A former UCLA associate athletic director pleaded no contest on Monday to a misdemeanor count of possession of child pornography. Michael Sondheimer, 59, was sentenced to three years’ probation, according to a Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office press release. He was also ordered to attend sex offender counseling and register as a sex offender […]
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‘Six Californias’ initiative could have consequences for UC
A ballot initiative to split California into six states reached the threshold of signatures needed to be included on the November 2016 California election ballot. If it passes, the initiative will have significant ramifications for the University of California, experts said. About 1.3 million California residents have signed onto the “Six Californias” initiative since proponents […]
UC will not receive $50 million in additional state funding
The University of California will not be receiving $50 million in additional funding from the state this year due to lower than expected property tax revenue. The legislature had projected $200 million more in additional property tax revenue than Gov. Jerry Brown had expected in his own budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. However, the […]
UC Regents appoint Avi Oved as student regent-designate
SAN FRANCISCO – The University of California Board of Regents approved former undergraduate student government councilmember Avi Oved as the new student regent-designate Wednesday, despite concerns from some students about his appointment. Current Student Regent Sadia Saifuddin casted the only vote against Oved’s appointment, citing student concerns related to recent allegations against him of a […]
UCLA alumnus arrested for alleged North Village apartment peeping
A UCLA alumnus was arrested in the North Village on Sunday for peeping into an apartment, university police said. Thibault Mathieu, 29, was arrested during a pedestrian stop after police officers saw him looking into an apartment at 515 Kelton Ave. at about 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, said UCPD spokeswoman Nancy Greenstein. He was booked […]
Rally ends in gunfire at Federal Building
A Department of Homeland Security officer fired a shot at four pro-Palestinian counter protesters in a truck during a pro-Israel rally in Westwood early Sunday evening.
LA judge, UC reach $500,000 settlement over $10M damages claim against UCPD
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge reached a $500,000 settlement with the University of California over a $10 million claim for damages he filed against university police in February in which he said two UCPD officers used excessive force after stopping him in Westwood for a seatbelt violation.