This post was updated June 25 at 9:17 p.m.
Gina Osborne thought vegetables could not grow without soil.
But at the Tower Gardens on the Sproul Landing Sun Deck, she does just that.

Many recruited athletes explore their options before committing to a college.
Cooper Robinson always knew he belonged at UCLA.
“I grew up loving the school,” Robinson, who has donned blue-and-gold merchandise since childhood, said.

From junior tennis to the US Open, Olivia Center and Kate Fakih conquered many of tennis’ biggest stages side-by-side before the age of 19.
But for both freshmen, who have been playing with each other since they were 10 years old, that journey together didn’t end when they arrived at UCLA.

“Uncomfortable Conversations” is a series by Kirsten Brehmer exploring a broad range of topics that are hard to talk about, often go unspoken and need a space to be heard.

This post was updated June 4 at 9:36 p.m.
YOUHA’s versatility as a musician allows her to showcase her talent – wherever and whenever.
Im You-ha, who performs with the mononym YOUHA, made her first appearance at the Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival on Sunday afternoon.

This post was updated June 4 at 9:23 p.m.
88rising is back to put festivalgoers’ heads in the clouds.
The two-day Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival returned to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon – in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 88rising, a music label spotlighting the work of Asian musicians.

From buzzy new openings to longtime neighborhood staples, this project gathers food coverage across West Los Angeles. Whether keeping up with the latest or revisiting familiar flavors, there’s plenty to explore.

One skewer at a time, Gokigen Tori is holding Japanese flavors together.
Opening up its doors to Culver City on April 19, the Yakitori restaurant offers patrons a traditional Japanese grill experience.

This post was updated May 27 at 12:56 a.m.
Tim Groeling, a professor of communication, will be the 2026-2027 chair of the UCLA Academic Senate.
Senate Elections Commissioner Joseph Watson certified Groeling’s election, according to a May 21 announcement from Senate Secretary Linda Sarna.

With each cherry-picked artist, Elena Flauto is paving the way for a fruitful future in the music industry.
As president of the student-run record label Cherry Pop Records for the past two years, Flauto said the organization has created invaluable opportunities for students interested in all facets of the music industry, deepening her own passion for the business and its legal components.