Recovering and rebuilding after a traumatic event like a large-scale fire can cause friction within communities, says Megan Mullin, a public policy professor at UCLA. More highlights from UCLA in the News: July 24, 2026A new partnership between UCLA Extension and the Sola Foundation was announced today. The tuition free courses will launch this fall in Crenshaw, and residents won’t have to leave their neighborhood to take part. “The big increase in cases that we’re seeing is not necessarily related to new infections,” said UCLA’s Anne Rimoin. “Research links higher temperatures with greater irritability, impulsivity and interpersonal conflict,” said UCLA’s Anne Rimoin.