Charlie Jackson was looking forward to marrying his fiancee and graduating in the spring, but a gas leak in his hometown induced allergies and asthma symptoms that sidelined his plans. Read more...
Westwood
News, Westwood
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February 1, 9:07 am
Community members volunteer to count Westwood’s homeless population
Volunteers walked the streets of Westwood to count the homeless population, as most residents left the Village’s restaurants and hookah bars. More than 50 Westwood community members counted 115 individuals, vehicles and shelters in the area bordered by Santa Monica Boulevard and Highway 405, up by 31 from last year. Read more...
News, Westwood
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January 28, 6:12 pm
UCLA signs lease with VA for continued use of Jackie Robinson Stadium
UCLA signed a $300,000 lease with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to continue its use of Jackie Robinson Stadium, officials announced Thursday. In addition to the new lease, UCLA officials agreed to provide an annual $1.15 million to the VA department’s West L.A. Read more...
Photo: UCLA signed a 10-year $300,000 lease for the use of Jackie Robinson Stadium, officials announced Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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January 28, 4:45 pm
Stolen car, smashed windows reported at Gayley Avenue apartment garage
Students living in an apartment building on Gayley Avenue near Le Conte Avenue woke up Thursday morning to find their car windows smashed and personal items stolen. Read more...
Photo: Students living at 747 Gayley Ave. woke up Thursday morning to find their car windows smashed and personal items stolen. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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January 27, 7:34 am
Council member’s emails show inconsistencies with stance against bike lanes
Email correspondence between a city council member’s staffers and Westwood residents shows inconsistencies in his stance on the proposed Westwood Boulevard bike lane. L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz, who represents Westwood Village and surrounding areas, consistently told community leaders he did not support bike lanes on Westwood Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz has taken a stance against a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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January 25, 6:23 pm
Westwood Village bar O’Hara’s closes, to be replaced by Rocco’s Tavern
Westwood Village bar O’Hara’s will close Saturday, and an Italian bar and tavern will move in at the corner of Gayley and Weyburn avenues. Rocco’s Tavern, which has three locations throughout the Los Angeles area, will replace the bar, said Joshua Trifunovich, the new owner of the property. Read more...
Photo: O’Hara’s will close on Saturday and will be replaced by Rocco’s Tavern. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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January 25, 7:55 am
LAX allows Uber to pick up passengers at airport
Students arriving at Los Angeles International Airport can use the ride-sharing service Uber to return to Westwood Village. Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA, allowed Uber to pick up passengers from LAX beginning Thursday. Read more...