Hundreds of Taiwanese students and California residents rallied by the Wilshire Federal Building Sunday to protest a trade deal between the Taiwanese government and Beijing, which they believe will compromise Taiwan’s economic independence from China. Read more...
Photo: Protesters gathered in front of the Federal Building in Westwood to protest a trade deal in Taiwan. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
University police broke up parties in the North Village after the quarterly Undie Run early Thursday morning using crowd control methods witnesses described as excessive. Read more...
Photo: Police patrolled the area around Landfair Avenue after Undie Run early Thursday morning. (Courtesy of Andrew Tudor)
Many students were awakened Monday by an early morning 4.4 magnitude earthquake. Read more...
Businesses in Westwood don’t often stay for long. Since February 2010, at least 111 fast-food shops, restaurants, retail stores and service businesses in the Village have shut their doors, while 100 new ones opened. Read more...
Photo: Businesses have come and gone through Westwood at a relatively high rate. Westwood officials have been working on revitalizing the area for several years. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Students and other community members can file for candidacy Tuesday to run in the Westwood Neighborhood Council elections. Westwood Neighborhood Council is an advisory board that passes motions related to Westwood residents, organizes community outreach events and provides grants to schools and nonprofit organizations. Read more...
Thursday was a good day for 7-year-old Troy – a small black Chihuahua who used to live on the streets of Los Angeles. Despite being the oldest dog at the adoption stall at the Westwood Village Farmers Market, he was the first to find a new home. Read more...
Photo: Passersby at the Westwood Farmers’ Market stop to play with yapping brown and white Chihuahuas. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
One of Westwood’s staple restaurants, Elysee Bakery & Cafe, is looking to expand its dining options for the dinner crowd, including getting an alcohol license. The Westwood Neighborhood Council recently approved Elysee Bakery’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license at its Feb. Read more...
Photo: The Elysee Bakery & Cafe’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license was approved earlier this month. The restaurant is also featuring more appetizers and smaller versions of entrees to appeal to younger customers. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
