A Closer Look
May 2, 2024 3:31 p.m.
UCLA staff clears Dickson Plaza of debris following Thursday morning’s police sweep of the Palestine solidarity encampment. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated May 3 at 12:53 a.m.
Chancellor Gene Block released a statement Thursday afternoon claiming that the Palestine solidarity encampment had been shut down because it led to unsafe university conditions and interfered with UCLA’s educational mission.
By Abigail Siatkowski and Isabelle Friedman
California
April 22, 2024 11:31 a.m.A newly proposed bill hopes to keep CalFresh rebate pilot program alive
This post was updated April 23 at 9:52 p.m.
A pilot incentive for CalFresh users to buy fresh produce expired this month, but a newly proposed bill may keep household crispers stocked for another year.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Crime
April 21, 2024 11:48 p.m.Former Harbor-UCLA doctor failed to disclose more than $700K in industry payments
Investigators found that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s former chief of orthopedics Dr. Louis Kwong – who currently faces two sexual misconduct lawsuits against him – also failed to disclose more than $700,000 in payments from a medical device company.
By Anna Dai-Liu
Los Angeles
April 18, 2024 8:56 p.m.Los Angeles World Airports rejects plan to restore FlyAway bus service in Westwood
Los Angeles World Airports rejected an initiative by the North Westwood Neighborhood Council to restore the FlyAway bus service in Westwood.
The NWWNC passed a community impact statement April 3 requesting the LA Board of Airport Commissioners and City Council to conduct a study and reestablish the FlyAway bus service from Westwood to LAX.
By Gabrielle Siegel
Higher Education
April 8, 2024 9:39 p.m.Williams Institute’s annual conference explores LGBTQ+ rights in California
This post was updated April 9 at 9:41 p.m.
UCLA community members discussed California’s role in protecting LGBTQ rights at the Williams Institute’s annual update conference last Friday.
By Vivian Stein
Los Angeles
April 4, 2024 6:03 p.m.Harbor-UCLA OB-GYN residents publish study on accuracy of fetal weight estimations
This post was updated April 4 at 9:07 p.m.
Obstetricians at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center found that while second-year residents are more accurate than first-year residents in estimating fetal weight, first-year residents are also capable of estimating within 10% of the true weight.
By Irene Huh
Crime
March 23, 2024 8:19 p.m.Harbor-UCLA, former orthopedics chief part ways amid sexual misconduct allegations
Former Harbor-UCLA Medical Center orthopedics chief Dr. Louis Kwong, who currently faces several allegations of sexual misconduct, is no longer employed by the hospital.
Chief Medical Officer Griselda Gutierrez informed orthopedics staff of Kwong’s departure March 13, though the hospital refused to clarify Thursday if it was voluntary or forced, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Friday.
By Anna Dai-Liu
California
March 19, 2024 7:03 p.m.Luskin alumni discuss policy at city, state levels during panel
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs hosted a panel March 7 with alumni policymakers across Los Angeles to discuss the ongoing housing crisis, the importance of voting and the need for cooperation between local, state and federal governments.
By Joseph Wolmark and Gabriella Sonnhalter
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