A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles County on Friday evening. The earthquake was felt in Westwood but originated in Carson, California, at 7:58 p.m – approximately 13 miles south of downtown LA, according to the United States Geological Survey. Read more...
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Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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September 16, 3:39 pm
UCLA physician prompts criticism following appearance at anti-vaccination rally
A UCLA physician’s anti-vaccination activities prompted criticism from some UCLA faculty and staff, who said health care workers spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation threaten public safety. A social media user recorded Dr. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Christopher Rake, a UCLA Health anesthesiologist, was recorded speaking at an anti-vaccination rally last month, igniting criticism from fellow UCLA physicians for contributing to the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Science & Health, UC
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September 16, 3:27 pm
UCLA may require booster shots for COVID-19 vaccine, awaits FDA authorization
UCLA is prepared to require booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine for all students as soon as this fall, according to campus officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised individuals Aug. Read more...
Photo: The University of California will require COVID-19 booster shots if authorized by the FDA, and most UCLA students may be eligible by the end of the fall quarter. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
California, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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September 15, 3:58 pm
LA County will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at indoor bars, venues
Los Angeles County will now require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at indoor bars, nightclubs, wineries, breweries and lounges. Employees and patrons must have their first dose by Oct. Read more...
Photo: As of Oct. 7, Los Angeles County will require patrons and employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor bars, nightclubs, wineries, breweries and lounges. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
California, National, News
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September 14, 10:51 pm
News outlets call recall race for Gov. Gavin Newsom, results await certification
Incumbent California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office as recall ballots continue to be counted, according to several sources. The recall election was initiated after recall supporters gathered more than 1.6 million valid signatures by the March 17 deadline. Read more...
Photo: According to preliminary election polls and various news outlets, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not be recalled. (Creative Commons photo by the Office of the Governor of California via Wikimedia Commons)
News, Student Government
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September 13, 5:40 pm
USAC recap – Sept. 7
Public Comment: Quinn O’Connor, a fourth-year theater student and co-founder of Disabled Student Union, said she is concerned by the lack of safety protocols for the return to in-person learning in the fall. Read more...
Campus, National, News
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September 12, 8:02 pm
UCLA ranked No. 1 public university in the US for 5th straight year
UCLA has ranked as the No. 1 public university in the United States for the fifth straight year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking. The U.S. Read more...
Photo: For the fifth year in a row, UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)