Los Angeles
Jan. 27, 2023 12:57 p.m.
Housing in Westwood, Los Angeles, pictured. The LA City Council recently unanimously voted to expand tenant protections aimed at protecting renters from “just-cause” evictions and being priced out of their housing. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Jan. 20 to expand tenant protections aimed at keeping renters in their homes, following the conclusion of its pandemic-era regulations at the end of the month.
By Sharla Steinman
Los Angeles
Jan. 27, 2023 12:50 p.m.The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority led more than a hundred volunteers through Westwood Wednesday night to conduct the annual Greater LA Homeless Count.
The count – which took place from Tuesday to Thursday night – was co-chaired by members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council, which represents parts of Westwood as an advisory board to the LA City Council, and the Westwood Community Council, a non profit community organization.
By Matthew Royer
Los Angeles
Nov. 27, 2022 10:17 p.m.LA City Council passes ordinance providing schedule stability for retail workers
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to expand worker protections by mandating retailers give two weeks of notice for assigned hours and 10-hour breaks in between shifts.
By Matthew Royer and Sharla Steinman
A Closer Look
Nov. 20, 2022 11:50 p.m.UCLA-hosted conference spotlights Indigenous ecology, ephemeral architecture
UCLA community members are joining scholars across the country to help highlight Indigenous architectural knowledge throughout the American continent in an annual program.
The Forgotten Canopy – a series of conferences under The Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies’ Core Program – held its first summit from Nov.
By Christine Kao
Los Angeles
Nov. 18, 2022 4:28 p.m.Horvath ekes out win over Hertzberg in Board of Supervisors race
Lindsey Horvath will be the next member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the 3rd District.
The Board of Supervisors is the five-member governing body for the LA County, and the 3rd District – currently represented by retiring supervisor Sheila Kuehl – includes UCLA and Westwood, according to the office’s website.
By Catherine Hamilton
Los Angeles
Nov. 16, 2022 7:51 p.m.US Representative Karen Bass becomes first Black woman to be elected LA mayor
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 11:41 p.m.
United States Representative Karen Bass will be Los Angeles’ first female mayor, defeating businessman and billionaire Rick Caruso in this year’s midterm elections.
By Shaanth Kodialam
A Closer Look
Nov. 8, 2022 10:03 p.m.First Thursdays event celebrates Friendsgiving with cooking tips at block party
Hundreds of students and UCLA community members celebrated the start of November with a Friendsgiving dinner, cooking competitions and other autumn activities at this month’s First Thursdays event.
By Kate Vedder
Los Angeles
Nov. 8, 2022 9:56 p.m.Newsom signs bill co-authored by Bruins to help build affordable teacher housing
A UCLA team of architecture department staff and doctoral students co-authored a housing bill recently signed into law that aims to increase affordable housing for K-12 school staff.
By Anna Gregory
Crime
Oct. 24, 2022 7:56 p.m.UCPD investigates reported attempted strong-arm robbery on LA Metro
UCPD is investigating reports of an attempted strong-arm robbery on a Los Angeles Metro bus Monday morning.
The incident happened around 10:15 a.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Monday evening.
By Catherine Hamilton
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