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October 16, 12:28 am

Luskin Center for Innovation receives $3M grant to assess California’s water needs

California became the first state to recognize that access to clean and affordable water is a human right in 2012. Still, according to Peter Roquemore, a researcher at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, small, low-income minority communities do not have access to a steady supply of clean water. Read more...

Photo: A team at the Luskin Center for Innovation has received a $3 million grant from the California State Water Resources Board to conduct a statewide assessment of water systems need. The team will analyze data provided by the board to identify ways to improve water treatment and transportation. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

News, Westwood

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October 16, 12:19 am

Report critiques city’s inefficient use of supportive housing funds

Red tape and high costs have hindered Los Angeles’ efforts to effectively address homelessness with voter-approved funds, according to a report released Oct. 8 by the city controller’s office. Read more...

Photo: Efforts to address homelessness in Los Angeles with voter-approved funds are being hindered by red tape and high costs, according to a report by the city controller. Proposition HHH was approved in 2016 and is funding a supportive housing development on Wilshire Boulevard by the West LA Veteran Affairs Medical Center. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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October 15, 12:44 am

Bruin Belles create sought-after community, foster leadership through philanthropy

Debby Erazo, a third-year public affairs student, received her second rejection in two years from the Bruin Belles Service Association last year. But she wasn’t surprised, she said. Read more...

Photo: The Bruin Belles, founded in the 1940s, is a service organization for women at UCLA. It is also an exclusive organization, accepting fewer than a third of all applicants. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)

News, Science & Health

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October 15, 12:41 am

Book by UCLA faculty explores adolescence, development among various species

Shrink, a spotted hyena in Tanzania, was born at the lowest social status in his clan. His odds of survival were stacked against him. However, to the surprise of a team of researchers observing his behavior, Shrink’s social prowess during his teenage years earned him a higher status in adulthood, granting him the ability to join new clans and become a popular mate. Read more...

Photo: (Rachel Bai/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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October 15, 12:37 am

City council ordinance proposing ban of e-cigarettes sales in LA pending review

Los Angeles may ban the sale of vaping and electronic cigarette devices if the city council passes a proposed ordinance. Paul Koretz, councilmember for City District 5, which includes Westwood, introduced the motion during an Oct. Read more...

Photo: The recent outbreak in electronic cigarette-related injuries and deaths prompted Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz to introduce a ban on the sale of those devices. The motion is pending review by the Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

California, News

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October 15, 12:34 am

California public universities will provide medication abortions starting in 2023

Starting January 2023, California public universities will be required to provide students access to abortion pills at campus health facilities. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 24, also called the College Student Right to Access Act, on Friday. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 24, which will require California public universities to provide abortion pills at campus health care centers Friday. The bill will provide $200,000 to each health center in the University of California and California State University systems to pay for the cost of setting up the medication abortion services. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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