UCLA History: Steps
Construction of Janss steps on new yet-to-be-opened Westwood UCLA campus in 1927.
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Just a Little Trip-Up in the Rush to Approve the UCLA Hotel
Readers of this blog will know that the proposed UCLA hotel-conference center has many pitfalls, legal, tax-wise, and financial. And now the Regents and the donors are the target of a lawsuit. This problem, as we have noted oh so many times, might have been avoided by a) scaling down the project to something reasonable, and b) talking and negotiating with those folks and interests in the community that had concerns about the project. UCLA bulled ahead, however, getting the donors to sign a letter stating that no alternative was OK. Ironically, that step opened the door to a legal…
Non-urgent emergency in parking lot 36
Please come back later with your emergency.
Garden News
Blog readers will recall the Japanese Garden controversy and the litigation about the proposed sale of the Garden by UCLA. Here is an update: JAPANESE GARDEN LISTED AMONG 12 SIGNIFICANT THREATENED AND AT-RISK LANDSCAPES NATIONWIDE Rafu Shimpo 10-8-12 WASHINGTON — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) on Oct. 4 formally announced “Landslide,” its annual compendium of threatened and at-risk landscapes, which includes the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden in Los Angeles. This year’s theme, “Landscape and Patronage,” focuses on visionary patrons and/or organizations and the sites they helped create and support. The late Edward W. Carter is recognized as the garden’s patron. …
Chem Lab Fire Case Postponed
The preliminary hearing for a UCLA professor charged in a 2008 lab fire that caused the death of a research assistant has been postponed until November. Patrick Harran, an organic chemistry professor, will return to court Nov. 16. His preliminary hearing was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Harran last appeared in court in September,when he pleaded not guilty to three counts of willful violation of an occupational safety and health standard causing the death of an employee… Full story at http://centurycity.patch.com/articles/hearing-postponed-for-ucla-professor-charged-in-lab-death-case We have tracked this case in the past and a) noted that there has been a civil settlement, b) reported that the DA dropped…
Movie Star Endorsements for UCLA Extension-Steve Poizner Online Certificate Program
UCLA Extensions’ online venture with Steve Poizner, the former state insurance commissioner, now features rotating movie star endorsements – such as the one above – on its website, http://www.empowered.com/. As we have noted in earlier posts on this venture, a variety of certificate programs are offered. There is an $800 one-time enrollment fee plus tuition of $1,485 per quarter for various programs that run 3-4 quarters. The website links to success-story videos such as the one below:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7QeGY9FAA?feature=player_detailpage]
Updated Stay Aways for ObamaJam Today and Tomorrow
The LAPD has an updated list of streets from which to stay away during the Obama visit today and tomorrow in the UCLA and Westside areas: From 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday: — Pico Boulevard between Overland Avenue and Beverly Drive — Avenue of the Stars between Olympic and Sunset boulevards — Sunset Boulevard between Beverly Glen Boulevard and Doheny Drive From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: — Sunset Boulevard between Beverly Glen Boulevard and Doheny Drive — North Whittier Drive between Sunset and Santa Monica boulevards From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: — Avenue of the…
Obamajam coming Sunday-Monday
Another Obama fundraiser coming to our general neighborhood: LAPD is suggesting avoiding the streets listed below in the UCLA and Westside area: Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m.Pico Boulevard between Overland Avenue and Beverly Drive.Avenue of the Stars between Beverly Glen and Doheny Drive.Sunset Boulevard between Beverly Glen and Doheny Drive. 3-5 p.m.Sunset Boulevard between Beverly Glen and Doheny Drive.N. Whittier Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. 5-7 p.m.Avenue of the Stars between Wilshire and Pico Boulevards.Motor Avenue between Pico Boulevard and the 10 Freeway.Streets around L.A. Live and the Nokia Center. 9:30-11:30 p.m.Motor Avenue between National Boulevard and Pico Boulevard.Avenue of the…
World University Rankings
The World University rankings are shown above. Details at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2012-13/world-ranking
A Little California Background
Each year, yours truly does a presentation during orientation for the incoming MPP students on California and its history, politics, institutions, and even a little on the state budget. If you have a spare hour and a half, the version from Sept. 25 can be seen in three parts at the links below. Even long-time Californians may find some new information which may shed light on some current state dilemmas. We began the class with – what else? – the official state song: and then got into the specifics: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: