Some Westwood residents said they are concerned that UCLA’s plans for new student housing may negatively impact the community.
UCLA announced a proposal in May for additional student housing at five locations both on the Hill and around Westwood to accommodate increasing enrollment.

An Italian restaurant recently sent out a final round of invitations for guests to dine at its Westwood location before it closes its doors.
Palomino Restaurant & Bar, which has been in Westwood for 18 years, will close Sept.

The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets every month to discuss issues regarding Westwood Village.
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Fiona Ma, chair of the Board of Equalization, said California will be introducing new taxation policies to collect revenue from the cannabis industry as California moves to legalize marijuana.

A new Westwood committee aims to bring more student input into Village issues.
Last week, the Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to create an ad hoc Student Advisory Committee to address student concerns in the Village.

Student employees will have more money in their pockets after a recent wage increase.
The minimum wage in Los Angeles, set to reach $15 in July 2021, increased to $12 for employers with 26 or more employees Saturday as part of a wage increase the LA City Council passed in 2015.

Oakley’s Barber Shop, Westwood’s oldest business, lines its walls with glass cases filled with knick-knacks and antique barber equipment.
The barber shop is one of only a handful of Westwood Village businesses that have survived throughout the 20th century.

A new task force aims to advocate for improved parking and commuting options for students.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved creating the Parking Advocacy Task Force, proposed by the Financial Supports Commission last week to shed light on commuter issues on campus.

The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. Property and business owners created the association in 2011 to provide the Village with functions the city of Los Angeles could not provide.

This post was updated on May 18 at 7:40 p.m.
The Westwood Village Improvement Association said it may approve a new manager for its farmers market, despite recent protests from farmers and market vendors to keep current management in place.

Most mornings, you can find at least a few students on Veteran Avenue waiting for the car pictured on their phones to pull up.
Many UCLA students use ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft to get to campus, which gives them more options for navigating around Westwood and campus.