L.A. County Metro asked for about $2 billion in federal funding so it can expedite the Purple Line Extension project to Westwood by 2024 for Los Angeles’ bid to host the Summer Olympics that year. Read more...
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September 10, 1:00 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Sept. 9
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Chris Ragsdale, Los Angeles Police Department’s senior lead officer for Westwood, said crime is decreasing in the city after a 20 to 30 percent increase at the start of the year. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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September 9, 10:43 pm
Community group Fix the City files lawsuit against city of Los Angeles
A West Los Angeles community group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city, calling for the Los Angeles City Council to rescind its approval of the L.A. Read more...
Photo: A West Los Angeles community group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city, calling for the Los Angeles City Council to rescind its approval of the L.A. Mobility Plan 2035. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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September 8, 9:14 am
Extended-stay luxury hotel nestles way into Westwood Village
A new hotel on the southeast side of Westwood Village aimed at long-term guests will become the only hotel in the area to require a 30-night minimum stay once it opens in December. Read more...
Photo: A new hotel being built in Westwood Village will accommodate long stays of 30 nights or more starting December. (Courtesy of Scott Gold)
News, Westwood
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September 2, 4:47 pm
Accident involving overturned truck closes portion of Sunset Boulevard
This post was updated on Sept. 2 at 5:56 p.m. Three people were sent to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a cement truck overturned on Sunset Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: An overturned cement truck on Sunset Boulevard sent three people to the hospital and closed a portion of the road in both directions. (Alejandra Reyes-Velarde/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Westwood
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September 1, 3:32 pm
Los Angeles selected as official US bid city for 2024 Summer Olympics
The United States Olympic Committee selected Los Angeles to be its official bid city for the 2024 Summer Olympics Tuesday, after the city council unanimously voted to authorize the bid earlier that day. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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September 1, 1:10 pm
UCPD searching for suspects in fraternity house burglary
University police are searching for a group of people who entered a UCLA fraternity house on Landfair Avenue on Aug. 23 and stole a UCLA student’s cell phone. Read more...
Photo: University police are searching for a group of people who entered a UCLA fraternity house on Landfair Avenue on Aug. 23 and stole a UCLA student’s cell phone. (Daily Bruin file photo)