People can kayak and fish until Labor Day in the Los Angeles River – an area that was deemed too polluted for public use almost a century ago. The Los Angeles River opened in May to the public for its fifth year of recreational activities thanks to the ongoing efforts of urban planning experts, including […]
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New poke restaurant opens in Westwood following growing popularity
Students can now choose from four poke places in Westwood with the recent addition of a new restaurant in the Village. The Poke, a restaurant that serves poke bowls and hot plates served with cooked meat, miso soup, sweet radishes and other toppings, opened a new location Monday on Broxton Avenue. Poke is cubed sashimi, […]
City Council allots nearly 2 percent of budget to tackling homelessness
Los Angeles City Council will allocate $176 million to pay for housing for homeless individuals in its budget for fiscal year 2017-2018. The city will dedicate nearly 2 percent of its budget to permanent housing projects and sanitation efforts, among other services, to support homeless individuals. The budget also proposes funds for street repair and […]
Westwood Village plans to offer affordable evening parking program
Westwood visitors will soon receive discounted parking rates in the evening as part of a two-year pilot program. The Westwood Village Improvement Association is collaborating with UCLA to offer the “$5 after 5 p.m.” parking program at Lot 36 and on 924 Westwood Blvd. in the Village. UCLA owns and operates both lots. The program, […]
Students comment on idea of online WWNC voting process
A Westwood neighborhood organization may not implement online elections any time soon, but some students are interested in voting on the web instead of going to polling stations. Angus Beverly, Westwood Neighborhood Council parking and transportation chair, said the council discussed online voting after observing other neighborhood councils implement this system. However, Beverly, a graduate […]
Officials combat illegal furniture dumping in Village with workshops
Discarded mattresses and aged couches often line North Village sidewalks, waiting for garbage trucks to pick them up. Students who regularly move or are unaware of rules banning street dumping often leave out old furniture instead of properly getting rid of their bulky items. To combat this problem, Councilmember Paul Koretz’s office will soon hold […]
Restaurants to replace Landmark Regent Theater after doors close
An historic 50 year-old single screen theater in Westwood will soon be restored to its original facade and replaced by two restaurants. The Landmark Regent Theater is a single-screen theater that has shown mainly independent and foreign films since 2002. The building’s owners will need to flatten out the stage floor and divide the building […]