Monday, July 6

NWWNC advocates for changes to Westwood specific plan to stimulate business

Some Westwood Village zoning regulations may be reduced or eliminated if the city follows recommendations from a local neighborhood council. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, a body representing UCLA and the Village to the Los Angeles City Council, recommended changes to food and parking regulations in the Village’s 1989 zoning and regulatory framework known as the Westwood Village Specific Plan. Read more...

Photo: The North Westwood Neighborhood Council recommended Los Angeles City Planning reduce or remove food and parking regulations in Westwood Village during a board meeting Wednesday. The council hopes the changes will attract more businesses to the Village. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Students gather on campus to protest India’s Citizenship Amendment Act

Students dressed head-to-toe in black gathered in front of Kerckhoff Hall on Thursday to protest Hindu nationalism in India. A number of student groups, including UCLA Students Against Hindutva, Muslim Student Association at UCLA, Indus at UCLA and UCLA Sikh Student Association joined at least 18 other universities across the nation to protest Hindutva, a form of Hindu nationalism. Read more...

Photo: A number of UCLA student groups wore all black on Thursday while protesting Hindu nationalism in India. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA graduate students vote to strike for COLA, pending approval from 10 departments

This post was updated March 5 at 6:01 p.m. Nearly 100 graduate students voted Thursday to go on strike starting next week, pending the approval of graduate students in at least 10 departments. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of students rally Thursday in support of cost-of-living adjustments for graduate student workers. They voted to strike next week pending the approval of graduate students in 10 departments. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)



WVIA discusses renovations allowed for buildings with historic designations

The local business improvement district is exploring potentially altering historic buildings in Westwood Village. The planning and mobility committee of the Westwood Village Improvement Association met with Los Angeles City Planning staff Wednesday to discuss the extent to which some historic buildings could be altered. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles City Council designated the Kelly Music Building a Historic-Cultural Monument in December. The Westwood Village Improvement Association explored the possibility of altering historic buildings such as this one at a committee meeting Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Assembly Bill 2712 proposes universal basic income to California residents

A California bill could provide residents with a universal basic income if passed. Assembly Bill 2712, which was proposed by California State Assemblyman Evan Low on Feb. Read more...

Photo: If passed, Assembly Bill 2712 would provide California residents over the age of 18 with a universal basic income of $1,000 a month, except as specified. The bill would be funded by a 10% tax on various goods and services in California. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)