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Report on quality-of-life for queer individuals in LA shares challenges, solutions

UCLA’s Williams Institute released a report on the overall quality of life of transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex adults in Los Angeles in November. The report, “From Surviving to Thriving: A Quality-of-Life Study with Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) Adults in the City of Los Angeles,” was prepared for the city of LA by the Williams Institute and the Translatin@ Coalition, an LA-based organization committed to addressing the needs of trans Latinx immigrants across the United States. Read more...

Photo: (Graphic/Meng Masroor, Graphics editor)


LA Mayor Karen Bass focuses on homelessness, climate issues in 1st year

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 10:25 p.m. After just over one year in office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has centered her administration on mitigating the impacts of homelessness and climate issues. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pictured. Over the past first year of her term, Bass has centered her administration on homelessness and climate issues. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Volunteers to participate in upcoming Westwood Homeless Count 2024

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will lead volunteers through Westwood to conduct the annual Greater LA Homeless Count on Jan. 24. Lisa Chapman, the co-chair of the Westwood Homeless Count, said the count is important in ensuring each area receives the funding needed to mitigate homelessness. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are volunteers for the Westwood Homeless Count 2023. This year’s homeless count will take place Jan. 24, starting at the Westwood Presbyterian Church. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Lindsey Horvath becomes the youngest chair of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 8:53 p.m. Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who serves the county’s third district, became the youngest chair of the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.  Horvath, who is 41, first gained her position on the board in December 2022. Read more...

Photo: Lindsey Horvath became the youngest chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. (Courtesy of Lindsey P. Horvath)


UCLA’s Student Run Homeless Clinics offers treatment to underserved communities

The UCLA Department of Family Medicine’s Student Run Homeless Clinics received a neighborhood purpose grant from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council during the council’s November meeting. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Student Run Homeless Clinics website is pictured. The program recently received a $5,000 grant from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council for supplies. (Catherine Hamilton/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin Birding Club builds community through campus bird walks

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 10:46 p.m. At 8 a.m. in the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, only the birds are awake. But every couple of weeks, the birds aren’t alone. Read more...

Photo: Bird watchers look up at the sky through binoculars. The Bruin Birding Club hosts bird walks every week for new and experienced bird watchers alike. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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