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A Closer Look, California, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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March 10, 12:48 am

Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding

Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, Los Angeles, News

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March 6, 12:30 am

Dan Ostrander shares love of knowledge through trivia nights at Barney’s Beanery

This post was updated March 12 at 11:16 p.m. Dan Ostrander is turning trivia into more than just a game. Ostrander spends his Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the nook next to the kitchen door at Barney’s Beanery in Westwood, where he hosts his weekly two- to three-hour trivia nights. Read more...

Photo: Dan Ostrander speaks at a Barney’s Beanery trivia night. The trivia host incorporates current events and random knowledge into trivia rounds at the Westwood bar where he’s worked for over three years. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)

Fire, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News

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March 5, 9:14 pm

LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration

This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. LA City Council rejected former LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley’s Tuesday bid to be reinstated following her removal by Mayor Karen Bass. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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March 4, 11:19 pm

UCLA School of Medicine hosts panel to highlight Black professionals in health

Speakers at a David Geffen School of Medicine panel shared their career accomplishments and collective experiences as Black professionals in medicine Feb. 19. The Legacy We Build: Celebrating Black Staff Excellence event – hosted by the DGSOM Office for Inclusive Excellence – recognized the contributions of Black professionals and aimed to foster a strong sense of community, according to the DGSOM website. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Speakers at a School of Medicine panel shared their career accomplishments and collective experiences as Black professionals as panelists fielded questions from the audience. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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March 2, 11:33 pm

Bernstein family finds strength, community after losing home in Palisades fire

The destruction of Eliana Bernstein’s Pacific Palisades home also threatened the loss of her Westwood apartment. Bernstein, a third-year political science student, said she moved into her apartment just a few days before the Jan. Read more...

Photo: Eliana Bernstein stands in the rubble of her home in Pacific Palisades. Bernstein, a third-year political science student, lost her home in the Palisades fire. (Courtesy of Eliana Bernstein)

Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health

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March 1, 9:58 pm

Q&A: Epidemiology professor Nina Harawa talks HIV prevention, care in Black communities

This post was updated March 2 at 11:45 p.m. Nina Harawa, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Fielding School of Public Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Alyssa Wong to discuss HIV prevention and treatment in Black communities. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Nina Harawa serves professor of medicine and epidemiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss HIV prevention and care in Black communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, National, News

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February 28, 1:20 am

LA City Council introduces policies to protect immigrants without legal status

The Los Angeles City Council proposed new legislative policy Feb. 4 that would strengthen labor and immigration protections. The policy includes a citywide “Know Your Rights” campaign for immigrants without legal status, city notifications about United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence and nonprofit legal aid at LAX. Read more...

Photo: Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez speaks at a press conference announcing the immigration services policy. Hernandez supported the policy alongside Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez and Ysabel Jurado. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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