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Cal State LA men’s soccer team enters postseason with No.1 divisional ranking

University Times

Cal State LA’s men’s soccer team remains undefeated in the 2026 season, with 13 wins, one draw and nine shutouts (13-0-1 record) across 14 games. The Golden Eagles’ performance has earned them the No. 1 national rank in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II men’s soccer. Cal State LA last held the No. 1... The post Cal State LA men’s so

Should Bell Gardens privatize its water? Voters face choice in November election

University Times

A city of Bell Gardens ballot measure in the November election asks residents if they want the city’s municipal water system to be sold to the private Golden State Water Company for $41 million. The Bell Gardens Municipal Water System provides water to one-third of the city’s residents while Golden State provides water for the... The post Should Bell Gardens

ASI Recap: ASI council discusses elevator outages, accessibility concerns and funding difficulties

University Times

Correction: In an earlier version of this story we misattributed a statement. The error has now been fixed. We apologize for the error. Cal State LA’s Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Shared Governance Council discussed ongoing elevator outages and accessibility concerns Tuesday, including a report that campus safety officers had to carry a student who uses...

Battle between business owner Timothy Gaspar and government employee Barri Worth Girvan in LA City Council’s District 3 race

University Times

Business owner Timothy Gaspar and longtime government worker Barri Worth Girvan are vying for the Los Angeles City Council District 3 seat. After serving three terms, council member Bob Blumenfield will be termed out of the district, which includes a large chunk of the West San Fernando Valley, including the Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Winnetka,... The pos

Your choice for city attorney: Someone tough on crime or an advocate for workers’ and tenants ‘ rights

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Does Los Angeles need a city attorney who is considered “tough on crime” and vows to make neighborhoods safer or someone who plans to push workers’ and tenants’ rights? That is the choice LA city voters will make in the Nov. 3 general election for Los Angeles City Attorney, a job that oversees legal guidance... The post Your choice for city attorney: Someone

Op-ed: Faculty and administrators must respect the free student press

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Student journalists at the University Times (UT) newspaper were recently targeted with outside pressure and questioning about editorial decisions through a series of emails. On Monday, Oct. 5, the UT editorial leadership informed three students affiliated with a public relations student organization connected to Cal State LA’s journalism department and advis

Cal State LA set to host midterms vote center Oct. 31 through Nov. 3

University Times

Cal State LA has been selected as a Los Angeles County Vote Center for the Nov. 3 general election. The polling station will be located on the fourth floor in the Palmer Wing of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library. The announcement comes as California is currently facing a dispute over voter eligibility. The U.S... The post Cal State LA set to host midterms

Voters will consider Measures CL and RM in South El Monte

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Amid continuing corruption allegations in the city of South El Monte, measures CL and RM aim to reform the political system. South El Monte Mayor Gloria Olmos is being investigated by allegedly leaking closed-meeting confidential information, according to a city council meeting staff report. This comes less than one decade after former South El Monte... The

AI’s rapid expansion across California universities raises new concerns for educators, administrators and policymakers

University Times

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries and everyday life, questions surrounding its benefits, ethical implications and government oversight are gaining attention. At Cal State LA those concerns are a common discourse in classrooms and among administrative policymakers. Concerns about AI’s rapid expansion have sparked debate at the Califor

ASI Recap: ASI Finance Committee Oct. 15, 2026

University Times

Editorial note: Moving forward the University Times will publish meeting notes compiled by our reporters and editors of various organizations across campus, including Associated Student Inc., the Academic Senate and others. The Associated Students Inc. Finance Committee held its bi-monthly finance meeting on Thursday to address budget deficits, locker room r

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