Westwood officials working to tighten food truck parking ticket laws

A Westwood committee is working to discourage food trucks from coming to the Village by making it difficult for them to park in one spot all day. The Westwood Village Improvement Association’s Parking, Access and Transportation Committee wants to change the city law to make it possible to give multiple parking tickets per day, said […]

Saturday BruinBus destination changes from Santa Monica to Hollywood

A UCLA shuttle will transport students from the Hill to the Hollywood area this quarter. UCLA Office of Residential Life changed the free Saturday BruinBus shuttle’s destination from Santa Monica to two different locations: Hollywood and Highland, and The Grove. The bus will alternate between the two destinations every week. The change took effect Jan. […]

Westwood officials rev up to increase parking opportunities

Westwood officials are discussing increasing parking opportunities in Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association’s Parking, Access and Transportation Committee plans to take over maintenance of the Broxton Avenue public parking garage, advertise private parking spaces and implement a districtwide valet service. The association’s staff noticed the Broxton Avenue garage was dirty, had deferred maintenance […]

Westwood Community Council recap – Nov. 15

The Westwood Community Council meets several times a year to discuss issues relevant to the Westwood Village business and residential community. Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz proposed a 60-mile aboveground transportation system for automated cars that could bypass traffic stops. The system would cost $20 million per mile, compared to a subway system which […]

Breakdown of the Nov. 8 ballot propositions and measures

The Daily Bruin breaks down state, county and city ballot measures that cover marijuana, criminal justice reform and public transportation. Proposition 51 – School bonds Yes: Would let state sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds for construction and modernization of schools. $7 billion would be allocated to K-12 schools and $2 billion to community […]

Despite new businesses, Westwood lacks men’s apparel store options

Dresses and lace tank tops peek from window displays around Westwood and advertisements picture smiling women welcoming customers into stores. Westwood Village, which advertises itself as having unique boutiques and popular brands, has recently filled some of its empty storefronts with new women’s apparel stores, including Heavenly Couture and My-Dressed. However, men’s clothing stores are […]

GSA fights UC Board of Regents’ proposed fee increase

The graduate student government is working with a UC student advocacy organization to fight against a potential fee increase for graduate students in certain programs. The UC professional degree supplemental tuition, also known as PDST, is a fee students in certain professional programs, such as dentistry and public health, have to pay. The Graduate Student […]