WESTWOOD—In June 2009, Michael Jackson was declared dead after being found dead in his posh home. It is believed that he died of a lethal dose of drugs.
WESTWOOD—The dispute between Westwood homeowners and the Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight versus digital billboard companies has finally come to a resolution.
WESTWOOD—UCLA officials plan to answer a historic grievance by giving out college degrees to those Japanese Americans who were removed from UCLA during WWII.
WESTWOOD—An unknown odor caused numerous people to evacuate from a building near the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
WESTWOOD—The rivalry between the University of Southern California and the University of California Los Angeles is legendary and involves pranks throughout the years.
SANTA MONICA—Four Santa Monica Farmers’ Markets were placed under quarantine for seven to nine months after state officials found Mediterranean fruit flies.
WESTWOOD—While in the Young Hall at UCLA for a lab class a female student was stabbed on Thursday, October 8, by a classmate. A suspect was arrested immediately.
WESTWOOD—On Friday, October 9, the smoke alarm in a woman’s house saved her life from a fire. LAFD personnel responded to a fire at the 11300 block of Thurston Place.
WESTWOOD—Two people were injured in an attempted robbery at a medical marijuana dispensary. Investigators do not know how many robbers were there, but they were described as African American males.
SHERMAN OAKS—Over 300 UCLA students committed to a day-long project at Kester Avenue Elementary School to help maintain and brighten up the campus. The school had lost its full-time maintenance crew.
WESTWOOD—By Wednesday alone, there were 18 bids on the crypt directly above Marilyn Monroe. Elsie Poncher is selling her late husband's crypt space. The auction is for 10 days.
WESTWOOD—A man driving a red VW Bug refused to stop after allegedly making threats against the White House. He was arrested in front of the Federal Building. The Secret Service was notified.
WESTWOOD—Since the presidential election in Iran,
countless rallies have been held around the world calling for reform inIran.July 25 was no different as thousands gathered at Bruin Plaza.
WESTWOOD—On Thursday, June 25, two American icons passed away at relatively young ages. Farrah Fawcett passed away at 62, while Michael Jackson died at age 50 after cardiac arrest.
WESTWOOD—John McInally Sr., 81, who suffers from dementia and is deaf, went missing on June 10 and was later found by the Westwood VA hospital. He was then safely returned back home.
WESTWOOD—A protest that began on the streets of Iran has spread to American cities to include Washington DC, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Iranians banded together, armed with signs and flags.
WESTWOOD—The devastating death of UCLA lab assistant, Sheharbano (Sheri) Sangji, leaves the University in the midst of an appeal. UCLA is attempting to set the record straight.
WESTWOOD—"What's in a name?" For one UCLA student, a name was the reason part of her graduation speech was almost removed. Senior Christina Popa balked when asked to back down.
WESTWOOD—On April 25, at the Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, three people were injured from a falling scaffolding caused by heavy winds. It struck the victims around the east part of UCLA.
