Little-known Westwood policies frequently impact students, Village life

Students are subject to various laws in Westwood Village and the greater Los Angeles area. As a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Westwood enforces laws passed by the city, in addition to its own unique zoning and planning rules. The following is a compilation of rules and regulations that commonly affect students. Parking regulations Certain parking […]

Update to Westwood Village plan may fill vacancies with new restaurants

Westwood Village may start loosening up business planning restrictions to attract more commercial renters to fill its empty storefronts. In an attempt to combat vacancy, the Westwood Village Improvement Association asked the city to update the Village’s regulations governing food establishments in August. Executive director Andrew Thomas said the association estimates the Village to be […]

Struggling Westwood businesses close, but Village has growth potential

An Italian restaurant recently sent out a final round of invitations for guests to dine at its Westwood location before it closes its doors. Palomino Restaurant & Bar, which has been in Westwood for 18 years, will close Sept. 24. “After 18 years of serving the Westwood neighborhood, we made the difficult decision to not […]

Waterline break causes flooding on Westwood Boulevard

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power workers closed a portion of Westwood Boulevard on Tuesday morning after a water break flooded the area. LADWP received a notification about flooding in Westwood Village at 7:44 a.m. Tuesday morning, said an LADWP spokesperson. Water flooded Westwood Boulevard from Kinross Avenue to Lindbrook Drive. An LADWP spokesperson […]

Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Sept. 14

The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Brian Wendling, captain of the West Los Angeles Community Police Station, said Westwood Village saw an increase in robberies at the beginning of the year, but the numbers have since died down. Councilmember Philip […]

UCLA student found dead in Westwood campus housing

This post was updated Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. A 26-year-old female UCLA student was found dead in Westwood campus housing by university police Wednesday night. UCLA spokesperson Brian Haas said there were no signs of foul play and no signs of a suicide. He added the Los Angeles County coroner is investigating. Los Angeles […]

LA to host 2028 Summer Olympics, athletes to use UCLA facilities

Los Angeles is now officially set to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, following a vote by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. Los Angeles, which will be using UCLA campus facilities during the games, declared candidacy for the 2028 Olympics in July. Although the city originally intended to host the games in 2024, following […]