California
June 13, 2025 9:11 p.m.
Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday.
About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News.
By Josephine Murphy
Crime
June 13, 2025 2:14 p.m.Six people attempted to steal items from an occupied off-campus residence around 4 a.m Thursday.
Four men and two women entered the residence through an unlocked door, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert.
By Maggie Konecky
Los Angeles
June 10, 2025 8:34 p.m.LA City Council’s $30 minimum wage boost for tourism sector draws Westwood support
Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers.
The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour.
By Grace Timan
A Closer Look
June 10, 2025 11:46 a.m.LA’s premier innovation conferences combine for inaugural LABEST Week
Bioscience and medical technology leaders convened at UCLA from May 19 to May 22, combining two of Los Angeles’s premier innovation conferences.
The UCLA Technology Development Group united the UCLA MedTech Conference and LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit for the inaugural LABEST Week with the hope of fostering collaboration across fields such as medical technology, therapeutics and artificial intelligence, according to a press release.
By Shaun Thomas and Tia Ketsan
News
June 8, 2025 8:37 p.m.Westwood Village Improvement Association welcomes all with community collaboration
This post was updated June 15 at 12:21 a.m.
The Westwood Village Improvement Association is finding new ways to engage students and community members.
Events held in Westwood throughout the academic year – such as the annual Westwood Village Block Party and monthly Bruin Flea – seek to encourage students to interact with Westwood businesses and other small vendors, said Megan Furey, the director of programs and partnerships for WVIA.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
June 8, 2025 7:30 p.m.Le Conte Avenue food trucks provide diverse cuisines for Westwood diners
Natalie Moore, the owner of Philly Jawnz – a food truck specializing in Philadelphia cheesesteaks and hoagies, said she needed to find a location to situate her food truck after moving from Philadelphia.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
Los Angeles
June 8, 2025 7:19 p.m.Upcoming Metro projects set to improve UCLA commute times, curb Westwood traffic
Two upcoming Westwood public transit projects have the potential to reduce traffic at UCLA.
The D Line Subway Extension Project will extend the subway line nine miles along Wilshire Boulevard and will include a Westwood/UCLA station, which is set to open in 2027.
By Victor Simoes and Caitlin Brockenbrow
Los Angeles
June 2, 2025 10:16 p.m.LA Metro discusses costs of Sepulveda Transit Corridor alternatives at May meeting
Los Angeles Metro officials discussed preliminary costs and scheduling for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project at a May community meeting Thursday.
The meeting, held at the Westwood United Methodist Church, included information stations about the different stages of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project – a plan to expand accessible public transit from the San Fernando Valley to West LA through the Sepulveda Pass – as well as a presentation and Q&A session with LA Metro.
By Gabrielle Gillette
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