Editor’s note: The following article contains a description of a reported sexual battery incident. UCPD is searching for an individual suspected of an off-campus sexual battery incident that occurred Thursday afternoon. According to a crime alert sent Friday, the suspect reportedly grabbed the victim by the shoulder and thrusted his pelvis against the victim’s buttocks at the southwest corner of Le Conte Avenue and Broxton Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. Read more...
Westwood
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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May 22, 7:15 pm
Los Angeles Metro holds open house to discuss Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
Around 90 community members attended an open house hosted by Los Angeles Metro on May 14 to discuss the status and future of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a project to expand accessible transit travel from the San Fernando Valley to West LA through the Sepulveda Pass. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles Metro held an open house about their plans for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. The event had informational presentations and a public comment period. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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May 15, 10:08 pm
Mother’s Day-themed Broxton Nights Market brings families, community together
Local small businesses set up shop on Broxton Avenue on Saturday evening to celebrate Mother’s Day with the Westwood community. The Mama Palooza Broxton Nights Market brought mothers and their children from across the community together to indulge in specialty foods, browse artisan goods and enjoy live music. Read more...
Photo: Myriam Flores, a parent of a graduating Bruin, sells her handmade items and goods in Westwood. She said she particularly likes to sell graduation-themed statuettes (pictured at the bottom center) to graduating Bruins. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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May 14, 6:40 pm
United Kingdom-based Pret A Manger coffee shop opens Westwood location
Westwood welcomed a new type of buzz Saturday: Pret A Manger, a United Kingdom-based coffee shop. Pret A Manger, commonly referred to as Pret, is a sandwich and organic coffee chain that has a multitude of items on its menu, including varieties of coffee, grab-and-go sandwiches and baked goods – with vegan and vegetarian options. Read more...
Photo: Pret A Manger opened Saturday on Le Conte Avenue. The United Kingdom-based shop serves coffee, grab-and-go items and baked goods.(Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 14, 4:01 pm
Former UCLA dentistry student pleads guilty to charges of shooting Jewish victims
Former UCLA School of Dentistry student Jaime Tran agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to all charges related to him shooting two Jewish men in February 2023 as they left religious services. Tran, who was last enrolled at UCLA in 2018, pled guilty to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of using, carrying and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, according to a Tuesday press release from the United States Department of Justice. Tran is expected to plead guilty to those felony charges in front of U.S. Read more...
News, Westwood
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May 9, 9:41 pm
Latest location of The Poke Co. & Wings opens its doors to Westwood community
The Poke Co. & Wings launched its Westwood Village location, located on Glendon Avenue, in April. This restaurant, which is family owned and operated, is the 10th location of the Poke Co. Read more...
Photo: Community members walk past the storefront of The Poke Co. & Wings. The Westwood location is the first one in West Los Angeles. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
News, Westwood
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May 5, 6:12 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – May 1
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates about climate change initiatives and discussed proposed improvements to transportation during Wednesday’s meeting. The NWWNC represents UCLA and Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council and meets every first Wednesday of the month in UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...