Fire
Feb. 5, 2026 2:21 p.m.This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:36 p.m.
A car crashed into the 99 Ranch Market on Westwood Boulevard on Thursday, killing three people and injuring at least six.
Two blocks of Westwood Boulevard – from Wilkins Avenue to Wellworth Avenue – were completely blocked off as of 1:50 p.m., along with the intersecting block of Rochester Avenue.
By Maggie Konecky and Zimo Li
Los Angeles
Jan. 31, 2026 8:18 p.m.Students, community members participate in Westwood homeless count
Community members documented the number of people experiencing homelessness in Westwood as part of a larger Los Angeles wide count Jan. 22.
Both first-time volunteers and returners – including UCLA students and faculty – participated in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, an annual three-day count of the amount of people experiencing homelessness within different LA communities.
By Avital Abramov
A Closer Look
Jan. 30, 2026 4:50 p.m.LA Fires Research Conference fosters discussion on fire survivors’ experiences
More than half of tested homes in Los Angeles county fire-impacted communities had unsafe contaminant levels one year after the January 2025 fires, a survivor advocacy group said at the first annual LA Fires Research Conference on Jan.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Los Angeles
Jan. 29, 2026 12:23 a.m.Q&A: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Secretary talks local goals
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 10:21 p.m.
Sailasya Munamarty was appointed as the secretary of the North Westwood Neighborhood Council in October after being appointed as an at-large board member on the council in August.
By Alexis Muchnik
Los Angeles
Jan. 21, 2026 6:06 p.m.North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Jan. 7
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a community impact statement supporting automated parking enforcement and smart loading zones at its January meeting.
The council, which represents UCLA and the Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.
By Mya Ward
News
Jan. 14, 2026 10:17 p.m.Broxton Brewery & Public House leaves Westwood Village after 7 years
This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:01 p.m.
Westwood’s Broxton Brewery & Public House poured its final pint Dec. 27.
The brewery – which opened its doors on the corner of Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard in 2018 – specialized in craft beers, innovative cocktails and comfort food, according to its website.
By Gianluca Centola
Campus
Jan. 12, 2026 9:41 p.m.UCPD investigates reported rape on Landfair Avenue Sunday
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:45 p.m.
UCPD is investigating a reported rape that allegedly occurred Sunday on Landfair Avenue.
The incident took place at a fraternity located on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau, in an emailed statement.
By Alexis Muchnik
International
Jan. 11, 2026 8:11 p.m.U-Haul drives into Westwood protest for regime change in Iran
This post was updated Jan. 12 at 4:08 p.m.
A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of people protesting for regime change in Iran outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood at about 3:30 p.m.
By Maggie Konecky and Amanda Velasco
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