Hans Roggers lived in Germany on the eve of World War II. After witnessing the destruction of Jewish businesses, homes and synagogues by Nazi sympathizers in Germany during Kristallnacht in 1938, Roggers and his Jewish family fled the country, settling down in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Read more...

The governor-elect just finished his first official visit to the state Capitol. But even though he has not taken the governor’s office yet, some of his earlier campaign announcements are already drawing criticism. Read more...

At the 25th anniversary celebrating UCLA’s Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program, keynote speaker Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-West Hollywood, urged audience members on Thursday afternoon to become more involved in the fight supporting immigrant workers’ rights. Read more...

Reptile crossings key to their preservation WOLF LAKE, Ill. “”mdash; Why did the snake cross the road? On one U.S. Forest Service Lane, it had the whole thing to itself. Read more...

Ruth Zambren, one of many UCLA students on financial aid, said she sometimes has trouble financing her textbooks. “I spend $300 dollars on books. Sometimes I don’t have enough money,” Zambren, a second-year undeclared student, said. Read more...

A report card released by UCLA’s Institute of the Environment gave Southern California’s control of “smart growth” and marine conservation efforts B-minuses. However, the same report indicated that the region is doing poorly in the areas of air quality and controlling invasive plant species, which received a C- and a D, respectively. Read more...

Recent shootings at UCLA may have some students concerned, but the local business community is not worried the events will deter customers from shopping in Westwood. Read more...