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California
Oct. 29, 2026 10:47 p.m.
Voting booths are pictured. Los Angeles has never counted ballots faster than it did following the June primary. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Despite the Trump administration’s accusations that California intentionally delayed the vote tallying process in the primary elections, Los Angeles County has never counted ballots faster, an expert from the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office said.
By Sophia Pu
A Closer Look
Oct. 28, 2026 5:15 p.m.Noor Baber said helping her immigrant parents navigate the American voting process reinforced her belief in the power of political participation.
Now, as a student canvassing for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, Baber is encouraging fellow UCLA students to get involved too, ahead of the Nov.
By Amanda Xi
California
Oct. 22, 2026 8:31 p.m.Organizations across campus encourage students to vote in the midterms
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:24 p.m.
UCLA student organizations are encouraging political participation as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
Los Angeles residents will vote in multiple races – including governor, attorney general and mayor – Nov.
By Jennifer Michel
Campus
Oct. 20, 2026 6:07 p.m.Anticamping zones continue to cause controversy in Westwood
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 10:50 p.m.
More than a year after the city of Los Angeles placed restrictions on where people can sleep or camp in public spaces across Westwood, controversy over the limitations’ effectiveness in addressing homeless encampments remains.
By Julia Divers
Homelessness
Oct. 16, 2026 12:54 a.m.Olympics security measures could displace people experiencing homelessness, report says
Security measures for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games could displace nearly 6,000 people experiencing homelessness, according to a joint UCLA and University of Southern California report released Wednesday.
By Julia Divers
Campus
Oct. 10, 2026 11:34 p.m.Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman emphasizes youth representation at Royce Hall event
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:14 p.m.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to improve representation for young people and historically underserved communities in City Hall at a Friday event in Royce Hall.
By Julian Duaybis
Los Angeles
Sept. 30, 2026 12:12 a.m.Westwood receives long-awaited sidewalk repairs ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:14 a.m.
The city of Los Angeles is accelerating long-awaited sidewalk repairs in Westwood in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Julia Divers
A Closer Look
Sept. 25, 2026 10:23 p.m.Oral history project K-Town Archive documents LA’s ‘beating heart’
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:03 p.m.
When one woman from El Salvador moved to the United States in 1979, she was alone and worked as a housekeeper, retail employee and babysitter to support her daughter.
By Alisha Hassanali
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