Wednesday, May 20

UCLA Law alumnus becomes first Hmong judge appointed in US

With one phone call from the governor’s office late last month, Paul Lo made history for Hmong Americans. Lo, an alumnus of UCLA School of Law, was recently appointed to the Merced County Superior Court, becoming the first Hmong American judge to be appointed to any court in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Paul Lo, an alumnus of UCLA School of Law, was recently appointed to the Merced County Superior Court, becoming the first Hmong American judge to be appointed to any court in the United States.



Winter recap: Update on UCLA news and sports

Far from the white Christmas that some students went home to, Los Angeles saw high temperatures in the 80s over winter break. For those who weren’t in Southern California for the holidays, the following is a major recap of the news that happened. Read more...




Ike’s Place owner no longer affiliated with unopened Westwood location

A sign for Ike’s Sandwiches sign has been hanging in Westwood Village for months but the restaurant’s opening date and ownership remains unclear. Ike Shehadeh, the founder of 10 Ike’s Place chain sandwich shops in Northern California, said he is no longer affiliated with the Ike’s Sandwiches on Westwood Boulevard near Wilshire Boulevard. Read more...

Photo: The owner of the Ike’s Place sandwich chain is no longer associated with the Ike’s Place that is under construction on Westwood Boulevard. It is unclear if or when the restaurant will open its doors.