A new taco restaurant is now open in Westwood. Baja California Tacos opened on Broxton Avenue, across from Diddy Riese, on May 16. It is located in the storefront previously occupied by The Poke, which opened in 2017. The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine with a focus on fish and fresh ingredients and offers a range […]
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Westwood Connect Day provisions homeless individuals, sponsored by NWWNC and WWNC
Westwood and Los Angeles community groups and government organizations connected homeless individuals with needed services at an event Wednesday. Westwood Connect Day, held at the Westwood Recreation Center, featured over 40 city, state, county and nonprofit organizations that provided free services such as food, haircuts and clothing to homeless individuals. The event, the first to […]
UCLA report shows disproportionate arrests of black people by LAPD Metro
An elite division of Los Angeles’ police force arrested a disproportionate number of Black residents from 2012 to 2017, according to a UCLA report. The report was released by Million Dollar Hoods, a project which analyzes policing and mass incarceration in Los Angeles. [Related: History, African American studies professor appointed as director of Bunche Center] […]
Chemical explosion occurs in lab in Molecular Sciences Building
One student sustained minor injuries in a chemical explosion Tuesday night. The Molecular Sciences Building was closed for the night after a chemical explosion occurred around 8 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD crews responded to the incident and rinsed the student to prevent chemical contamination. She was taken to a hospital […]
UCLA Transportation partners with Long Beach Transit to create new bus line
Students and staff will now be able to take a new direct bus line between Long Beach and UCLA. The UCLA/Westwood Commuter Express will offer a direct connection from Long Beach to Westwood starting Monday. The new line has two stops in Long Beach and three stops in Westwood. The year-long pilot program was created […]
Tocaya Organica puts down roots in Westwood, offers healthy Mexican dishes
A new Mexican restaurant is now open in Westwood. Tocaya Organica opened on the corner of Lindbrook Drive and Gayley Avenue on Friday. It is located in the storefront next to Le Pain Quotidien, a bakery-restaurant in Westwood. Tocaya Organica serves modern organic Mexican cuisine and offers a range of food options including salads, tacos, […]
Private counseling center in Westwood to supplement CAPS in long-term care
A new counseling and wellness center opened in Westwood to meet demand for student outpatient mental health services. Acacia Counseling and Wellness moved into Westwood Village in late November, the company’s fifth location. Counseling and Psychological Services, UCLA’s on-campus mental health provider, refers students seeking long-term mental health treatment to private providers, like Acacia. Psychologists […]