Students will be able to take free Saturday BruinBus shuttles to one of three Los Angeles shopping districts beginning this weekend, UCLA officials said. The shuttles will take students to the Grove on Fairfax Avenue, downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue on a rotating basis beginning Saturday. Read more...
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January 7, 1:06 am
Weekend BruinBus to shuttle students to key LA locations
Crime, News, Westwood
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January 5, 7:42 am
UCPD receives several reports of family scamming students in Westwood
A family asking for money to pay for gas and medications has scammed students out of thousands of dollars, university police said. UCPD has received several reports of a family that asks students for money, saying their children are sick, said UCPD spokeswoman Nancy Greenstein. Read more...
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January 4, 12:17 am
Graphic: New and closed businesses in Westwood
New and closed businesses in Westwood Read more...
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December 22, 8:05 pm
Bel Air Camera to close after decades in business
Bel Air Camera will close Wednesday due to declining sales, after 58 years in Westwood Village. Bel Air Camera is the only camera store in Westwood and one of the Village’s oldest businesses. Read more...
Photo: Bel Air Camera on Gayley and Kinross avenues will close Wednesday after 58 years in Westwood Village. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 18, 11:24 am
Napa Valley Grille to close temporarily for renovations
Officials will close Napa Valley Grille on Glendon Avenue Sunday to remodel its interior and renovate the outdoor patio. The California-themed restaurant, which features a bar, outdoor patio and private rooms, will be closed for three months, said Karlee Kunkle, spokeswoman for Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which operates the restaurant. Read more...
Photo: Napa Valley Grille will be closed for three months starting Sunday for renovations. Restaurant managers will opt for more earth-tone colors and new textures. (Courtesy of Tavistock Restaurant Collection)
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December 10, 12:19 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Dec. 9
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Discussion with the L.A. City Council president Herb Wesson, president of the city council, attended the neighborhood council meeting to answer any questions from council members or the public. Read more...
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December 7, 11:48 am
Mechanic recounts life in war-ridden El Salvador, finding home in Westwood
At 17, Gilberto Quintanilla decided he could no longer live in war-ridden El Salvador. “The government had lists of kids who were eligible to fight,” Quintanilla said. Read more...
Photo: Gilberto Quintanilla, escaping from war-ridden El Salvador, left Sonsonate to avoid being drafted. Now a service manager at Helen’s Cycles in Westwood Village, Quintanilla is known for being a mentor in both life and bicycle mechanics. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)