The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA, Westwood Village and the North Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News
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December 3, 9:32 pm
LA mayoral candidate proposes doubling size of city council
Los Angeles City Attorney and 2022 mayoral candidate Mike Feuer is pushing for a ballot measure to double the size of the LA City Council. Under Feuer’s proposal, the number of city council members would increase from 15 to 30. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles may see its city council doubled in size under mayoral candidate Mike Feuer’s plan to increase the number of council members from 15 to 30. If the proposal receives enough signatures, voters will consider it on the November 2022 ballot. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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December 1, 11:51 pm
Restaurants to stop providing single-use plastics unless requested by customer
Single-use plastic utensils and napkins will no longer be offered at restaurants in Los Angeles unless customers directly ask for them. A Los Angeles City Council ordinance took effect Nov. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance requiring most food service providers and restaurants in LA to only offer disposable utensils at customers’ request. (Photo illustration by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News
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November 26, 2:23 pm
Alumni-founded art gallery aims to highlight diverse range of stories, cultures
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 11:53 p.m. Two UCLA alumni opened an art gallery on Melrose Avenue on Oct. 3, highlighting overlooked and underserved communities with their debut show “Luminarium: A Culture of Lights.” The mission statement of The LA Art Box is, “To tell your story to everyone, everywhere.” The LA Art Box founders Bernie Bernardo and Mar Dumlao first met through Samahang Pilipino at UCLA, developing a lifelong friendship that would eventually lead to the creation of the gallery. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Mar Dumlao and Bernie Bernardo first met through Samahang Pilipino at UCLA. Years after graduating, the two friends were inspired to open an art gallery together on Melrose Avenue and showcase works from different cultures. (Courtesy of Matt Petit, Jordan Murph and Gabriela Ojeda)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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November 22, 1:25 pm
Westwood leaders await approval to turn Broxton Avenue into pedestrian-only plaza
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 11:02 p.m. Westwood leaders are working to transform Broxton Avenue into a pedestrian-only plaza for community gatherings and events. Read more...
Photo: Neighborhood leaders are calling for Broxton Avenue to be converted into a pedestrian-only plaza. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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November 20, 11:21 am
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers honored as Monumental Business on 75th anniversary
Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in Westwood, celebrated its 75th anniversary and was honored as a Monumental Business by the city of Los Angeles at a commemoration Thursday morning. Read more...
Photo: Westwood community members and city officials gathered at Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers on Thursday, celebrating the store’s 75th anniversary and designation as a Monumental Business. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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November 17, 11:33 pm
LA police union sues city over COVID-19 vaccination mandate
A Los Angeles police union has filed a lawsuit against the city of LA over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The lawsuit alleged that the city withheld information from the Los Angeles Police Protective League in its decision-making process over details about the vaccine mandate. Read more...
Photo: A police union filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, alleging that the city had failed to meet obligations under ethics, labor and contract law. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)