Firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire at Westwood Plaza and Le Conte Avenue Friday afternoon. Brian Humphrey, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, said the department received reports of smoke near UCLA Medical Plaza at about 2:04 p.m. Read more...
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September 30, 3:02 pm
LAFD responds to small rubbish fire reported near UCLA Medical Plaza
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September 29, 9:56 pm
Koretz maintains support from community in upcoming election
Some community leaders have already endorsed candidates for the city’s primary elections next March, including the council seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods. Incumbent Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz received more endorsements from city officials, including Mayor Eric Garcetti, than his challenger, 31-year-old lawyer Jesse Creed. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, whose district includes Westwood, received more endorsements from city officials than his challenger, the lawyer Jesse Creed. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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September 27, 7:33 pm
UCLA zooms towards carbon neutrality with new electric buses
UCLA officials unveiled two new electric BruinBuses at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Dickson Court on Tuesday. UCLA’s fleet now consists of 14 compressed natural gas buses and two new electric buses, which replaced UCLA’s last diesel-run buses, said Renee Fortier, executive director of UCLA Events and Transportation. Read more...
Photo: The new electric BruinBuses are the first electric buses at any California public university. The buses replaced UCLA’s last diesel buses and will join a fleet of 14 natural gas buses. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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September 26, 9:17 pm
Culver CityBus route altered to mitigate overcrowding, long commutes
Students can now catch the Culver CityBus at Gateway Plaza near Ackerman Union. The new Culver CityBus Rapid 6 bus stop was moved Monday from its location near the Semel Institute to the plaza, formerly known as Ackerman Turnaround. Read more...
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September 22, 9:20 pm
Westwood Village Improvement Association invites community to contribute
UCLA students, staff and Westwood community members will soon be able to offer input about Westwood Village’s specific plan. The Westwood Village Improvement Association recently set up a questionnaire on social media, including Facebook and Twitter, asking community members to join an advisory committee. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village community members will be able to review the Village’s specific plan, which guides development to create a successful business district. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Westwood
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September 22, 2:31 am
LA City Council votes to move bike lane from Westwood Boulevard to Gayley
The Los Angeles City Council voted Sept. 7 to change the location of a planned Westwood bike lane to the region of Gayley and Midvale avenues that is between Le Conte and Ohio avenues. Read more...
Photo: City council voted Sept. 7 to put a bike lane on Gayley Avenue. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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September 16, 4:35 pm
A new school year, a new set of businesses for Westwood Village
Westwood Village’s storefronts may look different to students than they did last spring. As Noodle World, the Glendon Bar and Kitchen and others closed during the summer, new restaurants and stores like Tender Greens, KazuNori and Sur La Table opened, but many recently vacated spaces are still looking for tenants. Read more...