Several states in the Midwest and now in the South are chilled from a winter freeze that reached record low temperatures this week, resulting in many canceled flights and school days. Read more...
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January 8, 1:04 am
Q&A: UCLA meteorologist discusses ‘polar vortex’ phenomenon
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January 8, 1:02 am
UCLA Dining Services makes changes to Test Kitchen, Bruin Plate
UCLA Dining Services recently announced several changes to dining hall schedules for winter quarter, including closing regular meal services at Hedrick Test Kitchen and opening breakfast for Bruin Plate. Read more...
Photo: The Hill’s newest dining hall, Bruin Plate, located in Sproul Presidio, will open for breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.
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January 8, 1:00 am
Citywide plastic bag ban impacts UCLA, Westwood locations
Students waited in line in the UCLA store this week to make last-minute purchases as part of the familiar back-to-school bustle. Once each student reaches a register, many choose not to buy the 10 cent paper bag. Read more...
Photo: Westwood stores like Target and Ralphs no longer offer plastic bags and instead charge 10 cents for a paper bag.
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January 8, 12:59 am
LA County Sheriff Baca steps down amid department scandal
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election for a fifth term and will be retiring at the end of January, cutting his fourth term short. Read more...
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January 7, 12:48 am
Julian Myers, famed publicist and UCLA faculty member, dies at 95
Julian Myers, a longtime Hollywood film publicist who taught entertainment publicity at UCLA Extension, died on Dec. 21 of congestive heart failure in Marina del Rey. Read more...
Photo: Julian Myers was a Hollywood film publicist and UCLA Extension professor. He worked for Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, among others.
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January 7, 12:37 am
Justine Bateman moves from acting to academia
It was her supervising producer who finally sat Justine Bateman down in her dressing room, put a hand on her shoulder and broke the news about college. Read more...
Photo: Justine Bateman, formerly a child star on “Family Ties,” is now a second-year digital management and computer science student.
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January 7, 12:36 am
Budget increase for cafe in Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center approved
Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors allocated an additional $100,000 to its construction budget for the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center Café last month, increasing the total cost from $200,000 to $300,000. Read more...
Photo: Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors allocated an additional $100,000 to its construction budget for the Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center Café last month.