Editor’s note: this article contains a mention of child sexual abuse that some readers may find disturbing. Christopher Rodriguez, a former teacher at the UCLA Krieger Child Care Center, was sentenced June 6 to seven years in county jail for multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Rodriguez, who worked at UCLA Early Care and Education centers for nearly 25 years, was originally charged with abusing children under his care between July and December 2023. Read more...
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June 13, 9:11 pm
US Marines stationed at federal building in Westwood; 1 person detained
Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News. Read more...
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, National, News
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June 12, 11:46 pm
‘This shouldn’t be happening’: Students react to troops, ICE raids in LA
While most Bruins studied for finals, one first-year engineering student said they spent the week begging their father not to go to work. The student – who was granted anonymity due to their fear of retaliation from the federal government – said they did not want their father to attend work after learning that U.S. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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June 10, 8:34 pm
LA City Council’s $30 minimum wage boost for tourism sector draws Westwood support
Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers. The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour. Read more...
A Closer Look, Academics, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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June 10, 11:46 am
LA’s premier innovation conferences combine for inaugural LABEST Week
Bioscience and medical technology leaders convened at UCLA from May 19 to May 22, combining two of Los Angeles’s premier innovation conferences. The UCLA Technology Development Group united the UCLA MedTech Conference and LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit for the inaugural LABEST Week with the hope of fostering collaboration across fields such as medical technology, therapeutics and artificial intelligence, according to a press release. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 8, 7:19 pm
Upcoming Metro projects set to improve UCLA commute times, curb Westwood traffic
Two upcoming Westwood public transit projects have the potential to reduce traffic at UCLA. The D Line Subway Extension Project will extend the subway line nine miles along Wilshire Boulevard and will include a Westwood/UCLA station, which is set to open in 2027. Read more...
Los Angeles, National, News
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June 8, 4:08 pm
National guard troops station in Westwood after Trump administration deployment
This post was updated June 9 at 3:51 p.m. Around 30 National Guard troops stood guard outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood as of 3 p.m. Read more...