Thursday, October 8

NWWNC renews grant for CPO food closet, encourages UCLA to do more

A local neighborhood council urged UCLA to do more to fund its food closet as the council approved a grant for the program. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously renewed a $5,000 community purpose grant at their meeting Oct. Read more...

Photo: The Community Programs Office food closet is located in the Student Activities Center and run. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously approved a $5,000 neighborhood purpose grant for the food closet while urging UCLA to do more to fund it. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Growing number of vaping illnesses prompt state governments to look to legislation

Public officials across the United States are now considering legislative action as a possible solution to vaping-related illnesses. The Trump administration said it would ban sales of most flavored e-cigarette brands, according to a New York Times article published Sept. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Sept. 16 to establish a $20 million public awareness campaign to educate people on the perils of vaping cannabis and nicotine products. The decision follows an increase in cases of vaping-related lung illnesses. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


Election board chair announces ballot for fall special election

Undergraduate student government officials announced the ballot for the fall special election at their meeting Tuesday. The fall special election is being held to fill the positions of General Representative 2, General Representative 3 and Financial Supports commissioner since no one ran for those positions during the spring election. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council President Robert Watson chaired the council meeting where Kyana Shajari, election board chair, presented the fall special election ballot.(Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Police investigate two burglary reports in Rieber Vista, Hitch Suites

This post was updated Oct. 8 at 7:15 p.m. University police are searching for individuals involved in two burglaries of residential suites Tuesday morning. Personal property was removed from a suite at Rieber Vista between 10 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Residential units at Rieber Vista and Hitch Suites were burglarized while they were occupied by students Tuesday. University police are investigating. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA study shows health problems significantly contribute to homelessness

Health problems play a significant role in why homeless people lose access to housing, a UCLA study found. Health issues and trauma often cause people to lose access to shelter, especially in the case of unsheltered women, according to a report from the California Policy Lab. Read more...

Photo: Members of Westwood and Los Angeles hosted an event to help homeless people get access to essential services April 24. A UCLA study found that health problems play a significant role in why homeless people lose access to housing. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)



Recent restaurant closures in Westwood raise growing concerns of Village’s vitality

This post was updated Oct. 10 at 11:47 a.m. A string of restaurants have closed in Westwood over the past few months, adding to an already high vacancy rate. Read more...

Photo: Tanino Ristorante Bar, an upscale Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard, closed in July because the landord ended its lease. Some stakeholders say restaurants like Tanino have difficulty relocating in the Village because of the Westwood Village Specific Plan. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)