The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted Wednesday to spend $3,500 to offer vote by mail for its election cycle next year after city officials eliminated the option earlier this month. Read more...
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October 14, 7:36 am
LA Metro releases report on possible 2016 tax increase initiative
Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded by a half-cent sales tax increase, including an extension of the Purple Line from Westwood to Santa Monica and a train on Sepulveda Boulevard among others. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded with a half-cent sales tax increase, which could go on ballot in 2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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October 13, 9:58 pm
LAPD finds no threat after alleged hostage incident on Tiverton Avenue
Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. Read more...
Photo: Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 13, 7:15 am
Officials propose turning part of Broxton Avenue into community plaza
Westwood officials announced Wednesday that they will propose turning a portion of Broxton Avenue, including the block that houses Diddy Riese, the Regency Bruin Theater and the Regency Westwood Village Theater, known as the Fox Village Theater, into a plaza for community events. Read more...
Photo: Broxton Avenue will be considered to become a plaza with space for umbrella tables and walking in December. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)
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October 12, 1:48 am
Officials install signs to help visitors navigate Westwood
Westwood officials installed their first wave of wayfinding signs last week in an attempt to help visitors navigate Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, spent about $200,000 to add 26 small signs meant for pedestrians, 42 larger signs meant for cars and three directories, said Andrew Thomas, executive director of the BID. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association spent about $200,000 to add close to 70 wayfinding signs around the Village. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 9, 12:50 am
Women’s boutique Francesca’s to open doors in Westwood Village
Francesca’s, a contemporary women’s clothing and accessories boutique, will open Saturday in Westwood Village, adding another retail store to the area. The store, opening south of Weyburn Avenue on Westwood Boulevard, will offer hand-selected clothing and accessories, said Michelle Giacalone, the chain’s district manager. Read more...
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October 7, 7:56 pm
LAPD determines suspicious package did not contain bomb
Police determined Wednesday that a suspicious package on Kelton Avenue did not contain a bomb. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around noon reporting a suspicious cardboard box, said Arren Jefferson, LAPD spokesperson. Read more...
Photo: Police determined Wednesday that a suspicious package on Kelton Avenue did not contain a bomb. (Austin Yu/ Daily Bruin senior staff)