This post was updated Jan. 15 at 12:18 a.m.
Community members and public officials criticized Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ approach to recent fires.
Bass signed off on the city’s nearly $13 billion 2024-2025 budget in June.

Evacuation warnings for the Palisades fire moved closer to Westwood on Friday evening.
New evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles to the northeast and east of the Palisades fire, according to Cal Fire.  There are currently no evacuation warnings for Westwood and the UCLA Campus as of 5 p.m.

Rapid wind gusts, decreased air quality and canceled classes faced members of the Westwood community as fires tore through Los Angeles this week. 
The first of the fires – which started in the Pacific Palisades – broke out 10:30 a.m.

Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Gabrielle Gillette, Assistant News Editor. Interactive by Liam McGlynn, Data Editor.
UCPD recorded 1,092 unique entries in its November to December daily crime log.

UCPD is searching for a suspect in an on-campus hot prowl burglary Monday. 
According to a crime alert sent Tuesday, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s Weyburn Terrace apartment unit between 8 a.m.

A pro-Palestine protest marched through Westwood on Saturday afternoon, ending at UCLA Medical Plaza and violating UCLA’s Time, Place and Manner rules. 
The protest, hosted by the Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement – among 20 other local and national organizations – began outside the Federal Building on Wilshire Boulevard at 3 p.m.

This post was updated Dec. 26 at 2:15 p.m.
UCPD is searching for four individuals suspected of committing an assault and hate crime on Weyburn Avenue on Tuesday. 
According to a crime alert sent Thursday, the victim was walking along Weyburn Avenue around 6 p.m.

The Beat ’SC rally excited students Nov. 20 ahead of the rivalry football game against USC on Nov. 23. The event featured tailgate games along with food trucks, live performances and photo ops with Joe and Josie Bruin.

Westwood served up competition Nov. 24, hosting a lookalike contest based on characters from the 2024 movie “Challengers.”
The UCLA student-led Art and Patrick lookalike competition brought over 100 people and 25 contestants to Westwood Park.

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 1:46 p.m.
One person was detained at Sproul Cove on Thursday evening after they threatened to use an explosive device, prompting building-wide evacuations. 
UCPD issued a statement on the social media platform X just before 9 p.m.