Saturday, January 31

Students show support for Palestine, call for UC Regents to divest from BlackRock

Dozens of students demonstrated in support of Palestine and called for divestment from companies involved with weapons manufacturing outside of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and Murphy Hall on Thursday.  The assembly began at 8:15 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Students with the UC Divest Coalition and UCLA chapter of Law Students for a Free Palestine are shown gathered at the steps of Murphy Hall to call for support of Palestine and UC divestment from BlackRock. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)


Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court sparks debate over involuntary care, ethical concerns

Students and experts acknowledged both benefits of and ethical concerns with a new statewide mental health program. Under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court program, people including family members and first responders will be able to petition those with severe mental health or substance use disorders into treatment, according to the California Health and Human Services Agency. Read more...

Photo: The United States Courthouse in Los Angeles is pictured. A new statewide program will allow people, including family members and first responders, to petition those with severe mental health and substance use disorders into civil courts, where a judge may compel them to follow a state-administered health plan. (Wikimedia Common Courtesy via Mike Jiroch)




California assembly bill allows establishment of speed safety system pilot in LA

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:04 p.m. A new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 13 authorizes the installation of speed safety camera systems in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are cars in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 645 on Oct. 13, which authorizes the installation of speed safety camera systems in Los Angeles. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gov. Newsom announces Laphonza Butler as Feinstein’s Senate replacement

Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler to replace Dianne Feinstein as one of California’s United States senators after Feinstein’s passing.  Butler served on the UC Board of Regents from August 2018 until she resigned in September 2021. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday evening that he has chosen Laphonza Butler, a former member of the UC Board of Regents, to replace the U.S. Senate seat previously held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)


SB 411 brings possibility of virtual option for neighborhood council meetings

Senate Bill 411, which would allow neighborhood council meetings to be held with a virtual option, passed through the California State Senate earlier this month. The bill was approved in the Senate on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. Senate Bill 411 would allow neighborhood council meetings to be held using a virtual option, if approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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