A California senate bill may lift height restrictions on residential buildings near transit lines if passed. Buildings in the Village are generally limited to 40 feet, according to the Westwood Village Specific Plan, the master document for Westwood Village. Read more...
Photo: Both Senate Bill 50 and the Transit Oriented Community program proposed by Los Angeles City Council seek to densify housing around major transit hubs, like LA Metro bus and train lines. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles residents may be able to buy alcohol later at night if a California senate bill is passed. Senate Bill 58, which would extend alcohol serving hours for businesses to 4 a.m., received support and opposition from local governing bodies. Read more...
Photo: If Senate Bill 58 is approved, Los Angeles and other cities could extend alcohol serving hours by two hours. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to LA City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. Read more...
The City of Los Angeles completed a month-long project in March to reduce the number of potholes in Los Angeles. The “pothole blitz” project, a City of LA Bureau of Street Services initiative, aimed to identify and repair potholes in LA after frequent winter rains caused an increase in road damage across the city. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services concluded a month-long pothole repair project, which began in March in response to frequent rains earlier in the year. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 3 at 3:18 p.m. A Westwood pizzeria is reopening Wednesday. 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen is relaunching its Westwood location with a new franchise operating partner after closing in October. Read more...
Photo: Neapolitan pizza restaurant 800 Degrees will reopen its Westwood location Wednesday, after closing last year. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA students and staff are banding together with members of the Westwood community to address alcohol-related issues such as alcohol poisoning. The Westside Impact Project is an informal collaboration between Westwood residents and UCLA to address alcohol-related problems on campus and in the surrounding area. Read more...
Photo: UCLA ranks fifth among nine UC campuses for number of disciplinary referrals involving alcohol and drugs. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Students and staff will now be able to take a new direct bus line between Long Beach and UCLA. The UCLA/Westwood Commuter Express will offer a direct connection from Long Beach to Westwood starting Monday. Read more...
