Thursday, March 26

Five UCLA students elected to Westwood Neighborhood Council

Five UCLA students were elected Sunday to the Westwood Neighborhood Council, an advisory board that represents the Westwood community to the Los Angeles City Council. The council formed in 2010 and receives a $37,000 budget to fund initiatives that support the Westwood community. Read more...

Photo: Five UCLA students were elected to the Westwood Neighborhood Council at Sunday’s election. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Weekly food truck festival adds flavor to Westwood

A weekly food truck festival in Westwood will be held on Fridays in an effort to bring more nightlife to the Village. Nine food trucks will roll in next door to the iPic Theater as part of the Friday Night Holy Roller Food Truck Revival, which launched last week. Read more...

Photo: As a part of a weekly food truck festival in Westwood, nine food trucks will sell food near the iPic Theater on Friday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)



Mesa Brazilian Eatery serves traditional food in Westwood

Two green table umbrellas stand tall over their respective yellow tables, greeting customers with the national colors of Brazil. Mesa Brazilian Eatery, located on Lindbrook Drive, opened in the Village three weeks ago, where Nature’s Way Cafe used to be. Read more...

Photo: Mesa Brazilian Eatery opened on Lindbrook Drive in Westwood last month. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)


Westwood BID’s plan for parklet met with mixed feelings

Westwood Village parking spots may soon get a makeover, if city officials approve an application to install a “parklet” on Kinross Avenue. The proposed parklet is a small extension of the sidewalk onto the street that provides the amenities of a park such as benches, tables and a garden. Read more...

Photo: Parklets replace what would’ve been a car parking space with a mini-park with benches, plants and other features. The Westwood Business Improvement District submitted an application to the L.A. Department of Transportation for a parklet in Westwood. (Courtesy of Madeline Brozen)




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