Researchers found that approximately 1 in 4 lives lost to extreme heat could be saved in Los Angeles if the county planted more trees and utilized more reflective surfaces. Read more...
Photo: A hill overlooks the Los Angeles skyline. A recent study co-authored by UCLA researchers was able to quantify the impact of implementing multiple heat-fighting measures on human mortality in LA. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 6 at 11:59 p.m. Many dining staff protested outside Bruin Plate on Wednesday holding signs that read “Union Jobs Now,” “Safe Staffing Now” and “No Contracting Out.” The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 is one of the University of California’s largest employee unions, representing more than 27,000 workers including custodians, dining hall staff, patient care technical workers, skilled craft workers and other service positions. Read more...
Photo: Dining staff from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union protested outside of Bruin Plate on Wednesday against staffing shortages, poor working conditions and outsourcing of jobs to contractors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 4 at 7:50 p.m. Latino and Black students in Los Angeles continue to face disparities in enrollment and resource allocation within institutions of higher education, according to a February report. Read more...
Photo: Students walk around UCLA’s campus. A February report found that Latino and Black students in Los Angeles experienced disparities in higher education, including a lower transfer rate compared to peers. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
The city of Los Angeles may lose funding if it does not resubmit a housing zoning plan to the state by October, according to a letter from the state to the LA Department of City Planning. Read more...
Photo: According to a California Department of Housing and Community Development letter, the city of Los Angeles must resubmit a housing plan by Oct. 15 to avoid losing funding. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Five Los Angeles mayoral candidates discussed homelessness, crime prevention, COVID-19 pandemic responses and other issues Tuesday as part of a series of debates before the mayoral election. Read more...
Photo: Multiple Los Angeles mayoral candidates debated their platforms on issues ranging from homelessness to the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday evening leading up to the June primary. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated March 27 at 11:45 p.m. Dozens of protesters marched in Santa Monica on Saturday, protesting the execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia on March 12. Read more...
Photo: Several protesters gathered at Douglas Park in Santa Monica on Saturday afternoon before marching to the Consulate of Saudi Arabia. They protested the execution of more than 80 individuals and Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the war in Yemen. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 14 at 9:19 p.m. Los Angeles City Council District 5 candidates discussed their policy platforms during an online public forum Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: A view of the Los Angeles city skyline. Multiple Los Angeles City Council District 5 candidates spoke about their platforms at a forum Wednesday. The candidates addressed questions about homelessness, housing in LA and governance, among other topics. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
