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Oct. 28, 2020 12:26 p.m.UCLA researchers utilize enzymes to create potential COVID-19 treatment
UCLA researchers invented a potential COVID-19 treatment that uses nanotechnology and enzymes to reduce lung inflammation.
Yunfeng Lu, a chemical and biomolecular engineering professor, said his team found that the naturally occurring enzyme called catalase could reduce the severity of COVID-19.
By Sara Rashidi
Los Angeles
July 3, 2020 4:36 p.m.Neighborhood councils across LA endorse cuts to LAPD’s budget, including NWWNC
The Los Angeles City Council made budget cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department following calls for action from neighborhood councils across the city of Los Angeles.
By Elizabeth Sherwood and Sara Rashidi
California
June 4, 2020 5:08 p.m.Students and faculty protest, speak out in response to police brutality
Thousands marched the streets across the nation this past week in protest for Black Americans’ rights and against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd.
By Noor Ghatala, Sara Rashidi, and Kari Lau
Los Angeles
Feb. 18, 2020 3:40 p.m.NWWNC proposes plan to get rid of required parking minimums in North Village
A local neighborhood council committee is calling for the removal of required parking minimums from North Westwood Village zoning regulations.
Parking minimums are requirements for a certain number of parking spaces based on the number of residents or guests expected by the developer.
By Sara Rashidi
Campus
Feb. 13, 2020 8:36 p.m.Science Policy Group at UCLA hosts Q&A for LA district attorney candidates
Candidates for the office of Los Angeles District Attorney pledged to rely on science in prosecutions at a UCLA event Wednesday.
The candidate Q&A at Geffen Hall was hosted by the Science Policy Group at UCLA, a student group that advocates for social issues related to science, health, technology and the environment.
By Genesis Qu and Sara Rashidi
News
Sept. 20, 2019 1:12 a.m.City council extends restrictions on car dwelling, potentially affecting students
Students who sleep in their vehicles are once again prohibited from doing so in certain areas by the Los Angeles City Council.
The policy extension, which passed the council July 30, directly affects homeless residents, students and commuters who live in cars, trucks and camper vans across the city of Los Angeles.
By Sara Rashidi
News
Jan. 22, 2019 12:36 a.m.City Council changes speed limits to aid traffic law enforcement, improve safety
More than a hundred streets across Los Angeles will have new speed limits starting Sunday.
LA City Council members unanimously voted to raise and lower speed limits for roughly 114 miles of streets in the greater Los Angeles area Dec.
By Sara Rashidi and Kate Eplboim
National
Oct. 1, 2018 12:27 a.m.New legislation may allow street vendors to operate without fear of repercussions
Street vendors can now sell food and drinks legally across the state of California.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 946 into law Monday, allowing vendors to operate without any criminal prosecutions starting Jan.
By Sara Rashidi
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