UCPD recorded 314 unique entries in its April 1 to 15 daily crime log. Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maanas Hemanth Oruganti, city and crime editor. Read more...
Westwood
Crime, News, Westwood
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April 20, 10:40 pm
Westwood residents report finding antisemitic flyers on eve of Passover
West Los Angeles residents reported flyers with antisemitic language and imagery in neighborhoods near Westwood Village and UCLA on Friday. Residents reported several flyers to LAPD with antisemitic rhetoric, images and references to conspiracies about the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and President Joe Biden’s administration. Read more...
Photo: Westwood residents walk near Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard in Westwood Village. Antisemitic hate incidents took place near UCLA and the Village on Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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April 18, 5:23 pm
LA City Council District 5 candidates propose various policies in virtual forum
Candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election discussed a range of topics including homelessness, public safety and economic development at a virtual forum Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA, the Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Westwood Community Council co-hosted a forum for candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election to discuss a range of topics including homelessness and the economic development of Westwood Village (pictured). (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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April 13, 6:47 pm
UCLA First Thursdays emphasizes sustainability, celebrates student artwork
Westwood residents gathered on Broxton Avenue on Thursday for art, food and demonstrations about sustainability at the UCLA First Thursdays event in April. Jointly hosted by the Westwood Village Improvement Association and UCLA Strategic Communications, First Thursdays is a monthly series of events that aims to deepen the connection between Bruins and Westwood by providing opportunities to enjoy new food and entertainment. Read more...
Photo: Westwood residents walk around Broxton Avenue during April’s UCLA First Thursdays event. The event was a part of a larger series to bring the Westwood community and UCLA closer together. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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April 11, 3:30 pm
NWWNC funds Village for Vets to support veterans experiencing homelessness
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council funded a nonprofit organization Wednesday to help veterans experiencing homelessness move into housing. The NWWNC voted to provide up to $5,000 to Village for Vets, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in the Los Angeles area, to distribute 160 moving kits to veterans transitioning to permanent supportive housing, said Andrew Lewis, vice president of the NWWNC. Read more...
Photo: The West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center provides services to veterans and is located in West LA. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to give up to $5,000 in funding to Village for Vets, a nonprofit organization supporting veterans in Los Angeles who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness with services such as meals. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Westwood
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April 11, 1:44 pm
USAC 2022 spring elections ballot features 23 candidates, 1 referendum
This post was updated April 13 at 11:53 p.m. Undergraduate students will vote on 23 candidates for office and one referendum for the spring 2022 Undergraduate Students Association Council elections. Read more...
Photo: There are 23 candidates running for the spring 2022 Undergraduate Students Association Council election office, as well as one referendum. The candidates from left to right: (row one) Ana Majer, Eliana Judith Sisman, Carl King Jr., Juan Flores, Divine Johnson, Mukul Kumar; (row two) Kian Kohanteb, Angelina Quint, Hansika Nath, Phoebe Chiu, Nunu White, Giovanna Boffa; (row three) Alicia Verdugo, Naomi Hammonds, Dakota Edison, Alexis Molden, Sara Broukhim, Moises Hernandez; (row four) My-Lan Le, Jeffry Umaña Muñoz, Aaron Yamin, Daniela Cortez, Teddy Moreno. (Courtesy of USAC candidates and USA Elections Board)
News, Westwood
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April 9, 1:02 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 6
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...