Sunday, July 26

Temporary West LA housing facility to open doors to homeless veterans

A temporary housing facility in West Los Angeles is expected to open in early 2019 and house up to 100 homeless veterans. The $5 million facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide on-site services such as 24-hour security, case managers and mental health services. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has implemented a new temporary housing plan. The facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide case managers and mental health services. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Brewhouse opening in Westwood aims to revitalize nightlife, appeal to students

A new brewhouse in Westwood Village will officially open its doors to thirsty customers on Sunday night. Broxton, Westwood’s latest taproom, is located in the historic Janss Building adjacent to the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Read more...

Photo: Broxton brewhouse will include a 10-tank brewing system, which will allow it to craft up to 10 beers at a time. Broxton’s opening is the first use of the Janss Dome space since Yamato Sushi’s closing in June 2016. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


Panel discusses LA’s path to becoming a sustainable megacity

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. UCLA experts said at an event Wednesday that Los Angeles and its residents can learn from the successes of other megacities to build a more sustainable future and reduce the impact of global climate change. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA associate professor, vice chancellor, and a former Los Angeles sustainability officer discussed how Angelenos can work toward a sustainable future. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Panhellenic president disputes USAC sexual assault resolution

This post was updated October 4 at 11:20 a.m. The UCLA Panhellenic Association president voiced her disapproval of a recent student government resolution condemning sexual assault that occurs in the Greek community. Read more...

Photo: Panhellenic Association president Emily Lewis sent an email disagreeing with aspects of a recent resolution from USAC condemning sexual assault. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA Health reneges on announced $5,000 housing stipend to resident physicians

Medical residents at UCLA said they received only a fraction of a $5,000 housing stipend that the David Geffen School of Medicine promised them. The David Geffen School of Medicine sent an email to residents and fellows in February announcing its first housing stipend, which was supposed to be $5,000 after taxes. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health told UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine residents they would receive a $5,000 housing stipend after tax. When the residents and fellows received their stipends Aug. 31 as part of their September paycheck, they noticed it was hundreds of dollars short.(Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)