Friday, March 27

Stan’s Donuts to close after 55 years of business, citing COVID-19

Stan’s Donuts, a 55-year staple of Westwood Village, served its last doughnut Thursday.  The famous doughnut shop at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton avenues permanently closed in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement published by owner Stan Berman on the store’s website.  Read more...

Photo: Stan’s Donuts closed its doors after 55 years in Westwood Village. The shop served generations of UCLA students, locals and tourists at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton avenues. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Total confirmed UCLA COVID-19 cases reach 9 after 2 more students test positive

UCLA confirmed Wednesday that there are two new cases of the novel coronavirus in the university community, bringing the total up to nine. Both new cases are students who live in off-campus apartments that are not owned by the university, according to UCLA’s case update page. Read more...

Photo: Two more students in the UCLA community have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases up to nine.


Temporary shelters open across LA to house homeless in novel coronavirus pandemic

The Westwood Recreation Center has been temporarily sheltering locals experiencing homelessness since March 20 amid “safer at home” orders, raising concerns about health safety. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti directed the city’s homeless population of approximately 59,000 to move indoors in response to the exponential spread of the new coronavirus in LA County. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Recreation Center has been sheltering locals experiencing homelessness since March 20, following a citywide executive order to repurpose recreation centers during the new coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)



LA City Council, NWWNC take measures to protect homeless amid COVID-19 pandemic

Westwood stakeholders are mobilizing to counteract the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on locals experiencing homelessness. North Westwood Neighborhood Council President Michael Skiles authorized a $1,000 emergency fund March 12 using the Neighborhood Council Emergency Authority. Read more...

Photo: With residents ordered to remain at home, many people are still out on the streets and camped at parks in Westwood. To help them, North Westwood Neighborhood Council President Michael Skiles approved $1,000 to supply locals experiencing homelessness with food and necessities during the pandemic. (Sofia Gonzalez/Daily Bruin)



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