Editor’s note: this article contains a mention of child sexual abuse that some readers may find disturbing. Christopher Rodriguez, a former teacher at the UCLA Krieger Child Care Center, was sentenced June 6 to seven years in county jail for multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Rodriguez, who worked at UCLA Early Care and Education centers for nearly 25 years, was originally charged with abusing children under his care between July and December 2023. Read more...
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Campus, News
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August 23, 9:17 am
LADWP contains water main burst, limits flooding to UCLA structures
A water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, flooding several UCLA structures, including parking lots 4 and 7 and the Intramural Field. The pipe has since been shut off and the water has been contained, a UCLA official said. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
By Bernard Mendez
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A water main break that flooded multiple structures on campus Sunday morning has been contained, UCLA officials said.
A Closer Look, Higher Education, News
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June 14, 5:17 pm
‘This moment belongs to all of you’: UCLA commencement celebrates graduates
Speakers called on graduating seniors to embrace UCLA’s values amid recent political challenges at annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies Friday. The ceremonies, which took place 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...
California, Los Angeles, National, News, Westwood
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June 13, 9:11 pm
US Marines stationed at federal building in Westwood; 1 person detained
Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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June 13, 2:14 pm
Six people attempt to steal from occupied off-campus residence Thursday morning
Six people attempted to steal items from an occupied off-campus residence around 4 a.m Thursday. Four men and two women entered the residence through an unlocked door, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, National, News
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June 12, 11:46 pm
‘This shouldn’t be happening’: Students react to troops, ICE raids in LA
While most Bruins studied for finals, one first-year engineering student said they spent the week begging their father not to go to work. The student – who was granted anonymity due to their fear of retaliation from the federal government – said they did not want their father to attend work after learning that U.S. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 12, 4:34 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – June 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates from public officials in its final term meeting June 4. The council, which represents Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council, meets on the first Wednesday of most months in UCLA’s Weyburn Commons. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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June 12, 10:00 am
UCPD searches for suspect following robbery of student
This post was updated June 12 at 11 a.m. UCPD is searching for a suspect following an on-campus robbery early Thursday morning. A person struck a UCLA student in the face while the victim rode their bicycle outside the Engineering VI building on Westwood Plaza around 12:12 a.m., according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...
