Monday, December 29

Westwood stakeholders call on Metro to compensate businesses for expansion impacts

Westwood stakeholders are pushing for the Los Angeles Metro to expand compensation funds for businesses impacted by a planned subway line expansion. The third section of the Purple Line Extension project will bring significant construction to Westwood’s segment of Wilshire Boulevard starting mid-2020. Read more...

Photo: A planned Metro subway expansion is making its way to Westwood along Wilshire Boulevard. Local stakeholders expressed concern that the construction for the Purple Line Extension will obstruct customers from driving into Westwood Village, and are calling for Metro to extend a business compensation fund to the Village. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bernie Sanders presents progressive platform to 5,200 supporters at East LA rally

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he would cancel student debt and make college free at a rally in East Los Angeles on Saturday. Sanders held the rally in the predominantly Latino Eastside to mobilize voters in the area. Read more...

Photo: Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at a rally in East Los Angeles Saturday. Over 5,200 people came to support the Vermont senator, despite a last-minute venue change. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)



NWWNC asks UCLA to offer safe parking to students experiencing homelessness

This story was updated Nov. 14 at 10:58 p.m. Campus and Westwood leaders have recently called on UCLA to create safe parking spaces for students experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: Students experiencing homelessness may resort to sleeping in vehicles on and around campus. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a resolution Nov. 6 calling on UCLA to create a safe parking space for these students. The resolution followed a similar proposal by the Undergraduate Students Association Council. (Photo illustration by Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


Anderson School of Management hosts networking event for entrepreneurs

UCLA-based startups pitched sustainable oral care, alcohol alternatives and eight other ideas at Google Venice Headquarters on Wednesday. The UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Venture Accelerator showcased 10 startups at the headquarters, attempting to get funding and network with career professionals. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Venture Accelerator showcased 10 startups at Google Venice Headquarters on Wednesday. Four alumni companies also provided updates on their progress after graduating from the program. (Lena Nguyen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Westwood Village Improvement Association talks Metro extension, climate change

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 8:05 a.m.  A planned Los Angeles Metro extension will hinder business traffic in Westwood Village starting June 2020, according to an annual report by the Westwood Village Improvement Association. Read more...

Photo: Vince Bertoni, director of planning, talked about how climate change may affect city planning. Bertoni served as the keynote speaker of the Westwood Village Improvement Association annual meeting Thursday. LA city councilmember Paul Koretz also spoke at the meeting.


All Brains builds better campus for neurodiverse students

Going to college can be difficult for anybody, but for students with neurological differences, leaving home and entering an unknown environment presents unique challenges. Enter UCLA All Brains, an organization gaining traction on campus, which has the purpose of providing students who have neurological differences – such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia – resources to support their emotional and social well-being. Read more...

Photo: UCLA All Brains aims to provide a community for neurodiverse students on campus, offering peer mentoring and socials. It also works to increase awareness about the issues neurodiverse students face, including holding workshops with resident assistants to teach them how they can help neurodiverse students living on the Hill deal with conflicts. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)



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