California Democrats are fighting to flip many Republican-controlled congressional seats in swing districts of Southern California, while Republicans are trying to keep those seats. Matt Fleming, communications director for the Republican Party of California, said CAGOP has seven top-priority congressional seats, including the 10th, 21st, 39th, 45th and 48th districts. The main congressional seat Republicans […]
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California Proposition 5 could reduce property taxes, state funding
Schools and local governments could eventually lose up to $1 billion annually if a proposition to provide qualified homeowners a major tax break is approved. Proposition 5, which will be on the November 2018 statewide ballot, would allow property tax savings for homeowners over 55 years old, homeowners with disabilities and homeowners affected by natural […]
Tour program takes students downtown to explore historic sites
Students spent their Saturday exploring historical and cultural sites in Downtown Los Angeles on the first Diverse City Tour of the year. The Diverse City Tours program, housed under the Cultural Affairs Commission within the Undergraduate Students Association Council, allows students to venture outside Westwood and learn more about Los Angeles for free. Students visited […]
Man arrested for indecent exposure in Westwood and probation violation
A man who allegedly repeatedly exposed himself to UCLA students was arrested by university police Thursday. Anton Floyd, 40, was arrested near the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Calvert Street. Floyd allegedly masturbated in a vehicle after asking to speak with female pedestrians who were UCLA students on multiple occasions from August to October […]
Student-run basic needs redistribution center to open in activities center
A student-run basic needs center opened Friday to distribute free resources on campus. The Good Clothes Good People redistribution center in Student Activities Center B54 will offer students a centralized place to donate and pick up clothes, school supplies and hygiene products. GCGP, a nonprofit organization that collects and donates these products, collaborated with 16 […]
Gordon Family Foundation donates $25 million for Parkinson’s disease research
The David Geffen School of Medicine was awarded a $25 million donation to fund research on Parkinson’s disease. The donation came from the Steven Gordon Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization that donates to health, Jewish and youth causes. It will enable the School of Medicine to fund additional research on Parkinson’s disease and support the […]
UCLA community members consider ramifications of Harvard admissions lawsuit
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 8:42 p.m. Members of the UCLA community said they think an ongoing federal case in Boston concerning affirmative action and college admissions could have consequences on race relations in America. Students for Fair Admission, a group headed by Edward Blum, is suing Harvard University for discriminating against Asian-American […]