A Department of Homeland Security officer fired a shot at four pro-Palestinian counter protesters in a truck during a pro-Israel rally in Westwood early Sunday evening. Read more...
Photo: Protesters, pro-Israel (right) and pro-Palestine (left), demonstrated in Westwood over the weekend in separate rallies to address the Israel-Palestine conflict. (Left: Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff. Right: Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge reached a $500,000 settlement with the University of California over a $10 million claim for damages he filed against university police in February in which he said two UCPD officers used excessive force after stopping him in Westwood for a seatbelt violation. Read more...
An empty lot across the street from UCLA on Gayley Avenue officially opened to the public Monday as Westwood’s only food truck parking lot. The lot was met with an outpouring of support from hungry customers and backlash from Westwood business leaders who question its legality. Read more...
Photo: (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The World Cup may not be taking place in Westwood, but a small replica of the crazed World Cup stadium atmosphere can be found right inside Barney’s Beanery. Read more...
Photo: Students and businessmen packed into Barney’s Beanery on Tuesday to watch the World Cup round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium. The World Cup has significantly boosted the income of Barney’s, a Westwood sports bar. (Matt Joye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated at 2:15 p.m. University police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with two reports of peepings at North Village apartments late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, according to a UCPD report. Read more...
Don’t ask Karl Johansson about his favorite magazine or newspaper. Though he has been working at the Village Center Newsstand for more than two decades, he rarely reads the products he sells. Read more...
Photo: Karl Johansson stands outside the Village Center Newsstand, where he has worked for more than two decades. The newsstand, a Westwood landmark, will close by the end of the month. (Jennifer Lin/Daily Bruin)
Power was restored to most of the North Village around 3 a.m. Friday after a power outage hit thousands of area residents Thursday night, officials said. Read more...
