regulation.
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Latest snowpack survey reveals California could be in for extremely dry year
California’s snowpack has fallen well below average following an extremely dry January, according to the Department of Water Resources’ second snow survey of the season.
The survey was conducted Friday at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada near Sacramento.
The survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches—just 46% of the historical average at that location. Statewide, the snowpack sits at 65% of normal for this time of year.
The alarmingly low figures come after California’s snowpack was more than 108% of average at the start of the year thanks to winter storms in November and December in the Northern Sierra.
But persistent dry conditions in January have pushed levels downward and wiped out much of that healthy head start.
“California missed out on critical snow-building storms in January which has pushed the state down below average for this time of year,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “For each day it’s not snowing or raining, we are not keeping up with what we need.”
Currently, the Central Sierra snowpack sits at 58% of average while the Southern Sierra has dipped below 50%.
While some storms are forecast for February, Nemeth says the state has experienced previous years where early-season gains were erased by prolonged dry spells.
“Despite a good start to the snowpack in the Northern Sierra in November and December, we can look back as recently as 2013 and 2021 to show how quickly conditions can change for the drier,” Nemeth said.
But there’s probably no reason to despair quite yet. The state’s snowpack has also gotten off to a slow start and roared back as recently as last year.
During the 2024 January Phillips Station survey, the state’s snowpack level was only around 25% of historical averages. By April’s survey, which DWR says is the most telling, the state had bounced back to more than 113% of average.
And despite lower snowpack levels, officials say California’s reservoirs remain in strong shape due to effective water management.
Lake Oroville, the largest reservoir in the State Water Project, is at 126% of average for this time of year, while San Luis Reservoir is at 101% of average. Southern California’s reservoirs are also near or above normal levels.
Snowpack levels are a crucial component of the state’s annual water supply forecast, which helps determine water allocation across the state throughout the year. The state’s snowpack accounts for about 30% of the state’s water availability, according to DWR.
The California Department of Water Resources conducts four to five snowpack surveys at Phillips Station throughout the year, beginning in early January and continuing each month through April and May, if necessary. The next snow survey will take place Feb. 28.
To read more about California’s current water conditions, click here.
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