Perspectives from Resident Assistants
LOS ANGELES — Residential Assistants at UCLA continue to make a positive impact and create environments for…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Charge after Defense Questions Value of Stolen Goods, Facial Recognition Identification
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Judge Diego H. Edber denied a defense motion to reduce…
COURT WATCH: Complex Legal Battle Unfolds at Trial – Accused Raises Issues of Theft, Unethical Conduct, Domestic Violence by Victim … Judge Dismisses Accusations
By Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – During the unfolding of a trial in Los Angeles County…
More Than 200 Organized Retail Theft Cases Filed in 2023 by Los Angeles County District Attorney Office
By Julie McCaffrey LOS ANGELES, CA — Roughly 200 organized retail theft cases have been filed by…
Student Opinion: Bard, ChatGPT and Bing AI; Artificial Intelligence at the Tip of Your Fingertips
By Akshaj Mehta LOS ANGELES — The widespread accessibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has lent itself…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Hear Mental Health Case, Claims Court Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction
By Vy Tran and Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA — A competency and non-appearance hearing was held…
Student Opinion: The Sudden, Controversial Rise of Colleen Hoover
By Gensen DeLeon LOS ANGELES — Though facing initial rejections from publishers, Colleen Hoover self-published her 2012…
Iranian Activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Is Given an Extended Prison Sentence for Allegedly Promoting Islamic Propaganda
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates— Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to an additional 15…
COURT WATCH: Accused Admits Hearing ‘Voices’ – Judge Ignores Statement, Orders Trial on Felony Burglary Charge
By Xinhui Lin and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – Superior Court Judge Cathryn Brougham ruled at…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Accused Allegedly Caught in Possession of Loaded Firearm at LAX Airport
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – A person accused of being in possession of a gun…
COURT WATCH: Man Charged with 2 DUI Counts – Defense Argues NHTSA, Other Guidelines Not Followed in Testing by Officers
By Nico Ludwig-Stock & Bergen Greenley LOS ANGELES, CA – During closing arguments in a driving under…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Add Robbery Charge Despite Primary Witness Being Severely Intoxicated at Crime Scene
By Jojo Kofman and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – In a preliminary hearing here Wednesday in…
New California Law Bans ‘Crime-Free’ Housing that Rand Analyst Calls Discriminatory and Increases Crime
By Citlalli Florez LOS ANGELES, CA – Local “nuisance property” laws and “crime-free housing” programs require landlords…
Los Angeles District Attorney Announces 2 Wrongfully Imprisoned Teens, Exonerated after Decades Behind Bars
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón delivered a moving…
COURT WATCH: Judge Terminates Diversion after Hearing Reveals Financial Cost to Accused Prevented Attendance in Mandatory Program
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – A routine diversion hearing escalated into a termination of diversion…
Lawsuits against California State Bar and State Move Forward, Court Rules
By Robert J. Hansen ANAHEIM, CA – A motion to dismiss a case filed against the State…
Federal Court Green Lights Lawsuit against LAPD for Excessive Force on Black Lives Matter Founder
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets High $50,000 Bail for Box Cutter Threat in Garden Dept
By Sebastian Ramirez DOWNEY, CA – Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Abby Baron imposed a bail…
Leading Organizers, Funders Launch Collaborative Project to Expand Democracy and Build Lasting Power for Communities of Color in California
By Kapish Kalita LOS ANGELES, CA – PIVOT, which describes itself as a “first-of-its-kind partnership between community…
Student Opinion: The Gravity of UCLA’s New Disability Studies Major
By Ethan Wang LOS ANGELES — Earlier this month, UCLA announced its introduction of a disability studies…
