Rocket Fizz Westwood: Appearance by Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
1067 Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Nestled between Chipotle and Waffle Chix on Broxton Avenue sits UCLA’s ultimate candy shop, Rocket Fizz.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks UCLA Medical Center No. 1 in Calif., No. 5 nationally
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was given a nod of approval in the U.S. News & World Report annual ranking.
The UCLA Medical Center was named the best hospital in California and the fifth best hospital in the country when the list was released on July 16.
Gov. Brown signs hands-free driver texting into law for 2013
California drivers will now be able to send or receive text messages behind the wheel, as long as they are hands-free and voice-activated, under a bill Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law today.
Assembly Bill 1536, which will go in effect Jan. 1, 2013, gives California motorists the same rights with text-based messages as voice calls.
UCPD looking for man connected to burglary from vehicle
University police are looking for a man who burglarized a car near the UCLA campus last week.
A car parked in a garage at 600 Kelton Ave. had its passenger window smashed early Saturday morning, police officials said. A wallet, including a debit card, was stolen from the car.
Patricia Turner named UCLA dean, vice provost for undergraduate education
Patricia Turner, a former UC Davis vice provost, was named dean and vice provost for UCLA undergraduate education Wednesday, according to a UCLA statement.
Her appointment to the position follows the retirement of Judith Smith, who served in the role for 16 years.
UC faces possible 20.3 percent tuition increase if Gov. Brown's tax initiative fails
The UC Board of Regents will consider the possibility of a 20.3 percent midyear tuition increase in the event Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax initiative fails in November, according to documents released for the regents’ bimonthly board meeting next week.
Movie Review: "Savages"
Los Angeles has been-jam packed with “Savages” advertisements for what seems like months now. The artfully crafted six-panel poster that features rough- and tough-looking characters has surely drawn the attention of anyone driving by the bus stop or billboards. Face it, the movie looks rugged down to its core.
Unfortunately, the whole thing plays out like a sloppy, poorly written Quentin Tarantino film, and falls short of excellence by a long shot.