The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates from various public officials and discussed issues surrounding transportation and homelessness Wednesday. The council, which represents Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council, meets on the first Wednesday of every month in UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...

The Westwood Village Ambassador Program aims to enhance the safety, cleanliness and overall community spirit of the Village. The program provides safety escorts in Westwood to help students and community members feel safer, especially when walking late at night, said Henry Rojas, a supervisor and the team lead of the Westwood Village Ambassadors. Read more...

Photo: David Solache, a cleaning ambassador for the Westwood Village Ambassador Program, is pictured. Members of the ambassador program, which is part of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, work to maintain the cleanliness of the village. (Courtesy of Westwood Village Improvement Association)