Gerrit Lane’s daily routine on his computer involves checking his email, Facebook and two sites that monitor the market for a virtual currency called Bitcoin. Lane, a second-year mechanical engineering student, started investing in Bitcoin in fall 2011, just a year and a half after it was first invented. Read more...
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May 13, 12:20 am
The Westwood Brewing Company will close down after almost 20 years in the Village
It was the first microbrewery in Westwood, won awards for its homemade ale and became a staple for the UCLA community. And now, almost 20 years after it first opened on Glendon Avenue, the Westwood Brewing Company is closing its doors. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Brewing Company will close its doors this summer, after almost two decades in the Village. While profits have seen a decline in recent years, many students still consider the bar a staple in Westwood. A seafood restaurant called The Boiling Crab is set to move into the space.
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May 10, 8:22 pm
Brew Co. will close, to be replaced by seafood restaurant
The Westwood Brewing Company, a popular bar and restaurant among UCLA students commonly known as Brew Co., will close its doors this summer after almost two decades in the Village. Read more...
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May 10, 4:58 pm
Chick-fil-A to open Westwood location in June
The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A expects to open its new Westwood location on June 27, according to the restaurant’s website. The restaurant will be located on the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue in a building owned by UCLA. Read more...
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April 30, 1:14 am
Mayoral candidates face off, attack in heated debate
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Los Angeles mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti were noticeably more heated in Monday night’s debate in Westwood than when they faced off in Royce Hall for the primary back in January. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti faced off in a debate at the Sinai Temple in Westwood on Monday night.
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April 11, 1:14 am
Court ruling bars California drivers from handling cellphones when behind wheel
Drivers in California can no longer hold their cellphones for any reason – including the use of map applications – while behind the wheel, based on a recent ruling from the appellate division of the Fresno County Superior Court. Read more...
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April 9, 1:18 am
ElectriCity: Online map charts LA energy consumption
From pastel to dark olive green, different neighborhoods across the Los Angeles area light up on an interactive online map. With the click of the “play” button on the map, a foliage of greens flashes on the screen, depicting changes in energy use over a period of 18 months. Read more...