The organization founded on the premise of cleaning up Westwood village and making it a more attractive place for business will cease to provide the Village with services in June. The Westwood Business Improvement District’s charter was set to expire on Sept. 30. Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss, whose Fifth District includes Westwood, said […]
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Rising costs mean less Diddy for your quarter
There are few certainties in a UCLA student’s life ““ one of them, 25-cent cookies, no longer exists. One of the Village’s most popular eateries, where students flock to on the weekends for freshly baked cookies, has raised its prices after 15 years of staying with the unbeatable price of 25 cents a cookie. Diddy […]
Westwood nightlife restricted by zoning laws
As nearly every other college town in the nation caters to its students with a variety of nightlife, bookstores and cultural venues, one UCLA student representative would like to see Westwood offer more entertainment devoted to students. Michelle Styczynski, a general representative for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, wants students to have a greater voice […]
Westwood vendors want committee to reorganize
Merchants who want to see Westwood as it was when the Village was so busy during the weekends it was known as “Times Square West” remain frustrated with the board advocating their interests and believe it needs to be reorganized. The Westwood Village Business Improvement District was formed seven years ago to supplement city services […]
Student sues LAPD for Midnight Yell arrest injuries
A UCLA student arrested during the fall 1999 Midnight Yell is suing the Los Angeles Police Department for injuries she said she received while being arrested. Because of her injuries, Lisa Danylchuk claims she experienced severe headaches and neck pains for several months, for which she had to seek medical treatment and is now seeking […]
Committee dissatisfies merchants
As Westwood’s economy stumbles toward recovery, many merchants blame Westwood’s Business Improvement District for its slow growth. Many merchants are disenchanted with the BID, whose charter will expire in the fall, because they believe it does not actively solicit business and is not involved enough with newly arrived merchants. “I didn’t know there was a […]
Parking: a whole lot of trouble
Local merchants believe the public’s perception of Westwood having little available parking and only a few retail stores is driving many potential visitors elsewhere. As many retail outlets leave Westwood and large, corporate chain stores favor more popular and accessible shopping promenades like those of Santa Monica and Century City, merchants worry the public will […]