Tuesday, December 30

Former UCLA dentistry student sentenced 35 years for 2023 shooting of Jewish men

A former UCLA School of Dentistry student was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison Monday for shooting two Jewish men in 2023. Jaime Tran, who was last enrolled at UCLA in 2018, was arrested for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left religious services in Los Angeles, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters are pictured. A previous UCLA School of Dentistry student was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison this week for shooting two Jewish men. (Creative Commons photo by edenpictures via openverse)


UCLA baseball stadium ordered to close until land is used to serve veterans

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 7:23 p.m. The Jackie Robinson Baseball Stadium was locked Thursday afternoon in accordance with a federal ruling. Judge David O. Read more...

Photo: Police tape lines the perimeter of Jackie Robinson Baseball Stadium, home of UCLA baseball. A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the stadium must close down by Thursday afternoon, as the stadium does not primarily serve veteran interests. (Dylan Winward/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA ramps up transit preparations ahead of hosting its 3rd Olympic Games

After the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics in August, the countdown began for the Los Angeles Games. In August, Mayor Karen Bass announced the LA 2028 Olympics will be a car-free event, meaning visitors and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation to get to the venues. Read more...

Photo: Mayor Karen Bass holds the Olympic flag as she steps off a plane after the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Los Angeles will host the next Summer Olympics in 2028, with several transportation projects already underway. (Courtesy of Mayor Karen Bass)


Federal court ruled UCLA’s lease of baseball stadium on VA property illegal

This post was updated Sept. 25 at 11:41 p.m. A federal court ruled Friday that several private interest leases on United States Department of Veterans Affairs property – including on UCLA’s Jackie Robinson baseball stadium – are illegal. Read more...

Photo: Jackie Robinson baseball stadium, which was deemed as being the site of an illegal lease Friday, is pictured. The court found that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was leasing land in West LA that does not primarily serve veterans. (Daily Bruin file photo)



LA County LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Association holds inaugural member installations

This post was updated Aug. 26 at 12:03 a.m. The Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Association held their inaugural installation of members Aug. 16, following the initial establishment of the board in April. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. The Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Association held their inaugural installation earlier this month where they swore in members of the association. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Man detained at UCLA Medical Plaza on suspicion of rape, robbery

A man suspected of sexual assault was taken into custody outside UCLA Medical Plaza on Thursday evening.  The suspect, originally from Boston, drove a dark Lincoln SUV through the 405 Freeway and along surface streets in Inglewood. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Medical Center is pictured. A man was detained outside UCLA Medical Plaza today after a car chase throughout Los Angeles. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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