California
April 6, 2025 11:28 p.m.
Murphy Hall, which hosts the offices of several members of the UCLA administration, is pictured. Administrators answered questions about the impacts of federal policy changes in a Feb. 27 virtual town hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb.
By Prannay Veerabahu
A Closer Look
April 6, 2025 11:16 p.m.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24.
Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness.
By Lucine Ekizian
California
March 13, 2025 6:25 p.m.Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event
A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6.
The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration.
By Jenna Saklawi
A Closer Look
March 11, 2025 6:49 p.m.Daily Bruin recognized with 13 awards at Long Beach college media conference
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Daily Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference, which took place Thursday through Saturday.
By Lex Wang
A Closer Look
March 10, 2025 12:48 a.m.Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding
Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires.
Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure.
By Abhishek Jagannathan
Academics
March 5, 2025 11:30 p.m.Bill AB 1825 declares bans on books of diverse perspectives illegal in California
A California law making book bans illegal went into effect Jan. 1.
The bill, authored by Al Muratsuchi who represents California’s 66th Assembly District, requires state-funded public libraries to create a publicly accessible policy that outlines the selection and removal of books, as well as a process for patrons to contest the library material.
By Miu Kikuchi
A Closer Look
Feb. 27, 2025 8:51 p.m.UCLA study finds greater health inequities exist in minority communities
Californians’ race, sexuality and income are connected to inequities in health-related issues, according to a UCLA study.
The California Health Interview Survey published by the UCLA Center for Health Policy found minorities have more negative health-related experiences.
By Evelyn Baran
A Closer Look
Feb. 26, 2025 1:46 p.m.AFSCME Local 3299, UPTE-CWA 9119 march across UCLA campus, disrupting dining halls
This post was updated Feb. 28 at 1:05 a.m.
The Daily Bruin covers breaking news events as they happen. This page will cover the latest from the February 2025 strikes and will provide the most important updates in a summary of the strike as it happens.
By Alexandra Crosnoe
A Closer Look
Feb. 26, 2025 1:36 a.m.UAW Local 4811 leaders meet to fight National Institutes of Health funding cuts
Members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 joined students across the UC on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s cuts in National Institutes of Health funding.
By Charlie Hamilton
searching for more articles...