Tuesday, April 29

In the news:

UCLA child care center to close, attendees to move to Krieger Center in September

This post was updated March 30 at 9:46 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of child abuse that may be disturbing to some readers.  UCLA will close one of its two on-campus child care centers Sept. Read more...

Photo: The entrance to the Fernald Center is pictured. The center, a UCLA Early Care and Education facility, is set to close Sept. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Neuroscientists network through learning, memory research at UCLA symposium

The UCLA Brain Research Institute hosted the annual Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3. Participants and attendees gathered in the Neuroscience Research Building for a day of collaboration and education centered on neuroplasticity. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Brain Research Institute hosted the 2025 Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3 at the Neuroscience Research Building. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)


3 UCPD officers injured in stop of cyclist without proper lights resisting arrest

Three UCPD officers sustained minor injuries while stopping a person riding a bicycle without proper lights between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.  The incident took place around 12:01 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD car drives along Westwood Boulevard. Three UCPD officers were injured in a bicycle stop during which the suspect resisted arrest between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Annual Westwood Homeless Count compiles statistics to develop resources, policies

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority gathered volunteers, from UCLA students and faculty to Westwood Village Ambassadors, to conduct the annual Westwood Homeless Count on Feb. Read more...

Photo: A volunteer with the Westwood Homeless Count approaches Westwood Boulevard. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducted the Westwood Homeless Count as a part of the 2025 point-in-time census. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Westwood unveils pedestrian hub Broxton Plaza in hopes of revitalizing community

The Los Angeles community celebrated the opening of the city’s largest pedestrian plaza Feb. 22. Beneath a towering blue-and-gold balloon arch, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk led a ribbon cutting ceremony, while community leaders took turns addressing the lively crowd of local families, UCLA students and local business owners in Westwood Village. Read more...

Photo: Westwood community members cut the ribbon opening Broxton Plaza. The Broxton Plaza opening marks the culmination of a several-year effort to revitalize the Westwood Village area. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)



Community to vote in North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18

This post was updated March 12 at 1:28 p.m. Students and community members will vote in the upcoming North Westwood Neighborhood Council election March 18. Of the 19 board seats up for election, three seats are reserved for UCLA students – with two undergraduate student seats and one graduate student seat. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Ave. in Westwood is pictured. Anyone who lives, works, attends school or is in a community organization in North Westwood can vote in the upcoming neighborhood council election. (Daily Bruin file photo)