Pedestrians reclaimed parking spaces at three separate locations in Westwood on Friday. Park(ing) Day is a global movement that transforms vehicle spaces into walkable areas and is observed globally every year on the third Friday of September. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association turned the parking spaces in front of the Ministry of Coffee into a parklet with games and refreshments Friday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
A fire broke out in an office building across the street from Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to an attic fire at 1015 Gayley Avenue and extinguished it in 37 minutes by accessing the roofline of the building, according to a 7:27 a.m. Read more...
Photo: A fire was reported at 4:03 p.m. in the Sepulveda Basin at the intersection of Woodley Avenue and Burbank Boulevard. Ground teams and helicopters are responding. Residents are advised to standby for potential evacuation orders.
Students who sleep in their vehicles are once again prohibited from doing so in certain areas by the Los Angeles City Council. The policy extension, which passed the council July 30, directly affects homeless residents, students and commuters who live in cars, trucks and camper vans across the city of Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: LA City Council prohibited vehicle dwelling in certain areas around the city July 30. The restrictions may affect students who are forced to sleep in their cars. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Westwood may boast safety, Hollywood history and a vibrant daytime culture, but when it comes to nightlife, many students say it is lacking. Several students say the limited nighttime food and entertainment options in Westwood Village can be too expensive to partake in regularly. Read more...
Photo: Westwood nightlife variety and affordable options are lacking, several students said. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 5:24 p.m. Plans for a new soccer field at a Westwood park underwent changes in light of resident concerns. Read more...
Photo: Nikki Mark, former executive director of the Los Angeles Football Club Academy, proposed a soccer field at Westwood park and named it after her son Tommy Mark. The plan has been revised after community feedback but still faces challenges. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. Property and business owners created the association in 2011 to provide the Village with functions the city of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
Several Westwood residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is constructing new student housing in Westwood. UCLA Housing has undertaken several construction projects since March 2017 so it can guarantee housing for undergraduate students for up to four years, but some Westwood residents have been struggling with the frequent demolition, noise pollution and even alleged sexual harassment. Read more...
Photo: Several residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is conducting construction projects in Westwood. Some struggle with excessive noise, frequent demolitions and traffic issues. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
