A Closer Look
Sept. 22, 2026 12:08 p.m.
Left to right: Dr. Hari Keshava, Ethan Chen, Miah Chao, Shaan Mehta, Gianna Reyno, Monicka Manni, Elaine Dong and Dr. Jeffrey Velotta stand in the California State Assembly, where they advocated for lung cancer screening awareness through California Senate Bill 1124. The bill would require tobacco retailers to display signs promoting lung cancer screening created by the State Department of Public Health by Jan. 1, 2028. (Courtesy of Miah Chao)
A bill conceptualized by four UCLA students aimed at fighting lung cancer is now awaiting final approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom by Sept 30.
California Senate Bill 1124, introduced by Senator Bob Archuleta in February and passed by the state assembly and senate in August, would require tobacco retailers to display signs raising awareness of lung cancer screening created by the State Department of Public Health by Jan.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
California
Sept. 20, 2026 6:00 p.m.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have allowed undocumented students to hold jobs on public university campuses across the state.
Assembly Bill 713 – the Opportunity for All Act – would have prevented the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from barring undocumented students from on-campus jobs because they are unable to provide proof of federal work authorization.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Sept. 11, 2026 7:57 p.m.UCLA study sheds light on California’s lack of community solar programs
California has more solar capacity than any other state, but residents can’t access solar power for themselves without installing their own panels.
But an August study conducted by UCLA researchers found that California has failed to build a functioning community solar program, which would allow people to do just that.
By Cheska Dizon
California
Sept. 8, 2026 4:31 p.m.UCLA Voting Rights Project sues DHS over alleged election interference
A UCLA voting rights research center sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block it from using federal databases to allegedly target naturalized citizens who are registered to vote in California.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
California
Sept. 2, 2026 11:22 a.m.California Legislature approves bill to allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs
The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state.
The Opportunity for All Act – or Assembly Bill 713 – would bar the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from denying students employment based solely on their ability to provide proof of federal work authorization.
By Sophia Pu
California
Aug. 31, 2026 7:18 p.m.UC-backed $7.5 billion research bond moves closer to 2028 ballot
This post was updated Sept. 6 at 9:11 p.m.
The California State Assembly passed a UC-backed multibillion-dollar bond measure Monday that, if approved by voters, would fund scientific research throughout the state.
Senate Bill 895 – or the California Science and Health Research Bond Act – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research, which would award $7.5 billion in grants and loans to private and public research institutions, including the UC.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Aug. 24, 2026 7:06 p.m.CalMatters sues UC Regents over failure to fulfill public records request
This post was updated Aug 30 at 11:28 p.m.
A California news outlet filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Monday after UCLA failed to fulfill public records requests for nearly one year.
CalMatters, a nonprofit news organization covering issues across California, filed a lawsuit to obtain records about how UCLA pays its student-athletes, the outlet reported Monday.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Aug. 21, 2026 6:46 p.m.UC physicians lead unionization push, cite degraded work, patient care conditions
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 1:21 p.m.
Potentially 10,000 UC doctors – including UCLA Health employees – could start the largest unionization campaign of attending doctors in United States history.
By Darren Tran
California
Aug. 17, 2026 8:49 p.m.Robert Carradine’s family sues UC Regents for neglect after his death at UCLA hospital
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:14 p.m.
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States by calling or texting 988.
By Savannah Cunningham
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