The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. The BID was created by property and business owners in August 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the City of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
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October 15, 6:42 pm
Westwood BID recap – Oct. 15
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October 15, 6:05 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Oct. 14
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials The council discussed Tuesday’s alleged hostage situation at the Palazzo Westwood apartment complex on Tiverton Avenue. Read more...
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October 15, 9:24 am
Westwood Neighborhood Council brings back vote-by-mail option
The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted Wednesday to spend $3,500 to offer vote by mail for its election cycle next year after city officials eliminated the option earlier this month. Read more...
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October 14, 7:36 am
LA Metro releases report on possible 2016 tax increase initiative
Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded by a half-cent sales tax increase, including an extension of the Purple Line from Westwood to Santa Monica and a train on Sepulveda Boulevard among others. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded with a half-cent sales tax increase, which could go on ballot in 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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October 13, 9:58 pm
LAPD finds no threat after alleged hostage incident on Tiverton Avenue
Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. Read more...
Photo: Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 13, 7:15 am
Officials propose turning part of Broxton Avenue into community plaza
Westwood officials announced Wednesday that they will propose turning a portion of Broxton Avenue, including the block that houses Diddy Riese, the Regency Bruin Theater and the Regency Westwood Village Theater, known as the Fox Village Theater, into a plaza for community events. Read more...
Photo: Broxton Avenue will be considered to become a plaza with space for umbrella tables and walking in December. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)
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October 12, 1:48 am
Officials install signs to help visitors navigate Westwood
Westwood officials installed their first wave of wayfinding signs last week in an attempt to help visitors navigate Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, spent about $200,000 to add 26 small signs meant for pedestrians, 42 larger signs meant for cars and three directories, said Andrew Thomas, executive director of the BID. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association spent about $200,000 to add close to 70 wayfinding signs around the Village. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)