Cal State University system shifts focus to careers, not just degrees
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. Don’t forget to switch your devices back an hour for daylight saving time. I’m…
Tyler Bilodeau stars as transfers lead UCLA exhibition win
Sizing up his undersized opponent, UCLA coach Mick Cronin went with a small starting lineup in his final preseason tuneup Wednesday night.Playing alongside guards Dylan…
UCLA progressing despite losing scrimmage to San Diego State
Don’t cancel those season tickets just yet.Yes, UCLA lost a basketball scrimmage against severely shorthanded San Diego State.No, Bruins coach Mick Cronin wasn’t trying to…
USC beats UCLA to claim Big Ten Conference title in women’s soccer
When Jane Alukonis was hired as the women’s soccer coach at USC three years ago, part of her mission was to bring the school an…
LAX’s ’embarrassing misstep’ draws closer to being fixed
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 27. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Nikolas Khamenia of Harvard-Westlake chooses Duke over UCLA
Having grown to 6 feet 9 with improved shooting range, Nikolas Khamenia is geared up to have his best season yet for two-time defending state…
Take a break. Here are 11 Southern California staycation ideas
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 20. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Ethan Garbers leads UCLA to vindication, road win over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — No matter what happens over his final handful of college games, Ethan Garbers can always remember this glorious afternoon.He’ll always have Piscataway.Widely dismissed…
UCLA football: Five things to watch against Rutgers
They played “The Sopranos” theme song at UCLA practice this week, a nod to the Bruins’ first game in New Jersey in the school’s 105…
Why Jay Toia prioritized playing at UCLA over chasing NIL money
A season of monotony has played out with a numbing sameness on the interior of UCLA’s defensive line.On almost every play, two or three offensive…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs choked UCLA intern during brawl, document alleges
Sean “Diddy” Combs was so upset about the way his son was being disciplined by a UCLA football coach in 2015 that he went to…
Bruins for Life emerges as UCLA football’s new NIL arm in reboot
UCLA’s football team is making a massive midseason change as part of a reboot of the athletic department’s name, image and likeness endeavors.Bruins for Life,…
Minnesota’s second-half comeback keeps UCLA winless in Big Ten
If there was ever a time for UCLA to turn around its season, it was against Minnesota at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.Unfortunately for…
How UCLA’s Niki Prongos went from unknown to NFL prospect
In high school, Niki Prongos would hear the play call and wonder what it meant.When he got to UCLA, the offensive lineman went over the…
Ethan Garbers practices, but will he start for UCLA vs. Minnesota?
Ethan Garbers returned to practice Monday evening after a weeklong absence, though the UCLA quarterback showed lingering effects from the injury that kept him out…
UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez learned while leading Mexican team
When Gabriela Jaquez noticed three of her UCLA teammates passionately representing Serbia and Germany during Olympic qualifiers, she was motivated.Emily Bessoir and Lina Sontag qualified…
Los Angeles’ next police chief is former sheriff Jim McDonnell
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 6. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Justyn Martin shows promise but UCLA still falls to Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — UCLA might have found something in a season wildly veering in the wrong direction.Justyn time, you might say.With their starting quarterback sidelined…
Will Justyn Martin start at quarterback for UCLA? Five things to watch vs. Penn State
Come on down, Justyn Martin?It was increasingly looking that way as UCLA finalized preparations for what’s going to be a difficult challenge no matter who…
Will Ethan Garbers play for UCLA against Penn State? He’ll try
Already nearly four-touchdown underdogs against Penn State, UCLA might not have liked where oddsmakers moved the betting line had they watched the team’s first practice…