Sepulveda Pass rail station sees increased cost projections as project continues

This post was updated July 30 at 10:25 a.m. Updates to the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project include higher cost estimates, projected ridership numbers and plans for more public input. Although the STC Project was initially estimated to cost $5.678 billion, which would be drawn from Measure M, a Los Angeles sales tax used to raise […]

UCPD searching for man who assaulted UCLA staff member

University police are searching for a man who pushed a UCLA staff member and made sexually explicit threats. The man allegedly assaulted the UCLA staff member at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue, according to a UCPD crime alert. UCPD described the man as thin, Hispanic, around […]

New NWWNC committee to take on health and homelessness in Westwood

A local neighborhood council established a new committee in early June to provide medical services to the homeless population in Westwood. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council created the Community Health and Homelessness Committee at the first meeting of its newly elected board June 10 to broaden the scope of its predecessor, the Homelessness Committee, and […]

Construction on Sunset Boulevard to cause lane closures for yearlong project

Yearlong roadwork on Sunset Boulevard near UCLA might cause travel delays to Westwood, according to a university announcement June 24. Construction will occur on Sunset Boulevard between the 405 Freeway and Bellagio Road, and between South Beverly Glen Boulevard and Carolwood Drive. Road crews will close portions of some lanes every weekday from 9 a.m. […]

NWWNC councilmembers reflect on council’s achievements in its first term

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council accomplished many of its goals, but members faced challenges from a lack of experience and a shorter-than-usual term. The members of the NWWNC collectively sought to address topics ranging from housing development to promoting businesses and entertainment in Westwood Village, said NWWNC President Michael Skiles. However, the NWWNC dealt with […]

FlyAway to fly away from Westwood after the LAX shuttle suffers low ridership

A bus line between Westwood and Los Angeles International Airport will shut down Sunday due to low ridership over the past several years. The FlyAway shuttle transported passengers from the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Strathmore Drive to and from various terminals at LAX for $10 each way. An independent study conducted to determine reasons […]

LA officials investigate possible measles exposure at Geffen Playhouse

A Westwood playhouse was identified as a possible site for measles exposure in June following two confirmed cases of measles in Los Angeles, according to a press release from the LA County Department of Public Health on Saturday. The Geffen Playhouse theater, owned by UCLA, was potentially exposed to measles June 7 between 8 p.m. […]