Students now have an additional boba place to choose from in Westwood Village. Sip, which serves matcha boba and other matcha desserts, opened a new location Friday on Weyburn Avenue. Co-owner June Quan said she thinks her restaurant stands out from other boba options in Westwood because it specializes in matcha and offers tea imported […]
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Repeal of alcohol prohibitions may benefit new Westwood businesses
Future Westwood businesses may have an easier time serving alcohol in their restaurants. The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to remove its 32 sample alcohol conditions, which new businesses must agree to when they apply for an alcohol permit, at its Jan. 12 meeting. The council replaced the sample conditions with conditions from the California Department […]
LA proposes limiting who can appeal marijuana dispensary licenses
The city of Los Angeles may make it more difficult for residents to challenge marijuana dispensary business licenses. The Los Angeles City Council is considering legislation that would only allow individuals who work, live or own property within 500 feet of a marijuana dispensary business to appeal the dispensary’s license. The policy may affect Westwood, […]
Westwood Village Improvement Association increases assessment fees
The Westwood Village Improvement Association increased the fees businesses need to pay Thursday, for the second time since the organization’s creation. Businesses operating in Westwood Village pay assessment fees to the association to fund services, such as cleaning the streets and repairing lighting. The association raised assessments by 5 percent for 2016 and another 5 […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – May 10
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Chris Ragsdale, Los Angeles Police Department officer for Westwood, said overall crime in Westwood, except for burglaries, has decreased by 13 percent. Jasmine Shamolian, field deputy for city council member Paul Koretz, said Verizon […]
Community experts debate county’s proposals for reducing homelessness
UCLA experts and community leaders have opposing views on the effectiveness of strategies Los Angeles County is considering to combat homelessness. The county is discussing Thursday its 2017-2018 budget proposal and how it will allocate revenue from Measure H, a measure that implemented a .25 percent sales tax to fund homeless services. The budget proposal […]
UCLA students demonstrate passion for child care through babysitting
Jessica Schroeder organizes every minute of a child’s day when she babysits, planning activities such as homework, napping and cleaning the house. When she babysat in high school, her organization skills earned parents’ trust. One mother said she wished her three daughters would grow up to be just like Schroeder. “That was by far the […]