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The Westwood Village Press On February 22, 2010 the Westwood Community Council had it's first election. The results follow: Westwood Community Council 2010 Officers and Board of Directors Elected February 22, 2010 Chair: Steven D. Sann Chair, Westwood Village Business Association; Partner, NINETHIRTY at the W, The Backyard at the W & Tengu; Board Member and Program Chair, Friends of Westwood

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John Saddleback Westwood Press http://www.uclawestwood.com/ The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (B.O.N.C), a seven person board appointed by the mayor, will hold one public hearing on January 19th, 2010 before deciding whether or not to approve the application to have a Neighborhood Council in Westwood.  The Westwood NC formation group held it's last meeting Sept 24 at the Westwood

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The last 2 of 5 Metro community meetings will be held this Wednesday and Thursday to discuss  potential station stops in Westwood and Beverly Hills.  The meeting Wednesday in Beverly Hills will discuss 2 stops in B.H. and the meeting Thurday Nov.5 at the Wadsworth Theatre will discuss the Century City and Westwood/UCLA ............ (Click Here to go to Article)

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The House Ethics Committee voted unanimously today to investigate complaints against two Southern California congresswomen, Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson. In a prepared statement, the committee said it was looking into whether Richardson had failed to list real estate, liabilites and income on her financial disclosure forms. It also was investigating whether the Long Beach Democrat had

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The following is an excerpt from Robert Reich's blog about Wall StreetLet's be clear: The Street today is up to the same tricks it was playing before its near-death experience. Derivatives, derivatives of derivatives, fancy-dance trading schemes, high-risk bets. “Our model really never changed, we’ve said very consistently that our business model remained the same,” says Goldman Sach's chief

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L.A. County officials approved a long-range transportation plan Thursday, reaffirming the Westside subway and a rail connection through downtown L.A. as top priorities for federal funding.The vote by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board marks a victory for backers of the Westside subway, who are hoping to fast-track the project so that it is finished in as few as 10 years.But the plan

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The UCLA Daily Bruin reported the following:Oct. 22, 2009 at 1:59 a.m. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley plan to drastically reduce the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles.Earlier this month, Cooley and Trutanich announced that the majority of marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles would face prosecution on the grounds that

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John SaddlebackJuly 14, 20094:30p.m.The Westwood Neighborhood Council formation group, a group of pro-NC activists, has met seven month's in a row now in an effort to bring a neighborhood council to Westwood. The last meeting, July 13th, had a full house in a very hot and humid room. The AC was not working and local leaders brought their own heat as well. A very mixed group showed up representing

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Westside Neighborhood Councils Want Say in DevelopmentFriday, June 26, 2009, by DakotaThis issue could turn into an interesting catfight: The Argonaut is reporting that there's growing support on the Westside to allow neighborhood councils the ability to appeal City Council planning and land use decisions, a right currently only afforded to homeowners groups. Via the paper: "Venice Neighborhood

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Michael Jackson's body was flown in a Sheriff's Department helicopter from UCLA Medical Center to downtown Los Angeles for examination by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. TV news stations covered the trip live.Police officers guarded the entrance to the coroner's building on Mission Road. News helicopters hovered overhead and county police officers and sheriff's deputies are closed access

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By Carolyn McGoughBy Samantha MasunagaUpdated: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 12:23 a.m.Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009Singer and performer Michael Jackson died at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center today at 2:26 p.m., according to a university statement. He was 50.The pop star’s brother Jermaine Jackson told reporters that it is believed that Jackson suffered cardiac arrest in his home, but

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The next Westwood Neighborhood Council formation meeting will be Wednesday Aug 19th at 7:00 at the Westwood Park Recreation Ctr Rm B on Sepulveda just south of Wilshire. For more information please call 310-877-8664

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Staffers suggest that regents should first cut the salaries of administrators who earn $200,000 or more.UC officials consider salary reductions of 4% to 8%, 21 unpaid days off or a combination. The cuts would close about one-fourth of an anticipated $800-million state funding shortfall.By Larry Gordon June 25, 2009More than 2,000 UCLA employees, including researchers, custodians, nurses and

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Meet the Wilshire Gayley, that long planned tower set to rise on the site of the old Hollywood Video building at Wilshire Blvd and Gayley Avenue. You may recognize the slim tower as the work of New York-based architect Robert AM Stern (also behind Related Co's Century project), while the developer here is Kambiz Hekmat. A local developer, Hekmat is playing it safe and requesting two development

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Next Scheduled Meeting of Westwood Homeowners AssociationThe Board of Directors will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month (July 2nd) at the Parish Offices of St. Paul the Apostle Church (1536 Selby Avenue, just south of Ohio Avenue). This meeting will be held in the Multipurpose Room. The CD 5 Field Representative for our area, usually attends these

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Welcome! AllAbout The Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association (H-WPOA) serves a 1100 home community. It was incorporated in 1962, and has 39 proud years of service!! This volunteer association has a 25 member Board of Directors, elected annually. Meetings are held monthly, except for August, on the second Tuesday of each month. These meetings are held at Board Member homes. Paid-up members of

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Important reminder----the LA Film Festival is on. The films look so interesting and the festival is a real asset to Westwood.Also—the Westwood Farmer’s market resumes this Wed., June 17 on Broxton. Hours are 3 pm to 8 pm every Wednesday.Lots of building planned for Westwood790 Kelton @Strathmore northeast cornerProposedRemoval of existing buildingsConstruct new apartment buildingC. DIR-2009-1422

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Posted by Rick Orlov on June 19, 2009 10:13 AMCouncilman-elect Paul Koretz said today he has hired Chief Deputy City Attorney Rich Llewellyn to serve as his chief of staff for when he takes office on July 1.Llewellyn has an extensive City Hall background, having worked as chief deputy for City Council President Eric Garcetti and for former Councilman Marvin Braude.Koretz said he is continuing to

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L.A. County to consider $23 billion budget10:29 AM June 22, 2009

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