UCLA to Resume Use of Baseball Stadium

UCLA has been granted temporary access to its baseball stadium on the Veterans Affairs grounds in West Los Angeles until July 4, 2025, following an agreement with U.S. District Judge David O. Carter. As part of the agreement, UCLA will pay $600,000 to the VA, nearly doubling its previous rent. The judge's decision comes amid urgent needs for veteran housing, as he previously declared an emergency situation for homeless veterans. Construction of temporary housing units is set to begin in adjacent parking lots, with plans for 750 temporary and 1,800 permanent units in the coming years. However, some veterans' advocates have expressed disappointment over the agreement, arguing that the rent increase is insufficient compared to the salaries of UCLA's coaching staff. The situation arises from a lawsuit alleging that the VA is failing to provide adequate housing for disabled veterans, which has placed the future use of the stadium in question beyond the temporary lease period.