The faint whirr of public transit vehicles can be heard as orange and brown leaves crunch beneath footsteps. Located in the East Bay, Berkeley was the heart of the free speech movement in the 1960s and is home to the UC’s first campus.

Tens of thousands of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 members struck across the UC system Nov. 17 and 18. With the rhythm of drums matching the rain, hundreds of UC employees striking at UCLA impacted medical facilities and custodial services and left many UCLA dining halls temporarily closed.

Waves of blue and white gathered in the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning, celebrating the LA Dodgers’ ninth World Series victory. The parade route lasted 45 minutes, starting at Temple Street and Broadway and ending at the intersection of Fifth Street and Figueroa Street, with a concluding rally at Dodger Stadium.

On Jan. 23, the Japanese Student Association held the Matsuri festival on Kerckhoff Patio. In collaboration with the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Campus Events Commission, the festival showcased several booths with cultural food and games.

Pro-Palestine protesters set up encampments on Monday in Dickson Plaza, Kerckhoff patio and Shapiro Courtyard. This followed Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA protesting through campus and reading names of Palestinians killed in Gaza by the Israeli military.

The West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles kicked off Pride month last weekend with events including a street fair and parade honoring the LGBTQ+ community. Featuring dozens of vendors, decorations and pride-themed booths, the events looked to promote inclusivity and love within the LGBTQ+ community.

Pro-Palestine protesters established a second encampment on Kerckhoff patio the morning of May 23. Several police departments, including Culver City PD, LAPD, Santa Monica PD and UCPD, arrived at the scene and issued a dispersal order, causing protesters to relocate to Murphy Hall.