Second-year English student Scout Knight is one of many students who bring their car to campus during the school year. However, Knight said she has not been able to secure a parking permit for the past two years and pays parking fees out of pocket multiple days a week. Read more...
Photo: A car parks in two-hour parking on the street. Students and faculty have reported difficulty obtaining permits to park on campus. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA’s 2025-26 academic year marked Broxton Plaza’s first full year in operation, drawing positive reactions from students and business owners. Broxton Plaza – a car-free area in Westwood Village, located at the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue – opened to pedestrians in February 2025. Read more...
Photo: Pedestrians pass by storefronts on Broxton Plaza. The director of programs and partnerships for the Westwood Village Improvement Association said the plaza’s pedestrian-centered design encourages more foot traffic. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
Students gathered at Diddy Riese on May 26 for a meet and greet with Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Bruin Democrats, who endorsed Raman earlier in May, hosted the event. Read more...
Photo: Diddy Riese’s storefront is pictured. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman met with students in front of the dessert shop May 26. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Researchers across academic disciplines should work together to address the negative impacts of human interactions with and educate people about marine ecosystems, ocean preservation activists said at a May 21 event. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum at UCLA is pictured. Researchers strove to educate attendees about marine ecosystems and ocean contaminants at an event at the Hammer Museum at UCLA on May 21. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Xibei Eatery, a Chinese hand-pulled noodle chain, opened in Westwood this spring. With more than 380 locations across China, Xibei Eatery’s Westwood location is the fourth to open in the Los Angeles area. Read more...
Photo: Xibei Eatery’s storefront is pictured. The Chinese hand-pulled noodle chain opened in Westwood this spring. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 20 at 10:52 a.m. Flea borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have reached an all-time high, according to an April report by LA County public health officials. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Experts from the School of Medicine discuss possible causes and prevention techniques for the rise in typhus cases. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council passed a community impact statement calling for improvements to the Westwood Boulevard Safety and Mobility project at its May meeting. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace. Read more...
