The news is out to members: LAist will be offering buyouts to staff. It may not be enough to prevent layoffs.

There will be plenty of work happening over the next few weeks with our union, but I ask that if you love LAist, consider donating: support.laist.com

Wanted to share one of the most important, hardest stories I’ve ever written.

I appreciate the students who trusted me to convey their experiences of April 30-May 2. Please give it a read.

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BREAKING: The Academic Senate has voted to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman, citing 'widespread dissatisfaction and concern among the faculty' about USC's handling of controversies related to Israel's war in Gaza.

SPJ condemns today’s arrest of journalist acatwithnews at UCLA and demands that authorities immediately drop a criminal charge against him.

'This unwarranted arrest flagrantly violates Sean's First Amendment right...' said SPJ National President SPJ President.

Today Spectrum News 1 SoCal, Kelvin Washington & I talk about the big questions raised about protests in a world of shifting media. Lindsey P. Horvath & Isaac G. Bryan weighing in on the detention of folks like Film The Police LA

Both are often independent/freelance. A freelancer has every right as any other journalist to be there. Sean licensed his UCLA coverage to numerous major outlets. William's live feeds probably had more viewers at some hours than TV stations. No sign they did anything but report.

This morning’s reports of UCPD detaining reporters & legal observers is completely unconscionable.

They must be released immediately. The fundamental freedom of the press is at stake.

.Knock LA reporter acatwithnews has been wrongfully detained by UCLA police.

Our team is working hard to get him out. SPJLA SPJ President

UCPD Patrol Division Lieutenant Richard Davis said 43 individuals, including students, were arrested in Parking Structure 2 under charges of conspiracy to commit burglary.

Susan is a law professor and THE legal expert on these issues in California (and beyond). I mentioned some questions are untested, but she's already thought through how there are more rights at a private college than even I may realize. ESPECIALLY for student journos.

The past 48 hours have been distressing across our entire UCLA community, and I hope to see major outlets continue to accurately report the facts of the devastation – as we have been doing our best to do – rather than a desired narrative.

Chancellor Gene Block released a statement today that said the university attempted to uplift student voices through the encampment, but it ultimately had to be removed because of disruptions to campus operations and the violence that counter-protesters inflicted upon it.

People sometimes ask me how Texas prisons compare to LA jails...

When I investigated fires burning unchecked inside Texas prisons, TDCJ responded by getting more fire alarms.

When I did the same in LA, they responded by taking away batteries.
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Biden was asked if the protests have caused him to reconsider any of his policy in the Middle East.
'No,' he said.

Enormous police presence in riot gear. Things are about to escalate quick.

Getting Echo Park Lake vibes today

.Media Guild of the West 🧭 statement against campus violence.