City officials have funded a project that aims to improve lighting in North Village by the end of the year, Westwood council members announced at a meeting Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: City officials are planning to improve lighting in the North Village by the end of the year. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Discussion with LA City Council Member Paul Koretz Koretz attended the neighborhood council meeting to answer any questions from council members or the public. Read more...
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $1.85 billion plan Tuesday that aims to ensure long-term housing for homeless individuals, among other improvements. A city council committee released the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy in November, which listed several recommendations that aimed to combat homelessness throughout Los Angeles. Read more...
Several roads around Westwood will be closed Thursday night and Friday morning while President Barack Obama visits West Los Angeles, police said. He will stay in the W Hotel – West Beverly Hills on Hilgard Avenue, one block southeast of UCLA, for one night. Read more...
Photo: (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Several experts said they think hosting the Olympics could bring long-term rewards to Westwood and Los Angeles, if city officials use the opportunity to spur development. Read more...
Photo: Local experts and business believe if Los Angeles hosts the 2024 Olympics it will bring growth to Westwood. (Courtesy of Gordon Henderson)
Several veterans and experts said they think UCLA’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will benefit the medical, social and financial health of Los Angeles veterans. Read more...
Photo: UCLA officials announced Jan. 28 the university will pay $1.15 million annually for medical, legal and recreational services to the VA’s West Los Angeles campus. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Police are searching for a man who has robbed six people in Westwood Village since September. The man hides a cellphone in his jacket pocket and presses it against people’s backs, pretending it’s a handgun, said Alexander Schlegel, a West Los Angeles robbery detective. Read more...
Photo: Police are searching for a man who has robbed six people in Westwood Village since September. (LAPD)
