In today’s culture, real life often gets confused with the
“Real World” ““ and to the extent that it seems
like anyone can achieve fame. Melissa de la Cruz and Karen
Robinovitz set out to prove this is true in their Marie Claire
magazine assignment-turned self-help book, “How to Become
Famous in Two Weeks or Less.”
Unfortunately for anyone trying to use the book as a guide to
engineer their own rise to fame, the authors start their assignment
a step ahead of the crowd.

University police and Associated Students of UCLA security are
investigating the recent burglary of what police say may have been
thousands of dollars worth of textbooks.

As Westwood merchants deal with theft and quality-of-life
issues, the West Los Angeles police department has responded by
appointing a new senior lead officer.
Three years after hoping to get the position that went to
Michael Wang, Michael Moore was promoted from acting to official
senior lead officer of the West Los Angeles Police Department last
week.

Like many other UCLA students Deovina Jordan finds herself
studying for her classes late at night. The difference is she
isn’t finishing a last- minute paper; she is one of the
increasing number of national college students taking online
courses.

The first results of a UCLA study released last week show that
California taxpayers are saving more money than expected due to
Proposition 36, which gives first- and second-time drug offenders
the option of rehabilitation with probation instead of jail
time.

As the national unemployment rate rose from a nine-year high of
6.1 percent in May to 6.4 percent in June, many UCLA graduates
contributed to the rising percentages.

After three years of negotiations, a new contract between the
University of California lecturers’ union and the UC
administration was overwhelmingly approved and went into effect
this past week.

Police and merchants discussed what they consider a homelessness
problem in Westwood during a Business Watch meeting at
Jerry’s Famous Deli Wednesday.
Acting Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore of the West Los Angeles
Police Department said homeless people come to Westwood to make
money to buy alcohol.

With Westwood jewelry stores falling victim to recent crimes,
concerns about safety in the Village have arisen among local
business owners.
According to university police crime logs, Michael K.

A man attempting suicide by jumping off the roof of Chabad House
early Monday morning was successfully coaxed down thanks to a group
effort by local law enforcement.