Students who fraudulently use handicap placards for convenient parking are being chastised once again. But this time the criticism isn’t coming from the university. At the annual meeting of the Holmby-Westwood Homeowners Association, L.A. City Councilman Jack Weiss said he is working with the Department of Transportation to conduct “sting operations” against students who misuse […]
Author Archives: Brian Sullivan
Closing up shop
Over the last couple of months, several retail stores have closed up shop and left the Village forever. Many merchants in the Village are facing dramatic rent increases, and under pressure some have been forced to leave. The Wherehouse, Monica’s on Broxton, Zone d’ Erotica, Breadstiks, Beyond the Wall poster shop and G.H. Optic have […]
Madison’s fate topic for public debate
In a public meeting held Wednesday, concerned Westwood residents and the Los Angeles Police Department requested Madison’s improve its security staff and screening of underage drinking, and reduce the restaurant’s hours of operation. The hearing was held at the West L.A. Municipal Building and chaired by Lourdes Green, an associate zoning Administrator with the Los […]
Local bar subject of public hearing
One of the few watering holes in Westwood is being called a “public nuisance,” and is facing possible censure for allegedly serving alcohol to underage patrons and because of fights started in the bar, some involving UCLA football players. Madison’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill is the subject of a public hearing today, which could possibly […]
Business owners discuss Village’s future
In the eyes of more than a few Westwood merchants, getting more people to shop in the Village ““ and making Westwood a more attractive place in general ““ basically boils down to one thing: more parking. About 60 merchants and property owners got together for an informal meeting at Jerry’s Deli on Wednesday to […]
BID lacks funds to pay off creditors
Westwood Village merchants and property owners continue to feel frustrated with their Business Improvement District, which, among other problems, appears to be missing money and is having trouble paying off creditors, including UCLA. Board members said Westwood’s now-defunct BID, an organization formed to improve Village business conditions, cannot account for hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
Butterfly Bakery may be forced to close
Due to a souring economy, many Westwood merchants are not only suffering low sales, but are also threatened with dramatic rent increases. In these situations, long-time “mom-and-pop” operations can be forced out of business. One such business is the Butterfly Bakery on Westwood Boulevard, just south of Wilshire Boulevard. On Sept. 30, Liz Brooks, owner […]