As the second-most populated city in the United States, with 3.5 million people and an expected 50,000 more each year, Los Angeles faces complex challenges in its quest for a sustainable future. Read more...

This week a number of student groups will host events aimed at increasing the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at UCLA. Art, live performances, a barbecue and a resource fair are among the events comprising National Coming Out Week, which organizers say they hope will strengthen the LGBT community’s presence on campus and make all students ““ regardless of their sexual orientation ““ feel comfortable at UCLA. Read more...

UCLA became the first university to establish an endowed chair devoted specifically to the study of the Japanese-American internment during World War II and named Lane Ryo Hirabayashi to hold the position. Read more...

As she made her way up to the podium, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., was handed a plastic box to stand on to boost her 4-foot-11-inch body above the podium. Read more...

Barbara Boxer Today, 2 p.m. Public Policy 2343 California Sen. Barbara Boxer is scheduled to speak on campus today about a variety of issues tied to the elections. Read more...

In the only opportunity voters will have to watch California’s top gubernatorial candidates talk face to face, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Democratic opponent, State Treasurer Phil Angelides, are scheduled to debate Saturday evening. Read more...

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved operational funding totaling almost $100,000 for over 100 student groups Tuesday. But this year, more groups applied for funding than have in the past, and because of the increase in applicants all groups received less money. Read more...