University police said they have not been able to confirm whether Professor Adolfo Bermeo’s e-mail accounts were broken into, a crime that could have exposed the professor’s alleged relationship with a student. Read more...

As Pouya Gharavi exited St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday morning, he spotted a candle displayed in one of the many memorials that ornamented St. Peter’s Square. Read more...

In a future-looking symposium on the book “Don Quixote,” scholars from across the Atlantic and around the country are gathering at UCLA to celebrate the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s timeless classic. Read more...

Investigation continues into Westwood apartment fire The cause behind two fires at the Club California apartment complex is still being investigated by the fire department’s arson unit, the fire department reported. Read more...

Schools beef up security Nine school district campuses in areas with high crime rates are getting additional armed guards as part of a ramped-up Safe Schools Plan coordinating the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Read more...

Goodbye, Johnnie Cochran. If the name rings a bell, it probably calls to memory the show trial lawyer who successfully defended former running back O.J. Simpson against murder charges. Read more...

The University of California has managed Los Alamos National Laboratories for 60 years, and should fight to retain its leadership position despite competition from Lockheed Martin and the University of Texas. Read more...