Coach Bob Chesney’s Rose Bowl debut began with a stalemate. But after the sweltering heat gave way to a serene summer night, a display of fireworks rounded out the evening.

BERKELEY – A reset may be underway. 
UCLA football (1-0) triumphed over former Pac-12 foe California (0-1) 45-24 in coach Bob Chesney’s Bruin debut. After a 3-9 campaign last year, the Bruins delivered a decisive performance for California Memorial Stadium’s sold-out crowd in the in-state rivals’ first clash since 2023.

At The Mint, the fae have come to play.
Alumnus Jenny Nuo took the stage at The Mint on July 14 as part of Sierra Sikora’s Summer Series, which featured guest artists across concerts in New York City, Nashville and Los Angeles.

Murmurs in anticipation of singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez’s arrival erupted into screams as she took the stage at the Kia Forum on August 14. The “Hades: The Sacrifice Tour” brought her fourth studio album to life through immersive sets, dramatic lighting and theatrical choreography that mirrored the album’s dark themes.

What a Daily Bruin staffer shoots during the school year is often determined, at least in part, by someone else – like a writer whose article needs art, or an editor who needs an event photographed.

Legacies come off the page in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Public Library held its Central Library Centennial Festival on July 11 in celebration of the branch’s 100th anniversary.

SAN FRANCISCO – Before the goodbye, there must be a hello. 
 
Outside Lands 2026 kicked off with a highly anticipated set from Charli xcx, who debuted at the festival as a headliner.