Friday, July 4

UCLA students create online portal to promote COVID-19 vaccine efforts

UCLA students created an online portal during the spring quarter to find and train volunteers who can promote COVID-19 vaccines in communities with lower vaccination rates. Read more...

Photo: Joselyne Hernandez-Romero and Adam Enomoto were two students who participated in the project to make an online portal to train volunteers to encourage underserved communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Community Engagement and Social Change M175SL incorporated the creation of the portal as part of the class. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Alumni, faculty discuss California population decline in light of census data

This post was updated June 27 at 9:26 p.m. Alumni and faculty said California’s population is declining because the state is becoming less affordable to lower-income residents. Read more...

Photo: UCLA graduates reflect on leaving California post-graduation after recent census data shows a decline in the state’s population growth, resulting in a loss of a congressional seat. (Daily Bruin file photo)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council seeks reforms to business appeals process

This post was updated June 27 at 8:06 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted in mid-May to recommend reforms to the business appeals process that would discourage serial appellants. Read more...

Photo: The North Westwood Neighborhood Council recommended reforms to the city business appeals process. If approved by the LA City Council, the recommendations would discourage repeatedly filing appeals. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)


The class of 2021 embraces silver linings during hybrid commencement

This post was updated June 27 at 9:01 p.m. UCLA held in-person graduation processions for the class of 2021 from June 10 to June 15 at Drake Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Graduating students walked across the stage at Drake Stadium from June 10 to June 15. Although commencement remained virtual, many were able to celebrate in-person processions with proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


California lifts workplace mask requirements for fully vaccinated employees

Fully vaccinated workers can stop mask-wearing and physical distancing in the workplace, according to new guidelines approved Thursday.  The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved revised COVID-19-related worksite guidelines Thursday with a 5-1 vote. Read more...

Photo: The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted Thursday to allow fully vaccinated individuals to stop wearing masks and physical distancing in the workplace. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)



(Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)

California to enter final stage of reopening plan, relaxing mask requirements

This post was updated June 15 at 11:10 p.m. California ended limits on business capacity and eased mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals Tuesday in the final stage in the state’s reopening plan.  The California Department of Public Health issued a health guidance effective Tuesday stating that fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks in most public settings such as gyms, restaurants and stores. Read more...

Photo: (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)

(Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)