Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss agreed last week to meet with Westwood community leaders to discuss developer Alan Casden’s proposal to close part of Glendon Avenue for up to one year, but many say Weiss has been largely unresponsive to Westwood Village’s concerns about the $100 million project. Read more...

Imagine yourself in a world where copyright laws are taken way too far. A world in which you can’t play your CD for a friend. A world in which the childhood game of copycat can land you in jail. Read more...

Residents of Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles and its surrounding communities are being forced to travel farther to seek care for life threatening health problems after the closure of Century City Hospital emergency room Monday. Read more...

For all the last-minute tax return filers in the UCLA community, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is here to help. VITA is a student-coordinated program, in conjunction with the IRS, that is designed to help UCLA students, faculty or local residents properly prepare their annual federal and state income tax returns, free of charge. Read more...

UCLA revoked its sponsorship of fraternity Sigma Chi this week, dissociating one of the campus’ largest Greek houses. Berky Nelson, director of the Center for Student Programming, declined to comment on the university’s reasons for ceasing to recognize the fraternity but noted such action is only taken “with serious thought and investigation.” Other administrative officials contacted also declined to comment, citing instructions from Nelson. Read more...

It’s time to challenge yourself this quarter. Don’t take 21 units or work two jobs just to push yourself. Rather, force yourself to take risks that may make you cringe and finally ask your crush out on a date. Read more...

Al Franken has finally found the right place to work ““ a place where no one has to see his face. Air America, the nation’s new all-liberal talk radio firm, hit the airwaves this week. Read more...