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Sports

Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71

2:59pm May 27, 2024

by The Associated Press

Walton starred for the UCLA Bruins before an influential but injury-derailed NBA career in Portland, San Diego and Boston. Afterward, he became one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting.

Federal prosecutors say agents found a smashed cell phone in Christian Secor's vehicle while executing a search warrant. The phone case includes the image of Pepe The Frog, a cartoon character that has been appropriated by far-right extremists.

Politics & Government

A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riot

4:38pm October 19, 2022

Christian Secor, a former UCLA student and follower of the far-right racist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, was sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing congress during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Researchers found that lunar pits and caves reach stable temperatures, making them potentially suitable for human life.

Science

Parts of the moon have stable temperatures fit for humans, researchers find

3:48pm July 30, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Researchers discovered that lunar pits and caves could provide stable temperatures around 63 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to new possibilities for experiments and life there.

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles.

Sports

The Big Ten approves adding 2 iconic California brands: UCLA and USC

11:29pm June 30, 2022

by The Associated Press

The move, planned for 2024, would make the Big Ten the first college athletics conference to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific

The FBI started investigating UCLA student Christian Secor in late January, after receiving tips about his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot. This surveillance photo of Secor is cited in the government's application for a search warrant.

Judge Releases UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot, Despite New Evidence

6:39pm March 24, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that 22-year-old Christian Secor, charged in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, should be released but must surrender access to firearms and other conditions.

The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students' connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday.

Education

Audit: University Of California Admitted 64 Students Over More Qualified Applicants

8:16pm September 23, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The students admitted were well-connected to staff or donors and took spots from more qualified applicants.

A student enters Boelter Hall at University of California, Los Angeles on Thursday. Hundreds of students and staff at two Los Angeles universities, including UCLA, have been placed under quarantine because they may have been exposed to measles and either

Hundreds Of People At 2 LA Universities Quarantined Because Of Measles Exposure

6:19pm April 26, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University have told hundreds of students and staff to stay home for up to 48 hours unless they can prove they're immune or vaccinated.

Katelyn Ohashi of UCLA during an NCAA college gymnastics match on Jan. 4 in Los Angeles.

Sports

UCLA Coach Helps Star Gymnast Find Her Way Back To A Sport She Loves

7:07pm January 16, 2019

A video of star gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's "perfect 10" floor routine shows her smiling and beaming. But it hasn't always been this way. UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field helped her rekindle that joy.

Queue Listen Now

Flanked by teammates Cody Riley (left) and Jalen Hill, UCLA basketball player LiAngelo Ball reads his statement during a news conference at UCLA on Wednesday.

UCLA Basketball Players Admit To Shoplifting In China, Are Suspended From Team

8:53pm November 15, 2017

by Amy Held

The players each thanked President Trump one day after returning home from Asia. As for playing again, "they will have to earn their way back," said head coach Steve Alford.

LiAngelo Ball, seen during an exhibition game in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, is one of three UCLA players to have been detained by Chinese authorities, along with Jalen Hill and Cody Riley. Ball is a younger brother of NBA rookie Lonzo Ball.

3 UCLA Basketball Players Headed Home After Brief Detainment In China

1:31pm November 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

President Trump said he spoke with China's president about the players, who were detained on suspicion of shoplifting. "The matter has been resolved," according to Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott.