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Colin Dobbins is used to fighting for wins as a standout lacrosse player for Cal State San Marcos.But in spring 2025, the 22-year-old offensive midfielder was fighting to recover after a serious injury to his collarbone. Dobbins was participating in …

When the hills above Los Angeles exploded in flames early last month, Matt Rahn snapped into action.Rahn, though, isn’t a firefighter who was called into duty to help battle what became one of the biggest and most destructive fires in California …

Matt Rahn’s introduction to wildland firefighting research began over a cup of coffee about 10 years ago. Little did he know that a simple request for help from a colleague would turn into a lifelong passion. “As I started digging …