This post was updated June 26 at 3:42 p.m. Californians will vote on a bond that would allocate $350,000,000 to new affordable student housing projects in the November election. Senate Bill 417 – the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 – passed the California State Senate and was approved by Gov. Read more...
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June 25, 4:01 pm
Higher minimum wage offers some relief amid California’s rising cost of living
Anneliese Fiegl, a senior student supervisor at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, uses most of her earnings to pay for tuition and educational expenses. The rising third-year biochemistry student earns $20.75 per hour overseeing other employees for around 10 hours each week. Read more...
Photo: A photo illustration of a hand holding money. California’s minimum wage increased Jan. 1, and Los Angeles is set to increase its minimum wage to $18.42 July 1. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
California, News, UC
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June 16, 9:08 pm
State legislature passes budget with funding increase for UC
The California State Legislature approved a state budget Monday to increase the UC’s funding by approximately $350 million for the upcoming fiscal year. Legislators will negotiate with Gov. Read more...
Photo: The UC flag is raised. The California State Legislature approved a budget Monday that increases the University’s funding by approximately $350 million for the upcoming fiscal year. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
California, Los Angeles, News
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June 13, 12:02 pm
LA voters approve 3 tax measures in June primary election
This post was updated June 14 at 11:58 a.m. 3 Los Angeles ballot measures that will raise taxes passed in the June 2 primary election, according to NBC. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is pictured. Three LA ballot measures that will raise taxes passed in the June 2 primary election. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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June 13, 11:15 am
Erickson, Goldsmith advance to November general for California Senate District 24
Democrats John Erickson and Brian Goldsmith will proceed to the November general election for California State Senate District 24, which encompasses UCLA’s campus and surrounding communities. Read more...
Photo: The California state flag is raised. Democrats John Erickson and Brian Goldsmith will proceed to the November general election for California State Senate District 24, which encompasses UCLA’s campus and surrounding communities. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 9, 6:07 pm
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton progress to general election for California governor
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. Read more...
Photo: Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are pictured. Becerra and Hilton will advance to the November general election to compete for California governor. (Left to right: Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff and Courtesy of Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0 Cropped from original)
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June 8, 6:20 pm
Ted Lieu, Houston Brignano win 36th district representative primary
This post was updated June 9 at 2:10 p.m. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger Houston Brignano will face off in November for California’s 36th congressional district, which includes UCLA and surrounding areas. Read more...
Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu will face off against Republican challenger Houston Brignano in the November general election to represent California’s 36th congressional district. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)