A Santa Monica-based Hawaiian seafood restaurant will open its second branch in Westwood Village by early summer. Sweetfin Poké will be located at 800 Degrees’ old to-go location next to Peet’s Coffee and Tea on Westwood Boulevard. Customers will be able to build their own poké bowl or choose from a list of pre-selected combinations, […]
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Family-owned Shanes Jewelry to close up shop, dull Westwood’s shine
Stan and Wendy Shane recall watching lines of young couples in their 20s snake around the corner of Broxton and Weyburn avenues, waiting to enter their jewelry store. Now, the couple is preparing to close Shanes Jewelry by April to retire, after running the store since 1970. The store remained at its location on 1008 […]
UCLA’s deal with VA looks to benefit LA veterans
Several veterans and experts said they think UCLA’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will benefit the medical, social and financial health of Los Angeles veterans. UCLA officials announced Jan. 28 the university will pay $1.15 million annually for medical, legal and recreational services to the VA’s West Los Angeles campus. It will […]