Tag: Westwood
Metro Requests Funds For Purple Line Extension By 2024
WESTWOOD—In anticipation of Los Angeles possibly hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has requested $2.3 billion in federal funding...
The Rosen Bowl
WESTWOOD—The Rose Bowl was electric yesterday as freshman quarterback Josh Rosen made his much hyped debut in front of a crowd 68,615 Bruin strong;...
Bus Crash Injures 15 People
WESTWOOD—On Saturday, August 22, a bus in Westwood crashed into a tree, injuring the driver along with 14 other people.
Canyon News spoke to a...
Researchers Urge Ban On Salamander Import
WESTWOOD—University of California - Los Angeles researchers are campaigning for a temporary ban on salamander imports to prevent the spread of a deadly pathogen.
The...
Oluwole Betiku Commits To UCLA
WESTWOOD—Five-star defensive end Oluwole Betiku has announced that he will enroll at the University of California, Los Angeles and play football for the Bruins.
Betiku...
UCLA Hosts Dorothy Arzner Retrospective
WESTWOOD—On Friday, July 31, the University of California, Los Angeles will kick off its month-and-a-half long tribute to Dorothy Arzner. “Dorothy Arzner: A Retrospective” will...
Protesters Oppose Iran Nuclear Deal
WESTWOOD—On Sunday, July 26, hundreds of people gathered outside the Federal Building in Westwood to protest the Iran nuclear deal.
The nuclear deal was negotiated...
UCLA Breaks Its Annual Fundraising Record
WESTWOOD—For the third year in a row, UCLA has broken its fundraising record, setting the new high mark at a remarkable $643 million in gifts...
UCLA To Increase Minimum Wage
WESTWOOD—Due to a change in University of California policy, UCLA will be complying with Los Angeles’ upcoming minimum wage increase.
The policy, released by the University...
UCLA Student Victimized In Attempted Robbery
WESTWOOD—The UCPD are looking for a suspect who struck a UCLA student after he refused to give them money. According to authorities, the incident occurred sometime...
UCLA’s Intramural Field Now Drought Safe
WESTWOOD—After six months of work, UCLA will re-open its newly drought-friendly Intramural Field on July 10.
The eight acres of the IM Field have been...
UCLA To Construct Gender-Neutral Restroom
WESTWOOD—On July 7, Associated Students UCLA will begin construction on the first gender-neutral restroom in Ackerman Union.
The restroom will be located on Ackerman Union’s...
LADWP Project To Affect Westwood Traffic
WESTWOOD—A new Los Angeles Department of Water and Power project will affect traffic for residents in Westwood near Sunset Boulevard and Hilgard Avenue.
The $9...
Westwood Pipeline Increases Drive Times
WESTWOOD—The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power began a construction project in Westwood on Monday, June 15 that is expected to have an...
Retired LA Judge Shoots At Police
WESTWOOD—On Wednesday, June 11 retired Los Angeles Judge James Bascue was arrested for an alleged assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon. At...
NY Yankees Pick UCLA Pitcher James Kaprielian
WESTWOOD—On June 8, UCLA junior James Kaprielian was picked up by the New York Yankees in the first round of the draft.
Kaprielian, a right-handed...
Los Angeles County To Distribute HIV Prevention Pill
LOS ANGELES—On Tuesday, June 9, Los Angeles County Supervisors voted to construct a plan to distribute a HIV prevention pill to at risk residents.
The motion,...
Sexual Assault Suspect At Large
WESTWOOD—The search is on for a sexual assault suspect who has been groping women on the UCLA campus.
The suspect is described as an Asian...
W Los Angeles Hotel Gets $25 Million Restyle
BEVERLY HILLS—W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills, a hotel part of luxury hospitality chain W Hotels Worldwide, completed $25 million in renovations on...
Police Chase Ends In Crash, 2 People Arrested
WESTWOOD—A police chase through West Los Angeles caused a collision and two injuries on May 21
After the driver of a stolen vehicle refused to surrender to law...
