Wednesday, May 13

Students express support for boycott of hotels over anti-gay laws in Brunei

Several students said they support continuing a boycott of two hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei after the country instituted anti-LGBTQ laws. The Sultan of Brunei announced a new penal code based on Sharia law which included punishment of homosexuality and adultery by stoning or whipping to death April 3, prompting calls for boycotts of hotels owned by the Sultan in the United States. Read more...

Photo: The Hotel Bel-Air, less than two miles from campus, is owned by the Sultan of Brunei. Several students have said they are boycotting the hotels after recent controversy. (Courtesy of Hotel Bel-Air)



Westwood Village Improvement Association applies for city grant to improve roads

A Westwood organization may help improve the infrastructure and appearance of Westwood Boulevard if a grant from the city of Los Angeles is approved. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village, submitted an application to the 2019 Great Streets Challenge on April 1. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association submitted an application to receive a grant to improve Westwood Boulevard. If the application is fully approved, the street may see improvements to infrastructure and appearance.(Daily Bruin file photo)




Tree falls on Kelton Avenue, damaging apartment building

A tree fell onto an apartment on Kelton Avenue early Wednesday morning, damaging the exterior of the building. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call on the 500 block of Kelton Avenue at 12:44 a.m. Read more...

Photo: A tree fell on an apartment complex on Kelton Avenue, damaging the structure’s exterior, early Wednesday morning. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)


Candidates announced for second North Westwood Neighborhood Council election

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council released a list of candidates for its upcoming election. The council represents Westwood Village, the North Village and UCLA campus. The NWWNC elected an interim board in October following a vote to subdivide Westwood. Read more...

Photo: The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, which represents Westwood Village, the North Village and UCLA Campus, released a list of candidates for its upcoming election. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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