Firefighters rescue person trapped in Hedrick Hall elevator

Firefighters rescued a person who was stuck in an elevator shaft in Hedrick Hall Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Fire Department received a call at 9:45 p.m. about a person who was pinned to gearing equipment between the ground floor and the floor of the elevator shaft, said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. Firefighters used airbags […]

Napolitano announces $15 minimum wage for direct, contract employees

SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano announced a $15 minimum wage for all UC workers by October 2017 at the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday morning. The policy is part of the UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan, which will establish a minimum wage for employees and contract workers as well as […]

UCLA hospitals ranked No. 3 in nation by U.S. News and World Report

The UCLA hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica were ranked No. 3 for the best hospitals in the nation, according to ranking released Tuesday by the U.S. News and World Report. The new ranking raised UCLA hospitals from fifth place last year. The U.S. News and World Report evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals and highlighted 15 […]

Two Bruins named to Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list

Rising junior linebacker Myles Jack and rising redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins were two of 50 players in the nation named to the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award Friday morning. Jack, a linebacker who has also served as a running back, has been named to six preseason […]

Cyber attack on UCLA Health may affect up to 4.5M

A cyber attack on UCLA Health’s computer network may have exposed the personal and medical information of as many as 4.5 million people, officials announced Friday. Although there is no evidence information was actually taken, UCLA Health is working with the FBI to investigate the attack. Additionally, UCLA is checking computer systems across campus to […]

Running back Paul Perkins named to Doak Walker Award watch list

Rising redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins was named to the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the top running back in college football, on Thursday. Perkins, who led the Pac-12 in rushing last year with 1,575 yards and was named Offensive MVP of the Alamo Bowl, is one of […]

LAPD looking for man stealing cosmetics from CVS Pharmacy in Westwood

Police are searching for a man who shoplifted about $200 worth of cosmetic items from CVS Pharmacy in Westwood Village Friday morning. The man entered the CVS Pharmacy at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue about 9:35 a.m. Friday, put the merchandise into a bag and left the store, according to a statement […]