University police are investigating a Sunday morning burglary that occurred at a fraternity house on Gayley Avenue. A UCLA student told university police someone entered Phi Delta Theta fraternity on Gayley Avenue through an unsecured front door around midnight Sunday, according to a UCPD alert. The students’ iPhone 6 Plus and a MacBook Pro were […]
Category Archives: Westwood
Margan Apartments to be rebuilt for expected increase in enrollment
A UCLA-owned apartment complex will be demolished and rebuilt over two years to almost triple the building’s current occupancy. The Margan Apartments, a seven-story, 39-unit apartment building on Levering Avenue will be rebuilt from July 2017 to 2019 to have 42 units and up to 10 stories, said Peter Angelis, assistant vice chancellor of Housing […]
New program to allow students to rent bikes on campus, in Westwood
This post was updated April 29 at 1:25 p.m. Students will be able to rent bikes throughout campus and Westwood Village beginning fall 2016. The bike-share program will allow students to rent a bike for a fee and return it to any other station hub. UCLA Transportation Services officials said in an email statement they […]
UCPD searching for suspect who hit man with motorcycle
University police are searching for a man who struck another man with a motorcycle on Strathmore Drive near Charles E. Young Drive on April 16. The man was driving a motorcycle on Strathmore Drive when he hit the rear bumper of another man’s SUV, according to a UCPD alert. When the man in the SUV […]
Several families continue to scam students in Westwood
University police are advising students to be aware of families that have scammed thousands of dollars from students in Westwood. Several families aim to persuade students to give them money by claiming they need money for hospital visits or medicine, said UCPD detective Brian Washburn. He said they first ask for a small amount of […]
Q&A: Westwood official shares plans for long-term improvement
The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization that supplies Westwood Village with maintenance and outreach services the city cannot provide. Its board of directors meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to the Village and plan services such as sidewalk cleaning and a Westwood Village Ambassador Program. The association was granted a 10-year renewal […]
List of candidates released for Westwood Neighborhood Council election
This year’s Westwood Neighborhood Council election will feature 24 candidates, including 14 council members up for re-election, according to the list of candidates released Thursday. Westwood residents, business owners and UCLA students can vote in the election, which takes place every two years in June. The Westwood Neighborhood Council, created in 2010, acts as an […]