Friday, June 26


Settlement establishes accessibility consultant for LA County’s voting system

Los Angeles voters with disabilities may see changes to the ways they can cast their vote at polling stations this November. The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with LA County following a lawsuit alleging that the county’s polling centers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more...

Photo: (Lindsey Murto/Design director)





DataRes offers opportunity to build data science skills, find supportive community

DataRes, UCLA’s largest student data science organization, facilitates professional project experience while nurturing a caring community. Upon joining DataRes, members are organized into five data-related branches, which run workshops, blogs, research, consulting and teaching at local schools, according to the DataRes website. Read more...

Photo: UCLA DataRes is the largest student data science organization at the university. They are focused on workshops, blogs, research, consulting and teaching at local schools about data science principles. (Courtesy of Christopher Milan)


Measures US, LL propose funding, redistrict changes for LA Unified School District

Westwood residents will vote on two referenda impacting the Los Angeles Unified School Board in November’s election. One of the initiatives – Measure US – would authorize a $9 billion bond to fund technology, repair and construction projects, with the bond being repaid by a tax on homeowners. Read more...

Photo: (Crystal Tompkins/Assistant design director)