Los Angeles will continue to see high temperatures through Saturday, according to weather officials. The National Weather Service issued an weather alert Friday warning Los Angeles residents of excessive heat expected to continue through 9 p.m. Saturday. The alert said record temperature highs are likely, with inland regions reaching temperatures of up to 106 degrees […]
Category Archives: Westwood
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – June 13
This post was updated June 25 at 3:47 p.m. Comments by public officials Gibson Nyambura, a representative of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, said the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners will decide at a meeting in August whether jurisdiction of the business district in Westwood Village will fall under the Westwood Neighborhood Council or the new […]
Restaurant’s roots inspire diverse American-style menu in a versatile space
A new eclectic American-style restaurant opened in one of Westwood’s oldest buildings, with a few modern updates. Fellow opened on Glendon Avenue on June 11 after offering only delivery and catering services since February. The location also offers space for private events and parties. The restaurant features a main dining floor with a photo booth, […]
Community members hope new Westwood council will improve businesses, nightlife
Nightlife in Westwood Village may improve due to the passage of a vote to create a new neighborhood council in Westwood. The vote, which passed May 22, subdivided the old Westwood Neighborhood Council boundary into two smaller districts. The new North Westwood Neighborhood Council includes UCLA’s campus, North Village and Westwood Village. Neighborhood councils in […]
Medina found guilty of first-degree murder in trial by jury
This post was updated May 29 at 6:39 p.m. A jury found Alberto Medina guilty in the first degree of the 2015 murder of a UCLA student. Deputy District Attorney Victor Avila, representing the prosecution, said Medina is facing a life sentence without the possibility of parole because he was convicted of first-degree murder with special […]
Westwood bistro to close after 18 years, new restaurant to take its place
Two French-Canadian restaurants in Westwood will close Wednesday. Luc Alarie, founder and head chef of Soleil Westwood, announced in a Facebook post May 8 that he will be closing Soleil and its adjacent poutine bar, P’tit Soleil. The venues have been sold to another French restaurant, Alarie said. Soleil, located on the corner of Westwood […]
Medina’s defense attorney refutes first-degree murder charge
A defense attorney representing Alberto Medina, who allegedly murdered Andrea “Andy” DelVesco in 2015, said he had killed her. Debra Werbel, the attorney representing Medina, a former Fresno State University student accused of murdering DelVesco, a UCLA student, said while the defense concedes Medina did kill DelVesco, the murder was not premeditated and the charge […]