Visitors in Westwood Village will soon have new places to sit outdoors in a small park that will replace several parking spots. The Glendon Avenue Parklet project received support from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council on Jan. 9. The proposed parklet would expand the sidewalk and extend into Glendon Avenue, removing four parking meters outside […]
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Private counseling center in Westwood to supplement CAPS in long-term care
A new counseling and wellness center opened in Westwood to meet demand for student outpatient mental health services. Acacia Counseling and Wellness moved into Westwood Village in late November, the company’s fifth location. Counseling and Psychological Services, UCLA’s on-campus mental health provider, refers students seeking long-term mental health treatment to private providers, like Acacia. Psychologists […]
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 9
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA for the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and meet monthly. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 6 in Weyburn Commons Village View Room from 7-10 p.m. Reports The Outreach and Communications Committee […]
City Council to consider opening bridge housing in Chabad of Westwood to combat homelessness
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 3:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council is considering opening a housing project in Westwood to provide housing for homeless people. The project creates temporary “bridge housing” for homeless individuals and was created to expand housing for the Los Angeles homeless population. The suggested bridge housing facility in […]
Bus service between Westwood and LAX reduces hours due to low ridership
This post was updated March 17 at 11:48 a.m. A bus service to Los Angeles Interational Airport is reducing its operating hours in Westwood due to low ridership in the area. The airport is reducing its FlyAway bus services, which offers hourly trips to and from Westwood and LAX. The bus will now run its […]
Hammer Museum’s $180 million expansion to improve accessibility, add exhibits
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 6:13 p.m. The Hammer Museum will undergo renovations and expansion on Wilshire Boulevard through 2020 to include new galleries and office space. The Hammer acquired the first floor of an adjacent building on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Glendon Avenue from City National Bank, as well as […]
Rocco’s Tavern can soon provide live entertainment, keep front door open at night
A local bar and tavern will soon be able to provide live entertainment and dancing following lifted restrictions. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a motion Dec. 5 to support lifting operational restrictions from Rocco’s Tavern, a local bar and tavern in Westwood. The establishment has not been able to use its front door after […]