Wednesday, April 29

Projected parking revenues delayed

Delays in the construction of university apartments in Westwood will not cause UCLA Transportation Services to lose money, though the department financed several multi-million dollar parking lots below the buildings. Read more...


News briefs

New panel to supervise patient care The board of supervisors voted to create a panel of independent health care experts to supervise patient care at county-run Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center. Read more...


Crimewatch

Petty Theft Tires worth $100 were stolen from someone’s bicycle at the Dykstra/DeNeve bike racks on Feb. 7. A wallet with $213 worth of valuables was stolen from the basketball courts in the Wooden Center on Feb. Read more...


Bid process may be a factor in problems

Residents in Weyburn Terrace, the new graduate student housing complex, have criticized the quality of the construction work done on the project, citing problems such as flooding, insects and unfinished construction in their apartments. Read more...



Editorial: Changing UC retirement system ridiculous

University of California employees beware: Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed changes could have serious consequences for your retirement. Reforms to the state’s fledgling pension plans may radically undermine the UC’s ability to adequately support its employees.The state’s two largest public pension funds are both underfunded by over $20 billion. Read more...