Petty Theft A $170 bicycle was stolen from the racks near the MacDonald Medical Research Laboratory on April 21. A purse and its contents worth $190 combined was stolen from 11835 Wilshire Ave. Read more...

Increased tensions between China and Japan in recent weeks have greatly influenced international relations across the world and have impacted members of the UCLA community. The dispute between the two countries has resulted partly from China’s anger over Japan’s aggression in Asia during World War II. Read more...

Fewer property crimes and severe violent crimes were reported at UCLA in 2004 than 2003, according to a draft of the university police’s annual report released this month, continuing a declining trend in the offenses since 2001. Read more...

University police break up group smoking marijuana Laughter, coughing and clouds of marijuana smoke drifted over the lawn between Janss Steps and Bruin Walk on Wednesday afternoon as around 50 students gathered to light up at 4:20 p.m. Read more...

More than $250,000 has been embezzled by a university employee who deposited stolen university checks into their own account, authorities said Friday. The employee worked for a physician at a clinic affiliated with UCLA and is being investigated by both the university police and the UCLA Audit and Advisory Services, said University Police Detective Richard Elias. Read more...

Those who want to drink at a bar in Westwood have two choices: Maloney’s and Westwood Brewing Company. Numerous factors have contributed to the presence of few drinking establishments in the Village. Read more...

Westwood car chase ends in crash A motorist sped through Westwood and was chased by Los Angeles Police Department officers Friday morning before smashing into a car parked on Landfair Avenue to end the pursuit, eyewitnesses said. Read more...