University police arrested three individuals Tuesday morning in connection with reports of stolen mail and packages near university apartments. UCPD arrested Bryan Wesley Rupe, 42, Brittany Lampson, 34, and Eduardo Fernandez, 33, around 2 a.m. Read more...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, News
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September 19, 12:30 am
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes approximately 20 miles from UCLA campus
This post was updated at 1:16 p.m. to reflect a newly reported earthquake magnitude. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Los Angeles on Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. Read more...
California, Fire, Los Angeles, News
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September 17, 1:02 pm
Air quality remains unhealthy in Los Angeles because of nearby fires
Air quality in Los Angeles is projected to remain unhealthy throughout the week because of several nearby wildfires, including the Bobcat fire. Los Angeles has an Air Quality Index rating of 130 as of Thursday, which is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to IQAir. Read more...
Photo: Air quality in Los Angeles will remain unhealthy throughout the week as nearby fires continue to spread. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Los Angeles, News, Transportation
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September 12, 4:21 pm
LA Metro aims to promote accessibility, safety with new digital TAP cards
Los Angeles Metro riders can now download a virtual fare card onto Apple devices. LA Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti and Metro Chief of Staff Nadine Lee announced via Facebook Live on Sept. Read more...
Photo: Metro passengers will be able to board Metro busses and trains using a completely virtual TAP card, announced Sept. 3. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Fire, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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September 12, 2:36 pm
Air quality in Westwood deemed unhealthy as a result of nearby fires
Air quality in Westwood is unhealthy because of wildfires east of Los Angeles. The Bobcat fire, which began Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, has impacted air quality throughout Southern California. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles residents are encouraged to stay indoors because of unhealthy air quality. The Bobcat fire is 6% contained and has burned nearly 30,000 acres as of Saturday morning. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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August 11, 4:31 pm
UCLA study reveals demographics with highest COVID-19 case and death rates in LA
Black and Latino residents of Los Angeles County are about twice as likely as their white counterparts to die from COVID-19 complications. A study published July 27 by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, compared COVID-19 case and death rates in LA County across several ethnic, racial and income demographics. Read more...
Photo: Black and Latino Los Angeles County residents are about two times more likely to die from COVID-19 complications, according to a UCLA study. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, News
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August 5, 10:54 pm
LA will shut off water, power of properties hosting large gatherings starting Friday
Starting Friday, the city of Los Angeles will shut off power and water to properties that hold large gatherings in response to COVID-19 concerns, announced LA Mayor Eric Garcetti at a press conference Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: The city of Los Angeles will shut off water and power to properties that host large gatherings starting Friday because of COVID-19 concerns, announced LA Mayor Eric Garcetti at a press conference Wednesday. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)