A measure on the November ballot aims to overhaul Los Angeles’ approach to infrastructure.
If passed, Charter Amendment LA would modify the city’s charter to establish a capital infrastructure plan – which other cities use to construct and maintain infrastructure including roads, sidewalks, parks and other public structures – and stretch the city’s one-year budget cycle to two years.

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.

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Noor Baber said helping her immigrant parents navigate the American voting process reinforced her belief in the power of political participation.

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UCLA students can cast their ballots at a variety of locations in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, regardless of their current registration status.

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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.

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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.

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.