Wednesday, June 18

UCLA students react to LA County’s declaration of Native American Heritage Month

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially declared last November to be Native American Heritage Month. Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath co-authored the motion, which recognizes the importance of “inclusivity, equity and reconciliation” with the county’s Native American community. Read more...

Photo: A board outside UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center holds flyers, posters and artwork. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared last November as Native American Heritage Month. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Community to vote in North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18

This post was updated March 12 at 1:28 p.m. Students and community members will vote in the upcoming North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18. Of the 19 board seats up for election, three seats are reserved for UCLA students – with two undergraduate student seats and one graduate student seat. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Ave. in Westwood is pictured. Anyone who lives, works, attends school or is in a community organization in North Westwood can vote in the upcoming neighborhood council election. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Westwood Branch Library supports LA community through books, service

This post was updated March 12 at 11:16 p.m. For Gaynell Massey, the reason she loves being a library assistant is interacting with people – and the Los Angeles Public Library’s Westwood branch is never in short supply. Read more...

Photo: Books line the stacks at the Westwood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. The Westwood Branch Library is half a mile from UCLA’s campus and open to all members of the LA community. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


UCPD aids arrests for crimes related to LA fires; DA urges stricter punishments

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has made at least 39 arrests for crimes related to the January fires in Southern California. The LA County fires burned over 47,000 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD car drives on Westwood Plaza. UCPD aided in several mutual aid arrests during the Los Angeles County wildfires. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding

Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Dan Ostrander shares love of knowledge through trivia nights at Barney’s Beanery

This post was updated March 12 at 11:16 p.m. Dan Ostrander is turning trivia into more than just a game. Ostrander spends his Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the nook next to the kitchen door at Barney’s Beanery in Westwood, where he hosts his weekly two- to three-hour trivia nights. Read more...

Photo: Dan Ostrander speaks at a Barney’s Beanery trivia night. The trivia host incorporates current events and random knowledge into trivia rounds at the Westwood bar where he’s worked for over three years. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)


LA City Council rejects former LAFD chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal for restoration

This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles City Hall is pictured. LA City Council rejected former LAFD Fire Chief Kristen Crowley’s Tuesday bid to be reinstated following her removal by Mayor Karen Bass. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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