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This post was updated March 3 at 8:03 p.m.
Labubus, low-rise jeans and Lady Gaga – these unrelated items have been labeled by social media users as recession indicators.

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 10:35 a.m.
Experts have evaluated the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires to be among the top 10 most expensive natural disasters in United States history.
Family separation, foster care, displacement, changes in guardianship – these are only a few possible outcomes for children with undocumented family members in the wake of increased immigration enforcement.
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 10:46 p.m.
Many students are in the process of applying for summer internships.
Over 66% of college students who graduated in 2024 participated in an internship during their collegiate years, an increase from previous recorded years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Unions representing UC workers have struck several times across the UC in the past year, limiting dining halls and campus services.
There are several UC unions who represent a variety of workers, from nurses to academic researchers.
When the government shutdown delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Californians – from state leaders to local organizations – stepped in to support those in need.
For the past 96 years, UCLA and the University of Southern California have faced off in an annual crosstown rivalry football game.
This year, the UCLA Bruins battle the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 29.1% of all new car purchases in California in the third quarter of 2025, marking progress in the state’s goals of achieving a fully clean-energy future.
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