UCLA student Jeanette Canela had trouble signing up for courses this quarter ““ not because there was no room for her to enroll ““ but because the classes she needed for her major were simply not offered. Read more...

U.S. forces captured deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on Saturday in a historic nighttime raid that is said to be a huge boost for troops battling insurgencies from his supporters. Read more...

Final exams are often the most stressful time of students’ lives. And when it’s 3 a.m. and the Red Bull has lost its effect, creating a cheat sheet, rather than continuing to slog through a study list, is an appealing idea to many people. Read more...

Over the last 30 years, the percentage of poor neighborhoods in suburban Los Angeles County quadrupled, according to a report released at UCLA. Experts are saying that in an integrated community such as Los Angeles these findings should serve as a wake-up call to government officials and the public. Read more...

The reds, the greens and the golds decorating department stores this holiday season may give some college students the blues, as they struggle to buy gifts on a tight budget. Read more...

The University of California must continue to try to increase diversity through outreach even though state budget cuts could eliminate funding for outreach altogether, said Chancellor Albert Carnesale. Read more...

Leaders in the Westwood community are trying to organize a system to improve parking in Westwood Village and increase the area’s dwindling consumerism. Shoppers are constantly driving around the streets of the Village, searching for metered parking near shops of their choice. Read more...