Friday, November 13

There’s more than one way to vote in the midterms. Here’s what to know

This post was updated Oct. 30 at 3:05 p.m. UCLA students can cast their ballots at a variety of locations in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, regardless of their current registration status. Read more...

Photo: A ballot drop box is pictured. UCLA students can cast their ballots at multiple locations for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, regardless of their current registration status. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Organizations across campus encourage students to vote in the midterms

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:24 p.m. UCLA student organizations are encouraging political participation as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Los Angeles residents will vote in multiple races – including governor, attorney general and mayor – Nov. Read more...

Photo: A mail-in ballot is pictured. UCLA student organizations are promoting participation in the political process ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


Anticamping zones continue to cause controversy in Westwood

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 10:50 p.m. More than a year after the city of Los Angeles placed restrictions on where people can sleep or camp in public spaces across Westwood, controversy over the limitations’ effectiveness in addressing homeless encampments remains. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Village is pictured. Researchers and community members raised concerns that anticamping zones in Westwood do not effectively address homelessness. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Olympics security measures could displace people experiencing homelessness, report says

Security measures for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games could displace nearly 6,000 people experiencing homelessness, according to a joint UCLA and University of Southern California report released Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Two tents stand in a park. A joint UCLA and University of Southern California report found that nearly 6,000 people experiencing homelessness could be displaced by the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Health addresses healthcare accessibility issues for Spanish speakers

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 9:55 p.m. Three UCLA Health initiatives are working to make healthcare more accessible for Spanish speakers across Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence – located in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior – supports Spanish-speaking patients, including those whose families have been impacted by heightened immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. The HNCE along with two other UCLA Health initiatives are working to make quality care more accessible for Spanish speakers. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman emphasizes youth representation at Royce Hall event 

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:14 p.m. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to improve representation for young people and historically underserved communities in City Hall at a Friday event in Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman addresses attendees at a Friday night event in Royce Hall. Raman answered questions from several political organizations about her vision for Los Angeles. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


Westwood receives long-awaited sidewalk repairs ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:14 a.m. The city of Los Angeles is accelerating long-awaited sidewalk repairs in Westwood in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read more...

Photo: Cracks fill a Gayley Avenue sidewalk. The city will accelerate sidewalk repairs in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)