The construction of a new extension to the Purple Line may cause traffic issues and limit access to businesses in Westwood. Los Angeles Metro will begin relocating utility lines in March to construct the Purple Line Extension in Westwood. During their monthly meeting Thursday, some Westwood Village Improvement Association board members told representatives from Metro they […]
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Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 12
Comments by public officials Jasmine Shamolian, a field representative for Councilmember Paul Koretz, said Los Angeles City Council resumed session this week after adjourning for the holidays. She added the city opened a new dog park at the Westwood Recreation Center in December. Marco Perez, a representative from UCLA Government and Community Relations, said UCLA […]
BruinBus extends hours, merges bus lines in response to complaints
BruinBus extended its weekday hours and changed some of its routes beginning winter quarter. BruinBus has been running from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays since Jan. 2 and has merged its Weyburn Express and Campus route bus lines for more frequent service. BruinBus, a year-round bus service students and faculty can use to […]
UCPD searches for person who allegedly broke into Weyburn Terrace apartment
University police is searching for an individual who broke into a UCLA student’s apartment Tuesday. The individual entered an apartment in 700 Weyburn Terrace between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., according to a UCPD alert. The student reported none of her property from the apartment as missing. UCPD did not provide a description of the […]
Two Westwood Neighborhood Council members resign from board positions
Two Westwood Neighborhood Council members announced Wednesday they are resigning from their positions on the council. Stephen Resnick, council secretary, and Connie Boukidis, council land use committee chair, announced their resignations in the agenda for the council’s Jan. 10 meeting. Resnick has served as secretary of the council since its formation in 2010 and Boukidis […]
Top UCLA and University of California news stories from 2017
Below are several major events that happened at UCLA and in the University of California in 2017. Regent Norman Pattiz resignation Norman Pattiz, a member of the University of California Board of Regents, resigned from his position on Dec. 28. Pattiz, who is the chairman of radio company PodcastOne, is leaving on Feb. 16. Pattiz […]
Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas resigns citing health reasons
The California State Assemblyman who represents UCLA and Westwood resigned Wednesday due to health issues. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, who represents the 54th assembly district, said in a statement he is leaving his position after Dec. 31. He added he had his fifth surgery this year earlier this month and needs time to recover. “Following recuperation, I […]