Casden Properties plans to break ground on Palazzo Westwood’s construction in the upcoming weeks, but many residents and business owners are still opposed to what they see as a cheapening of the residential and commercial project through the removal of many of the original amenities. The $100 million development faces approval from the Westwood Community […]
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Westwood eatery goes beyond typical college fare
Mario Del Pero isn’t a typical business owner. Wanting to benefit the community as a whole, Del Pero uses his eatery, Skew’s: Beyond Teriyaki, as his way of contributing to Westwood’s growth through a “morally based business practice” that emphasizes Village development over profit-making. “The biggest compliment is when kids come here to eat and […]
D’Amore’s 2nd Westwood store seeks more exposure
Joe D’Amore says that people who have tasted his pizza always come back for more. “It feels like love at first bite,” said Dave Abbot, a first-time D’Amore’s Pizza Connection customer. But D’Amore says few have had that first bite since he opened the pizza restaurant in Westwood, so he is trying to adapt to […]
Westwood issues discussed
Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss addressed the concerns of an audience of about 150 from the Hombly-Westwood Property Owners Association and discussed his progress in strengthening the Westwood Village community Thursday night. Gathered at the biggest association meeting of the year, Westwood residents came to listen and discuss issues related to the upkeep of […]
Housing shortage has new transfers living in lounges
Alec Simpson has been living in a Dykstra Hall study lounge for over a week now, the result of an unexpected inflow of students and not enough rooms to handle the demand. Simpson, a first-year undeclared student, is one of 248 Guaranteed Transfer Option students who were originally promised admittance to UCLA after two years […]
Customers keep clothing stores alive
Despite the slowed Westwood economy that spurred the departure of clothing stores such as the Gap, newcomers Urban Outfitters and Bebe say the inflow of people hasn’t stopped. Though the recent weather has given people a reason to stay home, the two new Westwood Boulevard stores say they are still experiencing a wealth of people […]
Engineering building evacuated
The threat of toxic fumes in Engineering IV caused the UCLA South Campus building to be evacuated early Sunday afternoon, but an ensuing investigation found no harmful materials. Eighty-three firefighters and a hazardous materials team were dispatched to investigate the incident, which turned out to be a false alarm, according to a report from KABC-TV. […]