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...
News, Westwood
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December 5, 5:57 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Dec. 4
News, Westwood
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December 4, 2:54 pm
Power outage affects over 5,000 residents in parts of Westwood, Brentwood
Over 5,000 Westwood and Brentwood residents lost power Wednesday. Approximately 5,700 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers in the Westwood and Brentwood areas were affected by a power outage Wednesday, said Michael Ventre, an LADWP spokesperson around 1:50 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Approximately 5,700 Westwood and Brentwood residents lost power Wednesday, according to a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokesperson. (Daily Bruin file photo)
International, News, Westwood
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December 2, 1:24 am
Protesters in Westwood march in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
More than two dozen activists marched in Westwood Village on Saturday in solidarity with pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The march in Westwood, organized by Free China Movement, a pro-democracy activist group founded two weeks ago, supported not only the Hong Kong protests, but also democracy in mainland China and the recognition of Taiwan. Read more...
Photo: Protesters march through Westwood in support of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and China. The protesters aimed to raise awareness of the police crackdown on protesters in Hong Kong and criticize Beijing’s influence over the region. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
News, Westwood
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November 27, 12:40 am
Future of The Agora housing development unclear following adjacent property sale
The future of a proposed housing project on Hilgard Avenue is uncertain following the sale of an adjacent property by the project developers. The Agora, a 16-story housing development project proposed in November 2018, aimed to provide affordable housing in a student-centric environment. Read more...
Photo: The Agora is a proposed 16-story building project at 900 Hilgard Ave. Developers pitched the building as student-centric affordable housing, however local critics have called it a trojan horse for luxury housing in violation of zoning technicalities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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November 26, 12:53 am
LAX sponsors free bus rides throughout LA during week of Thanksgiving
Students flying to Los Angeles International Airport can take a free bus back to UCLA during Thanksgiving week. The option to take free public transportation started Nov. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles International Airport is sponsoring free public bus rides for travelers arriving to LAX during the Thanksgiving week. Students returning to LA can avoid using ride-hailing services and taxis during peak traffic hours by taking a free bus ride to UCLA up until Dec. 2. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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November 21, 2:59 pm
Westwood Village Improvement Association recap – Nov. 21
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...
Crime, News, Westwood
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November 20, 1:22 am
Thefts in Village have increased, but community thinks Westwood is generally safe
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 9:07 a.m. Thefts in Westwood Village have been on the rise in recent weeks, despite a decrease in other crimes, according to a senior lead Los Angeles police officer. Read more...
Photo: (Ye Jin Kwong/Assistant Graphics editor)