A Los Angeles Superior Court judge reached a $500,000 settlement with the University of California over a $10 million claim for damages he filed against university police in February in which he said two UCPD officers used excessive force after stopping him in Westwood for a seatbelt violation. Read more...
Crime, News, Westwood
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July 11, 5:53 pm
LA judge, UC reach $500,000 settlement over $10M damages claim against UCPD
News, Westwood
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July 8, 4:31 pm
First food truck lot opens in Westwood amid support, backlash
An empty lot across the street from UCLA on Gayley Avenue officially opened to the public Monday as Westwood’s only food truck parking lot. The lot was met with an outpouring of support from hungry customers and backlash from Westwood business leaders who question its legality. Read more...
Photo: (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Sports, Westwood
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July 7, 12:00 am
Barney’s Beanery creates World Cup viewing experience
The World Cup may not be taking place in Westwood, but a small replica of the crazed World Cup stadium atmosphere can be found right inside Barney’s Beanery. Read more...
Photo: Students and businessmen packed into Barney’s Beanery on Tuesday to watch the World Cup round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium. The World Cup has significantly boosted the income of Barney’s, a Westwood sports bar. (Matt Joye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crime, News, Westwood
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June 18, 8:12 pm
Man arrested in connection with two apartment peepings
This post was updated at 2:15 p.m. University police arrested a man Tuesday morning in connection with two reports of peepings at North Village apartments late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, according to a UCPD report. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 9, 12:00 am
Westwood’s last newsstand, a community fixture, to close
Don’t ask Karl Johansson about his favorite magazine or newspaper. Though he has been working at the Village Center Newsstand for more than two decades, he rarely reads the products he sells. Read more...
Photo: Karl Johansson stands outside the Village Center Newsstand, where he has worked for more than two decades. The newsstand, a Westwood landmark, will close by the end of the month. (Jennifer Lin/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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June 6, 2:05 pm
Power restored to North Village residents after Westwood outage
Power was restored to most of the North Village around 3 a.m. Friday after a power outage hit thousands of area residents Thursday night, officials said. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 5, 12:55 am
9021Pho to open location in Westwood
French-Vietnamese chain restaurant 9021Pho recently signed a deal to open its sixth location in Westwood later this year. The Los Angeles-based eatery will open in about six months in a Gayley Avenue storefront previously occupied by Native Foods Café, said David Dwyer, the director of operations for 9021Pho. Read more...