Despite nearby wildfire, UCLA to go ahead with season opener at Rose Bowl

October 9th, 2009 Student booked for attempt murder in UCLA stabbingLOS ANGELES — A UCLA student has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder in the stabbing of a fellow student in a chemistry lab on campus. Los Angeles Police Officer Sara Faden says 20-year-old Damon Thompson was arrested Thursday in the Young Hall chemistry building shortly after the attack.

October 9th, 2009 Rain heads toward fire-scarred CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The first significant rain of the season is heading toward wildfire-scarred California. The National Weather Service says a storm approaching the West Coast will bring rain by Monday, mostly in the northern and central portions of the state.

October 8th, 2009 Student stabs another pupil in UCLA labLOS ANGELES — A female UCLA student is hospitalized after a fellow pupil slashed her throat in a chemistry lab. The suspect was arrested after UCLA police got a call about the stabbing in Young Hall on the south side of the campus at about 12:20 p.m.

September 16th, 2009 UCLA forecast: Calif. economy slow through 2010LOS ANGELES — A UCLA forecast says California will continue to struggle with recession next year even though its high-tech industries will rebound.

September 3rd, 2009 UCLA will play at Rose Bowl despite wildfireLOS ANGELES — UCLA plans to play its scheduled game against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest. Athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement Thursday that the decision was made based upon information from local air-quality officials and Pasadena city fire and health authorities.

July 18th, 2009 Bus fire ignites new SoCal wildfireCASTAIC, Calif. — An Amtrak bus has been destroyed by fire on Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County and flames have spread to brush in the rural area.

May 9th, 2009 ACC adds GMAC Bowl to its postseason lineupGREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a bowl to its lineup of nine postseason games.

May 2nd, 2009 Steelers focusing on avoiding '06-like letdownPITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin wasn't coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers when their Super Bowl-winning season of 2005 was followed by a series of mishaps, letdowns and losses. That doesn't mean he's not familiar with what can happen when a team tries to live off its title too long.

May 2nd, 2009 Whisenhunt haunted by Super BowlTEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt still hasn't watched a tape of the Cardinals' loss to Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl.

May 1st, 2009 Paterno feeling great and back in chargeNEW YORK — Joe Paterno felt like he was in charge again this spring. With his surgically replaced hip, Penn State's 82-year-old coach was back on the field coaching his team the way he likes.

April 29th, 2009 Navy commits to appear in 2013 Armed Forces BowlANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy has signed an agreement to appear in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Tex.

April 27th, 2009 Buffalo QB Willy agrees to deal with RavensBUFFALO, N.Y. — Quarterback Drew Willy has agreed to a rookie free-agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens after the University at Buffalo's leading passer was overlooked in the NFL draft.

April 23rd, 2009 House speaker: La. shouldn't rush on Saints dealBATON ROUGE, La.

April 23rd, 2009 EagleBank Bowl goes post-Christmas for 2009WASHINGTON — The second edition of the EagleBank Bowl will get a better time slot than the first. Bowl organizers announced Thursday that the only bowl game played in the nation's capital will take place on Dec.

April 22nd, 2009 Cards' schedule violates Fiesta contractGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals violated terms of their University of Phoenix contract by scheduling their final home game in the upcoming season one day before the Fiesta Bowl.