Studies concerning the lack of parking in Westwood are underway, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation is considering a possible solution that may help smaller businesses in the area. Officials at LADOT are discussing pricing for metered and structure parking in Westwood. The widespread complaints from customers and businesses about the lack of parking […]
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A closer look: Old friends make new rivals
Beat ‘SC Week is a time for UCLA students to unite under school spirit, but for some it may be a time for friends to become rivals. The legendary rivalry between UCLA and USC may rear its head when Bruins and Trojans who went to high school together suddenly get caught up in more than […]
A closer look: Bruin victims cope with loss
Wildfires have been ravaging Southern California, destroying houses in neighborhoods that may seem distant to the UCLA community. But the devastating blazes have hit home for many students, several of whom are just beginning to cope with their losses. Jade Smith, first-year business economics student and El Cajon resident, said she helped her family members […]
Cemetery draws celebrity fright
Celebrities are a major presence in the Los Angeles community, and not even Westwood Village Memorial Park can escape the public’s attraction to the entertainment industry. Westwood Village Memorial Park is the resting ground of some celebrities who have died from mysterious and unnatural causes. Fans and tourists are drawn to the cemetery by their […]
Witnessing life on Skid Row
On the streets of Skid Row it is common to find gutters lined with trash and refuse, and tents housing the homeless lining the streets. This picture serves as a sharp contrast to the streets and shops of Westwood Village which students are more inclined to occupy. Students in the social welfare master’s degree program […]
North Village gets identifying signs
North Village, the residential neighborhood west of the UCLA campus, will be recognized with identifying signs starting today. The signs, reading “North Village,” have been placed on the corners of Gayley and Strathmore, Gayley and Veteran, and LeConte and Levering. The North Village Improvement Committee (NVIC), a group of North Village residents working to address […]
Westwood jeweler uses ancient art to create unique pieces
Walking into Muriel Chastanet’s Fine Jewelry is like stumbling into a pirate’s treasure trove. Muriel Chastanet has kept an atelier in Westwood for 40 years, and produces handmade jewelry using an ancient technique. Chastanet, a Paris native, came to Westwood after leaving New York’s Parson’s Art School where she studied painting. Chastanet said she came […]