Category Archives: Westwood

UCLA students propose parklets to Westwood Business Improvement District

He walks by the Westwood hotspot Diddy Riese Cookies regularly, often passing up its signature ice cream and cookies because of the long line of customers that seems to stretch continuously down Broxton Avenue. But Gary Benjamin, a recent graduate from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, said his plan for a small park […]

Chick-fil-A holds giveaway event ahead of grand opening in Westwood

Kim Cochran arrived with a cow suit, a tent, her two kids and her husband at a Westwood parking lot early Wednesday morning. The San Fernando Valley resident set up camp a block away from Westwood’s newest addition – Atlanta-based fast-food chain, Chick-fil-A – to participate in the restaurant’s grand-opening festivities. The restaurant will open its […]

Sepulveda Pass construction completion delayed until mid-2014

Detour signs and traffic delays will remain a familiar sight for UCLA commuters who frequent the 405 Freeway, due to a one-year delay on the completion of the construction project. The plan, dubbed the Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project, involves the reconstruction of the three bridges and the addition of a 10-mile stretch of carpool lane […]

Farmer’s market community shares advice to graduating class

Every Thursday afternoon, Broxton Avenue becomes a hotbed of bustling activity, as merchants and farmers set up shop for the weekly Westwood Village Farmer’s Market. From farm-raised fruits and vegetables to handcrafted jewelry, the market – established in 1994 – offers a wide variety of goods that attracts both regular visitors and casual passerby. The […]