Kim Cochran arrived with a cow suit, a tent, her two kids and her husband at a Westwood parking lot early Wednesday morning. The San Fernando Valley resident set up camp a block away from Westwood’s newest addition – Atlanta-based fast-food chain, Chick-fil-A – to participate in the restaurant’s grand-opening festivities. Read more...
Photo: About 160 people, including San Fernando Valley resident Kim Cochran, participated a Chick-fil-A event, hoping to win a free meal a week for a year.
Detour signs and traffic delays will remain a familiar sight for UCLA commuters who frequent the 405 Freeway, due to a one-year delay on the completion of the construction project. Read more...
Photo: SOURCE: The Los Angeles County Metro. Graphic reporting by Estefani Herrera, Bruin contributor.
Every Thursday afternoon, Broxton Avenue becomes a hotbed of bustling activity, as merchants and farmers set up shop for the weekly Westwood Village Farmer’s Market. From farm-raised fruits and vegetables to handcrafted jewelry, the market – established in 1994 – offers a wide variety of goods that attracts both regular visitors and casual passerby. Read more...
Anticipating his friend’s approaching wedding day, Allen Jerkens consulted with a tailor, received a 3-D body scan to get precise measurements and ordered a new suit – all inside a black truck parked on Hilgard Avenue. Read more...
Photo: Stacey Steffe, a co-founder of the Le Fashion clothing truck, sets up in front of the W Hotel in Westwood every second Friday of the month.
Very few voters registered in the Westwood and UCLA community actually cast a ballot in Tuesday’s mayoral elections, according to data from the L.A. City Clerk’s office. Read more...
Starting this summer, UCLA Transportation Services plans to discontinue a current BruinBus route in favor of a new express route. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation Services plans to put in place a new express bus route that will only have two stops, Weyburn Terrace and Murphy Hall. The Northwest Shuttle Van, which runs between Southern Regional Library and Macgowan Hall, will stop its service due to limited hours and low student demand.
The Westwood Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization created to carry out basic maintenance and safety functions in Westwood, is looking to stay intact for another two years as its charter heads into the renewal process. Read more...
