Wednesday, September 23

Is life in LA getting worse? New survey provides insights

Los Angeles residents’ quality of life has reached a historic low, UCLA researchers said at a Wednesday event. Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ Los Angeles Initiative, announced the results of the 11th Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index at the school’s eighth-annual summit, which was held in the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Read more...

Photo: Josh Haskell, a reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News; Miguel Santana, the president and CEO of the California Community Foundation; and Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the Los Angeles Initiative are pictured (left to right). Los Angeles residents’ quality of life has reached a historic low, UCLA researchers said at a Wednesday event. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)


‘There’s not real power in Washington’: Former Sen. Butler is focused on the local

Former U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler emphasized the importance of local governments in enacting political change at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 2026 Luskin Summit on Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Former U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler and Alissa Ko, a UCLA alumnus and the vice president of external affairs for the insurance company Health Net, are pictured. Butler emphasized the importance of local government in enacting political change at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 2026 summit Wednesday. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Study finds California workers feel underprepared to join workforce

This post was updated April 16 at 11:06 p.m. Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared to succeed in today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company. Read more...

Photo: Students are pictured walking on BruinWalk. Nearly 70% of California workers feel unprepared for today’s workforce, according to a study published Tuesday by Canvas’ parent company. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Teresa Woodruff raises awareness about oncofertility in speaker series lecture

This post was updated April 16 at 11:38 p.m. Scientist Teresa Woodruff has spent her career advancing a specialized field of medicine. Woodruff – the president emerita of Michigan State University and a National Medal of Science recipient – works in oncofertility, a field focused on preserving patients’ abilities to have biological children following life-saving treatments such as chemotherapy. Read more...

Photo: Woodruff spoke to raise awareness about reproductive health and oncofertility. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)


AFSCME Local 3299 announces indefinite strike to begin May 14

This post was updated April 16 at 10:34 p.m. A union representing about 40,000 UC employees announced Wednesday that it plans to strike indefinitely starting May 14 if the university does not meet its demands. Read more...

Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 are pictured holding picket signs. The union, which represents about 40,000 UC employees, announced Wednesday that it plans to strike indefinitely starting May 14 if the university does not meet its demands. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)


Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture

Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage. And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...

Photo: Lionel Popkin, the new dean of the School of the Arts and Architecture is pictured. Popkin previously served as an interim dean and associate dean at the school. (Courtesy of Lucza Brewer)


Big Play Date draws local families, community to Broxton Plaza

Families gathered in Broxton Plaza on Saturday for the Big Play Date – an event featuring face painting, story reading, a petting zoo and other children’s activities. Read more...

Photo: A child paints at the Big Play Date event in Westwood Plaza. The event included family-oriented activities like art projects and a petting zoo. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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