The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Agenda USAC councilmembers unanimously passed a resolution to “Drop the I Word” and stop using the word “illegal” to describe undocumented individuals. The resolution was […]
Category Archives: Westwood
Westwood CityTarget granted permission to sell alcohol
Westwood’s CityTarget will begin selling alcohol in the fall, after a yearlong battle with the Westwood community and neighborhood councils to get a license to sell liquor.
Plan for Westwood Business Improvement District renewed
The Westwood Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village, was renewed last month for another three-year term. Property owners who pay fees to support the organization voted last month for the renewal, approving it by more than 75 percent, said Andrew Thomas, executive director of the BID. Of […]
UC worker protest stops traffic
Police arrested 25 people in Westwood Friday during a protest organized by unionized University of California patient care workers against the UC. About 200 people were protesting the University’s decision to implement its last contract offer without reaching a settlement with the workers’ union. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 chapter, […]
Bookstore looks to open new chapter in Westwood
Bins of used books attract the eyes of curious readers in a room generally reserved for late-night karaoke and stand-up comedy routines. The 700-volume collection, which fills the upstairs room of the Westwood Brewing Company, is the beginning of two friends’ quest to open their own fully functioning bookstore in Westwood Village. Westwood residents Rama […]
Nekter Juice Bar opens its doors in Westwood
Nekter Juice Bar opened in Westwood recently in hopes of attracting the business of health-conscious UCLA students. It opened its doors on Lindbrook Avenue on July 19, a block away from a similar store – Pressed Juicery on Kinross Avenue.
Fab Hot Dogs opens new Westwood location
Local hot dog chain Fab Hot Dogs opened its doors in Westwood Tuesday, in the space previously occupied by Socko’s Subs. The restaurant, located at 920 Broxton Ave., marks the chain’s first expansion beyond its original location in Reseda, Calif. The original location was featured on the Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Drives.” The […]