The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. The BID was created by property and business owners in August 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the City of Los Angeles could not provide. Its board of directors meets monthly. Executive […]
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Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Oct. 14
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials The council discussed Tuesday’s alleged hostage situation at the Palazzo Westwood apartment complex on Tiverton Avenue. Although the alleged suspect has not been taken into custody, he may still face felony charges for criminal […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council brings back vote-by-mail option
The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted Wednesday to spend $3,500 to offer vote by mail for its election cycle next year after city officials eliminated the option earlier this month. Councilmembers were discontented when the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, a city organization that manages Los Angeles neighborhood councils, said last month they would no longer offer […]
LA Metro releases report on possible 2016 tax increase initiative
Los Angeles County Metro officials announced Monday several projects that could be funded by a half-cent sales tax increase, including an extension of the Purple Line from Westwood to Santa Monica and a train on Sepulveda Boulevard among others. The announcement comes after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last Wednesday which allows Metro officials […]
LAPD finds no threat after alleged hostage incident on Tiverton Avenue
Police said Tuesday night they found no threat after a five-hour long search for a man who allegedly had a woman held hostage earlier that day. A woman called police about 3:30 p.m. reporting her roommate was being held hostage by her former boyfriend, said Tina Nieto, captain of the West Los Angeles Division of […]
Officials propose turning part of Broxton Avenue into community plaza
Westwood officials announced Wednesday that they will propose turning a portion of Broxton Avenue, including the block that houses Diddy Riese, the Regency Bruin Theater and the Regency Westwood Village Theater, known as the Fox Village Theater, into a plaza for community events. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, will apply […]
Officials install signs to help visitors navigate Westwood
Westwood officials installed their first wave of wayfinding signs last week in an attempt to help visitors navigate Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, spent about $200,000 to add 26 small signs meant for pedestrians, 42 larger signs meant for cars and three directories, said Andrew Thomas, executive director […]