Los Angeles residents will be able to vote in November on a measure that would build 10,000 housing units over 10 years for homeless individuals. Proposition HHH would lend $1.2 billion to developers from general obligation bonds paid by property taxes. One third of the developers’ housing projects’ costs would be covered by the loan […]
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New online course to help student cyclists steer clear of citations
Cyclists who receive a citation will be able to complete an online course to have their citation dismissed. On Oct. 10, UCLA Transportation and UCPD will launch BikeSafe, an online program that will give bicycle safety lessons to educate riders and help them avoid citations, according to the UCLA Transportation website. Cited cyclists may choose […]
Westwood Village Improvement Association invites community to contribute
UCLA students, staff and Westwood community members will soon be able to offer input about Westwood Village’s specific plan. The Westwood Village Improvement Association recently set up a questionnaire on social media, including Facebook and Twitter, asking community members to join an advisory committee. The group would make changes to Westwood Village’s existing specific plan. […]
All About Keys to close door on Westwood after rent hike
Empty shelves once filled with colorful trinkets and Bruin-decorated accessories line the white walls of a Westwood key shop. Keys of all different sizes sit dormant on the opposite wall, waiting to be transported to their next owner. All About Keys, a family-owned locksmith store on Gayley Avenue that has been in Westwood for 27 […]
Cocktail lounge to open at iPic Theaters on Wilshire Boulevard
A lounge specializing in cocktails and appetizers will replace a high-scale restaurant Friday in a movie theater complex on Wilshire Boulevard. iPic Entertainment opened The Tuck Room to replace Tanzy, an Italian sit-down restaurant that closed in March, about two years after it opened. The theater also offers food and cocktails to customers during movies. […]
Westwood’s Broxton Avenue parking garage to upgrade facilities
The post was updated on May 11 at 2:20 p.m. A private management company will begin operating an existing city-managed parking garage on Broxton Avenue starting July 1. The city will hire Modern Parking Inc. to manage the Broxton Avenue public parking garage, in an effort to save money on maintenance costs, said Miguel Santana, […]
Retiring UCPD Chief James Herren reflects on 40 years of service
In 1997, the Torrance Police Department police chief was fired after officers under his leadership stole from the property room, where the station keeps radios, drugs and other confiscated items. James Herren, who served as a lieutenant and captain, was asked to serve as interim chief without much prior experience or preparation, Herren said. Herren […]