Monday, May 11

Westwood metered parking price increases by 20 cents

City officials increased the average metered parking price in Westwood Village by about 20 cents on April 4. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation worked with the Westwood Village Improvement Association, which operates the Westwood Business Improvement District, to increase average Express Park prices in Westwood from $1.35 to $1.56 per hour. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation worked with the Westwood Village Improvement Association to increase the average metered parking price in Westwood Village by about 20 cents on April 4. (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Friends, family honor Brian Kuan by channeling his adventurous spirit

Brian Kuan’s sister Cindy remembers catching Brian as he slid down snowy mountains and ran along trails on family hikes. She said her brother was never afraid to go cliff jumping or stand over the ledge during hikes. Read more...

Photo: Brian Kuan, a third-year cognitive science student who transferred from California Polytechnic State University Pomona, died of health complications Friday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was 21 years old. (Courtesy of Kiera Kosciolek)




Assembly bill aims to fund mental health at California colleges

Students are advocating for a bill that may establish a $40 million fund that could double mental health funding for California college campuses. Assembly Bill 2017, introduced by Assembly member Kevin McCarty in February, aims to establish a grant program that would improve access and increase funding for mental health services in California Community College, California State University and University of California systems. Read more...


University Religious Conference to sell Hilgard Avenue property

The University Religious Conference at UCLA, which houses several student organizations, will vote to sell its Hilgard Avenue property April 14. The URC building, built in 1951, hosts a variety of religious and campus-affiliated organizations including UCLA UniCamp and Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: The University Relgious Conference at UCLA put its building on Hilgard Avenue up for sale after experiencing financial difficulties. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)