UC system ending its requirement for "diversity statements" in hiring process
Critics are celebrating its end, while supporters say they're concerned the university is capitulating to the Trump administration.
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Critics are celebrating its end, while supporters say they're concerned the university is capitulating to the Trump administration.
The Wildcats had chipped away at their deficit and got within 68-65 on Ty Berry's 3-pointer with 33 seconds left.
Kylan Boswell scored 11 points and reserve Will Riley 10 for Illinois (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten), which finished shooting 51% (27 of 53).
Both teams will continue their search for bowl eligibility in what has otherwise been a disappointing first year in the Big 10.
Faculty have accused the University of California system of labor violations over what they call a sweeping campaign to suppress pro-Palestinian speech and campus protests earlier this year.
UCLA faces Hawaii in the Bruins' first Big Ten game. Find out how and when to watch today's football game.
UCLA could pay the University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for three years instead of six as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12.
A Pac-12 showdown is on between the UCLA Bruins and the Oregon State Beavers.
UCLA police said a group of young men threw eggs at a student and her friends. One of the suspects is accused of yelling a racial slur while striking her with several eggs. Mike Rogers reports.
Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in state prison for sexually abusing two female patients. He also is ordered to register as a sex offender. Juan Fernandez reports.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and Tyger Campbell had 13 of his 14 points in the second half as No. 4 UCLA hung on to beat Colorado 60-56.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and Tyger Campbell added 18 to lift No. 4 UCLA to a 78-71 win over Utah.
Striking University of California workers rallied outside a UC Regents meeting at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Westwood Wednesday.
Williams also rushed for 32 yards and finished with 503 yards of total offense. The Trojans (10-1, 8-1 Pac-12) had a season-high 648 yards of total offense and took advantage of four Bruins turnovers.
Thousands of researches and student employees plan to not report to work Monday, as they seek better compensation and work conditions.
Zach Charbonnet rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns for the Bruins (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12), whose chances of making the Pac-12 title game took a big hit.
The school is reportedly on the verge of reporting its lowest attendance record in 40 years: just over 36,000 per game at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
The Bruins ran for 324 yards and averaged 7.2 yards per carry as they improved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Pac-12 play. It is UCLA's best start since 2005, when it won its first eight games.
The Ducks handed the Bruins (6-1) their first loss of the season Saturday in Eugene, Ore. UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 259 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Heaps was indicted on 21 sex-related counts involving seven patients. He has been convicted of five counts and acquitted of seven.
The University of California has moved up the date to submit undergraduate applications to Oct. 1, according to a statement from the university's president.
On Friday night, Thompson-Robinson and the Bruins made sure to make a statement with their first victory over a top-15 team since 2014.
The Bruins are averaging an attendance of 30,072 through three home games this season, which is the third-average in the Pac-12, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The $80 million acquisition is the largest in UCLA's history. Marci Gonzalez reports.
In an effort to meet increased demand in their institution, UCLA has purchased the Marymount University campus and housing in South Bay for $80.
PCH between Anza Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard was closed due to the ongoing investigation.
Video shows two suspects shattering the front door of the business before taking off with multiple e-bikes early Friday morning.
Denis Bouanga converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to pull LAFC into a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram that he and his wife welcomed their baby on Saturday, expressing his joy and excitement over the birth.
PCH between Anza Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard was closed due to the ongoing investigation.
Video shows two suspects shattering the front door of the business before taking off with multiple e-bikes early Friday morning.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Each of the burglaries happened within a two-hour period, police said.
PCH between Anza Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard was closed due to the ongoing investigation.
Video shows two suspects shattering the front door of the business before taking off with multiple e-bikes early Friday morning.
Each of the burglaries happened within a two-hour period, police said.
The blaze broke out at a four-plex in the 3000 block of Stocker Place, according to LAFD firefighters.
It happened at around 4:20 p.m. in the 2300 block of N. Camden Drive, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
It happened at around 8 p.m. on northbound lanes of I-5 near Magnolia Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced.
Big Bear celebrated its unique weekend, where visitors enjoy the best winter and spring.
The Newport Beach Police Department said the motorcyclist was "uncooperative" before the officer shot him.
Investigators said the suspect would message the women he met on Snapchat under the usernames: thatboii_laloo and Joey242599.
A Riverside Police Department Drug Recognition Expert said that the 24-year-old woman was under the influence of cannabis when the deadly crash happened.
Deputies found evidence of a homicide at a home in Perris when they were called to conduct a welfare check on a woman living in the 2100 block of Glimmer Way.
The 19-year-old suspect was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the crash, police said.
It happened at around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning in the unincorporated community of Lake Hills, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
Big Bear celebrated its unique weekend, where visitors enjoy the best winter and spring.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found a troubling connection between the county's homeless population and a growing amount of fire-related incidents in recent years.
A KCAL News investigation found more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA. Ross Palombo reports.
Cesar Hernandez was wanted for the shooting death of Abigail Esparza Reyes, the leader of a unit known as "Gringo Hunters," which dedicates itself to arresting U.S. fugitives in Mexico.
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
The Los Angeles Rams will make their selections in the upcoming NFL draft from the Los Angeles Fire Department's Air Operations base in Van Nuys to honor the first responders who stopped the deadly wildfires that blazed across Southern California earlier this year.
The FSU shooting suspect, identified by police as Phoenix Ikner, was at the center of a custody battle between his birth parents, CBS News has learned.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Two service members deployed to the U.S. southern border are dead and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military says.
A California woman is continuing her fight to keep her uncle, who violently sexually abused her and several other woman, behind bars by rallying in front of state leaders for Mary Bella's Law, which will close a loophole allowing violent offenders to walk free.
Newsom reports that Canadian tourism in California is down 12% compared to a year ago.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
For the first time in seven years Riverside County health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a resident.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hilton's nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe.
After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.
Denis Bouanga converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to pull LAFC into a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers.
Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points, Naz Reid added 23 with six 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame Luka Doncic's 37-point Lakers playoff debut for a 117-95 victory over Los Angeles.
The Denver Nuggets roared back from a 15-point first-half deficit to power past the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in overtime Saturday.
Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez are blaming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman as their aunt was hospitalized after seeing graphic crime scene images during a court session on Friday.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
An investigation is underway after a body was found in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Torrance on Saturday night.
Laurie Perez reports from South Carthay, where the owner of a small Los Angeles sightseeing company is fed up after his business was broken into again, less than 30 days after he was burglarized a first time.
It's unclear what caused the crash, but both involved vehicles appear to have suffered major damage with SkyCal over the scene.
It's unclear what sparked the blaze, but firefighters were able to prevent flames from reaching the nearby building.
Lauren Pozen reports from Beverly Grove, where authorities are investigating one of two violent home invasions that happened within a 10-mile radius overnight.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
