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Two Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered in Santa Monica Mountains

September 14, 2022

September 14, 2022

P-107 and P-108 captured, tag, released back to mother  Two mountain lion kittens were recently captured and tagged in the...

UCLA Westwood Village Block Party Returns This Weekend

September 14, 2022

September 14, 2022

The 5th annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party will take place on Sunday, September 18th, from 5-9 p.m.  The event...

Los Angeles Announces Lowest Water Use in the Month of August on Record

September 14, 2022

September 14, 2022

Third straight month of record-low water use for Angelenos  Mayor Eric Garcetti Tuesday announced that Angelenos have achieved the all-time...

Coastal Cleanup Day Honoring Our Oceans and Local African American History

August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Bay Street Beach Historic District and the Santa Monica Conservancy along with other local organizations are hosting a coastal cleanup...

National Park Service Acquires 45 Acres of Land Adjacent to the Backbone Trail

August 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

The land includes a cluster of four former privately-owned parcels The National Park Service (NPS) has acquired 45 acres of...

California Legal Aid Providers Awarded $1.1 Million in Grants to Improve Pro Bono Services

August 24, 2022

August 24, 2022

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) will receive $383,696 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced last week that it...

UCLA International Institute Receives $8 Million in Federal Funding

August 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Title VI funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education  Six centers of the UCLA International Institute have been awarded...

Getty Museum to Return Objects to Italy

August 16, 2022

August 16, 2022

Orpheus and the Sirens will be returned in September, followed by other artwork at a later date The J. Paul...

Best of Century City-Westwood Awards Voting Now Open

August 9, 2022

August 9, 2022

Cast your vote to support your favorite local businesses  Voting is now open for Century City-Westwood News’ annual Best of...

$1 Million Gift Creates New UCLA Center for Students’ Basic Needs

August 9, 2022

August 9, 2022

The funds will help expand student resources, access and success By Sandra Shagat/UCLA Newsroom Deepening its commitment to serving as...