By Michael Falcone Daily Bruin Senior Staff There is no question Al Gore needs California’s 54 electoral votes in order to win the presidency, but a study released this week raises questions about his chances to carry the state on Nov. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Fourth-year political science and East Asian studies student Eunkyung Claire Shin (foreground) takes notes Monday night to translate former "comfort woman" Soon-Duk Kim’s narration of her experiences during WWII. Read more...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAPD STUDY The study was conducted over a 6 year period through surveys, interviews and ride-alongs. 79 percent of officers are afraid of being punished for making an honest mistake. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff The state minimum wage will increase by $1 an hour over the next two years. The Industrial Welfare Commission made the change in a 5-0 vote Monday. Read more...

By Nick P. Yulico Daily Bruin Contributor Several Westwood business owners are outraged that they’re not seeing a return on the extra property taxes they pay to fund the Westwood Business Improvement District. Read more...

  Illustration by CASEY CROWE/Daily Bruin By William D. Braxdale Daily Bruin Contributor More competition and taking on too many responsibilities are causing many college students, especially women, to feel overwhelmed. Read more...