This post was updated April 15 11:01 p.m. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement. Read more...
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April 10, 11:01 pm
‘Is it selfish for me to go?’: UCLA applicants worry over immigration crackdowns
UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump promised to target immigrants without permanent legal status through mass deportations in his second term, signing an executive order Jan. Read more...
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April 6, 11:28 pm
UCLA administrators address recent federal actions at virtual town hall
Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened. Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb. Read more...
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April 6, 11:16 pm
Experts assess Gov. Newsom’s recent $920 million allotment to fight homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness. Read more...
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March 13, 9:20 pm
UC faces over $270M in proposed budget cuts, threatening personnel and programs
Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality. The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website. Read more...
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March 13, 6:25 pm
Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event
A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6. The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration. Read more...
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March 11, 6:49 pm
Daily Bruin recognized with 13 awards at Long Beach college media conference
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Daily Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference, which took place Thursday through Saturday. Read more...