From pastel to dark olive green, different neighborhoods across the Los Angeles area light up on an interactive online map. With the click of the “play” button on the map, a foliage of greens flashes on the screen, depicting changes in energy use over a period of 18 months. Researchers at the UCLA California Center […]
Category Archives: Westwood
Two new restaurants to open in Westwood
The sandwich and hot dog scene in Westwood Village is expected to expand in the coming months with the relocation and addition of several restaurants. Among the new restaurants is Ike’s Place, a San Francisco-based sandwich shop that is expanding from the Bay Area and moving into where Subway is currently located on 1151 Westwood […]
Quality of UC patient care under scrutiny
A state senate committee plans to investigate the quality of patient care at University of California medical centers, after a recent union report alleged that the quality of care at the facilities has declined in recent years. Up until 2011, medical centers had to give a portion of their revenue to the UC Office of […]
Genetically modified products sold by Whole Foods receive labels
UCLA students and Westwood consumers can expect to see labeling of genetically modified foods during their future visits to Whole Foods Market within the next five years. In response to consumer demand, Whole Foods, a national grocery chain with a location in Westwood, announced last week it will require labeling of its genetically modified products. […]
Wilshire off-ramp on 405 South to close for two weeks
The Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp leading west from the southbound 405 Freeway will close for two weeks starting 8 p.m. today. The existing ramp will be demolished and a new ramp will be constructed in its place, according to a Metro press release. Metro officials advise motorists to adjust travel times or share rides with others. […]
Koretz holds onto LA City Council 5th district
Incumbent Paul Koretz was re-elected to the the Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District, which includes Westwood and UCLA. Koretz led his challenger, Westwood Neighborhood Council board member Mark Herd, with 74 percent of the total 23,107 votes counted, according to the L.A. city clerk’s website. Experts had long predicted Koretz’s victory in […]
Councilman Paul Koretz receives majority of initial votes for 5th District
Councilman Paul Koretz received a significant majority of the initial votes counted in the city council election for the L.A. 5th District, which includes Westwood, as of 11 p.m. Tuesday night.