Wednesday, February 4

Former UCLA dentistry student pleads guilty to charges of shooting Jewish victims

Former UCLA School of Dentistry student Jaime Tran agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to all charges related to him shooting two Jewish men in February 2023 as they left religious services.  Tran, who was last enrolled at UCLA in 2018, pled guilty to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of using, carrying and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, according to a Tuesday press release from the United States Department of Justice.  Tran is expected to plead guilty to those felony charges in front of U.S. Read more...



North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – May 1

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates about climate change initiatives and discussed proposed improvements to transportation during Wednesday’s meeting. The NWWNC represents UCLA and Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council and meets every first Wednesday of the month in UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...


Last Bruin Flea of school year hosts variety of vendors, raises money for unhoused

Broxton Avenue came to life Friday as the Bruin Flea hosted its last event of the school year. The monthly flea, held from 3 to 8:30 p.m on the third Friday of each month, featured vendors and activities including henna art, jewelry and clothes. Read more...

Photo: Shoppers at the last Bruin Flea of the academic year are pictured. The market – founded by UCLA alumna – raised money for toiletry kits for Westwood’s unhoused population. (Xiang Li/Daily Bruin)


UCPD hosts 2nd annual Pancakes with Police to connect with UCLA students, staff

Police officers served made-to-order pancakes, gave tours of the police station and allowed community members to foster connections with officers April 16 at UCPD’s second annual Pancakes with Police event. Read more...

Photo: The UCPD station is pictured. The station invited students and faculty to eat pancakes and get to know officers and the station April 16. (Daily Bruin file photo Illo by Ashley Ko/Illustrations Director)


Earth Day-themed Broxton Nights showcases small businesses, sustainable vendors

This post was updated April 18 at 9:06 p.m. With an Earth Day-themed celebration, April’s edition of Broxton Nights brought together small businesses, The Pop-Up Shoppes, new Bruins and locals to exchange clothing on Broxton Avenue. Read more...

Photo: Victoria Romero at the Face Paint 360 booth is pictured. Broxton Nights features numerous booths each month, including student-run and local businesses. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA announces the creation of new Unhoused Task Force

UCLA announced the creation of a new Unhoused Task Force on March 20 to explore strategies to address homelessness on campus and in Westwood. The task force includes administrators, faculty members, members of student governments and a representative of the UCPD, according to a press release. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The university launched a task force that will attempt to address homelessness on campus and in Westwood, such as alternatives to police intervention. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)



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