Vice President Joe Biden will visit West Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday, causing road closures in the Westwood area. Biden is attending a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser Thursday evening, according to White House officials. Read more...
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October 13, 4:04 pm
Westwood, LA roads to close for Vice President Joe Biden’s visit
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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October 11, 10:49 am
UCPD releases annual Clery crime report for 2015
More robberies were reported on or around campus in 2015 than in 2014, according to an annual university police report released last week. The statistics come from Clery reports, which describe crime on and near the UCLA campus as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Read more...
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October 5, 12:05 am
Transportation fair hopes to drive up student interest in ridesharing
UCLA Transportation will host a fair Thursday in Bruin Plaza that will encourage students to carpool and use public transportation. The Rideshare Month Fair will give students information about transportation methods other than driving, such as vanpooling or bicycling, said Jeff Olschwang, Bruin Commuter Services manager. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation will host a fair in Bruin Plaza on Thursday to inform students of different rideshare options available to them. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 3, 10:40 pm
LA Metro’s Measure M sales tax increase garners support in Westwood
This post was updated on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. Some Westwood officials said they believe more voters will support a sales tax measure on the Nov. Read more...
Photo: Westwood officials believe voters will approve a sales tax measure to fund public transit across Los Angeles, which will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 2, 11:20 pm
LA Metro to add more trains to Expo Line to settle increased demand
Los Angeles Metro plans to add more trains to the Expo Line by December to meet growing ridership. In August, 43,015 people rode the line daily, reaching about 70 percent of the daily ridership Metro planners projected for 2030, according to a report. Read more...
Photo: Expo Line trains will now arrive every six minutes instead of every 12 minutes. Metro will add more trains to the line by December. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Westwood
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September 30, 3:02 pm
LAFD responds to small rubbish fire reported near UCLA Medical Plaza
Firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire at Westwood Plaza and Le Conte Avenue Friday afternoon. Brian Humphrey, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, said the department received reports of smoke near UCLA Medical Plaza at about 2:04 p.m. Read more...
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September 29, 9:56 pm
Koretz maintains support from community in upcoming election
Some community leaders have already endorsed candidates for the city’s primary elections next March, including the council seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods. Incumbent Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz received more endorsements from city officials, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, than his challenger, 31-year-old lawyer Jesse Creed. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, whose district includes Westwood, received more endorsements from city officials than his challenger, the lawyer Jesse Creed. (Daily Bruin file photo)