Jerry’s Famous Deli closed its doors on Friday, after 17 years in Westwood Village. The restaurant did not generate enough business to afford the 12,000 square foot space, located on Weyburn Avenue near Broxton Avenue, said Ami Saffron, executive vice president of Jerry’s Deli. Read more...
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July 1, 7:56 pm
Jerry’s Famous Deli closes its doors after 17 years in the Village
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June 30, 10:55 pm
Recent LA plastic bag ban to affect Westwood, may be adopted by ASUCLA
Local officials approved a ban on plastic bags last week that will gradually eliminate them from businesses around Los Angeles city. On Tuesday June 25, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on a 9-1 vote, banning plastic bags from large retail stores and pharmacies. Read more...
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June 30, 10:54 pm
UCLA students propose parklets to Westwood Business Improvement District
He walks by the Westwood hotspot Diddy Riese Cookies regularly, often passing up its signature ice cream and cookies because of the long line of customers that seems to stretch continuously down Broxton Avenue. Read more...
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June 26, 8:37 pm
Chick-fil-A holds giveaway event ahead of grand opening in Westwood
Kim Cochran arrived with a cow suit, a tent, her two kids and her husband at a Westwood parking lot early Wednesday morning. The San Fernando Valley resident set up camp a block away from Westwood’s newest addition – Atlanta-based fast-food chain, Chick-fil-A – to participate in the restaurant’s grand-opening festivities. Read more...
Photo: About 160 people, including San Fernando Valley resident Kim Cochran, participated a Chick-fil-A event, hoping to win a free meal a week for a year.
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June 24, 12:00 am
Sepulveda Pass construction completion delayed until mid-2014
Detour signs and traffic delays will remain a familiar sight for UCLA commuters who frequent the 405 Freeway, due to a one-year delay on the completion of the construction project. Read more...
Photo: SOURCE: The Los Angeles County Metro. Graphic reporting by Estefani Herrera, Bruin contributor.
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June 10, 12:00 am
Farmer’s market community shares advice to graduating class
Every Thursday afternoon, Broxton Avenue becomes a hotbed of bustling activity, as merchants and farmers set up shop for the weekly Westwood Village Farmer’s Market. From farm-raised fruits and vegetables to handcrafted jewelry, the market – established in 1994 – offers a wide variety of goods that attracts both regular visitors and casual passerby. Read more...
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June 3, 12:15 am
Clothing trucks aid growth of Arden Reed, Le Fashion
Anticipating his friend’s approaching wedding day, Allen Jerkens consulted with a tailor, received a 3-D body scan to get precise measurements and ordered a new suit – all inside a black truck parked on Hilgard Avenue. Read more...
Photo: Stacey Steffe, a co-founder of the Le Fashion clothing truck, sets up in front of the W Hotel in Westwood every second Friday of the month.