State legislation has prohibited California police agencies from participating in federal immigration enforcement operations since 2018 – but a Los Angeles County sheriff candidate wants to change that. Read more...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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May 18, 10:47 am
Typhus cases rise in LA, precautions recommended for students, community
This post was updated May 20 at 10:52 a.m. Flea borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have reached an all-time high, according to an April report by LA County public health officials. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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May 15, 9:14 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – May 6
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council passed a community impact statement calling for improvements to the Westwood Boulevard Safety and Mobility project at its May meeting. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Transportation
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May 8, 1:52 pm
LA Metro connects downtown to Beverly Hills with new D Line subway extension
This article was updated May 10 at 8:34 p.m. LA Metro opened the D Line subway extension Friday, connecting downtown to Beverly Hills. Hundreds gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Wilshire/Fairfax at 8:30 a.m. Read more...
California, Los Angeles, National, News, Regents, Science & Health, Westwood
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May 6, 1:04 pm
Protesting doctors, nurses allege dangerous overcrowding at UCLA hospital
This post was updated May 7 at 9:12 p.m. About 60 healthcare professionals gathered at Luskin Turnaround on Wednesday morning to protest patient overcrowding at UCLA’s on-campus hospital. Members of the California Nurses Association, Committee of Interns and Residents and University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents healthcare, research and technical professionals – gave speeches calling on the University to address alleged overcrowding issues in the emergency department at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more...
Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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May 4, 9:12 pm
UCLA mental health advocacy event explores effective policies for youth
This post was updated May 6 at 1:10 a.m. Advocates called on lawmakers to implement policies funding mental health support for young people during a Friday conference at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Read more...
Campus, Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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May 4, 1:25 pm
LA County Superior Court raises bail to $1.4M for man charged with kidnapping, rape
This post was updated May 6 at 12:54 a.m. The Los Angeles County Superior Court raised bail to $1.4 million Monday for a man who allegedly kidnapped two UCLA students in March and raped a woman last year. Read more...