The owner of a Westwood sports bar plans to open a new restaurant in Westwood Village. A retail space at 1009 Broxton Ave. that women’s clothing boutique Kinsley used to occupy is being outfitted to house a restaurant. Sepi’s, a sports bar in Westwood, filed an alcohol license application for the building in April. Kifishia […]
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Law student to end five-year run on Westwood Neighborhood Council
Angus Beverly has seen more students engage with local issues since he became a board member of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Beverly, a student at UCLA School of Law, is ending his term on the Westwood Neighborhood Council, which advises the city council on Westwood issues, after graduating on May 11. Beverly has been a […]
Metro releases renderings for Westwood stations in Purple Line Extension
New renderings of the Los Angeles Metro Purple Line Extension into Westwood show the stops will be built from concrete and stainless steel and feature glass overhangs and standard Metro signage. The Purple Line, which is planned to be extended in three stages, will conclude the final stage of its extension project in Westwood, with […]
BruinBus to add new stops, modify routes to improve service quality
BruinBus plans to change its routes and add additional stops starting April 16. BruinBus, a year-round bus service students and faculty can use to travel around campus and areas near UCLA, will operate two new routes in clockwise and counterclockwise loops, according to UCLA Transportation. The new U1 route, replacing the campus shuttle, will operate […]
City board to decide on Westwood Forward’s subdivision election proposal
UCLA students and Westwood community members are one step closer to voting on the creation of a new neighborhood council. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, which oversees neighborhood councils in Los Angeles, held a special town hall meeting Tuesday to take public comment about Westwood Forward’s proposal to separate UCLA and Westwood Village from the […]
Village advocacy organization votes to support Westwood Forward
The Westwood Village Improvement Association voted to support Westwood Forward at a meeting Thursday. Westwood Forward, a coalition of business owners, students, renters and homeowners, is advocating to separate UCLA, Westwood Village and North Village from the current Westwood Neighborhood Council. The association, a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village, voted […]
Uber Express POOL may operate in UCLA geofence, provide new commute option
Uber riders can now meet at common locations to get picked up and dropped off to save money on their rides. Uber Express POOL reduces costs because the app combines users’ routes and requires them to walk short distances before or after they ride together. Drivers transport multiple passengers at once, like uberPOOL. However, the […]