Sunday, February 8



UCLA’s deal with VA looks to benefit LA veterans

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)


LAPD searches for man responsible for multiple robberies

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)


New community official on a quest to improve Westwood Village

Niki Svara walked the streets of Westwood with a pen and clipboard, noting damaged infrastructure she would later report to city officials. Svara, the new operations manager at the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, said she plans to focus on attracting businesses and visitors, improving property values and helping the Village’s homeless population. Read more...

Photo: Niki Svara, the new operations manager at the Westwood Village Improvement Association, plans to revitalize Westwood. (Courtesy of Nikki Svara)





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