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A Closer Look, Campus, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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January 26, 11:07 pm

Fourth-year students reflect on disruptions to instruction during time at UCLA

For UCLA’s fourth-year students, transitions to Zoom classes are nothing new. The university switched to remote instruction less than a week into winter quarter after fires broke out in Los Angeles County, one of which – the Palisades fire – prompted an evacuation warning bordering the campus. Read more...

Photo: The homepage of the video meeting platform Zoom is pictured. Fourth-year students have experienced multiple interruptions to their education including the COVID-19 pandemic and Los Angeles County wildfires resulting in transitions to remote instruction. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, California, Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood

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January 26, 9:59 pm

New California law seeks to improve safety by restricting parking in certain areas

A new California law seeking to improve pedestrian safety at intersections officially took effect this January. Assembly Bill No. 413, also known as the “Daylighting to Save Lives” bill, requires parking to be at least 20 feet from marked and unmarked crosswalks to improve visibility for pedestrians and drivers. Read more...

Photo: A car tire is pictured. A new California law requires parking to be at least 20 feet from marked and unmarked crosswalks to improve visibility for pedestrians and drivers. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)

Los Angeles, National, News

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January 23, 10:10 pm

Los Angeles city leaders prepare for policy changes from Trump administration

Los Angeles city leaders made plans to insulate marginalized communities from new White House policies, following the election of Donald Trump. Trump’s election has created concerns about the rights and safety of immigrants, with the president signing an executive order to declare a border emergency Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles skyline is pictured. Leaders and community organizers have been setting up preparations since November ahead of the second Donald Trump presidency. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, Campus, Los Angeles, News

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January 23, 9:59 pm

Antonio Ríos-Bustamante, pioneer of Los Angeles Chicano studies, dies at 75

Antonio Ríos-Bustamante held several titles throughout his life – dad, historian, activist and husband. At UCLA, he was known as a “walking dictionary.” Ríos-Bustamante, a pioneer of the field of Chicana/o studies, died April 19 at 75 years old. Read more...

Photo: Antonio Ríos-Bustamante is pictured holding a book. The historian and Chicano studies pioneer died April 19 at 75 years old. (Courtesy of William Estrada)

Campus, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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January 23, 11:38 am

Sepulveda fire east of Interstate 405 reaches 60% containment

A fire that started 1.8 miles away from the UCLA campus on Wednesday evening has been 60% contained. The Sepulveda fire started around 11 p.m. Wednesday near the Getty Center, prompting evacuation warnings bordering the campus. Read more...

Photo: A Los Angeles Fire Department truck is pictured. LAFD firefighters responded to a fire that began 1.8 miles from the UCLA campus on Wednesday evening. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Higher Education, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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January 22, 12:39 pm

UC Regents committee recommends creation of new UCLA health care facilities

This post was updated Jan 22 at 10:51 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO – A UC Board of Regents committee recommended creating three UCLA health care facilities within a newly acquired building. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents financial and capital strategies committee met at UC San Francisco on Wednesday. The committee unanimously voted to recommend creating three UCLA health care facilities within a newly acquired building near the Los Angeles International Airport. (Vivian Stein/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, California, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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January 21, 10:22 pm

Parents evaluate UCLA’s communication during Los Angeles wildfires

Fires across Los Angeles County have disrupted UCLA operations, eliciting feelings of worry and confusion for some parents and gratitude for effective communication from the university for others. Read more...

Photo: A bag labeled “UCLA Parent and Family Association” containing protective face masks is handed over. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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