This article was updated Sept. 26 at 2:51 p.m. Students will soon be able to rent bikes from stations around UCLA and Westwood using a mobile application. Read more...
Photo: Starting Tuesday, students will be able to rent bikes from hubs around UCLA and Westwood for a monthly or annual fee. Students and faculty have access to discounted rates on memberships. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Waves of new students entered Westwood Village to roller skate and try food samples at a block party Sunday afternoon. UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association partnered to host the first annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party as students moved in over the weekend. Read more...
Photo: UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association hosted the first annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party on Sunday. New students were treated to free samples from Westwood businesses, a roller-skating rink and petting zoo on Broxton Avenue. (Jacob Preal/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Students are subject to various laws in Westwood Village and the greater Los Angeles area. As a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Westwood enforces laws passed by the city, in addition to its own unique zoning and planning rules. Read more...
Westwood Village may start loosening up business planning restrictions to attract more commercial renters to fill its empty storefronts. In an attempt to combat vacancy, the Westwood Village Improvement Association asked the city to update the Village’s regulations governing food establishments in August. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association is looking to change the definition of restaurants in the Westwood Specific Plan. Currently, businesses like 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria and In-N-Out are categorized as fast-food restaurants. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An Italian restaurant recently sent out a final round of invitations for guests to dine at its Westwood location before it closes its doors. Palomino Restaurant & Bar, which has been in Westwood for 18 years, will close Sept. Read more...
Photo: Many restaurants and retail businesses closed down in Westwood Village and moved to other locations, such as Culver City. Some said they think expanding Westwood’s retail market will bring more stability to the Village. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers closed a portion of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning after a water break flooded the area. LADWP received a notification about flooding in Westwood Village at 7:44 a.m. Read more...
Photo: A waterline break in Westwood Village caused the closure of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning. (Stephen Liu/Daily Bruin)
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Brian Wendling, captain of the West Los Angeles Community Police Station, said Westwood Village saw an increase in robberies at the beginning of the year, but the numbers have since died down. Read more...
