Tuesday, June 24

Private counseling center in Westwood to supplement CAPS in long-term care

A new counseling and wellness center opened in Westwood to meet demand for student outpatient mental health services. Acacia Counseling and Wellness moved into Westwood Village in late November, the company’s fifth location. Read more...

Photo: Tenika Jackson, clinical director of the Westwood location, said Acacia Counseling aims to give students access to more long-term treatment. CAPS refers students seeking long-term treatment to private providers in Westwood, such as Acacia. (David Gray/Daily Bruin senior staff)



City Council to consider opening bridge housing in Chabad of Westwood to combat homelessness

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 3:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council is considering opening a housing project in Westwood to provide housing for homeless people. Read more...

Photo: Jeff Ebenstein, director of Policy and Legislation for City Councilmember Paul Koretz, said the five-story building is in the early stages of development intended to maximize space for the bridge housing facility. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)



Hammer Museum’s $180 million expansion to improve accessibility, add exhibits

This post was updated Jan. 8 at 6:13 p.m. The Hammer Museum will undergo renovations and expansion on Wilshire Boulevard through 2020 to include new galleries and office space. Read more...

Photo: Scott Tennent, chief communications director for the Hammer Museum, said the new space where City National Bank is currently located will be used to house a full gallery and a new entrance to the museum. (Courtesy of Michael Maltzan Architecture)


Rocco’s Tavern can soon provide live entertainment, keep front door open at night

A local bar and tavern will soon be able to provide live entertainment and dancing following lifted restrictions. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a motion Dec. Read more...

Photo: Rocco’s Taverns’ owners have not been able to use their front door after 10 p.m., offer happy hour reduced drink prices, provide live entertainment and dancing or open the restaurant windows for over two years. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Pending program would give portion of parking revenue back to Westwood Village

Westwood Village is in the final stages of gaining approval for a program that will allow the Village to receive part of the revenue generated from its parking meters. Read more...

Photo: Currently, all parking meter revenue generated by Westwood goes to the City of Los Angeles. If the program is approved, 15 percent of the revenue from parking meters will go back to the Westwood Village Improvement Association to improve the Village. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)



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