A subcommittee in the California Assembly rejected Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to reduce funding for Cal Grants for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, a preliminary move to shelter the state’s financial aid program from cuts.
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Marathon finish: Participants find multiple ways to recover over the weekend after dancing 26 hours
As the clock struck 1 p.m. on Sunday, 26 hours of standing and dancing officially came to a close. More than 800 Dance Marathon participants collapsed onto the floor of Ackerman Grand Ballroom, exhausted, muscles aching and beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Complete coverage of participants’ experiences at Dance Marathon 2012
As the 26th hour came to a close, the tiles lined up and the number flashed onstage.
The record-breaking total: $451,144.03, surpassing last year’s by more than $40,000.
Gov. Brown's budget proposal may toughen access to CalGrant aid by raising GPA requirement
Gov. Jerry Brown’s higher education plan outlined in his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year could have serious long-term implications for the state, according to California’s fiscal analyst.
Federal appeals court rules California’s same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional
A California state ban on same-sex marriage was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court Tuesday, a move cheered by members of the UCLA lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community, though same-sex marriages will not resume immediately.
UC may loan $200 million to state
The University of California may loan $200 million to the state of California in March, based on a projection by the state controller’s office released earlier this week.
UC-wide payroll system to be implemented
Diane Howell pays for her rent, car insurance and electricity from her monthly UCLA paycheck.