Los Angeles
June 10, 2025 8:34 p.m.
The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and Hotel is pictured. The city council approved a motion to increase the minimum wage to $30 per hour for workers in hotels with 60 rooms or more. (Daily Bruin file photos. Designed by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers.
The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour.
By Grace Timan
Fire
June 4, 2025 10:51 a.m.The Los Angeles City Council finalized and approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday for this coming fiscal year.
The city currently faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit caused by overspending, liability payouts, lower tax revenue, labor contracts, scheduled city official raises and fire recovery, among other factors, according to ABC7 LA.
By Natalia Mochernak
California
April 28, 2025 12:17 a.m.Officials discuss sustainable response to LA fires at 7th annual Luskin Summit
Government officials explored sustainable ways of responding to the Los Angeles fires at the seventh annual UCLA Luskin Summit on April 16.
The event was held at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
By Tia Ketsan
Academics
April 15, 2025 11:41 p.m.LA City Council recognizes graduate students at annual Luskin School event
The Los Angeles City Council honored graduate students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs on Friday for their studies in public policy, urban planning and social welfare.
By Alexis Muchnik and Maggie Konecky
Campus
March 22, 2025 6:59 p.m.Chancellor Julio Frenk receives welcome, proclamation from LA City Council
The Los Angeles City Council presented Chancellor Julio Frenk with a proclamation welcoming him to the city Friday.
Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents District 5 – which includes UCLA – led the presentation discussing Frenk’s achievements and future plans.
By Gabrielle Gillette
Fire
March 5, 2025 9:14 p.m.LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration
This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m.
The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb.
By Gabrielle Gillette
A Closer Look
Nov. 4, 2024 2:51 a.m.Election 2024: The future at the ballot box
By Special To The Daily Bruin
Los Angeles
Nov. 3, 2024 7:33 p.m.Measure DD proposes new redistricting commission for Los Angeles City Council
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 1:56 a.m.
Voters will decide the future of Los Angeles’ redistricting process this November.
LA City Measure DD proposes to create a brand-new Independent Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing district maps.
By Martin Sevcik
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