The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. Property and business owners created the association in 2011 to provide the Village with functions the city of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
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September 19, 3:19 pm
Westwood Village Improvement Association recap – Sept. 19
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September 9, 12:48 am
Frustration builds for Westwood residents near UCLA Housing construction projects
Several Westwood residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is constructing new student housing in Westwood. UCLA Housing has undertaken several construction projects since March 2017 so it can guarantee housing for undergraduate students for up to four years, but some Westwood residents have been struggling with the frequent demolition, noise pollution and even alleged sexual harassment. Read more...
Photo: Several residents have expressed concerns about how UCLA is conducting construction projects in Westwood. Some struggle with excessive noise, frequent demolitions and traffic issues. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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September 4, 3:03 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Sept. 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. Read more...
Photo: North Westwood Neighborhood Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. The next meeting will be Oct. 2 at the Weyburn Commons Village View Room. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Westwood
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August 25, 11:26 pm
Council votes to draft changes to Village zoning policies to revitalise business
Westwood Village may see changes to its zoning regulations, often claimed to be a major factor for vacancy in the Village by local stakeholders. A Los Angeles City Council committee voted Aug. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village may see its zoning regulations changed in an effort to lower its 21% vacancy rate. A Los Angeles City Council committee gave the go-ahead to start drafting amendments Aug. 13. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)
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August 18, 10:29 pm
New dessert shop dipnmix whips up European-inspired waffles, crepes in Westwood
A new dessert shop in Westwood is serving waffles, crepes and ice cream. Dipnmix opened on Gayley Avenue, just south of In-N-Out Burger, on Aug. 1. Read more...
Photo: Dipnmix, located on Gayley Avenue, serves Belgian, French and Lebanese style dessert items, such as crepes and waffles. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
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August 5, 12:38 am
Revised report reveals decrease in Westwood homelessness, is met with skepticism
Finalized Los Angeles homeless count numbers revealed a decrease in homelessness in Westwood this year, but community leaders said the challenges the community faces are still substantial. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
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July 29, 1:08 am
Sepulveda Pass rail station sees increased cost projections as project continues
This post was updated July 30 at 10:25 a.m. Updates to the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project include higher cost estimates, projected ridership numbers and plans for more public input. Read more...
Photo: Metro project managers released estimated costs and ridership figures for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. Proposed lines are set to go from the Van Nuys Metrolink Station to the Metro Expo Line. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)