A new falafel restaurant is now open in Westwood Village. Crazy Falafel opened on the corner of Lindbrook Drive and Westwood Boulevard on Jan. 20 after replacing Mesa Brazilian Eatery. The restaurant serves Mediterranean-style food options and Middle Eastern fusion cuisine. The restaurant offers a range of food options including falafel burgers, shawarma paninis and […]
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City Council changes speed limits to aid traffic law enforcement, improve safety
More than a hundred streets across Los Angeles will have new speed limits starting Sunday. LA City Council members unanimously voted to raise and lower speed limits for roughly 114 miles of streets in the greater Los Angeles area Dec. 11. City officials adjusted these limits partly to make sure they are still compatible with […]
New legislation may allow street vendors to operate without fear of repercussions
Street vendors can now sell food and drinks legally across the state of California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 946 into law Monday, allowing vendors to operate without any criminal prosecutions starting Jan. 1. The bill, which was introduced by Sen. Ricardo Lara, also authorizes those who have been subjected to previous penalties to […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Aug. 8
Comments by public officials Samee Park, the director of Neighborhood Council Operations from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, said program applications for IgniteLA, an organization that teaches girls ages from 14 to 24 how to get involved in politics, are now open and available online. Park added there will be a gathering opportunity Aug. 20 […]
Authorities, students review UCLA’s responses to emergency situations
During the Skirball fires in December, students received security alerts to their phones and emails about campus safety, class schedules and potential actions regarding evacuations. The BruinAlert system provides security updates via text message and email to students, faculty and staff and is regulated by the UCLA Office of Emergency Management. UCPD and the Los […]
VA looks to move forward on West LA plan for housing homeless veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to build more than 1,000 housing units at its West Los Angeles campus. The VA held a public hearing Thursday to gauge public opinion for its plans to provide permanent supportive housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. James Sullivan, director of the Office […]
New restaurant spices up the pizza scene in Westwood Village
A new pizza restaurant in Westwood is serving up Italian and New York-style food. King of New York Pizza opened at the corner of Gayley and Kinross avenues April 3. The restaurant is influenced by both Italian and New York styles of pizza to cater to more customers, said Skyler Browning, manager of Kony Pizza. […]