UCPD recorded 589 unique entries in its May daily crime log. Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Benjamin Apsley, Daily Bruin reporter. Interactive by Lindsey Parungo, assistant Data editor. Read more...
Westwood
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May 13, 8:08 pm
UCLA First Thursdays amplifies student mental wellness resources, ends with vocal and comedic performances
UCLA First Thursdays event series continued May 5 with a focus on mental wellness and joy. UCLA Strategic Communications and the Westwood Village Improvement Association jointly host the monthly First Thursdays event, which began in March, with the mission of revitalizing the Westwood area and introducing Bruins to a true college town experience, said Mary Osako, vice chancellor of strategic communications. Read more...
Photo: First Thursdays continued May 5 with the Westwood Village farmers market and the nighttime Joy Fest (pictured). This evening event featured entertainment from UCLA Spring Sing groups and comedians from Netflix Is A Joke. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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May 3, 11:39 pm
Protesters gather in support of abortion access following leaked draft opinion
This post was updated May 4 at 10:12 p.m. Hundreds of protesters gathered at several demonstrations around Los Angeles on Tuesday, including in Westwood, to protest a potential United States Supreme Court decision that would allow states to outlaw abortion. Read more...
Photo: Protesters marched in downtown LA in reaction to the recent Supreme Court Roe v. Wade draft opinion. They demonstrated with signs outside the U.S. courthouse and in Pershing Square Park. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 21, 3:21 pm
Crimewatch: April 1-15, 2022
UCPD recorded 314 unique entries in its April 1 to 15 daily crime log. Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maanas Hemanth Oruganti, city and crime editor. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 20, 10:40 pm
Westwood residents report finding antisemitic flyers on eve of Passover
West Los Angeles residents reported flyers with antisemitic language and imagery in neighborhoods near Westwood Village and UCLA on Friday. Residents reported several flyers to LAPD with antisemitic rhetoric, images and references to conspiracies about the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and President Joe Biden’s administration. Read more...
Photo: Westwood residents walk near Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard in Westwood Village. Antisemitic hate incidents took place near UCLA and the Village on Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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April 18, 5:23 pm
LA City Council District 5 candidates propose various policies in virtual forum
Candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election discussed a range of topics including homelessness, public safety and economic development at a virtual forum Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA, the Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Westwood Community Council co-hosted a forum for candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election to discuss a range of topics including homelessness and the economic development of Westwood Village (pictured). (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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April 13, 6:47 pm
UCLA First Thursdays emphasizes sustainability, celebrates student artwork
Westwood residents gathered on Broxton Avenue on Thursday for art, food and demonstrations about sustainability at the UCLA First Thursdays event in April. Jointly hosted by the Westwood Village Improvement Association and UCLA Strategic Communications, First Thursdays is a monthly series of events that aims to deepen the connection between Bruins and Westwood by providing opportunities to enjoy new food and entertainment. Read more...
Photo: Westwood residents walk around Broxton Avenue during April’s UCLA First Thursdays event. The event was a part of a larger series to bring the Westwood community and UCLA closer together. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)