A Closer Look
Nov. 11, 2026 11:53 p.m.
An ESP32 board, built around a microchip, is pictured. The Qualcomm winners are working to innovate technology for microchip design, self-driving vehicles and artificial intelligence. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
After winning $100,000 in funding per team in June, six UCLA students are creating new technology for self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence and microchip design.
Qualcomm, a communications and computing company, gives the award through a fellowship to 16 two-person teams annually based on project proposals they submit.
By Kyan Wang
California
Nov. 6, 2026 4:24 p.m.This post was updated Nov. 8 at 9:59 p.m.
Democrat Brian Goldsmith will represent California’s 24th State Senate District, which includes UCLA’s campus and surrounding communities, the Associated Press announced Friday.
By Rori Anderson
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:49 p.m.Incumbent Ted Lieu keeps 36th district House of Representatives seat
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:33 p.m.
Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu will represent California’s 36th Congressional District – which includes Westwood and surrounding areas – for another term, according to the Associated Press.
By Rune Long
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:42 p.m.Rob Bonta wins another term as California attorney general
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:27 p.m.
Democrat Rob Bonta won a second term as California’s attorney general, the Associated Press announced Tuesday.
Bonta received 63.6% of the vote share in the midterm election, defeating Republican Michael Gates, who received 36.4% of the vote as of 8:30 p.m.
By Lauren Trautenberg
California
Nov. 3, 2026 8:21 p.m.Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor election
Democrat Xavier Becerra will be California’s next governor.
Becerra, a lawyer and the former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden, received 55.1% of the vote in the midterm elections as of 8:10 p.m.
By Alexis Muchnik
California
Nov. 2, 2026 11:31 p.m.Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra hosts rally with Gov. Newsom, Kamala Harris
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 12:33 p.m.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra pledged to stand up against the federal government at a Los Angeles rally Sunday ahead of Election Day.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
California
Oct. 31, 2026 8:54 p.m.Q&A: USAC EVP Cecilia Choy talks making midterm elections accessible for UCLA students
With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, UCLA’s undergraduate student government is working to help students understand their ballots, register to vote and access voting resources.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
National
Oct. 27, 2026 1:08 p.m.UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit alleging UCLA allowed antisemitism
This story was updated Oct. 27 at 10:04 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents asked a judge Monday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit accusing UCLA of allowing discrimination against Israeli and Jewish employees.
The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on its campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct.
By Keira Perkin
Campus
Oct. 20, 2026 7:58 p.m.UCLA experts give warnings about declining vaccination rates
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 4:28 p.m.
Amid the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul childhood immunization policy, UCLA experts cautioned that declining vaccination rates could increase the risk of disease outbreaks on campus.
By Matthew Wong
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