A June report by the Los Angeles city controller highlights disproportionately high arrests of Black people in Los Angeles from 2012 to 2023 under a controversial homelessness law. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are graphs and maps detailing the arrests made under municipal code 41.18, which criminalizes sitting, lying, sleeping or placing personal property in the public right of way in certain circumstances. (Meng Masroor/Graphics editor) Photo credit: Meng Masroor
This post was updated July 9 at 9:30 p.m. UCLA announced the acquisition of the historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles on June 29. The 11-story property built in 1928 is located on South Spring Street in the Historic Core downtown. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles. UCLA announced the acquisition of the building June 29. (Courtesy of David Esquivel/UCLA)
The Regional Connector Transit Project, a series of new stops along a light rail Metro line, will open Friday. Two new routes are opening – one running from East Los Angeles through downtown LA to Santa Monica and the other from Azusa to Long Beach. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the train to Union Station. Three new light rail Metro stations will open in Los Angeles on Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A former UCLA medical student filed a lawsuit June 1 against the UC Board of Regents, UCLA Health, the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County alleging she was discriminated against on the grounds of race and disability. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health (pictured) is involved in a lawsuit alleging a former UCLA medical student experienced discrimination based on race and gender. (Daily Bruin file photo)
For some, this year’s annual WeHo Pride Parade marked important firsts. Alumnus Kevin Jang said he attended Pride with his boyfriend for the first time Sunday to celebrate embracing his sexuality as an adult. Read more...
Photo: LGBTQ+ community members hold up a sign during Sunday’s WeHo Pride Parade. Sunday marked the third and final day of the West Hollywood pride celebrations. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 4 at 8:15 p.m. Cash bail will no longer be allowed for misdemeanors and nonviolent felony cases in Los Angeles County after a judge’s preliminary injunction went into effect Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County Jail is pictured. Cash bail will no longer be allowed for misdemeanors and nonviolent felony cases in LA County. (Wikimedia Commons photo by Levi Clancy)
The Los Angeles City Council approved Mayor Karen Bass’ 2023-2024 city budget May 18 to draft a resolution for final approval. The $13.1 billion budget, which the council approved 13-1, funds a $1.3 billion investment to address homelessness, including $250 million for Inside Safe, an executive directive launched by Bass to help people experiencing homelessness move into temporary housing units. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles skyline is pictured. On May 18, the LA City Council voted to approve Mayor Karen Bass’ new city budget plan to draft a resolution for final approval. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
