The city of Los Angeles began accepting applications for its pilot cash assistance program Friday. The Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot will give around 3,000 households $1,000 cash payments monthly for one year, without any restrictions on how the money can be spent. Read more...
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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November 3, 10:51 pm
Newly passed motion bans homeless encampments in select West LA locations
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion banning homeless encampments in Westwood Park and four other locations Wednesday. The ordinance – which was originally filed Oct. Read more...
Photo: A motion at the Los Angeles City Council to ban homeless encampments around West LA was passed Wednesday. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin staff)
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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November 3, 10:49 pm
Incentive program encourages use of public transportation for Bruin community
UCLA recently expanded its incentives for Bruins to try varieties of public transportation for free in an effort to encourage commuting students to use sustainable transportation practices. Read more...
Photo: Culver City buses provide commuting students an environmentally friendly way to get to Westwood. UCLA now offers eligible students one free quarterly transit pass to encourage commuters to use sustainable transportation. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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November 2, 6:59 pm
LA Cancer Challenge beats fundraising goals, funds pancreatic cancer research
The LA Cancer Challenge raised more than half a million dollars toward pancreatic cancer research with its 5-kilometer team race on campus Sunday. Held near the end of every October, the LA Cancer Challenge fell on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Walkers and runners participated in the 24th annual LA Cancer Challenge on Sunday with some wearing Halloween costumes. The race was a fundraising event that raised over half a million dollars for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Homelessness, Los Angeles, News
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November 1, 3:56 pm
Veterans Row sees encampment sweep by law enforcement officers
Law enforcement officers began an encampment sweep of people experiencing homelessness near the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus on Monday morning. Dozens of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies cleared the encampment on San Vincente Boulevard, near Westwood Park. Read more...
Photo: Officials used a bulldozer to clear tents and belongings at the Veterans Row encampment Monday. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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October 27, 3:02 pm
UCPD investigates reported on-campus assault at Drake Stadium
University police are looking for a suspect reportedly involved in an on-campus assault Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at Drake Stadium around 5:50 p.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Wednesday. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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October 15, 1:00 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Oct. 6
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA, Westwood Village and the North Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...