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Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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November 17, 11:33 pm

LA police union sues city over COVID-19 vaccination mandate

A Los Angeles police union has filed a lawsuit against the city of LA over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The lawsuit alleged that the city withheld information from the Los Angeles Police Protective League in its decision-making process over details about the vaccine mandate. Read more...

Photo: A police union filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, alleging that the city had failed to meet obligations under ethics, labor and contract law. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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November 17, 11:29 pm

Students call for more access to toxicology reports amid rise in drugging cases

Amid rising allegations of drugging at fraternities, students are criticizing the university for denying requests for toxicology reports. UCLA Health and the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center will provide tests only at the request of law enforcement or when it is medically indicated to treat a patient. Read more...

Photo: Amid rising allegations of drugging at fraternities, students are calling for increased accessibility to toxicology reports. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health, Westwood

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November 15, 11:45 am

Protesters gather in Westwood to oppose LA County COVID-19 vaccine mandates

More than 30 protesters gathered outside a Westwood CVS Pharmacy to oppose the Los Angeles County COVID-19 vaccine mandates Sunday. The protest began around 2 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Anti-vaccine mandate protesters (pictured) walk down Westwood Boulevard on Sunday afternoon. The dozens of protesters shouted slogans through megaphones and carried signs with phrases such as “No jabs 4 jobs” and “COVID is a scam.” (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Fire, News, Science & Health

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November 13, 12:59 pm

UCLA-led study finds climate change as main factor for increased wildfire weather

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 12:45 a.m. Climate change is responsible for around two-thirds of the increase in catastrophic wildfire weather in the Western United States, according to a UCLA-led study published Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The 2019 Getty fire, which burned 745 acres of land near UCLA’s campus. A recent study led by UCLA researchers confirmed that climate change is a driving factor behind increasingly extreme fire weather in the Western United States. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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November 11, 10:24 pm

Westwood business owners begin enforcing new Los Angeles vaccine guidelines

This post’s featured art was updated Nov. 15 at 12:42 a.m. The city of Los Angeles’ vaccination requirement to enter many indoor businesses took effect Nov. Read more...

Photo: A citywide vaccination rule took effect Monday requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test to enter most indoor businesses, including Enzo’s Pizzeria (pictured). The rule will begin to be enforced Nov. 29. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, News, Science & Health

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November 7, 11:33 pm

Luskin Center for Innovation investigates California’s response to extreme heat

California is unprepared to confront increasingly extreme heat, according to a UCLA report published Oct. 27. The report from the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation outlined a lack of coordinated policy and funding efforts at the state level to address extreme heat exposure, said Gregory Pierce, co-director of the center and a contributing editor of the report. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation released a report that said Los Angeles and California are not well-equipped to handle extreme heat. The report outlined shortcomings in statewide policies and funding that would help address the increasing temperatures. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


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