The Los Angeles Metro received the federal funding needed to begin work on a new extension connecting Westwood to Century City. According to a Century City/Westwood News report, the approval of LA Metro’s request for funding reimbursement will allow the Metro to be selective in competitive bids for the boring of the metro tunnel. Read more...
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Electric scooter riders in Los Angeles will be able to have scooters delivered to their front doors. Electric scooter company Bird Rides, Inc. announced Thursday it plans to launch its new service Bird Delivery, which is designed to aid riders who want to make scooters a regular fixture of their daily travel. Read more...
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The number of reported sexual assaults on or near campus increased by 38 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to an annual report released by university police. Read more...
Photo: On Thursday, UCPD released the 2018 UCLA Annuals Security and Fire Safety Report, which compiles crime statistics at UCLA and surrounding areas. The report details the number of burglaries, assaults and robberies have been reported in the area. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)
A temporary housing facility in West Los Angeles is expected to open in early 2019 and house up to 100 homeless veterans. The $5 million facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide on-site services such as 24-hour security, case managers and mental health services. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has implemented a new temporary housing plan. The facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide case managers and mental health services. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
A new brewhouse in Westwood Village will officially open its doors to thirsty customers on Sunday night. Broxton, Westwood’s latest taproom, is located in the historic Janss Building adjacent to the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: Broxton brewhouse will include a 10-tank brewing system, which will allow it to craft up to 10 beers at a time. Broxton’s opening is the first use of the Janss Dome space since Yamato Sushi’s closing in June 2016. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
The Interfraternity Council voted Tuesday to ban all drinks over 15 percent alcohol by volume at in-house fraternity events. In a statement released by the council, the IFC Executive Board and Presidents’ Council also announced the passage of changes to their risk management policies during a regular council meeting. Read more...
Photo: Hard alcohol is now banned at UCLA Interfraternity Council-member fraternities such as Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Beta Tau. The ban goes into effect immediately. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Rideshare company Lyft has debuted a new line of electric scooters in Santa Monica, adding to the long list of scooter companies competing in the region. Read more...
