Students walking down Westwood Boulevard may notice a change in the scenery in the coming months as Westwood officials move forward with plans to remove several trees in the area, despite opposition from community members. Read more...
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Community members are concerned that trees are lifting up sidewalks in Westwood. As early as January 2013, 18 trees along Westwood Boulevard, Kinross Avenue and other areas around the city will be removed and replaced.
In light of President Barack Obama's re-election earlier this month, many UCLA students are focusing their efforts on national immigration policy reform. Read more...
Californians may soon have more options for health insurance coverage under Covered California, a program that will create a marketplace where people can view all of their insurance options and purchase the health care that best suits their needs. Read more...
Efforts to alleviate congestion for L.A. commuters, including UCLA students, made an 11-mile stride when Los Angeles County recently opened its first toll lane on the 110 Freeway. Read more...
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Starting Nov. 10, Los Angeles County tried “congestion pricing,” charging individual drivers who want to pick up their pace and use carpool lanes.
Preliminary construction for a subway line that will eventually connect downtown Los Angeles with West Los Angeles began last week. Read more...
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Utility workers began preliminary work on the Westside Subway Extension last week.
(courtesy of Tim Lynch)
The Los Angeles Fire Department and university police responded to numerous reports of fires in Westwood's North Village over the weekend, following the UCLA football team's victory over crosstown rival, USC on Saturday. Read more...
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A dumpster was set on fire on Landfair Avenue Saturday night following the UCLA football team’s win over USC.
The preliminary hearing for UCLA organic chemistry professor Patrick Harran began Friday with testimony from the doctor of a UCLA research assistant who died from a 2008 UCLA lab fire. Read more...
