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City councilmember Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass are pictured. Raman and Bass will advance to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor. (Left to right: Courtesy of Los Angeles Council District 4 and Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

LA mayor candidates Karen Bass, Nithya Raman advance to general election

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This post was updated June 8 at 6:35 p.m. Incumbent Karen Bass and city councilmember Nithya Raman will advance to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor, the Associated Press announced Monday.  Fourteen candidates were on the ballot for the June 2 primary election.



Students, faculty react to UC President James Milliken’s 1st 10 months in office

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UC President James Milliken took the helm of the University 10 months ago, immediately after the federal government froze $584 million of UCLA’s research grants. Since then, the UC has been sued by the Department of Justice three times, seen a proposed increase in state funding and reached contracts with four of its unions.


Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton progress to general election for California governor

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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will compete to be California’s next governor in November, the Associated Press announced Tuesday.  Becerra, a former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hilton, a political commentator, earned 27.9% and 24.9% of the vote, respectively.


UCLA football unites through competition as Bob Chesney’s vision takes root

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Competition is the natural byproduct of sports. NFL teams battle for 18 weeks for a spot in the postseason and a chance to reach the Super Bowl.


Inside UCLA faculty pay: 2020-24 stability, salary scales and supplemental earnings


Crimewatch: May 2026


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Trump’s DEI crackdown: How federal pressure influences the UC, UCLA

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Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools.

What comes next for Westwood? Residents and experts offer solutions

GSA condemns conversion of Weyburn Terrace to undergraduate housing


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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit View results without voting »