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Law enforcement officers gathered in large numbers on Wednesday evening at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the previous night by pro-Israel supporters.

UCLA, hours after police arrested activists who occupied a building at Columbia University and cleared a tent city from its campus. Eyewitness videos from the University of California at Los Angeles, verified by Reuters, showed people wielding sticks or poles to hammer on wooden boards being used as makeshift barricades to protect the pro-Palestinian protesters before police were called to the campus.

Heritage Foundation economist Peter St. Onge offers his analysis on the housing unaffordability crisis on 'The Bottom Line.’

Violent clashes erupted on Wednesday on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) between pro-Palestinian protesters and a group of counter-demonstrators, according to live video coverage provided by a U.S. broadcaster. The UCLA student newspaper Daily Bruin said supporters of Israel had tried to tear down a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the campus Police were responding to UCLA Chancellor Gene Block's request for support, Zach Seidl, Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Communications, said on X.

Former Assistant Treasury Secretary for Economic Policy Michael Faulkender says there is nothing changing to cause a cutback on the inflationary pressures on 'Kudlow.'

California, Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico have been slapped with failing grades for ozone pollution, short term fine particle pollution and annual particle pollution levels, Fox Weather reported quoting American Lung Association 2024 study. The areas also include prominent urban cities and localities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Salt Lake, Sacramento, as per the research report. According to recent data, a staggering 131.2 million Americans, which translates to two in five individuals, reside in cities with failing air quality grades. Among these cities, thirty received failing grades specifically for ozone and particle pollution.

A $12 billion high-speed passenger train line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction

UBS is wasting no time expanding its profile in the wealth space as it welcomes a West Coast-based advisory team. UBS Wealth Management USA announced the addition of Christopher Toregas and his team to its Century City office in Los Angeles as part of its strategic expansion.

April 17 marks the 100 days countdown to the Paris Olympics ambitious opening ceremony

O.J. Simpson died without having paid the lion's share of the $33.5 million judgment a civil jury awarded to the families of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman

tech companies in the US added an estimated 6,000 workers last month. Indian IT giants have established a robust presence in the US, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employing 50,000 people, Infosys 35,000, HCL Technologies 24,000, Wipro 20,000, and LTI Mindtree 6,500. Together, these companies contribute around 2% to the US tech industry workforce, as per an HDFC Securities report. The widespread presence of these firms across various US locations positions them advantageously for the ongoing demand recovery. The surge in job growth has been primarily driven by hiring in technology services, software development, and cloud infrastructure. In March, US employers posted 191,000 new job openings for tech positions, marking an increase of 8,000 from the previous month and the highest volume since August 2023.

Terry Tang has been formally named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading its newsroom since January on an interim basis

Police and the FBI are investigating the theft of as much as $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility

California-based 99 Cents Only Stores says it will close all 371 of its outlets effective Friday

An environmental group is challenging the U.S. Energy Department's decision to award over $1 billion to help keep California’s last nuclear power plant running beyond 2025

International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. The IOC stripped the International Boxing Association of the right to run the Olympic boxing tournaments in Tokyo in 2021 and Paris this year. On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC's decision to formally de-recognize the IBA, in effect cutting it out of the Olympic movement altogether.

detective drama 'Sugar', ahead of its release next month, reports 'Collider'. The eight-part series narrates the story of a private investigator and explores the city of Los Angeles as the detective uncovers the secrets surrounding a high-profile disappearance case. The trailer opens with Farrell's character John beginning an investigation of the case related to Olivia's disappearance. But contrary to his earlier assumption, things get darker as he gets closer to the truth.

Los Angeles Lakers are playing against Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The NBA game will start at 7 pm (ET) on April 2 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors can be watched on SportsNet LA, and TSN.

16 Handles CEO Neil Hershman discusses the impact of Gov. Gavin Newsons new minimum wage law on Varney & Co.

Attorneys for Hunter Biden are expected in court in Los Angeles, where he's accused in what prosecutors call a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle

Vincent Cassel as a disillusioned DJ. The film will also feature YouTube sensation and rapper Mister V, along with music producer Kavinsky.