Thursday, February 5


February’s First Thursdays event stars space-themed activities and education

Bruins and Westwood community members gathered on Broxton Avenue on Thursday for the First Thursdays block party, crowding Westwood Village with bright lights, vendors and space-themed attractions for the first time this year. Read more...

Photo: A sign for February’s First Thursdays block party, Westwood Wonder, is pictured. First Thursdays are a monthly event hosted by UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association to create connections between UCLA students and the Westwood community. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)




LA City Council to expand tenant protections with expected start in February

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Jan. 20 to expand tenant protections aimed at keeping renters in their homes, following the conclusion of its pandemic-era regulations at the end of the month. Read more...

Photo: Housing in Westwood, Los Angeles, pictured. The LA City Council recently unanimously voted to expand tenant protections aimed at protecting renters from “just-cause” evictions and being priced out of their housing. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)


Westwood community members contribute efforts for the Greater LA Homeless Count

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority led more than a hundred volunteers through Westwood Wednesday night to conduct the annual Greater LA Homeless Count. The count – which took place from Tuesday to Thursday night – was co-chaired by members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council, which represents parts of Westwood as an advisory board to the LA City Council, and the Westwood Community Council, a non profit community organization. Read more...

Photo: Councilmember Katy Young Yaroslavsky speaks at the Greater LA Homeless Count in Westwood on Thursday night. Over a hundred volunteers showed up to the count to help collect data on Westwood’s homeless population. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)




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