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April 15, 2025 6:25 p.m.
The Palisades fire is pictured. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement.
(Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement.
By Josephine Murphy
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April 10, 2025 11:01 p.m.UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Trump promised to target immigrants without permanent legal status through mass deportations in his second term, signing an executive order Jan.
By Lilly Leonhardt
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April 6, 2025 11:16 p.m.Experts assess Gov. Newsom’s recent $920 million allotment to fight homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24.
Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness.
By Lucine Ekizian
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March 13, 2025 9:20 p.m.UC faces over $270M in proposed budget cuts, threatening personnel and programs
Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality.
The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Vivian Stein
California
March 13, 2025 6:25 p.m.Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event
A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6.
The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration.
By Jenna Saklawi
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March 11, 2025 6:49 p.m.Daily Bruin recognized with 13 awards at Long Beach college media conference
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Daily Bruin received 13 awards at the Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Conference, which took place Thursday through Saturday.
By Lex Wang
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March 10, 2025 12:48 a.m.Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding
Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires.
Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure.
By Abhishek Jagannathan
Academics
March 5, 2025 11:30 p.m.Bill AB 1825 declares bans on books of diverse perspectives illegal in California
A California law making book bans illegal went into effect Jan. 1.
The bill, authored by Al Muratsuchi who represents California’s 66th Assembly District, requires state-funded public libraries to create a publicly accessible policy that outlines the selection and removal of books, as well as a process for patrons to contest the library material.
By Miu Kikuchi
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Feb. 27, 2025 8:51 p.m.UCLA study finds greater health inequities exist in minority communities
Californians’ race, sexuality and income are connected to inequities in health-related issues, according to a UCLA study.
The California Health Interview Survey published by the UCLA Center for Health Policy found minorities have more negative health-related experiences.
By Evelyn Baran
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