Campus
April 23, 2024 10:06 p.m.
Zev Yaroslavsky, the director of the LA Initiative at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, is pictured. During the summit, he discussed the results of UCLA’s Quality of Life Index, an anonymous public survey designed to understand public opinion surrounding quality of life. (Courtesy of Stan Paul/UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs)
Scholars, government officials and business leaders shared data about issues such as the lack of cooling centers during high temperatures and improving mobility at the Luskin Summit on April 17.
By Amy Wong
California
April 22, 2024 11:31 a.m.This post was updated April 23 at 9:52 p.m.
A pilot incentive for CalFresh users to buy fresh produce expired this month, but a newly proposed bill may keep household crispers stocked for another year.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Los Angeles
April 18, 2024 8:56 p.m.Los Angeles World Airports rejects plan to restore FlyAway bus service in Westwood
Los Angeles World Airports rejected an initiative by the North Westwood Neighborhood Council to restore the FlyAway bus service in Westwood.
The NWWNC passed a community impact statement April 3 requesting the LA Board of Airport Commissioners and City Council to conduct a study and reestablish the FlyAway bus service from Westwood to LAX.
By Gabrielle Siegel
Higher Education
April 8, 2024 9:39 p.m.Williams Institute’s annual conference explores LGBTQ+ rights in California
This post was updated April 9 at 9:41 p.m.
UCLA community members discussed California’s role in protecting LGBTQ rights at the Williams Institute’s annual update conference last Friday.
By Vivian Stein
Los Angeles
April 4, 2024 6:03 p.m.Harbor-UCLA OB-GYN residents publish study on accuracy of fetal weight estimations
This post was updated April 4 at 9:07 p.m.
Obstetricians at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center found that while second-year residents are more accurate than first-year residents in estimating fetal weight, first-year residents are also capable of estimating within 10% of the true weight.
By Irene Huh
Crime
March 23, 2024 8:19 p.m.Harbor-UCLA, former orthopedics chief part ways amid sexual misconduct allegations
Former Harbor-UCLA Medical Center orthopedics chief Dr. Louis Kwong, who currently faces several allegations of sexual misconduct, is no longer employed by the hospital.
Chief Medical Officer Griselda Gutierrez informed orthopedics staff of Kwong’s departure March 13, though the hospital refused to clarify Thursday if it was voluntary or forced, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Friday.
By Anna Dai-Liu
California
March 19, 2024 7:03 p.m.Luskin alumni discuss policy at city, state levels during panel
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs hosted a panel March 7 with alumni policymakers across Los Angeles to discuss the ongoing housing crisis, the importance of voting and the need for cooperation between local, state and federal governments.
By Joseph Wolmark and Gabriella Sonnhalter
Campus
March 7, 2024 12:16 p.m.UCLA Downtown confirms 31 programs, UCLA Research Park appoints immunology advisor
This post was updated March 7 at 10:06 p.m.
UCLA announced its plan to host 31 programs at UCLA Downtown and the appointment of a special advisor for immunology initiatives at the UCLA Research Park on Thursday.
By Catherine Hamilton
Los Angeles
March 6, 2024 1:21 a.m.2024 primary election candidates in Los Angeles
Angelenos voted for Los Angeles City Council seats, LA County Board of Supervisors members, the LA District Attorney, LA Superior Court judges and Measure HLA in Tuesday’s primary election.
By Sharla Steinman and Catherine Hamilton
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