The Los Angeles County Superior Court raised bail to $1.4 million Monday for a man who allegedly kidnapped two UCLA students in March and raped a separate woman last year. Read more...
Westwood
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 4, 8:02 am
Private security hired by sororities after reports of harassment on Hilgard
UCLA sororities hired private security in response to patterns of street harassment on Hilgard Avenue, the Panhellenic Council president said. UCPD received reports of multiple incidents on Hilgard this year, with complaints including trespassing and threats with intent to terrorize, according to published UCPD crime statistics. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Student Government, Westwood
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May 1, 9:12 am
UCLA students advocate for better conditions in Westwood housing
Three UCLA students are pushing for housing reform in Westwood. Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Brett Berndt, USAC Student Housing Liaison Gabriella Llaneta and fourth-year political science student Henry Houser created UCLA’s chapter of the Student Homes Coalition, a statewide organization dedicated to advocating for better student housing. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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April 29, 10:58 am
Why drive when you can bike? CicLAvia closes Westwood Boulevard for Sunday event
Three miles of Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard closed to cars Sunday, creating a temporary park for cyclists and pedestrians. CicLAvia – a nonprofit that temporarily closes streets to cars across the city – hosted the event. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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April 23, 11:36 pm
Westwood sidewalk repairs will start this year, city says
Long-awaited sidewalk repairs are coming to Westwood this year, according to documents from the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. The city will repair sidewalks in areas in Westwood, including parts of Veteran Avenue, Levering Avenue, Landfair Avenue and Gayley Avenue, according to a pending request document from the bureau. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 21, 6:56 pm
LAPD responds to hot prowl burglary reported on Westholme Avenue
LAPD received a report of two masked people breaking into a home on Westholme Avenue shortly after midnight Tuesday. Multiple police vehicles responded to the break-in, which occurred less than three blocks from campus at 12:09 a.m. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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April 18, 4:26 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 8
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council passed a community impact statement calling on UCLA to designate itself as a sanctuary campus at its April meeting. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...