Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra pledged to stand up against the federal government at a Los Angeles rally Sunday ahead of Election Day. “I’m running to deliver a California we can afford, and I’m running to defend a California we can’t afford to lose,” he said at the rally. Read more...
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News
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November 1, 6:32 pm
More oversight, fewer meetings: Measure EE draws mixed reactions
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 11:20 p.m. Los Angeles voters will decide on a City Council charter amendment that aims to improve oversight of government officials’ conduct and decrease the number of City Council meetings. Read more...
Los Angeles, News
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November 1, 5:43 pm
Affordability, transportation among issues students tracking in LA mayoral race
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 10:35 p.m. UCLA students are looking for the next Los Angeles mayor to address housing affordability, improve public transportation and enforce greater protections for immigrants. Read more...
Los Angeles, News
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October 31, 9:07 pm
Charter Amendment LA seeks to transform LA’s infrastructure plan
A measure on the November ballot aims to overhaul Los Angeles’ approach to infrastructure. If passed, Charter Amendment LA would modify the city’s charter to establish a capital infrastructure plan – which other cities use to construct and maintain infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, parks and other public structures – and stretch the city’s one-year budget cycle to two years. Read more...
California, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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October 29, 10:47 pm
Los Angeles is counting ballots faster than ever – here’s how
Despite the Trump administration’s accusations that California intentionally delayed the vote tallying process in the primary elections, Los Angeles County has never counted ballots faster, an expert from the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office said. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, Los Angeles, News
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October 28, 5:15 pm
Meet the students canvassing for Nithya Raman
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 11:18 p.m. Noor Baber said helping her immigrant parents navigate the American voting process reinforced her belief in the power of political participation. Read more...
California, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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October 26, 10:12 pm
There’s more than one way to vote in the midterms. Here’s what to know
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 3:05 p.m. UCLA students can cast their ballots at a variety of locations in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, regardless of their current registration status. Read more...