Thursday, May 14

Chancellor Julio Frenk receives welcome, proclamation from LA City Council

The Los Angeles City Council presented Chancellor Julio Frenk with a proclamation welcoming him to the city Friday. Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents District 5 – which includes UCLA – led the presentation discussing Frenk’s achievements and future plans. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Julio Frenk (left) and Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky (right) hold a proclamation welcoming Frenk to Los Angeles. Frenk began his tenure as UCLA’s chancellor in January. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Boatright-Simon)


LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration

This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. LA City Council rejected former LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley’s Tuesday bid to be reinstated following her removal by Mayor Karen Bass. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LAPD report finds police failed to coordinate amid Palestine solidarity encampment

This post was updated Nov. 14 at 11:31 p.m. A draft LAPD report Nov. 5 found policing agencies failed to coordinate in response to the UCLA Palestine solidarity encampment. Read more...

Photo: LAPD officers form a line in Dickson Plaza during the Palestine solidarity encampment in the spring. A new report found that LAPD lacked coordination and resources in their activity during the encampment. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Measures US, LL propose funding, redistrict changes for LA Unified School District

Westwood residents will vote on two referenda impacting the Los Angeles Unified School Board in November’s election. One of the initiatives – Measure US – would authorize a $9 billion bond to fund technology, repair and construction projects, with the bond being repaid by a tax on homeowners. Read more...

Photo: (Crystal Tompkins/Assistant design director)


Measure ll plans to clarify existing administration policies, cut outdated rules

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 11:58 p.m. Voters will get to vote on changes to city administration in November. If passed, Measure II will make adjustments to the Los Angeles City Charter to codify administration policies set by the city, including the powers of airport commissioners to set fees and for city-owned venues to sell merchandise. Read more...

Photo: (Crystal Tompkins/Assistant design editor)



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