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December 6, 3:26 pm

Protesters demonstrate against masks, vaccine mandates in LA public schools

More than 60 people gathered outside the Wilshire Federal Building on Sunday to protest masking and vaccine requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles public schools. Read more...

Photo: Parents, children and other protestors outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Sunday wave signs criticizing the Los Angeles Unified School District and its COVID-19 policies. The protest came amid ongoing lawsuits against the district, which previously announced that it would relax masking and COVID-19 testing protocols beginning in the second semester. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)

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)

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)


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