3+ day, 19+ min ago   (1696+ words) A 4-year-old student at a UCLA childcare center was reported to child protective services for exhibiting symptoms of sexual abuse in May 2018. UCPD and LAPD both received notice of the incident, but both law enforcement agencies closed their cases without…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (657+ words) Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Westwood, closed Saturday. Sarah “Sunny” Friedman and Leonard “Lenny” Friedman opened the store, located at 1055 Westwood Blvd., in 1946 under the name Crescent Jewelers. Six members of the Friedman family…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (33+ words) Gallery: Sierra Sikora’s “Pixie Party” brings the magic to The Mint Daily Bruin Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 Gallery: Sierra Sikora’s “Pixie Party” brings the magic to The Mint By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (193+ words) For theaters to fill their seats, directors need to give audiences a reason to leave the house. Following the release of films like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” fans have been flocking to theaters. According to Reuters, the…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago   (195+ words) People walk by the 600 block of Gayley Avenue. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff) UCPD is investigating an alleged aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue at 1:20 a.m. Friday morning. A UCLA student reported being struck in the head by an…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (717+ words) A heat ambassador distributes flyers to raise awareness on the dangers of extreme heat. These community healthcare workers are trained by LARC and distribute resources including flyers, fans, water bottles, sunscreen and Metro TAP cards to residents. (Courtesy of Ellen…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (577+ words) Corina Penaia, the graduate student award recipient, is featured. Penaia conducts research on health and data equity in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. (Courtesy of Corina Penaia) Two students received the 2025-26 Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (648+ words) (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff) These questions will be the soundtrack to new students’ first few weeks at UCLA. While it can be tedious, it’s necessary to learn about your peers and cycle through dozens of new students to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (656+ words) UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko stand together. The student-run organization, founded in 1990, brings around 30 members together each year to learn taiko. (Courtesy of Kyodo Taiko) Thunderous drumbeats, synchronized movements and sharp vocalizations fill performances by UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko, the first collegiate taiko…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) The UC launched a new initiative in July that encourages staff to learn more about how to use artificial intelligence tools. The AI Buddy Program pairs UC Office of the President staff at differing levels of AI expertise to meet…...