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Dec. 7, 2024 11:22 a.m.
The winners of the Art and Patrick lookalike competition pose for photos in Westwood Park. The competition, hosted by UCLA students, saw over 100 attendees from across Los Angeles after the event garnered high internet attention. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Westwood served up competition Nov. 24, hosting a lookalike contest based on characters from the 2024 movie “Challengers.”
The UCLA student-led Art and Patrick lookalike competition brought over 100 people and 25 contestants to Westwood Park.
By Jane Garcia and Gabrielle Gillette
California
Dec. 6, 2024 3:57 p.m.Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an extension to California’s existing film and television tax credit program.
In October, Newsom announced a proposal to expand California’s film and television tax credit program to $750 million.
By Jane Garcia
Los Angeles
Nov. 6, 2024 2:12 a.m.All Los Angeles County, City ballot measures projected to pass
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 12:26 a.m.
Nine local measures on Los Angeles ballots are projected to have passed.
LA County voters passed Measure A, the LA Times projected.
By Vivian Stein and Natalia Mochernak
Crime
Nov. 6, 2024 1:13 a.m.Nathan Hochman defeats incumbent George Gascón for LA District Attorney
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 12:17 a.m.
Nathan Hochman won the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney, unseating incumbent George Gascón.
Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and United States assistant attorney general, won the race by more than 540,000 votes as of Thursday.
By Gabrielle Gillette
A Closer Look
Nov. 4, 2024 2:51 a.m.Election 2024: The future at the ballot box
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Nov. 4, 2024 2:15 a.m.Propositions 5, 33 seek funds, rent control changes to manage housing crisis
Two propositions on the November ballot aim to address California’s affordable housing crisis.
Propositions 5 and 33 would lower the threshold for issuing bonds and taxes for affordable housing and alter rent control policies.
By Vivian Stein
California
Nov. 4, 2024 2:06 a.m.California Assembly District 51 representative candidates discuss campaigns
A Republican entrepreneur is challenging a Democrat incumbent to represent California Assembly District 51 this election.
District 51 spans from Griffith Park to Universal City and encompasses Westwood, Beverly Hills and Hollywood, housing major production and entertainment companies.
By Christopher Buchanan
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