Amid a gloomy business atmosphere, movie premieres continue to shine brightly in Westwood Village. “The Matrix: Reloaded,” which premiered Wednesday, follows a long tradition of high-profile Westwood movie premieres. According to Glen Gay, a supervisor at the Fox Westwood Village Theater, Westwood held its first premiere in 1938 with the opening of the black-and-white musical […]
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Community reacts to possible hate crime
An apparent hate crime committed last week at the UCLA Medical Center did not go unanswered by the surrounding community. Representatives from the university, government agencies and various organizations spoke at a press conference Friday to express their solidarity and determination to apprehend the perpetrators of the act. The press conference was held by the […]
Savory eateries lure many to Westwood
With or without students, life goes on in Westwood Village. The 10900 west block of Lindbrook Avenue, for example, comes to life early in the morning, as bagel lovers choose from a variety of shmears at Noah’s Bagels. Like many businesses in Westwood Village, Noah’s Bagels does not depend entirely upon UCLA students for its […]
Mojo Records shuts down due to music pirating trend
The retail music industry’s misfortunes have claimed another victim. Mojo Records, the used and new music store located on the A-level of Ackerman Union, is closing its doors. The store held a clearance sale last week and was not open for business on Monday. This closure follows the departure of several music stores from Westwood […]
City council hires consulting firm to help develop new BID
After a long and contentious wait, Westwood is hoping a new organization will work to promote business in the Village. A consulting firm hired by the city council is working on the shape of a new Business Improvement District for Westwood Village. The proposal to begin forming a new BID was made by Councilman Jack […]
Colleagues, friends remember Peter Santos’ humor, potential
On March 18, the Student Bar Association held a candlelight vigil for third-year law student Peter Santos, who passed away March 15. He was 28. Elizabeth Cheadle, assistant dean of students for the Law School, said Santos died of natural causes. The vigil was held in the Law School courtyard and more than 50 students, […]
Outdoor dining cut back
In the face of city authority, one Westwood merchant is taking his plight to the people. Kelly Aladdin, owner of Elysee Bakery and Cafe, started a petition last month protesting the revocation of outdoor seating permits for several Westwood restaurants and cafes, including his own. The petition was sent to the Los Angeles City Council […]