California implements 20 feet parking intersection ban
Nov 18, 2024 · Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, California will implement a “daylighting” law to make parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked curb near intersections illegal, even if the curb isn’t painted red. “Daylighting” refers to enhancing the safety and vision of other vehicles by prohibiting parking near crosswalks and intersections. The term “daylighting” is taken...
UC San Diego enrollment reaches all-time high in the 2024–25 …
Oct 28, 2024 · Enrollment at UC San Diego has reached an all time high with 45,273 students across graduate and undergraduate programs matriculated for Fall Quarter 2024, according to a preliminary headcount by the UCSD Office of the Registrar, released on Oct. 18. This increase in enrollment is a result of a record-breaking admissions cycle that amounted to 156,932 combined freshman and transfer applications.
UC system cements legacy of defunding libraries with recent …
Nov 11, 2024 · The most recent wave of Geisel budget cuts have sparked upset among students and staff surrounding the UC’s fiscal priorities. These types of cuts to vital student services are not new in the UC system, and reflect a long history of defunding educational resources like libraries over time. Amid sweeping budget cuts, library services have...
Sports Culture is American Culture, and It’s Worth Studying
Jun 7, 2020 · Sports are one of the largest unspoken cultural phenomena in American history. Whether you’re in elementary school, college, or beyond, sports have notably been extricated from other societal and cultural discussions of American history. Sure, Jackie Robinson is a well-known figure to many, and rightfully so; He broke modern …
AFSCME Local 3299 employees begin first day of strike
Nov 20, 2024 · Tens of thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 across all major University of California campuses and health centers began the first day of their strike this Wednesday, Nov. 20. Around 1,000 members of UC San Diego’s AFSCME Local 3299 set up picket lines at three locations...
Labor union for UC employees prepares for imminent strike
Nov 11, 2024 · The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 will begin a strike between Nov. 20 and Nov. 21. The union represents over 35,000 employees in the University of California system, including service workers, patient care technical workers, and more across the UC campuses, medical centers, research laboratories, and …
Health advisories and closures issued for select San Diego County ...
Dec 2, 2024 · Beginning in early November, a growing list of San Diego County beaches have been deemed unsafe for human contact by the Beach & Bay Water Quality Program. Beaches are monitored on a daily basis. More than 104 bacteria per 100 milliliters of water is considered as exceeding county health safety standards. Health advisories were issued...
Tritons shine in women’s basketball opener – The UCSD Guardian
Nov 8, 2024 · UC San Diego women’s basketball (1–0, 0–0 Big West) opened up their season with an 86–51 win over the Occidental Tigers (0–1, 0–0 SCIAC) at LionTree Arena on Monday night. Sabrina Ma scored 15 points and Nicki Polocheck added 14 more off the bench in a blowout victory. Having completed their four-year transition period during...
The UC cracks down: A history of free speech on campus
Oct 8, 2024 · The 2023-24 academic year was witness to tumultuous scenes across the University of California system. Students protested in numbers not seen in decades, demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel. In response, university administration unleashed a violent crackdown that saw students beaten and arrested by police, raising questions about free speech protections on campus...
2024 California Elections Results – The UCSD Guardian
Nov 7, 2024 · The UCSD Guardian compiled results from the 2024 election. Congressman Adam Schiff (D) won the California Senate race. The House of Representatives 50th District and the 77th District in the state Assembly were called in favor of the incumbent candidate. Races for San Diego mayor, District 3 of the board of supervisors, and city attorney...