This post was updated on May 18 at 7:40 p.m. The Westwood Village Improvement Association said it may approve a new manager for its farmers market, despite recent protests from farmers and market vendors to keep current management in place. Andrew Thomas, executive director of the association, recommended that a farmers market-operating company called Farmer Mark […]
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WWNC elections moved to odd-numbered years
The next Westwood Neighborhood Council election will take place in 2019 instead of 2018 to accommodate a citywide change. The council voted May 10 to approve the change after the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment said the city clerk will no longer hold neighborhood council elections on even-numbered years. This means the current council members, who […]
Hammer Museum to provide visitors with more amenities in museum cafe
The Hammer Museum plans to open its cafe to the public, expand the cafe’s hours and sell a greater variety of liquor in the near future. The Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve the museum’s request to extend its cafe’s operating hours from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. six days a week to […]
Police arrest suspect in carjacking incident
This post was updated May 11 at 11:29 p.m. Police arrested a suspect Thursday after a carjacking and collision at the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue. The suspect was arrested at 5:55 p.m. and charged with grand theft auto, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He may also be charged for […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – May 10
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Chris Ragsdale, Los Angeles Police Department officer for Westwood, said overall crime in Westwood, except for burglaries, has decreased by 13 percent. Jasmine Shamolian, field deputy for city council member Paul Koretz, said Verizon […]
UCLA students choose BruinBus and ride-sharing apps for transportation
Most mornings, you can find at least a few students on Veteran Avenue waiting for the car pictured on their phones to pull up. Many UCLA students use ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft to get to campus, which gives them more options for navigating around Westwood and campus. Some use the apps more […]
Westwood Boulevard sidewalks to be repaired as part of initiative
Pedestrians will soon be able to walk on newly paved sidewalks on Westwood Boulevard. Sidewalks in need of repair on the west side of Westwood Boulevard, between Le Conte and Weyburn avenues, will undergo reconstruction from May 8 to May 26. Construction will begin at Le Conte and progress south toward Weyburn. The City of […]