Thursday, May 15

Kreation Organic Juicery brings expanded healthy eating options to Westwood

A Los Angeles-based healthy food chain opened a new location in Westwood Village on Friday. Kreation Organic Juicery, which specializes in healthy smoothies, acai bowls and juices, is located on Westwood Boulevard, occupying a space previously occupied by the sandwich chain Jimmy John’s. Read more...

Photo: Kreation Organic Juicery opened in Westwood Village on Friday. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Dozens gather outside Wilshire Federal Building to protest Myanmar coup

Dozens of protesters gathered in Westwood on Monday to denounce an early February military coup in Myanmar. “Free, free Aung San Suu Kyi! We want democracy!” protesters chanted in front of the Wilshire Federal Building on Monday while stomping on posters of military general Min Aung Hlaing that read “Shame on you, dictator. Read more...

Photo: On Monday, people gathered in front of the Wilshire Federal Building to protest the military coup in Myanmar and pressure the U.S. government to take action. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)



Restaurant workers, customers react to LA County’s reopening of outdoor dining

Some restaurant workers and customers in Westwood said the reopening of outdoor dining on Friday may be good for businesses, but they are concerned about high COVID-19 case numbers in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: On the first days of outdoor dining in LA County since November, restaurant employees and customers alike expressed ambivalence about the reopenings. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)


Revisions to Westwood Village Specific Plan would ease business restrictions

The association that represents Westwood businesses is hoping to expedite amendments to regulations in the Westwood Village Specific Plan that would make it easier for businesses to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association calls on LA City Planning to speed up the process of easing restrictions for businesses operating in the Westwood Village. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Department of Transportation installs four-way stop sign after student advocacy

The intersection of Kelton Avenue and Ophir Drive now has a four-way stop sign. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously voted in December to support setting up a four-way stop sign after a student living on Kelton Avenue expressed concern about the intersection’s lack of a stop sign. Read more...

Photo: A four-way stop sign was installed on Kelton Avenue and Ophir Drive to promote safer traffic flow at the intersection. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)


Some criticize city budget’s adequacy, lack of transparency during NWWNC town hall

A local neighborhood council held a budget town hall Saturday to discuss the city of Los Angeles’ budget and encourage LA residents to get involved in the city’s budgeting process. Read more...

Photo: Members of local neighborhood councils hosted a town hall Saturday in an effort to increase resident participation in LA city’s budgeting process. (Screen capture by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)



1 47 48 49 50 51 270