A Closer Look
Sept. 25, 2026 10:23 p.m.
The K-Town Archive team is pictured. A partnership between the UCLA Archive of Healing and the Koreatown Storytelling Program is preserving nearly 400 stories through a new oral history project. (Courtesy of Katherine Yungmee Kim)
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
Higher Education
Sept. 25, 2026 1:42 p.m.UC communication workers voted Thursday to join a union representing more than 60,000 student employees, researchers and educators across the University.
UC Communication, Marketing and Sales Specialists ratified a union contract Thursday to join United Auto Workers Local 4811.
By Rune Long
News
Sept. 22, 2026 7:30 p.m.After 20 years in Westwood, Espresso Profeta is set to close this week
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:54 p.m.
Espresso Profeta, a specialty coffee shop, will close Friday after 20 years in Westwood.
The shop, which opened its only location at 1129 Glendon Avenue in January 2006, could no longer afford to pay rent, co-owner and General Manager Samantha Langford said.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
A Closer Look
Sept. 22, 2026 7:28 p.m.Bruins connect across majors and interests at Enormous Activities Fair
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:53 p.m.
Hundreds of booths took over UCLA’s campus for the Enormous Activities Fair on Tuesday, offering everything from origami trinkets to community service opportunities.
By Keira Perkin
A Closer Look
Sept. 22, 2026 12:08 p.m.Student-led bill promoting lung cancer screening awareness reaches Newsom’s desk
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:06 p.m.
A bill conceptualized by four UCLA students aimed at fighting lung cancer is now awaiting final approval from Gov.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Academics
Sept. 21, 2026 6:34 p.m.UCLA regains No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report public universities rankings
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:46 p.m.
UCLA is once again the country’s No. 1 public university, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s annual university rankings released Monday.
UCLA fell to the second-best public university last year after eight years at the top.
By Alexis Muchnik
Higher Education
Sept. 20, 2026 8:17 p.m.International students face uncertainty after pause on federal work authorization
This post was updated Sept. 21 at 4:03 p.m.
UCLA paused some international students’ work authorizations over the summer following federal scrutiny, which students said could impact their academic and professional success.
By Sophia Pu
California
Sept. 20, 2026 6:00 p.m.Newsom vetoes bill which would have allowed undocumented students campus jobs
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have allowed undocumented students to hold jobs on public university campuses across the state.
Assembly Bill 713 – the Opportunity for All Act – would have prevented the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from barring undocumented students from on-campus jobs because they are unable to provide proof of federal work authorization.
By Alexis Muchnik
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