At least one person was detained by police in Westwood Thursday while protesting a recent verdict that declared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman not guilty for the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
Category Archives: Westwood
Lambda Theta Phi, resource center team up to support day laborers
A crowd of more than 20 men, dressed in paint-splattered jeans and thick work boots, gathered on the sidewalk near the Koreatown Home Depot in the early morning, waiting for temporary job offers to come its way. As the summer sun rose in the sky on a Friday late June, members of UCLA’s Lambda Theta Phi […]
Ackerman Turnaround, Parking Structure 6 close for construction of Luskin center
UCLA Ackerman Turnaround and its bus terminal closed this week until the summer of 2016 to allow for the construction of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center. The conference center will open in late 2016 on the site of the adjacent Parking Structure 6. The turnaround’s expansion will make for easier traffic flow […]
New UCLA staff assembly president aims to unite staff
The original headline accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Volunteering is a way of life for Cindy Cordova. Her most recent endeavor is to serve her colleagues at UCLA. Cordova, who is currently an assistant to the vice dean for faculty at the […]
Alumna pursues passion of saving rabbits with Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation
She got her first pet rabbit, Sasha, about 15 years ago after pet store workers told her the unwanted animal was going to be sold as snake food. UCLA alumna Michelle Kelly has had a steadfast love for the furry pets ever since. Kelly, who graduated from UCLA in 2009, is the founder and president […]
Jerry’s Famous Deli closes its doors after 17 years in the Village
[media-credit name=”Kendall Rogers / Daily Bruin” align=”alignright” width=”690″] Jerry’s Famous Deli closed its doors on Friday, after 17 years in Westwood Village. The restaurant did not generate enough business to afford the 12,000 square foot space, located on Weyburn Avenue near Broxton Avenue, said Ami Saffron, executive vice president of Jerry’s Deli. The owners of the building told […]
Recent LA plastic bag ban to affect Westwood, may be adopted by ASUCLA
Local officials approved a ban on plastic bags last week that will gradually eliminate them from businesses around Los Angeles city. On Tuesday June 25, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on a 9-1 vote, banning plastic bags from large retail stores and pharmacies. The ban will also affect smaller supermarkets, grocery stores […]