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Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women’s Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday. The Bruins earned the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll for the first time ever, holding the spot for 14 weeks as they piled up win...

 If there’s one thing UCLA’s Elite Eight victory showed, it’s that the Bruins are about more than just Lauren Betts. The 6-foot-7 All America center is the centerpiece of UCLA’s offense and a menace for their opponents. But she’s not the only asset for the overall top-seeded Bruins, who will face UConn and Paige Bueckers on Friday as the women’s...

Firefighters responded to the UCLA campus early Tuesday for a hazmat scene. 

Firefighters responded to the UCLA campus early Tuesday for a hazmat scene. 

Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU on Sunday. The 6-foot-7 Betts added six blocks for the Bruins (34-2), who will face the winner of Monday’s game between Southern California...

Federal prosecutors have opened compliance review investigations into admissions policies at UCLA and UC Irvine.

Here’s everything to know about the 2025 March Madness women’s Sweet 16 round.

The University of California system announced a hiring freeze as a result of budget cuts. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

UC President Michael V. Drake announced the decision to implement the freeze as an effort to manage costs and conserve funds as the school faces funding reductions at both the state and federal levels.

Economists with UCLA are on a recession watch, citing that Trump’s
policies could slow down the manufacturing sector and reduce workforce.

With concerns over the new tariffs and higher inflation, what are the chances of having another recession? Annabelle Sedano reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced it will visit 10 university campuses that have experienced “anti-Semitic incidents since Oct. 2023.”

UCLA suspended two Pro-Palestinian student groups Wednesday for allegedly vandalizing the Brentwood home of a UC regent and well-known Hollywood agent.

UCLA police are investigating a possible hate crime near campus that happened on Christmas Eve.

UCLA police are investigating a possible hate crime near campus. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Dec. 27, 2024. 

John Thomas, the former police chief at UCLA, has left the university. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2024. 

John Thomas, UCLA’s former chief of police has departed from the school’s police department. 

A person was arrested near the UCLA campus after allegedly stealing electric scooters, the UCLA Police Department said on Thursday.

Over 60 e-scooters and e-bikes have been stolen in the past two months. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. 

At least one e-bike or e-scooter was stolen on average for the past two months at UCLA, police said.