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May 25, 2026 11:42 p.m.
Xibei Eatery’s storefront is pictured. The Chinese hand-pulled noodle chain opened in Westwood this spring. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)
Xibei Eatery, a Chinese hand-pulled noodle chain, opened in Westwood this spring.
With more than 380 locations across China, Xibei Eatery’s Westwood location is the fourth to open in the Los Angeles area.
By Avital Abramov
Los Angeles
May 18, 2026 10:47 a.m.This post was updated May 20 at 10:52 a.m.
Flea borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have reached an all-time high, according to an April report by LA County public health officials.
By Zoya Alam
News
May 15, 2026 7:34 p.m.Taiwanese bubble tea chain Milksha opens Westwood location
This post was updated May 19 at 11:04 p.m.
Milksha, a Taiwanese bubble tea chain, opened a new location in Westwood on May 7.
Milksha’s grand opening event, which began at 11 a.m., featured discounted prices, free merchandise and a DJ.
By Julian Duaybis and Lauren Nguyen
California
May 6, 2026 1:04 p.m.Protesting doctors, nurses allege dangerous overcrowding at UCLA hospital
This post was updated May 7 at 9:12 p.m.
About 60 healthcare professionals gathered at Luskin Turnaround on Wednesday morning to protest patient overcrowding at UCLA’s on-campus hospital.
Members of the California Nurses Association, Committee of Interns and Residents and University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents healthcare, research and technical professionals – gave speeches calling on the University to address alleged overcrowding issues in the emergency department at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Kyan Wang
Campus
May 4, 2026 1:25 p.m.LA County Superior Court raises bail to $1.4M for man charged with kidnapping, rape
This post was updated May 6 at 12:54 a.m.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court raised bail to $1.4 million Monday for a man who allegedly kidnapped two UCLA students in March and raped a woman last year.
By Lauren Nguyen and Victor Simoes
Crime
May 4, 2026 8:02 a.m.Private security hired by sororities after reports of harassment on Hilgard
UCLA sororities hired private security in response to patterns of street harassment on Hilgard Avenue, the Panhellenic Council president said.
UCPD received reports of multiple incidents on Hilgard this year, with complaints including trespassing and threats with intent to terrorize, according to published UCPD crime statistics.
By Savannah Cunningham
Los Angeles
May 1, 2026 9:12 a.m.UCLA students advocate for better conditions in Westwood housing
Three UCLA students are pushing for housing reform in Westwood.
Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Brett Berndt, USAC Student Housing Liaison Gabriella Llaneta and fourth-year political science student Henry Houser created UCLA’s chapter of the Student Homes Coalition, a statewide organization dedicated to advocating for better student housing.
By Cebelli Pfeifer
Los Angeles
April 29, 2026 10:58 a.m.Why drive when you can bike? CicLAvia closes Westwood Boulevard for Sunday event
Three miles of Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard closed to cars Sunday, creating a temporary park for cyclists and pedestrians.
CicLAvia – a nonprofit that temporarily closes streets to cars across the city – hosted the event.
By Alexis Muchnik and Lauren Nguyen
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