Davina Woods, a senior custodian and a member of AFSCME Local 3299’s executive board, said the university does not replace shifts if someone quits, retires or gets hurt on the job.

Around 1:30 p.m., AFSCME Local 3299 members marched from Bruin Plaza around the UCLA Police Building and back to Bruin Plaza, chanting, “What do we want?

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 3:07 p.m.
UPTE-CWA 9119, a union of technical and professional employees across the UCs, is at Ronald Reagan Medical Center providing food and showing solidarity for the strike.

In opening statements, the defense noted Rodriguez’s 25 years at ECE Krieger Center. They argued the December 15th incident involved a student asking for a “light massage” and that Rodriguez removed himself when asked.

Opening statements begin this morning with the prosecution stating Rodriguez was seen “laying on top of (a Student)” December 15, 2023. The prosecution then showed pictures of the three-year-old children during their off-site interviews for the trial.

Jury selection for the trial concluded today at 3:30 p.m. with three alternate jurors selected.

According to the Los Angeles Times, George Gascón is down by about 400,000 votes against Nathan Hochman in the District Attorney race for LA County as of 9:05 p.m.

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 12:11 a.m.
California voters will vote on a bond dedicated to fighting climate change this November.
Proposition 4 would authorize the state to fund $10 billion in bonds for “water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and land.” According to the California Department of General Services, a general obligation bond is a form of long-term borrowing that the state promises to pay back with interest.

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:20 a.m.
Meyer and Renee Luskin donated $25 million to the UCLA Department of History to help fund graduate programs and community engagement.

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:21 a.m.
Around 70 people attended a vigil Wednesday for Marcellus Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings.