A criminalist for Los Angeles police testified Monday that a DNA sample collected from a man’s car matched the DNA profile of a UCLA student he is accused of having murdered in 2015. Read more...
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May 22, 12:20 am
Westwood Village Improvement Association to increase fees in 2019
Businesses in Westwood Village will be required to pay increased fees starting in 2019. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of the Village, voted to increase assessments on businesses by 2 percent at its monthly board meeting on May 17. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 18, 12:11 am
Forensic, housemate testimony present more evidence on third day of Medina trial
A man charged with murdering a UCLA student in 2015 told police officers in an interview shortly after he was arrested that his friend murdered the student, video evidence revealed Thursday. Read more...
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May 17, 7:14 pm
Westwood Boulevard bike lane prank prompts mixed feelings from community
Westwood residents and community members woke up to a fake bike lane on Westwood Boulevard early Thursday morning. The bike lane, which was drawn in paint along the road, extends from Le Conte Avenue to Lindbrook Drive. Read more...
Photo: Westwood community members saw Thursday morning that someone had painted a bike lane along Westwood Boulevard. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 16, 10:33 pm
Trial for 2015 murder of UCLA student progresses as witnesses testify
A jury heard from witnesses who lived with a man accused of murdering a UCLA student during trial proceedings Wednesday. Alberto Medina, a former Fresno State University student, was arrested in 2015 for allegedly murdering Andrea “Andy” DelVesco, who at the time was a UCLA student. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 15, 10:33 pm
Trial begins for 2015 murder of UCLA student Andrea DelVesco
A trial began Tuesday for a case involving the murder of a UCLA student in 2015. County prosecutors accused Alberto Medina, a former Fresno State University student, of the murder of Andrea “Andy” DelVesco, a UCLA student, in her Roebling Avenue apartment on Sept. Read more...
Photo: Victor Avila is the deputy district attorney prosecuting a case involving the 2015 murder of a UCLA student. Avila and Debra Werbel, the defense attorney, gave their opening statements and questioned witnesses during the trial’s first day Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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May 13, 11:25 pm
The Quad: Westwood’s situation and the possibilities a new council may afford
Discussions about how to shape Westwood’s future over the past couple of months have been polarizing, to say the least. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, homeowners and business owners, submitted an application in December to subdivide from the Westwood Neighborhood Council and form a new council. Read more...
Photo: Although the new council may address some of students’ concerns, others have argued it would be ineffective and would only add to the number of governing bodies in Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)