Thursday, July 9


33-year-old man arrested after he allegedly peered into Hill resident’s window

University police arrested a man Friday evening after he allegedly looked through a female student’s Courtside residence window, according to a UCPD press release Tuesday. Ivan Andrew Diamond, a 33-year-old Los Angeles resident, was charged with Peeking Into an Inhabited Dwelling and Providing False Identification after being arrested Friday evening, according to the press release. Read more...



LA Metro aims to promote accessibility, safety with new digital TAP cards

Los Angeles Metro riders can now download a virtual fare card onto Apple devices. LA Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti and Metro Chief of Staff Nadine Lee announced via Facebook Live on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Metro passengers will be able to board Metro busses and trains using a completely virtual TAP card, announced Sept. 3. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)



Air quality in Westwood deemed unhealthy as a result of nearby fires

Air quality in Westwood is unhealthy because of wildfires east of Los Angeles. The Bobcat fire, which began Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, has impacted air quality throughout Southern California. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles residents are encouraged to stay indoors because of unhealthy air quality. The Bobcat fire is 6% contained and has burned nearly 30,000 acres as of Saturday morning. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UCLA doctors say antibody tests provide information about COVID-19 immunity, spread

There has been increased access to certified antibody testing in the UCLA community, which UCLA faculty said plays an important role in understanding the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: COVID-19 antibody tests play a significant role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA faculty said. Access to antibody tests for the UCLA community has increased lately. (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)