California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a United Nations conference. Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. (Courtesy of Office of the California Governor/Wikimedia Commons)
This post was updated April 4 at 1:10 a.m. The David Geffen School of Medicine handed out awards March 14 to celebrate student and staff organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the medical school’s mission. Read more...
Photo: The Cultural North Star recognizes people working together to help transform the community at the David Geffen School of Medicine, awarding $5,000 to the recognized organizations for them to use at their discretion. (Courtesy of Todd Cheney)
The UCLA Brain Research Institute hosted the annual Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3. Participants and attendees gathered in the Neuroscience Research Building for a day of collaboration and education centered on neuroplasticity. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Brain Research Institute hosted the 2025 Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3 at the Neuroscience Research Building. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority gathered volunteers, from UCLA students and faculty to Westwood Village Ambassadors, to conduct the annual Westwood Homeless Count on Feb. Read more...
Photo: A volunteer with the Westwood Homeless Count approaches Westwood Boulevard. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducted the Westwood Homeless Count as a part of the 2025 point-in-time census. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Los Angeles community celebrated the opening of the city’s largest pedestrian plaza Feb. 22. Beneath a towering blue-and-gold balloon arch, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk led a ribbon cutting ceremony, while community leaders took turns addressing the lively crowd of local families, UCLA students and local business owners in Westwood Village. Read more...
Photo: Westwood community members cut the ribbon opening Broxton Plaza. The Broxton Plaza opening marks the culmination of a several-year effort to revitalize the Westwood Village area. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)
Students and researchers gathered at the Terasaki Life Sciences Building to attend a wild animal welfare science seminar March 7. Researchers presented animal welfare case studies, challenges in measuring welfare and future directions for the field at the event. Read more...
Photo: Viewers watch a presentation at the Terasaki Life Sciences Building. Researchers presented animal welfare case studies, challenges in measuring welfare and future directions for the field at the “What is Wild Animal Welfare?” event. (Annika Anbiai-Fard/Daily Bruin)
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially declared last November to be Native American Heritage Month. Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath co-authored the motion, which recognizes the importance of “inclusivity, equity and reconciliation” with the county’s Native American community. Read more...
Photo: A board outside UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center holds flyers, posters and artwork. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared last November as Native American Heritage Month. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)
