ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen will open Tuesday on Broxton Avenue. The chain restaurant will open next door to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, said Tim Wildin, director of concept development for ShopHouse. Founded and developed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., ShopHouse is meant to emulate Chipotle’s concept of serving food quicklyin an open kitchen, Wildin […]
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Westwood Village Farmers Market to feature new vendors
New vendors will join the Westwood Village Farmers Market on Broxton Avenue Thursday, after meeting with success during Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood. Homeboy Bakery and Fallen Fruit: Fruitique! opened in the Village last month for Arts ReSTORE LA, which launched in November with funding from a $100,000 grant awarded to theHammer Museum. The monthlong program […]
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas wins race for 54th Assembly District
Sixty percent of voters, just over 11,000 people, chose Democrat Sebastian Ridley-Thomas as the new representative for California’s 54th Assembly District, which represents UCLA and Westwood.
Student issues play prominent role in State Assembly race
A special primary election will take place Tuesday to elect a new representative for California’s 54th Assembly district, which includes UCLA and Westwood. Four candidates – three Democratic and one independent – are vying for two slots in the state’s general election scheduled for Feb. 4, 2014. If one candidate wins a majority of votes […]
Arts ReSTORE LA extends two vendors’ stays until end of December
Two vendors in the Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood program have extended their agreement with the Hammer Museum to stay in the Village until the end of next month, while the other vendors left on Sunday. Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood was an initiative proposed by the Hammer Museum to fill empty retail spaces in Westwood with […]
L.A. judge files excessive force complaint against UCPD
A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge filed a complaint against university police Saturday, claiming two officers used excessive force after stopping him for a seatbelt violation.
Shaved snow store Chilly Ribbons awaits Westwood opening
Chilly Ribbons, a new frozen dessert eatery that features flavored shaved ice, is planning to open in Westwood Village within the next month.