Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News. Read more...
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Crime, News, Westwood
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June 13, 2:14 pm
Six people attempt to steal from occupied off-campus residence Thursday morning
Six people attempted to steal items from an occupied off-campus residence around 4 a.m Thursday. Four men and two women entered the residence through an unlocked door, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 12, 4:34 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – June 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council heard updates from public officials in its final term meeting June 4. The council, which represents Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council, meets on the first Wednesday of most months in UCLA’s Weyburn Commons. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood
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June 10, 8:34 pm
LA City Council’s $30 minimum wage boost for tourism sector draws Westwood support
Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers. The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour. Read more...
A Closer Look, Academics, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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June 10, 11:46 am
LA’s premier innovation conferences combine for inaugural LABEST Week
Bioscience and medical technology leaders convened at UCLA from May 19 to May 22, combining two of Los Angeles’s premier innovation conferences. The UCLA Technology Development Group united the UCLA MedTech Conference and LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit for the inaugural LABEST Week with the hope of fostering collaboration across fields such as medical technology, therapeutics and artificial intelligence, according to a press release. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 8, 8:37 pm
Westwood Village Improvement Association welcomes all with community collaboration
This post was updated June 15 at 12:21 a.m. The Westwood Village Improvement Association is finding new ways to engage students and community members. Events held in Westwood throughout the academic year – such as the annual Westwood Village Block Party and monthly Bruin Flea – seek to encourage students to interact with Westwood businesses and other small vendors, said Megan Furey, the director of programs and partnerships for WVIA. Read more...
News, Westwood
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June 8, 7:30 pm
Le Conte Avenue food trucks provide diverse cuisines for Westwood diners
Natalie Moore, the owner of Philly Jawnz – a food truck specializing in Philadelphia cheesesteaks and hoagies, said she needed to find a location to situate her food truck after moving from Philadelphia. Read more...