Westwood community shows mixed views on effects of marijuana legalization

Westwood community members had mixed reactions to the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in California and its potential implications. 56 percent of California voters supported Proposition 64, which made it legal to use and grow marijuana for recreational purposes on Nov. 9. However, recreational marijuana cannot be sold until Jan. 1, 2018, and is only […]

Doner kebab restaurant SpireWorks to open in Westwood

A new doner kebab restaurant featuring international flavors will open its doors in Westwood on Wednesday. Bob Kaufman, founder and chief executive officer of SpireWorks, said his travels to Turkey, where doner kebabs originated, inspired him to open a restaurant in the United States. Chefs cook doner kebab on a vertical spit and slice the […]

Student-run shelter opens doors to homeless students

Volunteers and residents of a new shelter for homeless students spent their first night getting to know each other, having dinner and watching TV. Bruin Shelter, one of the country’s first student-run homeless shelters for students, officially opened its doors last week. The shelter will house nine UCLA and Santa Monica College students ages 18 […]

Bike share program rolling onto campus this spring

UCLA officials said a campus bike share program will launch spring 2017. The UCLA bike share program, which was announced April, will allow students, faculty, staff and visitors to rent bikes for a fee and return them at hubs all over campus. David Karwaski, senior associate director of UCLA Transportation, said he thinks the program […]