Friday, August 14

In the news:

Store owner to renew focus on painting after Crisalide closure

For 11 years, Eunhi Kim sat behind the counter of her Westwood Boulevard clothing boutique and dreamed of becoming a painter. At the end of May, Kim will close Crisalide, a boutique store that sells shoes, clothes and accessories, to focus on fulfilling her dream of creating a masterpiece. Read more...

Photo: Eunhi Kim will close her clothing boutique on Westwood Boulevard at the end of the month. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)


LA City Council votes to move proposed Westwood Boulevard bike lane

The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposal to move a bike lane from Westwood Boulevard to Gayley and Midvale avenues Friday, pending approval from the mayor and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. Read more...

Photo: Herb Wesson (center), Los Angeles City Council president, spoke at a meeting held Friday concerning the Westwood Boulevard bike lane. (Ken Shin/ Daily Bruin)



Urban planning students suggest changes to Westwood Village Specific Plan

Urban planning graduate students suggested officials split Westwood Village into four different districts, among other suggestions, to better cater to students and other residents during a meeting Thursday. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA graduate class met with Westwood officials and residents Thursday to discuss changes to the Westwood Village Specific Plan. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)


City council to vote on placement of bike lanes in Westwood Village

The Los Angeles City Council will vote Friday whether to move a planned bike lane from Westwood Boulevard to Gayley and Midvale avenues. The council’s transportation committee met Wednesday to discuss possible amendments to the Mobility Plan 2035, which would add hundreds of bike lanes, bus-only lanes and pedestrian improvements throughout the city. Read more...

Photo: LA city council members, UCLA officials and Westwood community members disagree over whether to move a proposed bike lane from Westwood Boulevard to Gayley Avenue. (Daily Bruin file photo)





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