Friday, January 30

California Assembly Bill 893 aims to improve near-campus housing shortages

UCLA community members said a new California housing bill has the potential to increase affordable housing, but may bring little change to Westwood. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 893 into law Oct. Read more...

Photo: Apartment buildings in Westwood are pictured. A bill signed into law October aims to streamline development near college campuses. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


California voters pass Proposition 50 for congressional redistricting

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 12:58 a.m. Californians voted in favor of Proposition 50 on Tuesday, granting redistricting rights to the majority-Democrat California State Legislature through 2030.  California Democrats – including Gov. Read more...

Photo: People stand behind a voting sign outside of Kerckhoff Hall. Californians voted in favor of Proposition 50 on Tuesday, granting redistricting rights to the majority-Democrat California State Legislature through 2030. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


Students share perspectives, reasoning ahead of Proposition 50 special election

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 11:00 p.m. UCLA students are canvassing and casting early ballots as the Nov. 4 deadline to vote on Proposition 50 approaches. Read more...

Photo: A sign, which reads “vote here,” is pictured. UCLA students are canvassing and casting early ballots as the Nov. 4 deadline to vote on Proposition 50 approaches. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


State surgeon general discusses adverse childhood experiences’ effect on pregnancy

This post was updated Oct. 30 at 11:34 p.m. California’s surgeon general said at an Oct. 20 UCLA event that addressing adverse childhood experiences – which can negatively impact maternal health – is a state priority. Read more...

Photo: Amander Clark sits with Dr. Ramos. Ramos, an obstetrician gynecologist and public health leader who earned her master’s degree in public health from UCLA, discussed how adverse childhood experiences – such as incarceration, parental abuse, neglect and divorce – affect maternal health outcomes. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


UAW Local 4811 members continue negotiations amid teaching hours being cut

UCLA members of the UC’s largest employee union said their working hours have been cut amid budget uncertainty. United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents over 48,000 academic and postdoctoral researchers, academic student employees and graduate student researchers across the UC began contract negotiations with the University in July that are expected to run through the end of the year. Read more...

Photo: United Auto Workers Local 4811 rally outside Royce Hall. UCLA members of the UC’s largest employee union said their working hours have been cut amid budget uncertainty. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Federal government shutdown threatens CalFresh benefits, students’ food security

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Read more...

Photo: The BenefitsCal website is pictured. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)


Pritzker award finalists discuss emerging environmental research during panel

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 11:05 p.m. Amphibian conservation in Australia, sustainable fashion in Indonesia and human-elephant coexistence in India were among the projects nominated for a UCLA award recognizing emerging environmentalists. Read more...

Photo: Anthony Waddle, Seema Lokhandwala and Bertram Flesch, who accepted the honor on behalf of his wife Denica Riadini-Flesch, are pictured. The three discussed solutions related to conservation, sustainability and human-wildlife coexistence. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)



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