Senate Bill 411, which would allow neighborhood council meetings to be held with a virtual option, passed through the California State Senate earlier this month.
The bill was approved in the Senate on Sept.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 public university rankings placed UCLA at the top spot for the seventh year in a row, tied with UC Berkeley.

Broxton Nights, a new monthly event on Broxton Avenue, launched Sept. 9 with an evening market and roller skating.
The pop-up, which will occur on the second Saturday of each month, will have a different theme, vendors and activities each time, according to a Westwood Village Improvement Association newsletter.

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council advocating for UCLA and Westwood to the Los Angeles City Council. Meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.

This post was updated Sept. 12 at 3:20 p.m.
Two new apartment buildings are being created in the Westwood area to further support housing for UCLA students.

UCPD is searching for suspects who allegedly stole a bicycle from a victim Saturday, according to a crime alert sent Sunday night. 
The off-campus alleged incident took place near Ralph’s Supermarket at about 8:40 p.m.

UCPD is searching for a suspect who allegedly removed property from the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house Monday and Tuesday while the home was occupied by residents.

UCPD is searching for suspects who allegedly broke into a bedroom window while the victim was inside the residence.
The on-campus incident took place at Saxon Suites at about 10:10 p.m.

TK Nails, a new nail salon on Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive, opened near campus Saturday.
The nail salon, which specializes in Russian manicures and pedicures, had an opening party Saturday, where they provided discounted treatments, beverages and food.

A trade union launched a new initiative in July that includes a national bus tour, with a stop in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – a trade union of public employees – launched its Staff the Front Lines initiative in July, which entails a bus tour across the U.S.