Since the 1980s, Westwood Village has been known for its vacancies and lackluster businesses. That fact doesn’t look to be changing anytime soon, and property owners on Glendon Avenue are a big part of the problem. Glendon Avenue has had little foot traffic compared to some of its sister streets in Westwood. The avenue has […]
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Editorial: UC must be more transparent with sexual misconduct records
Instead of letting sexual harassment investigation reports grow dusty in filing cabinets, the University of California should regularly publish information about violations to inform the community of their scale and severity. Last week, in response to public records requests from various media outlets, the UC released final investigation and disciplinary reports on sexual violence and […]
Daily Bruin Editorial Board city election endorsements
Ahead of the March 7 municipal elections, the Daily Bruin’s editorial board has endorsed candidates for city government and measures on the ballot. Here are our picks: City officials Mayor: Eric Garcetti Council member for City District 5: Jesse Creed City ballot measures Measure S: A proposal to impose a two-year moratorium on development projects […]
City Election: Jesse Creed for City Council District 5
There are three candidates vying for the Los Angeles City Council District 5 seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods: incumbent Paul Koretz, lawyer Jesse Creed and political consultant and community activist Mark Herd. Koretz is the safe option. But this board endorses Creed for council member precisely because he breaks the mold. Of the three candidates, […]
City Election: Eric Garcetti for mayor
While the Los Angeles mayoral candidate field is crowded, it’s clear Eric Garcetti is the king of the hill. And Los Angeles voters would be remiss not to give him a second term. This board endorses Garcetti for mayor because of his innovative outlook, his accomplishments as the current mayor of LA and – most […]
City Election: Yes on Measure H
Homelessness has been a major issue in Los Angeles for decades. The city has taken numerous steps in the past few years to alleviate the crisis, and Measure H is necessary to keep that progress going. Nearly 47,000 people in LA County were homeless in 2016, and 74 percent of them were unsheltered. This problem […]
City Election: Yes on Measure M, No on Measure N
California voters legalized the possession of recreational marijuana in November, giving local governments the responsibility of regulating how marijuana is grown and sold. Measure M and Measure N provide two distinct processes to draft regulations in Los Angeles – the former prioritizes public input and collaboration while the latter heavily favors the medical marijuana industry. […]