A group of West Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils held a series of candidate forums to discuss regional issues, such as homelessness, public safety and mental health. Read more...
Photo: Westside Regional Alliance of Councils includes 14 neighborhood councils in West Los Angeles, representing areas including UCLA and Westwood. WRAC holds forums for LA city government candidates and represents the voices of residents in West LA. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 4 at 10:12 p.m. Hundreds of protesters gathered at several demonstrations around Los Angeles on Tuesday, including in Westwood, to protest a potential United States Supreme Court decision that would allow states to outlaw abortion. Read more...
Photo: Protesters marched in downtown LA in reaction to the recent Supreme Court Roe v. Wade draft opinion. They demonstrated with signs outside the U.S. courthouse and in Pershing Square Park. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 28 at 12:22 a.m. Advocates and UCLA faculty addressed criticisms of a UCLA report for not analyzing disability and LGBTQ+ representation in the film and television industry. Read more...
Photo: The Hollywood sign overlooks the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. A UCLA report analyzing diversity among actors and staff in Hollywood has been criticized for not considering disabilities or LGBTQ+ identities. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A recent UCLA study found that the injury rate for electric scooters in West Los Angeles was similar to that of motorcycles. According to the study, published April 6, there has been little research regarding e-scooter injuries despite an increase in e-scooter usage. Read more...
Photo: Various electric scooters sit on the curb on campus. A recent UCLA study found that injury rates for e-scooter trips may be similar to that of motorcycle trips, leading some students and experts to call for more vigilant helmet-wearing and regulations. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Researchers found that approximately 1 in 4 lives lost to extreme heat could be saved in Los Angeles if the county planted more trees and utilized more reflective surfaces. Read more...
Photo: A hill overlooks the Los Angeles skyline. A recent study co-authored by UCLA researchers was able to quantify the impact of implementing multiple heat-fighting measures on human mortality in LA. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 6 at 11:59 p.m. Many dining staff protested outside Bruin Plate on Wednesday holding signs that read “Union Jobs Now,” “Safe Staffing Now” and “No Contracting Out.” The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 is one of the University of California’s largest employee unions, representing more than 27,000 workers including custodians, dining hall staff, patient care technical workers, skilled craft workers and other service positions. Read more...
Photo: Dining staff from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union protested outside of Bruin Plate on Wednesday against staffing shortages, poor working conditions and outsourcing of jobs to contractors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 4 at 7:50 p.m. Latino and Black students in Los Angeles continue to face disparities in enrollment and resource allocation within institutions of higher education, according to a February report. Read more...
Photo: Students walk around UCLA’s campus. A February report found that Latino and Black students in Los Angeles experienced disparities in higher education, including a lower transfer rate compared to peers. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
