Westwood Thai restaurant the result of family’s journey

John Sungkamee struggled to adapt to his new surroundings when he first arrived in the U.S. from southern Thailand more than 20 years ago. It was his start working in restaurants that taught him how to interact with customers and gave him insight into how the business operated, he said. Now, Sungkamee is the owner […]

UCLA student hopes to use law and business degrees to fight poverty

Eleven-year-old Jassmin Poyaoan knew something was wrong when she came home from school and saw her family sitting in the living room in silence, with morose looks on their faces. She later found out her mother had suffered a brain aneurysm and died. Overnight, the stable world that her parents carefully constructed for her and […]

Anderson School of Management forms diversity position

The UCLA Anderson School of Management recently approved a new diversity and student inclusion position in a continued effort to increase racial and gender diversity at the school. Jessica Kimball, a graduate business administration student, was appointed by officials as the Anderson Student Association vice president of diversity and inclusion in late February. The position is […]

Westwood Sporting Goods a key player in Village’s history

It’s easy to tell when avid tennis fans enter Westwood Sporting Goods. They pass by the shiny rackets and bags displayed in front and instead veer toward the dusty animal heads, stained balls and broken rackets – memorabilia from the shop’s historical role in the tennis world. Westwood Sporting Goods is one of the oldest […]

Westwood Flower Garden blossoms for UCLA valentines

Upon entering Westwood Flower Garden, customers are greeted by a love ballad from the 1960s crooning through the speakers and the overpowering aroma of fresh flowers. The staff buzz around behind the counter, occupied with last-minute rose stem trimming and bouquet wrapping in preparation for the store’s busiest 24 hours – Valentine’s Day. During the week leading […]

New clothing, accessory stores pop up in Westwood Village

Several new clothing or accessory stores are set to open in Westwood in the coming months. One store is returning to Westwood after participating in Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood, which allowed temporary “pop-up” shops to open in vacant storefronts in November. Another shop, a women’s boutique called MODLOOK 29, permanently opened in Westwood on Jan. […]