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Oct. 13, 2021 4:01 p.m.
Residents and students gathered for an urban hike organized by Los Angeles City Council candidate Scott Epstein through Westwood on Sunday. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
About 20 students and Westwood community members gathered Sunday for an urban hike through Westwood Village and UCLA.
Scott Epstein’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council District 5 organized the urban hike and featured students and community leaders discussing topics such as homelessness and transportation.
By Justin Jung
Los Angeles
Oct. 11, 2021 2:14 p.m.This post was updated Oct. 11 at 3:33 p.m.
Additional traffic restrictions may be in place around Wilshire Boulevard in October because of ongoing construction for the Los Angeles Metro.
By Justin Jung
Los Angeles
Sept. 27, 2021 1:25 p.m.LA Metro may restrict sidewalk, lanes until Oct. 30 as part of construction
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 10:40 a.m.
Lanes and sidewalk access around Wilshire Boulevard may be restricted until Oct. 30 as construction for the Los Angeles Metro continues.
By Justin Jung
Los Angeles
Sept. 11, 2021 7:18 p.m.LA Metro construction closes certain lanes on Wilshire Boulevard till Sept. 20
Multiple lanes of streets around Wilshire Boulevard may be closed until Sept. 20 because of construction for the Los Angeles Metro.
The LA Metro is currently working on two transit projects aiming to connect the Westside with downtown LA and the San Fernando Valley, including at least two new stations in Westwood.
By Justin Jung
News
May 10, 2021 3:25 p.m.Advocates, commuter students push for improved safety on LA Metro system
For fourth-year psychobiology student Kriseira Lamas, her commute to UCLA on LA Metro’s transportation lacks guaranteed safety.
Her experience is not uncommon; many UCLA commuter students face crimes ranging from inappropriate groping to assaults while commuting to and from campus via public transportation.
By Ishani Desai
Los Angeles
Dec. 9, 2020 5:30 p.m.NWWNC votes in support of four-way stop sign in Westwood to improve safety
A local neighborhood council voted in favor of a new stop sign in Westwood at a monthly meeting Dec. 2.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s Transportation and Safety Committee unanimously voted in favor of implementing a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Kelton Avenue and Ophir Drive at its Dec.
By Claudia Marza
California
Nov. 24, 2020 5:48 p.m.Travelers to LA will have to submit online form, acknowledge recommended quarantine
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:16 p.m.
Travelers arriving at LAX will have to fill out a virtual form to certify they understand the state recommends they quarantine after arriving in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced in a press release Monday.
By Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi and Bernard Mendez
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