The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, the official neighborhood council representing UCLA and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council met Wednesday. NWWNC meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace and are open to the public. Read more...
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February 4, 6:56 pm
Students advocate for recreation spaces, clothing stores in Westwood
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:55 p.m. Boutique shops, clothing stores and more spaces for social gatherings are three things UCLA students said they would like to see more of in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is pictured. Students said they would like to see boutique shops, clothing stores and more spaces for social gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, National, News, Westwood
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February 3, 7:24 pm
UCLA students, community members protest President Joe Biden’s Westwood visit
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 11:36 p.m. Students and community members protested President Joe Biden’s visit to Westwood on Saturday. Although no detailed official schedule was released for the president’s visit, Deadline reported that Biden arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to attend a meeting for his 2024 presidential campaign and greet Black leaders in the entertainment industry ahead of the Grammy Awards. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are protesters blocking the road. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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January 28, 7:57 pm
Over 150 community members volunteer in annual Westwood Homeless Count
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 3:27 p.m. Over 150 volunteers gathered Wednesday night at the Westwood Presbyterian Church for the annual Westwood Homeless Count. Read more...
Photo: Steven Sann, co-chair of the Westwood Homeless Count, is pictured speaking to volunteers. Over 150 volunteers came together for the count Wednesday. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
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January 24, 7:30 pm
Westwood leaders host 2024 kickoff brunch at Hammer Museum
The Westwood Village Improvement Association hosted community members Thursday morning for its 2024 kickoff brunch at the Hammer Museum. The event included speeches from WVIA members and questions from the community. Read more...
Photo: Board chair Kevin Crummy is pictured. Community leaders spoke about their hopes for the future of Westwood. (Ella Coffey/Daily Bruin)
News, Transportation, Westwood
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January 21, 10:35 pm
Students report concerns with Bird scooters following app update
Students expressed concerns with Bird electric scooters and the difficulties parking them. The implementation of new parking zones in September by Bird has led to some challenges: While these zones aim to organize scooter parking, users are experiencing glitches with the app – particularly when trying to photograph and confirm their parking location. Read more...
Photo: A Bird scooter on the UCLA campus is pictured. Students expressed concerns about about Bird app glitches and difficulties with parking scooters. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 17, 11:01 pm
Volunteers to participate in upcoming Westwood Homeless Count 2024
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will lead volunteers through Westwood to conduct the annual Greater LA Homeless Count on Jan. 24. Lisa Chapman, the co-chair of the Westwood Homeless Count, said the count is important in ensuring each area receives the funding needed to mitigate homelessness. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are volunteers for the Westwood Homeless Count 2023. This year’s homeless count will take place Jan. 24, starting at the Westwood Presbyterian Church. (Daily Bruin file photo)