Tuesday, October 13

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October 13, 12:16 am

LA proposes limiting who can appeal marijuana dispensary licenses

The city of Los Angeles may make it more difficult for residents to challenge marijuana dispensary business licenses. The Los Angeles City Council is considering legislation that would only allow individuals who work, live or own property within 500 feet of a marijuana dispensary business to appeal the dispensary’s license. Read more...

Photo: Enja Eriksen, manager at Paradise Collective, a medical marijuana dispensary in Westwood Village, said she thinks it is fair for individuals who live or work within 500 feet of a dispensary to challenge its business license. Erikesn said Paradise Collective had to reclocate to Westwood because the former location was within 1,000 feet from a day care. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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October 13, 12:13 am

Students shake off disaster worries at earthquake preparedness event

Students evacuated an outdoor escape room and learned what to do in the event of an earthquake at an emergency preparedness event Thursday. Student groups and administrations, such as the undergraduate student government Facilities Commission, UCLA Residential Life and the Communication Emergency Response Team at UCLA, hosted “Escape the Quake: Bruins Safe” at the Court of Sciences. Read more...

Photo: Students attended the “Escape the Quake: Bruins Escape” event at the Court of Sciences to learn about what to do when evacuating in case of an earthquake emergency. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)

Campus, National, News

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October 13, 12:11 am

Covered California to add surcharge to Silver plan in 2018

California’s state health insurance agency announced a surcharge Wednesday to some insurance policies in its 2018 health plan. Covered California added a 12.4 percent surcharge on its Silver plan, the second-least expensive plan, because the federal government did not indicate whether it would continue funding cost-sharing reduction reimbursements next year. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Student Health Insurance Plan, is compliant with Covered California, and allows students to use the subsidy provided by the Affordable Care Act. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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October 12, 7:11 pm

Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Oct. 11

The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Stephen Resnick, council secretary, read a statement from Janet Turner, a representative for Congressman Ted Lieu. Read more...

News, Science & Health

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October 11, 10:29 pm

UCLA Ashe Center expands features, services with OptumRx mobile app

A health insurance mobile application for UCLA students expanded its medication and prescription features this year. The University of California Student Health Insurance Plan expanded the services of one of its mobile apps, OptumRx, which it started using in 2015, said Barbara Rabinowitz, insurance manager for UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Wellness and Health Center. Read more...

Photo: The OptumRx mobile application, which issues students’ pharmacy insurance card, has added new services this year, including easier search tools and multiple credit card payment options. (Kathy Zhuo/Daily Bruin)


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