Campus
May 12, 2025 1:13 a.m.
A panelist at the “Why History Matters: L.A. Wildfires Past, Present, and Future” event speaks at a lectern. The event, held at the Fowler Museum, challenged historical narratives of fires. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Experts discussed patterns in the history of fire in the context of the January Los Angeles County fires at the Fowler Museum on April 30.
The panel, titled, “Why History Matters: L.A.
By Amy Wong
Crime
May 10, 2025 3:11 p.m.This post was updated May 12 at 12:35 a.m.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday designating the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus as the National Center for Warrior Independence.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Campus
May 4, 2025 10:57 p.m.Students to vote on renewal of the Bruin U-Pass in 2025 USAC elections
Students will determine the future of the Bruin U-Pass in the 2025 Undergraduate Students Association Council election.
The 2023 Universal Access Transit Pass Referendum, which provides UCLA students with TAP cards for unlimited public transit across Los Angeles County for what was initially $3.30 per quarter, is set to expire in 2026.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
California
May 3, 2025 3:40 p.m.UCLA dermatologist leads initiative to address disparities in LA health care
A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23.
Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health.
By Catherine Wang
Campus
May 1, 2025 11:03 p.m.UCPD to release phones confiscated during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests
UCPD will be releasing cell phones it has held for nearly a year, which were confiscated after arrests made during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests.
Police officers confiscated around 40 phones from people arrested at pro-Palestine protests in spring 2024 to be used as evidence in investigations for potential charges, said Cynthia Anderson-Barker, a civil rights attorney who advocated for phones to be returned to students.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Los Angeles
April 29, 2025 4:49 p.m.LA Mayor Karen Bass discusses fire recovery, budget in State of the City address
This post was updated April 29 at 11:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the city has made progress in fire recovery, crime and homelessness but faces a budget deficit in her April 21 State of the City address.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
April 28, 2025 12:17 a.m.Officials discuss sustainable response to LA fires at 7th annual Luskin Summit
Government officials explored sustainable ways of responding to the Los Angeles fires at the seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit on April 16.
The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
By Tia Ketsan
A Closer Look
April 27, 2025 5:43 p.m.UCLA researchers express concerns on academic funding cuts, NIH indirect costs cap
This post was updated April 27 at 10:17 p.m.
UCLA researchers expressed concerns about academic funding cuts under the Trump administration.
The National Institutes of Health announced it would cap indirect costs for its grants at 15%, a decline from its previous average for indirect cost rates between 27% and 28%.
By Savan Bollu and Josephine Murphy
Campus
April 25, 2025 10:12 p.m.LA City Attorney declines to file criminal charges on most arrests at encampment
This post was updated April 27 at 9:56 p.m.
The Los Angeles City Attorney declined to file criminal charges on most arrests made in April and May 2024 during pro-Palestine protests.
LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced in a Friday press release that UCPD referred 245 arrests to her office relating to May campus protests, all of which were declined due to insufficient evidence.
By Gabrielle Gillette
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