The power is in the people’s hands – at least in theory.
California’s proposition system, established in the early 20th century, was designed to give power back to the people amid corporate influence.

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 5:11 p.m.
A UCLA-affiliated research institute plans to revolutionize the liver transplant process by using up to a $19.8 million grant to create functional organs from cells.

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:58 p.m.
A federal judge approved a settlement allowing Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday.

The race defining California’s 2026 statewide election is Proposition 40, also known as the “Billionaire Tax.”
The proposed tax will levy a one-time, 5% tax on the accumulated wealth of any billionaire living in California, with the money earmarked for healthcare and education.

UCLA researchers are partnering with a biotech company to test a wearable pendant that could detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Researchers from the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology will conduct a year-long joint study with biotech company BioSensics.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6 p.m.
The latest iteration of Los Angeles’ charter reform process has ended in disappointment.
In August 2024, Mayor Karen Bass created the Charter Reform Commission to study LA’s city charter – the document that acts as the city’s constitution.

This post was updated May 17 at 8:47 p.m.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council recently reignited the fiery debate over free speech and antisemitism on college campuses.

This article was updated May 10 at 7:08 p.m. 
An expanded and emboldened version of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived in California last summer.
The agency’s uptick in immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, beginning in June 2025, sparked protests, with many criticizing ICE’s use of masks to conceal officers’ identities.

At 26 seconds past the hour, hundreds of students refresh their MyUCLA class planner in a frantic dash to snag spots in a desired professor’s lecture.