Monday, May 12

Los Angeles DA’s office to pursue retrial on James Heaps’ hung felony counts

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:42 p.m. BURBANK – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that it intends to try the hung counts remaining against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is James Heaps and attorney Tracy Green. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced Monday that they will try the nine remaining hung counts against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Extension to occupy the Trust Building as UCLA acquires the downtown location

This post was updated July 9 at 9:30 p.m. UCLA announced the acquisition of the historic Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles on June 29. The 11-story property built in 1928 is located on South Spring Street in the Historic Core downtown. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the Trust Building in downtown Los Angeles. UCLA announced the acquisition of the building June 29. (Courtesy of David Esquivel/UCLA)




UC Board of Regents votes to explore employment for students without legal status

The UC Board of Regents unanimously approved a working group Thursday that will explore how to allow all students to work regardless of immigration status.  The regents, who met at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, first discussed the Regents Policy on Equitable Student Employment Opportunities during a closed board session, followed by voting during the open session. Read more...

Photo: Community members hold a sign in support of the Opportunity for All campaign at a rally. The UC Board of Regents supported the campaign’s demands for access to employment regardless of immigration status, approving a task force that will look into its implementation. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin)


Inaugural California Neurotechnology Conference connects professionals, students

This post was updated May 9 at 11:55 p.m.  CruX UCLA hosted the inaugural California Neurotechnology Conference on April 29, featuring professionals and student clubs across the UC system. Read more...

Photo: A panel of academia and industry professionals discuss the future of the field of neurotechnology. The panelists included representatives from companies such as Medtronic and PSYONIC. (Sitara Lewis/Daily Bruin)


Former UCLA Health gynecologist James Heaps appeals sexual battery conviction

Former UCLA Health gynecologist James Heaps is appealing his sexual battery and penetration convictions. Heaps – who was sentenced to 11 years in prison April 26 – is appealing on the basis that the trial court may have erred in procedure and denied Heaps a fair trial, his attorney Leonard Levine said. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA Health gynecologist James Heaps is pictured in court. Heaps was recently sentenced to serve 11 years in prison following convictions on multiple counts of sexual battery. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)



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