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Westwood barber dies
West Los Angeles native Larry Oakley, owner of Oakley’s Barber Shop on Gayley Avenue, died June 25 at age 79
Larry Oakley, owner and operator of Oakley’s Barber Shop on Gayley Avenue, died of a staph infection June 25 after nine weeks in the intensive care unit at Friedman Hospital. He was just more than two months shy of his 80th birthday.
Cosmetology school to open in Westwood
The Aveda Institute will aim to offer education as well as affordable hairstyling
Aveda Institute Los Angeles, a school specializing in cosmetology, is set to open in Westwood in July.
13 more involved in file breach
The UCLA Medical Center has been in the spotlight lately for its recent issues with patient privacy, and a fourth report on the issue recently revealed new information.
Campus museums collage art, dialogue
Fowler and Hammer sponsor community forums about social issues, exhibitions
Since their inceptions, the Fowler and Hammer Museums have offered students the chance to see world-renowned art exhibitions, in addition to a selection of supplemental educational programs.
Westwood businesses celebrate Earth Day
Whether a marketing tactic or true concern, different Westwood businesses are pitching in with their Earth Day programs and promotions.
Pancake philanthropy planned
Sorority hopes to stack up contributions for children’s hospital with late-night breakfast
The sorority Delta Delta Delta is hosting its second annual pancake breakfast tonight.
Workers demand rights
With a resonance of the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., UC employees protest wages, benefits
On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in support of fairer wages that, 40 years later, became the rallying cry for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Groups uniting to clean up Westwood
UCLA students joining local company and city councilman in planning day to beautify Village
The first annual Westwood Village Beautification Day will occur Saturday April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to growing concerns about the state of cleanliness in the Village.
Hunting for elusive Westwood gem can be nerve-wracking
The Hunt for A Home: Each year, UCLA students decide between staying on campus for another year or branching out to find an apartment. This week, we explore the varied options and competition of securing housing for next year.
This time every year, students armed with Google maps and notepads wander through Westwood in conspicuous groups of four, evaluating each potential new home and secretly wondering how they’ll ever find the dorms again.
Keeping up with the Ralphses
Selling produce straight from the growers, farmers’ markets are trying to compete with big chain stores
Separated by only a few miles, Westwood is home to two different farmers’ markets, and while both markets strive to provide fresh produce to UCLA students and surrounding community members, they compete with large supermarkets to make a name for themselves in a big city.
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