A weekly food truck festival in Westwood will be held on Fridays in an effort to bring more nightlife to the Village. Nine food trucks will roll in next door to the iPic Theater as part of the Friday Night Holy Roller Food Truck Revival, which launched last week. Barry Fogel, the festival’s organizer, said […]
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Westwood Neighborhood Council Elections 2014: Candidate Platforms
The Westwood Neighborhood Council is an advisory board made up of Westwood business owners, homeowners, UCLA students and renters, among other stakeholders. Community members elect the council for two-year terms. Anyone over 17 years old who declares a stake in Westwood Village, including property owners and employees, can vote in the election. No prior registration […]
Mesa Brazilian Eatery serves traditional food in Westwood
Two green table umbrellas stand tall over their respective yellow tables, greeting customers with the national colors of Brazil. Mesa Brazilian Eatery, located on Lindbrook Drive, opened in the Village three weeks ago, where Nature’s Way Cafe used to be. Tiago Kim, the manager, said the menu offerings represent what a typical Brazilian eats every […]
Westwood BID’s plan for parklet met with mixed feelings
Westwood Village parking spots may soon get a makeover, if city officials approve an application to install a “parklet” on Kinross Avenue. The proposed parklet is a small extension of the sidewalk onto the street that provides the amenities of a park such as benches, tables and a garden. The space would take the place […]
Instacart brings grocery delivery service to Westwood
UCLA students on and off campus can now have groceries hand-delivered through a service application that targets young working people. Instacart, a service that delivers groceries to customers’ doorsteps, recently expanded into Los Angeles. The website is part of a growing trend of convenience services catered to people who are young working professionals living in […]
President Obama to attend events in LA, heavy traffic expected
President Barack Obama will visit West Los Angeles from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning and is expected to cause heavy traffic in the area. According to the White House, Obama will arrive at LAX at 5 p.m. on Wednesday to speak at an event for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. […]
Patrons treat Stan’s Donuts to sweet tribute for 50th anniversary
Rick Ramirez remembered walking down the streets of Westwood nine years ago, distraught over his son’s emergency open-heart surgery, when he came across Stan’s Donuts. As he walked through door, the owner smiled at him and asked him how he was – Stan Berman’s kindness and positive personality made Ramirez think that everything was going […]