By Michael Falcone Daily Bruin Senior Staff There is no question Al Gore needs California’s 54 electoral votes in order to win the presidency, but a study released this week raises questions about his chances to carry the state on Nov. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Fourth-year political science and East Asian studies student Eunkyung Claire Shin (foreground) takes notes Monday night to translate former "comfort woman" Soon-Duk Kim’s narration of her experiences during WWII. Read more...

PROPOSITION 34 Proposition 34 would change the way state election campaigns are financed by imposing limits on contributions to candidates and political parties. It would provide voluntary spending limits for various offices. Read more...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAPD STUDY The study was conducted over a 6 year period through surveys, interviews and ride-alongs. 79 percent of officers are afraid of being punished for making an honest mistake. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff The state minimum wage will increase by $1 an hour over the next two years. The Industrial Welfare Commission made the change in a 5-0 vote Monday. Read more...

By Nick P. Yulico Daily Bruin Contributor Several Westwood business owners are outraged that they’re not seeing a return on the extra property taxes they pay to fund the Westwood Business Improvement District. Read more...

  Illustration by CASEY CROWE/Daily Bruin By William D. Braxdale Daily Bruin Contributor More competition and taking on too many responsibilities are causing many college students, especially women, to feel overwhelmed. Read more...