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May 24, 3:27 pm

UC Board of Regents to pay $374 million in settlement against James Heaps

This post was updated May 25 at 10:49 p.m. The University of California Board of Regents agreed to a settlement of more than $370 million with hundreds of plaintiffs in sexual assault and misconduct civil lawsuits against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps (center) sits in court for a criminal proceeding April 22 regarding felony counts of sexual assault. The University of California Board of Regents recently agreed to settle with hundreds of plaintiffs in civil lawsuits for $374.4 million. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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May 22, 1:09 pm

Science Policy Group at UCLA hosts panel for LA mayoral candidates

Los Angeles mayoral candidates discussed how they would use research and data collection to address issues such as homelessness and climate change at an on-campus panel Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: LA Mayoral Candidates discuss their views on incorporating science in policy during a panel. The panel was hosted by the Science Policy Group at UCLA on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Anna Dai-Liu)

Los Angeles, News

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May 19, 12:29 am

Artists, museum staff recount histories behind several Chinatown murals

This post was updated at 10:35 p.m. Providing a portal between past and present, Chinatown’s murals capture the history of the neighborhood and its residents. Many artists drew inspiration from their personal experiences and heritages to paint these works throughout Chinatown, helping to preserve their cultural legacy for future generations. Read more...

Photo: “The Party at Lan-Ting” (pictured) is one of many murals scattered throughout Chinatown. Each of these murals works to preserve the heritage of the neighborhood’s residents. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)

Los Angeles, National, News

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May 14, 4:42 pm

LA Women’s March draws thousands together in support of abortion rights

This post was updated May 16 at 12:06 a.m. Thousands of people gathered outside Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday in support of abortion rights and to protest the potential overturn of Roe v. Read more...

Photo: Thousands of protesters gathered in Grand Park outside Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday for the “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally. The Women’s March Foundation and Planned Parenthood organized the rally to voice their support for abortion and reproductive rights. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)

Crime, Los Angeles, News, UC

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May 12, 12:51 pm

UCLA research report examines effects of LA’s homeless encampment sweep

Following a homeless encampment sweep, around 9% of those removed have since been housed, according to a UCLA research report. In March 2021, LAPD officers forcibly displaced nearly 200 people at Echo Park Lake, sparking protests in the area. Read more...

Photo: LAPD conducted a sweep of nearly 200 individuals experiencing homelessness at Echo Park (pictured) in Downtown Los Angeles in March 2021. According to a UCLA research report, around 9% of individuals removed have since been housed following this encampment sweep. (Creative Commons photo by Will Beback via Wikimedia Commons)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News

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May 10, 8:10 pm

Westside Regional Alliance of Councils holds forums for city council candidates

A group of West Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils held a series of candidate forums to discuss regional issues, such as homelessness, public safety and mental health. Read more...

Photo: Westside Regional Alliance of Councils includes 14 neighborhood councils in West Los Angeles, representing areas including UCLA and Westwood. WRAC holds forums for LA city government candidates and represents the voices of residents in West LA. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, News, Westwood

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May 3, 11:39 pm

Protesters gather in support of abortion access following leaked draft opinion

This post was updated May 4 at 10:12 p.m. Hundreds of protesters gathered at several demonstrations around Los Angeles on Tuesday, including in Westwood, to protest a potential United States Supreme Court decision that would allow states to outlaw abortion. Read more...

Photo: Protesters marched in downtown LA in reaction to the recent Supreme Court Roe v. Wade draft opinion. They demonstrated with signs outside the U.S. courthouse and in Pershing Square Park. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)


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