California
June 6, 2026 8:12 p.m.
The California State Capitol is pictured. Democratic incumbent Rick Chavez Zbur and Democrat Colin Hernandez will face off in the November general election to represent California Assembly District 51. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Democratic incumbent Rick Chavez Zbur and Democratic challenger Colin Hernandez will compete in November to represent California Assembly District 51 after winning the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election.
By Delilah Brumer
A Closer Look
June 6, 2026 5:08 p.m.Education and information studies lecturer Julie Pelikhova has taught student-athletes and coaches to prioritize their mental health for six years.
Pelikhova – who teaches for UCLA’s Transformative Coaching and Leadership master’s program – said her experience helping students succeed in their sports inspired her to write a book titled “Mindset Champion: Winning the Inner Game for Student Athletes.” The book promotes conversations about athletes’ mental health and addresses the stigma surrounding it, she added.
By Charlie Hamilton and Jiyoon Choi
A Closer Look
June 4, 2026 8:29 p.m.Medical professionals, club emphasize CPR, AED skills amid national awareness week
This post was updated June 6 at 8:56 p.m.
Most people learn CPR in case of a once-in-a-lifetime medical emergency.
But for Tazan Gallardo, a senior emergency trauma technician at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, performing CPR is a daily occurrence that allows him to help save lives.
By Zoe Wolfers
California
June 2, 2026 10:59 p.m.Incumbent Rob Bonta, candidate Michael Gates advance in attorney general primary
Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta and Republican candidate Michael Gates will compete to be California’s attorney general in November after earning the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election.
By Lauren Trautenberg
Academics
June 2, 2026 2:00 p.m.UCLA announces $125 million Semiconductor Hub with industry partners
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering’s new $125 million Semiconductor Hub will push technological boundaries, faculty and administrators said at a conference May 21.
The hub will accelerate research on semiconductors, which are materials used in computer chips to regulate electrical current, faculty speakers said.
By Owen Mazzola
Campus
June 2, 2026 1:21 p.m.Senior dean of the College, dean of Physical Sciences to step down next June
This post was updated June 3 at 9:50 p.m.
The senior dean of the UCLA College and dean of the Division of Physical Sciences will step down in June 2027, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced Tuesday.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Los Angeles
June 2, 2026 1:11 p.m.Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman meets with students in Westwood
Students gathered at Diddy Riese on May 26 for a meet and greet with Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Bruin Democrats, who endorsed Raman earlier in May, hosted the event.
By Mya Ward
Crime
June 2, 2026 10:07 a.m.LA County sheriff race features 8 candidates, differing visions for LASD
Eight candidates – including an incumbent and his predecessor – are running to lead the country’s largest sheriff department in the June 2 primary election.
The candidates, all current or former members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, are running on differing approaches to homelessness, immigration enforcement and how to manage the department’s billion-dollar budget.
By Phoebe Huss
Higher Education
June 1, 2026 10:41 p.m.UCLA history panel examines historical roots of modern immigration policy
This post was updated June 3 at 10:01 p.m.
Professors said President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration mirrors historical discrimination at a Wednesday panel hosted by UCLA’s history department.
By Rune Long
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