Thursday, February 5

California assembly bill allows establishment of speed safety system pilot in LA

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:04 p.m. A new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 13 authorizes the installation of speed safety camera systems in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are cars in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 645 on Oct. 13, which authorizes the installation of speed safety camera systems in Los Angeles. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA researchers set to develop quantum sensors with recent grant funding

UCLA researchers received a $1 million grant to develop a new method for identifying air particulates, which may be useful in combating climate change. The grant, which the researchers received from the National Science Foundation in August, is part of a larger series of funding to promote quantum technology and research, according to the NSF. Read more...

Photo: The city of Los Angeles is pictured. UCLA researchers received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop quantum sensing technologies that can be used to detect air pollutants. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Mayor Karen Bass discusses homelessness, public safety at telephone town hall

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass hosted her first telephone town hall in the position Sept. 26. The town hall, which was attended by nearly 2,000 people, focused on issues including homelessness, housing and safety, and Bass responded to questions submitted by residents across LA. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Bass held a telephone town hall on homelessness, housing and safety Sept. 26. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Volunteer Day provides opportunities to connect with LA community

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 11:40 p.m.  Around 2,000 UCLA community members participated in the 15th annual UCLA Volunteer Day on Saturday. Volunteers gathered at 46 sites on campus and around Los Angeles, including schools, parks and food banks, said Jeffrey Hwang, the UCLA Volunteer Center program coordinator, in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block is pictured standing with volunteers who participated in the 2023 annual UCLA Volunteer Day (Courtesy of David Esquivel/UCLA)



Waiver allows those experiencing homelessness to get housing faster

The Los Angeles Department of Housing and Urban Development created a waiver last month to expedite the process of providing those experiencing homelessness with permanent housing. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Los Angeles City Hall. A waiver was created by the LA Department of Housing and Urban Development to expedite the process of getting those experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Form to acquire Bruin U-Pass now open, students can ride bus free of cost

Undergraduate UCLA students can now apply for the Bruin U-Pass, which will provide fare-free access to all public transportation in Los Angeles, UCLA Transportation announced Monday. Read more...

Photo: A Santa Monica Big Blue Bus is pictured. Undergraduate students will now have access to the Big Blue Bus and other public transportation system with the Bruin-U Pass (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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