A Los Angeles Police Department officer told the North Westwood Neighborhood Council during its December meeting that they expect an uptick in package thefts during the holiday season. Read more...
Westwood
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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January 2, 7:48 pm
Parts of Wilshire Boulevard to close this week for LA Metro construction
Parts of Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood will close this week because of construction on a new Los Angeles Metro station. The westbound side of Wilshire Boulevard between Veteran Avenue and Westwood Boulevard will be blocked from 11 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Cars and trucks drive down Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood. The westbound side of Wilshire Boulevard will be partially closed this week because of construction. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, National, News, Westwood
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December 6, 6:33 pm
Organizations increase food access support amid, following CalFresh delays
Organizations serving UCLA students have expanded their emergency food assistance programs after the federal government shutdown delayed CalFresh benefits in early November. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that CalFresh – a program that provides nearly 5 million low-income Californians with federally funded food assistance would be delayed beginning Nov. Read more...
Photo: A California EBT card is pictured. Organizations serving UCLA students have expanded their emergency food assistance programs after the federal government shutdown delayed CalFresh benefits in early November. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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December 4, 8:34 pm
Film production in Westwood boosts exposure, prompts business adjustments
The use of Westwood as a backdrop in film and media productions since October has increased exposure to the area but has also required businesses to make operational adjustments. Read more...
Photo: (Naomi Tsang / Daily Bruin)
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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December 2, 4:54 pm
Crimewatch: November 2025
UCPD recorded 601 unique entries in its Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 daily crime log. The department received 101 crime reports from Nov. 1 to Nov. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News, Transportation, Westwood
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December 1, 8:08 pm
UCPD cracks down on dangerous scooter riding following safety concerns
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 9:51 p.m. UCPD stopped more than 100 people this fall for speeding on scooters or riding them dangerously. Unsafe riding practices have been a significant issue for UCPD in the past year, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau. Read more...
Photo: A person rides a scooter through an intersection. Over 100 people were stopped by UCPD this fall for unsafe scooter riding. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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November 30, 1:46 pm
UCLA students react to Westwood Village Theater reopening in 2027
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 10:32 a.m. When Tara Radmard arrived in Westwood as an incoming first-year student, her first stop was not UCLA. Read more...
Photo: The outside of the Westwood Village Theater is pictured. The nearly 100-year-old theater is slated to reopen in 2027 after over a year-long hiatus from operation. (Daily Bruin file photo)