Los Angeles
May 15, 2021 5:56 p.m.Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories at Wilshire Federal Building
This post was updated May 16 at 9:40 p.m.
Hundreds gathered near the Wilshire Federal Building on Saturday in protest of Israeli attacks and forced evictions in Palestinian territories.
Protesters carried signs reading “Free Palestine” and shouted chants such as “Long live the intifada” as they marched down Westwood Boulevard toward the 405 Freeway and to Granville Avenue.
By Arya Goyal and Justin Jung
Los Angeles
April 20, 2021 6:34 p.m.Some say closing of Men’s Central Jail marks progress in reducing mass incarceration
Some UCLA faculty said that the closure of a Los Angeles County jail may be a step toward reducing mass incarceration practices.
Men’s Central Jail in downtown LA, which has a population of about 4,500 inmates, is scheduled to close by March 2023 at the latest.
By Arya Goyal
News
March 8, 2021 1:18 p.m.Whether UCLA will accept non-FDA-approved vaccinations remains undecided
With UCLA planning for a return to in-person instruction beginning in the fall, there are questions surrounding the validity of foreign vaccines that international students may receive prior to returning to campus.
By Arya Goyal
Los Angeles
Feb. 4, 2021 2:41 p.m.More city employees can issue tickets to people refusing to wear masks in public
Some city departments and council members said they do not agree with a new motion that gives city employees the ability to fine individuals who refuse to wear masks in public.
By Arya Goyal
Los Angeles
Jan. 14, 2021 3:03 p.m.New, more contagious, COVID-19 strain reaches Southern California
This post was updated Jan. 18 at 6:24 p.m.
A new COVID-19 strain could already be present in Los Angeles County, and its higher transmissibility rate could be contributing to an early-year surge of COVID-19 cases, UCLA professors said.
By Arya Goyal
Higher Education
Nov. 16, 2020 6:25 p.m.UC can increase diversity despite Proposition 16 failure, according to faculty
UCLA faculty said outreach efforts and financial aid can help the University of California increase diversity among the UC’s student body in light of the failure of Proposition 16 in the 2020 election.
By Arya Goyal
A Closer Look
Oct. 29, 2020 8:01 p.m.Get Movin’, Bruins! campaign encourages UCLA community to use green transportation
UCLA Transportation organized its annual campaign to promote Sustainable Transportation Month on a virtual platform for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Get Movin’, Bruins!
By Arya Goyal and Elizabeth Sherwood
Los Angeles
Oct. 13, 2020 12:51 p.m.Report led by UCLA, USC researchers recommends policies for a racially equitable LA
A team of UCLA and USC researchers found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities in Los Angeles.
The city of Los Angeles needs to make changes in specific areas including housing, mental and physical health and immigration to address the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has on marginalized communities, according to a report published by a team of researchers from UCLA, USC and the Committee for Greater LA on Sept.
By Arya Goyal
Campus
Sept. 22, 2020 10:54 a.m.New county guidelines further impact UCLA’s fall plan for classes and housing
Los Angeles County guidelines and restrictions forced UCLA to implement strict plans for the fall to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak among students.
LA County surpassed 250,000 confirmed cases and 6,000 deaths due to COVID-19 early September, according to the LA County Department of Public Health.
By Arya Goyal
News
June 11, 2020 10:47 p.m.Westwood community adjusts to life under lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic
Westwood Village has become a ghost town, said Ashley Carpenter, a first-year physics student who stayed on campus for spring quarter.
“Usually, there are thousands of people walking around or exercising, but now there are only some,” she said.
By Arya Goyal
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