Nicole Bednar

Amid years of decline in police officers retention, LA Mayor Karen Bass announces increase in budget

Disparities in housing prices across racial and ethnic groups affect South L.A. residents.

The recent California rain is causing a super bloom of flowers across Southern California.

The recent California rain is causing a super bloom of flowers across Southern California.

Proposed labor contract includes increased wages, bonus payments and health benefits.

Staying in L.A. for spring break? Hop on the Metro and grab a bite with your week off!

Here are some movies, speakers and art to support for this month!

Students have varying opinions on what Valentine’s Day means, but regardless, USC and the surrounding area are hosting numerous events to celebrate the holiday.

New checkboxes for Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian, Middle Eastern and North African Americans could arrive with the 2030 U.S. Census.

Students and faculty were puzzled by an incident that left one Trojan in the hospital.

The countdown continues. Midterm election day is less than one month away. Democrats are fighting to hold onto their control in the Senate, and Republicans are feeling confident in taking the House. More on the midterm battles from Nicole Bednar.

The first round of elections in Brazil this weekend ended in a stalemate, with no definite winner declared. Far-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro surprised many experts and pollsters and performed far better than they had predicted. But former left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - known as "Lula!" - still won the most votes. With no clear winner in the first round, a run-off for the presidency of Brazil will be held October 30. Nicole Bednar has the story.

Students celebrate the Jewish New Year by attending services at Hillel, baking challah and enjoying apples and honey.

President Biden surprised many people over the weekend. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes. Biden declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is “over." He added that the virus remains a problem in the U.S.. Nicole Bednar looks at the president’s motivations to say we’re moving past the pandemic.