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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)

News, Westwood

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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)

Los Angeles, News, Westwood

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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)

News, Westwood

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December 11, 5:15 pm

The December edition of First Thursdays brings light to student’s artistic talent

The December edition of First Thursdays took over Broxton Avenue on Thursday night, featuring a “Let There Be Light” theme. The monthly First Thursdays event series began in March 2022 and has welcomed over 55,000 guests since then, said Eddie North-Hager, a UCLA spokesperson, adding that this month’s event aimed to highlight Bruins and their creativity – from a cappella performances to poets composing live pieces on type-writers. Read more...

Photo: First Thursdays is pictured. The December edition of the monthly event featured a “Let There Be Light” theme. (Eva Danesh/Daily Bruin)

News, Westwood

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December 8, 11:57 pm

Protesters in Westwood accuse Biden, Starbucks of supporting genocide in Gaza

Protesters in support of Palestine spray-painted and placed posters in front of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue accusing the corporation and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. Read more...

Photo: The outside of the Starbucks store on Weyburn Avenue is pictured. Signs with statements such as “LA says no to Genocide Joe” and “Stand with Palestine! End the occupation now!” lean against the storefront, which is also spray-painted with text including “Baby killers” and “Starbucks supports genocide.” Protesters placed the signs and spray-painted the store Friday evening, accusing Starbucks and United States President Joe Biden of supporting genocide in Gaza. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


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