Thursday, March 26

UCLA’s expansion of digital registry advances efficient and representative research

UCLA researchers are expanding their digital registry for depression research recruitment beyond campus into the greater Los Angeles area. Created over a year ago, the registry is a collaboration between the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge – an initiative focused on cutting the global burden of depression in half by 2050 – and the UCLA Center for SMART Health, which aims to transform health care through the integration of new technology. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)


Mayor Karen Bass proposes $1.3 billion to address homelessness in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $250 million expansion of Inside Safe – her signature program to move unhoused people inside from encampments – on April 18. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. LA Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $250 million expansion of Inside Safe – her signature program to move unhoused people inside from encampments – on April 18. (Daily Bruin file photo)


USAC Academic Affairs commissioner aims to bring transparency to overcrowding

The Academic Affairs commissioner presented plans for the expansion of technology to view occupancy in UCLA libraries at the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting April 4. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library is pictured. The Academic Affairs Commission is considering a program that would allow UCLA community members to monitor campus library occupancy levels. (Daily Bruin file photo)



LA County Department of Public Health monitors new ‘Arcturus’ COVID strain

Los Angeles County reported its first cases of the new Arcturus strain of COVID-19, which has been associated with rising COVID-19 cases in India. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict Arcturus, formally known as XBB.1.16, accounts for almost 10% of COVID-19 cases currently in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles is pictured. The first cases of a new COVID-19 strain called XBB.1.16 have been found in Los Angeles County. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council elections to be held May 4

Students and community members will vote on 19 candidates to fill 18 council positions in the upcoming North Westwood Neighborhood Council elections on May 4. Voting will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Read more...

Photo: The intersection of Weyburn Avenue and Broxton Avenue is pictured. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s election will be held May 4. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)