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California
Sept. 8, 2026 4:31 p.m.
A person votes. The UCLA Voting Rights Project sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block it from using federal databases to allegedly identify noncitizens who are registered to vote in California. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A UCLA voting rights research center sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block it from using federal databases to allegedly target naturalized citizens who are registered to vote in California.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
California
Sept. 2, 2026 11:22 a.m.The California Legislature approved a bill Friday that would allow undocumented students to hold campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state.
The Opportunity for All Act – or Assembly Bill 713 – would bar the UC, California State University and California Community Colleges from denying students employment based solely on their ability to provide proof of federal work authorization.
By Sophia Pu
California
Aug. 24, 2026 7:06 p.m.CalMatters sues UC Regents over failure to fulfill public records request
This post was updated Aug 30 at 11:28 p.m.
A California news outlet filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Monday after UCLA failed to fulfill public records requests for nearly one year.
CalMatters, a nonprofit news organization covering issues across California, filed a lawsuit to obtain records about how UCLA pays its student-athletes, the outlet reported Monday.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Aug. 21, 2026 6:46 p.m.UC physicians lead unionization push, cite degraded work, patient care conditions
This post was updated Aug. 25 at 1:21 p.m.
Potentially 10,000 UC doctors – including UCLA Health employees – could start the largest unionization campaign of attending doctors in United States history.
By Darren Tran
California
Aug. 17, 2026 8:49 p.m.Robert Carradine’s family sues UC Regents for neglect after his death at UCLA hospital
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:14 p.m.
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States by calling or texting 988.
By Savannah Cunningham
California
Aug. 13, 2026 11:23 p.m.$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state.
The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
California
Aug. 2, 2026 12:47 p.m.Undocumented students push for UC job opportunities, citing California court ruling
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:52 p.m.
Diego Castro Gomez was accepted to graduate school at UC Merced in 2022.
“My dream was to always pursue grad school, potentially become a professor one day,” said Gomez, who is undocumented.
By Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
California
July 31, 2026 3:27 p.m.One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:59 p.m.
One year ago today, the federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s research grants.
UCLA researchers said the effects of the Trump administration’s reductions to federal science funding are still being felt, including career setbacks and funding delays.
By Kyan Wang
California
July 24, 2026 3:43 p.m.California’s AI regulations could shift with November governor’s race, experts say
This post was updated July 26 at 8:17 p.m.
The November election could shake up California’s approach to AI regulation, experts said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three executive orders on AI since 2023 which direct state agencies to study the technology and its economic impacts.
By Rori Anderson
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