Street vendors may soon be able to legally peddle their goods in Los Angeles, but some vendors and activists think the regulations that would govern street vending would be too strict. The City of Los Angeles is considering a plan to legalize street vending, which would permit sidewalk vendors to peddle their goods on city […]
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Professor speaks about improving lives of indigenous women at UCLA event
An anthropology researcher said at an event Thursday she hopes to improve the lives of indigenous women across the Americas by highlighting their stories. Rosalva Aída Hernández Castillo, a professor at a research center in Mexico City, talked about her findings from researching incarcerated indigenous women at a talk hosted by the UCLA American Indian […]
Investigation finds UCOP interfered with state audit of office
University of California President Janet Napolitano apologized Thursday after an investigation found she approved a plan to coordinate survey responses to a state audit of the UC Office of the President released in April. The UC Board of Regents retained the law firm of Hueston Hennigan and former California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno in […]
Los Angeles City to possibly hire homeless individuals to collect trash
The city of Los Angeles may soon pay homeless individuals to collect garbage. The Los Angeles City Council Public Works and Gang Reduction committee approved a motion earlier in November to hire homeless individuals to collect garbage. The motion, which was written by city councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Joe Buscaino, also aims to address the […]
USAC task force introduces scholarship for commuter parking costs
Commuter students can apply for scholarships to cover parking costs starting Thursday. UCLA Transportation and the Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission will award $100 scholarships to 10 students to help them pay for parking permits, which cost $243 during winter quarter, said Financial Supports Commissioner Aaron Boudaie. He added students will need to […]
Bruin Republicans hosts ‘Ben Shapiro: The Rise of Campus Fascism’ event
This post was updated on Nov. 13 at 9:49 p.m. A conservative commentator said he thinks left-leaning university campuses display authoritarian traits at an event hosted by a conservative student group Monday. Bruin Republicans held the event “Ben Shapiro: The Rise of Campus Fascism” at UCLA to promote conservative ideals, said Jordan Sadlier, the club’s […]
Trump asks Chinese president to help resolve UCLA basketball arrests
President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help settle the case of the three UCLA men’s basketball players arrested last week in Hangzhou, China, the Washington Post reported Monday morning. Xi assured Trump that the players would be treated fairly and expeditiously, the Post reported, after the U.S. president brought up the topic […]