The UCLA Police Department confirmed Wednesday that its former police chief has left the department. In a statement released on X, UCPD said Tuesday was former Chief John Thomas’ last day leading the department. Read more...
Photo: John Thomas is pictured. Thomas was previously the UCPD chief of police but has since left the university. His last day was Dec. 10. (Courtesy of UCLA)
UCPD arrested one person Friday after an indecent exposure incident in Kerckhoff Coffeehouse. The suspect is registered as a sex offender with the Santa Monica Police Department, according to a post by UCPD on the social media platform X. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Coffeehouse is pictured. The UCLA Police Department arrested one person – who was later confirmed to be a registered sex offender – on suspicion of indecent exposure Friday. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
A UC Independent Review released Nov. 14 criticized UCLA’s failure to plan and coordinate effectively during protests on campus last spring, leaving the university unprepared to manage escalating conflict. Read more...
Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. A Nov. 14 report criticized UCLA’s failure to coordinate effectively during pro-Palestine protests last spring. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Westwood served up competition Nov. 24, hosting a lookalike contest based on characters from the 2024 movie “Challengers.” The UCLA student-led Art and Patrick lookalike competition brought over 100 people and 25 contestants to Westwood Park. Read more...
Photo: The winners of the Art and Patrick lookalike competition pose for photos in Westwood Park. The competition, hosted by UCLA students, saw over 100 attendees from across Los Angeles after the event garnered high internet attention. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UC released its new Transfer Hub website in October, providing a centralized place for information about transferring to the University. The Hub provides direct links to common tools utilized by students looking to transfer to the UC and California State University schools, including the UC Transfer Admission Planner, which helps students plan their courses in alignment with UC requirements. Read more...
Photo: The UC Transfer Hub is pictured. The University released the website, which provides information about transferring to the UC, in October. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an extension to California’s existing film and television tax credit program. In October, Newsom announced a proposal to expand California’s film and television tax credit program to $750 million. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles skyline is pictured. In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a tax credit addition to support the entertainment industry in California. (Courtesy of Matthew Field/Wikimedia Commons)
This article contains mentions of sexual abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón asked a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez in October. Read more...
Photo: Erik Menendez (left) and Lyle Menendez (right) stand in front of their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The Los Angeles District Attorney asked a judge to consider resentencing the brothers. (Courtesy of Orsf/Wikimedia Commons)
