Store owner to renew focus on painting after Crisalide closure

For 11 years, Eunhi Kim sat behind the counter of her Westwood Boulevard clothing boutique and dreamed of becoming a painter. At the end of May, Kim will close Crisalide, a boutique store that sells shoes, clothes and accessories, to focus on fulfilling her dream of creating a masterpiece. Kim said Crisalide, located in the […]

Women’s water polo clinches third place in NCAA tournament

UCLA’s two-goal lead was down to one, and Michigan’s Kim Johnson broke away from the Bruin defense for a one-on-one opportunity against senior goalie Alex Musselman. Johnson, with the opportunity to tie the game, fired a low shot at the goal, but Musselman was there for the stop. The Bruins were able to maintain their […]

UCLA men’s tennis advances to NCAA Tournament round of 16

The streaks live on. UCLA men’s tennis has advanced to the NCAA Tournament round of 16 every year since the tournament expanded in 1996 and extended its winning streak to 17 after a pair of 4-0 wins over the Weber State Wildcats and University of San Diego Toreros. As the top team in their regional […]

Q&A: Actress Ryan Newman on plan to attend UCLA in fall and continue acting

Actress Ryan Newman will take on the life of a Bruin after 10 years of acting. Newman has appeared in Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows, including “Hannah Montana,” “Good Luck Charlie” and “Zeke and Luther.” She also starred in films like “Monster House,” and currently has a recurring role as Allison on Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans.” […]

City council to vote on placement of bike lanes in Westwood Village

The Los Angeles City Council will vote Friday whether to move a planned bike lane from Westwood Boulevard to Gayley and Midvale avenues. The council’s transportation committee met Wednesday to discuss possible amendments to the Mobility Plan 2035, which would add hundreds of bike lanes, bus-only lanes and pedestrian improvements throughout the city. Paul Koretz, […]

Celebrities rally for Bernie Sanders at UCLA ‘Rock the Campus’ event

Supporters of presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., encouraged UCLA students to register to vote Monday evening at a “Rock the Campus” event that was part of a larger series of college campus tours. Celebrity attendees such as Rosario Dawson, Josh Hutcherson and Zoe Kravitz explained the voting process and endorsed Sanders as they […]