Tuesday, April 7




Koretz maintains support from community in upcoming election

Some community leaders have already endorsed candidates for the city’s primary elections next March, including the council seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods. Incumbent Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz received more endorsements from city officials, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, than his challenger, 31-year-old lawyer Jesse Creed. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, whose district includes Westwood, received more endorsements from city officials than his challenger, the lawyer Jesse Creed. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Sbarro leaves Ackerman Union following final contract extension

Sbarro, a chain pizza restaurant, closed its location in Ackerman Union on Thursday. ASUCLA is still negotiating with a replacement vendor, said Cindy Bolton, the director of food services for ASUCLA. Read more...

Photo: Sbarro, a pizza chain, closed its Ackerman Union location Thursday after almost 20 years of service. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Funding for mental health services falls short under veto

Some University of California student leaders said they were disappointed by Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to veto a bill that aimed to provide increased funding for California mental health services. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 2017 Saturday, which would have provided more funding for mental health services like CAPS on campus. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Geffen Hall construction projected to finish in early October

The David Geffen School of Medicine will complete construction of a new building that will house classrooms and office space in early October. Geffen Hall will open at the corner of Le Conte Avenue and Tiverton Drive in January, said Clarence Braddock, vice dean for education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: The construction of Geffen Hall, a new building for student learning and services, will be complete in the first week of October. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)