Monday, December 29

UPTE-CWA 9119, AFSCME Local 3299 to strike Nov. 17-18, backed by CNA

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 11:04 p.m. Over 80,000 workers may strike across the UC on Nov. 17 and 18.  The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled workers – decided to strike in response to the University’s alleged failure to settle for a fair contract. Read more...

Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 and the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 strike on UCLA’s campus. The two unions – and UC nurses from the California Nurses Association – will strike across the UC on Nov. 17 and 18. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



UC eliminates EDI department, creates Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence

This post was updated Nov. 6 at 11:08 p.m. The UC eliminated its Department of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Oct. 27, replacing it with the Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence. Read more...

Photo: The UC Office of the President’s Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence website is pictured. The UC eliminated its department of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Oct. 27. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Report urges Westwood Village to expand commercial appeal beyond students

Editor’s note: This article was updated Nov. 12 at 3:22 p.m. to replace a 2022 statistic cited from the Los Angeles Department of City Planning on storefront vacancy rates in Westwood that put the figure at nearly 40% with a November report – which was not available at the time of this article’s publication – from the Westwood Village Improvement Association that lists Westwood Village’s vacancy rate as being 13% as of October. Read more...

Photo: A report published this June urged the Westwood Village Improvement Association to make Westwood appeal to a broader audience beyond students. It said, although businesses stay in Westwood to be close to UCLA, owners can benefit from a diverse customer-base. (Daily Bruin file photos. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Daily Bruin staff)


UCPD temporarily blocks parts of Westwood Village following reports of robbery

UCPD temporarily blocked off streets in Westwood Village following reports of a robbery Tuesday night.  About eight police vehicles were stopped near the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue at about 9:50 p.m. Read more...

Photo: UCPD cars sit at the intersection of Weyburn Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. UCPD temporarily blocked off parts of Westwood Village following reports of a robbery Tuesday night. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)



California voters pass Proposition 50 for congressional redistricting

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:58 a.m. Californians voted in favor of Proposition 50 on Tuesday, granting redistricting rights to the majority-Democrat California State Legislature through 2030.  California Democrats – including Gov. Read more...

Photo: People stand behind a voting sign outside of Kerckhoff Hall. Californians voted in favor of Proposition 50 on Tuesday, granting redistricting rights to the majority-Democrat California State Legislature through 2030. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



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