Students will build a succulent-filled wall at the Broxton public parking structure this week to add colorful, sustainable scenery to Westwood. Several undergraduate student groups are working on similar projects that aim to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles as part of the UCLA Grand Challenges-Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Read more...
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April 11, 12:23 am
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)
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April 8, 1:39 pm
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)
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April 8, 12:01 am
Westwood rent prices highest in Los Angeles
High prices in Westwood make it hard for students to find a place to live off campus. They’ve been a problem in Westwood for decades. What is causing prices to be so high and how are they affecting students? Read more...
Photo: Rong Zhang/Daily Bruin
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April 6, 5:40 pm
Road closures to accompany President Barack Obama in Westwood
Several roads around Westwood will be closed Thursday and Friday while President Barack Obama visits West Los Angeles, police said. He will stay at the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills hotel in Westwood Village for one night. Read more...
Photo: (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin) President Obama will stay in the W Los Angeles Hotel Thursday in Westwood, causing traffic in the area.
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April 6, 1:25 am
New graduate class built around Westwood urban planning
A new graduate class will study Westwood Village’s urban planning and propose potential improvements to the neighborhood’s specific plan. Architect John Kaliski’s class at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will explore the existing Westwood Village Specific Plan, which regulates land use and development design criteria in the Village, and prepare recommendations for the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID. Read more...
Photo: A class at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will study Westwood Village’s urban planning and make recommendations to improve the Village. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
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April 5, 12:00 am
Officials to re-evaluate taxi parking outside Hammer Museum
Five taxi drivers waited in the taxi parking zone in front of the Hammer Museum for an hour Thursday afternoon, but nobody used their services. The section of Lindbrook Drive in front of the Hammer museum is reserved for taxi parking, but some business owners have advocated getting rid of the area and using the space for parking. Read more...
Photo: City officials will re-evaluate taxi parking in front of the Hammer Museum in Westwood after businesses complained the space could be better utilized. (Viola Taubmann/Daily Bruin)