This post was updated April 3 at 9:03 p.m.
President Donald Trump enacted several measures limiting LGBTQ+ rights in his first month in office.
The administration rescinded multiple protections expanded under the previous administration and issued new executive orders regarding gender and sexual identity, raising concerns over restricted opportunities and weakened protections against discrimination.

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities.
William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings.

Black women continue to persevere and find success despite persistently being overlooked and facing barriers.
For many Black American women, racialized stereotypes pose persistent social threats, reinforced by the media, institutions and daily interactions.

UCLA researchers identified a new strain of drug-resistant bacteria in a study published last December.
Three patients in Los Angeles County reported symptoms of an intestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria across three months late last year.

A surge in earthquake occurrences this year has shaken up the greater Los Angeles area.
Fifteen earthquakes have occurred in Southern California this year, with this being around double the average annual amount.

Following his presidency at the University of Miami, Julio Frenk will assume the role of UCLA chancellor Jan. 1, 2025, bringing experiences that may shape his leadership approach and values.

Protests expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine have stirred the Bruin community and beyond as the school year comes to an end.
Resulting in over 200 arrests and 25 hospitalizations, recent activism on campus has put UCLA under the national spotlight.

Downtown Los Angeles experienced one of its historically wettest months February, hitting a record 12.56 inches of rain three weeks into the month, according to the LA Daily News.

This post was updated April 1 at 11:48 a.m.
Across the country, the intricacies of school district zoning laws and district-drawn attendance zones that determine who can attend certain public schools extend beyond the physical layout of neighborhoods, according to the Urban Institute and Education Next.