I cover the ‘California exodus.’ This is what is real and what is myth
Few storylines engage Los Angeles Times readers more than the “leaving California” narrative. And over the last decade,…
UC Berkeley student intervenors object to Brandeis settlement, warn it could erode free speech on campus | UC
Student intervenors filed yesterday to oppose the dismissal of the case between UC Berkeley and the Louis D.…
Divestment is complicated. Regents can’t use that as an excuse anymore | The Soapbox
Last month, campus organizations came together in an echo of the 2024 UC Berkeley Divest coalition to demand…
UCB Jewish Voice for Peace’s statement against the fearmongering of Jewish institutions | Op-Eds
The March 9 letter signed by 124 Jewish institutions alleging that campus faculty and programs are contributing to…
Take a ride on our new theme parks newsletter
Sorry, Orlando. Southern California is the theme park capital of the world. Yes, I believe that. A brief…
STEM4Palestine hosts alternative careers fair, promotes ‘ethical’ pathways | Campus
Berkeley STEM4Palestine hosted its “CALternative Career Fair” last Friday with the goal of connecting students to “ethical, mission-driven”…
Trump issues expletive-laced threat against Iran; details of aviator’s rescue emerge
WASHINGTON — An audacious operation Saturday night deep inside Iran rescued an American officer whose fighter jet had gone down…
Exiled Iranian activists say loved ones being detained back home
CAIRO — Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some…
Californians who left the state saved money, bought homes
I couldn’t say how often it happens, but every once in a while, the thought of buying a…
Chapman University ‘considers’ disputed antisemitism definition in anti-hate policy
Amid a federal investigation into Chapman University over an alleged failure to act against antisemitism, administrators quietly made…
You could pay more than $5,000 for a single ticket to the 2028 L.A. Olympics
The budget for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles anticipates $2.5 billion in revenue from ticket and…
The farmworker leaders you should know — not named César Chávez
The allegations that venerated labor leader César Chávez sexually assaulted teenage girls along with his longtime collaborator Dolores…