Author Archives: Kylie Reynolds

City council approves plan to make L.A. more bike-friendly, add 200 miles of new lanes

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a bicycle master plan on Tuesday that lays out a bike-friendly blueprint for the city.

The plan, which is the revision of a first draft proposed in 2009, establishes a long-term goal of 1,680 miles of interconnected bikeways and 200 miles of new bicycle routes, with sections to be completed every five years until 2045.

Live Action releases videos allegedly showing a Planned Parenthood’s concealment of underage sex

Live Action, a pro-life new media organization founded by UCLA alumna Lila Rose, released undercover videos this month allegedly showing Planned Parenthood employees advising sex traffickers of underage prostitutes.

Student sanctuaries: The Castle

At the corner of Midvale Avenue and Ophir Drive stands an apartment complex with a name that conjures images of medieval fortresses in northern Europe, not Westwood’s North Village.

“It’s sometimes called the White Castle because there is the Pink Palace,” said Ashley Mudge, a fourth-year English student who has lived in the complex since July.

Built in the 1920s, The Castle is known today for its faux spires and wrought iron gates, which contrast with other apartments along the same block.

Mudge said the apartment’s recognition among students contributes to its popularity.

“When we invite friends over and we say we are in The Castle, they immediately know where we live,” she said.

A high brick fence covered in ivy surrounds a communal pool and patio.