One student stranded, another reimbursed after Porter Ranch gas leak

Charlie Jackson was looking forward to marrying his fiancee and graduating in the spring, but a gas leak in his hometown induced allergies and asthma symptoms that sidelined his plans. More than 3,000 residents of the LA neighborhood of Porter Ranch have relocated to hotels and condominiums since the Southern California Gas Company natural gas […]

Survey finds parking permit shortage affects student experiences

Last quarter, Ani Mamikonyan paid more than $700 for parking. Mamikonyan, one of 984 students unable to obtain a parking permit this quarter, makes her hourlong commute from North Hollywood five days per week. She then scours visitor parking lots for a place to park before hurrying to class. “There have been countless occasions when […]

Bruin Café plates up a variety of new entrees

Bruin Café recently released a new dinner menu, which includes new entrees such as chai-spiced roasted chicken with sweet potato mash on the side and barbecue pork ribs served with four-cheese macaroni and cheese. These dishes are available on a rotating basis during weeknight dinner periods, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Three employees from […]

Westwood Community Council recap – Nov. 17

The Westwood Community Council meets several times a year to discuss issues relevant to the Westwood Village business and residential community. Vincent Kane, senior adviser to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, reviewed the master plan for the VA campus in West Los Angeles. The campus will be divided into four zones and […]

Sur La Table to spice up Westwood with upscale kitchenware selection

Topa Management, a property management company, announced Tuesday a high-end kitchenware store will open in Westwood Village next spring. Sur La Table, which will open at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue, will sell kitchenware and offer on-site cooking classes, said Rick Chancellor, vice president of the McDevitt Company. The 6,000 square-foot store […]