A new cosmetics store opened its doors in Westwood for the first time Friday after months of delays. ULTA Beauty, a beauty store that sells makeup, skincare and hair products, opened on the corner of Kinross and Gayley avenues. The store also has a hair salon in the lower level. Michelle Barrett, general manager for […]
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Westwood Village Improvement Association recap – Nov. 16
The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. Property and business owners created the association in 2011 to provide the Village with functions the city of Los Angeles could not provide. Its board of directors meets monthly. Jessica Dabney, chair of the association’s board of directors, […]
Westwood Forward talks proposed new neighborhood council at town hall
Student leaders said at a town hall meeting Thursday they want to create a more representative and democratic council to represent Westwood. Westwood Forward, a student-run coalition that is also comprised of local homeowners and business owners, held a town hall meeting in Ackerman Union to address more than 45 members of the public about […]
Los Angeles City to possibly hire homeless individuals to collect trash
The city of Los Angeles may soon pay homeless individuals to collect garbage. The Los Angeles City Council Public Works and Gang Reduction committee approved a motion earlier in November to hire homeless individuals to collect garbage. The motion, which was written by city councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Joe Buscaino, also aims to address the […]
UCPD on lookout for man who allegedly sexually assaulted student
University police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a UCLA student Saturday. The student was at a party at the 10900 block of Strathmore Drive between midnight and 2 a.m. when a man allegedly sexually assaulted her, according to a UCPD alert. She then left the party and reported the incident to […]
Student leaders propose new Westwood council with more student influence
Students may soon have more control over how Westwood operates. Student leaders are pushing to create a local council to advise the Los Angeles City Council on students’ concerns regarding Westwood, such as its lack of nightlife and affordable housing. Michael Skiles, president of the Graduate Students Association, along with other graduate and undergraduate student […]
LA Mayor Garcetti, other officials speak about housing issues at event
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday he thinks the city should work with developers to construct more affordable housing as its population increases. Garcetti spoke at the 2017 Mayoral Housing, Transportation and Jobs Summit, where about 100 business owners and representatives listened to Los Angeles officials and business owners talk about ways to create […]