As the Westwood Farmers Market came to a close on Thursday, a produce vendor handed a man she had never met before a brown grocery bag full of bok choy and other vegetables, free of charge. Read more...
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Members of UCLA Food Not Bombs gathered in Santa Monica on Thursday and distributed home-cooked meals to the homeless population there. Earlier in the day, group members collected food items from the Westwood Farmers Market, grocery stores and local restaurants.
Neighborhood groups began working this January to reduce Westwood Village's homeless population, including establishing a contract with a non-profit organization for the homeless and planning an educational campaign for UCLA students. Read more...
April Thomas arrived at UCLA from London for a year abroad with no intention of rushing in a sorority. Read more...
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April Thomas and Omer Sami are international students who have joined the Greek system during their time at UCLA.
Students looking to try new food will now have more options, with Westwood welcoming a handful of new eateries "“ including a pizzeria, a burger chain and traditional Mexican fare. Read more...
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800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza has recently opened in Westwood. The pizzeria uses Chipotle-like serving style where patrons pick their own toppings.
The Westwood FlyAway bus has expanded its service between UCLA and Los Angeles International Airport for students and residents flying for Thanksgiving this week. Read more...
Sarah Sterner can recount the first time she met Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the classic rock band The Who. Read more...
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Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant (left), The Who’s lead singer Roger Daltrey, and 17-year-old cancer survivor Sarah Sterner stand with a guitar signed by the two rock legends at a press conference on Friday announcing the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Program.
From 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Marguerite Bogosian sweeps the streets of Wilshire and Westwood boulevards, taking out overflowing trash bags and picking up cigarette butts. Read more...
