Ursula Heise brought home a Jardine’s parrot about 20 years ago when she passed by a pet shop. It was the first animal that attracted her attention, but not the last. Read more...
Photo: Ursula Heise with two of her adoptive pet birds. Red-crowned parrots (Amazona viridigenalis) are endangered in their original habitat in Northeastern Mexico, but descendants of escaped pet birds have established growing populations in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. (Courtesy of Ursula Heise)
Los Angeles Metro plans to add more trains to the Expo Line by December to meet growing ridership. In August, 43,015 people rode the line daily, reaching about 70 percent of the daily ridership Metro planners projected for 2030, according to a report. Read more...
Photo: Expo Line trains will now arrive every six minutes instead of every 12 minutes. Metro will add more trains to the line by December. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The White House honored a University of California Regent on Friday for his commitment to making college accessible for everyone. Regent Eloy Ortiz Oakley was recognized as a College Opportunity Champion for Change for his work as co-founder of the Long Beach College Promise, which aims to increase students’ academic potential by offering guidance and support. Read more...
Photo: University of California Regent Eloy Ortiz Oakley was recognized by the White House Friday for his work in making college accessible to all.(Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...
Firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire at Westwood Plaza and Le Conte Avenue Friday afternoon. Brian Humphrey, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, said the department received reports of smoke near UCLA Medical Plaza at about 2:04 p.m. Read more...
University police are searching for a man who was seen peeping into a UCLA student’s North Village apartment Tuesday night. The student said the man held an iPhone up to her bathroom window on Kelton Avenue at about 10:07 p.m., according to a UCPD alert. Read more...
Some community leaders have already endorsed candidates for the city’s primary elections next March, including the council seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods. Incumbent Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz received more endorsements from city officials, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, than his challenger, 31-year-old lawyer Jesse Creed. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, whose district includes Westwood, received more endorsements from city officials than his challenger, the lawyer Jesse Creed. (Daily Bruin file photo)
