From the Los Angeles Times: About a quarter of the audience — a crowd that was familiar with the multiple video game style represented in “asses.masses” — couldn’t stand the endurance test. The UCLA Nimoy Theater brought together strangers for a seven-hour video game and reflection on political dissent in what the writer terms “a work of urgency.” The event is part of the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA's current season. Edgar Miramontes, the center’s executive and artistic director, was interviewed. Read more about UCLA in today’s New York Times, LAist’s “AirTalk” and other outlets.       

More highlights from UCLA in the News: Feb. 10, 2026

Are garlic supplements good for your heart? | New York Times

Dr. Matthew Budoff, a cardiologist and professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, has published several randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses that have found that garlic supplements can reduce cholesterol levels and plaque buildup in the arteries of people at cardiovascular risk. Their results were consistent with other similar studies, although some of these studies (including Budoff’s) have received financial industry support. Still, he said, he recommends garlic supplements to his patients to help manage their plaque buildup, blood pressure and cholesterol.

LA, Long Beach real estate among the world’s least affordable | Los Angeles Times

Michael Lens, professor of urban planning and public policy at UCLA, said the “writing has certainly been on the wall” for California’s housing market to be considered the most expensive in the world. California’s draws include its “unparalleled amenities” and strong job market, Lens said. But “we make it very challenging to build enough homes to satiate the demand,” he said. “That combination of low supply and relatively high affluence for some parts of our country make the baseline of an entry-level home very expensive.”

The LA Mayor’s race field is set — is it anyone’s game? | LAist’s “AirTalk”

“This was a last-minute decision; it appears to be, the last 24-48 hours before the deadline. But it does change the contour of the race,” said UCLA’s Zev Yaroslavsky (approx. 7:55 mark).