Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Stories related to Westwood:

Shooter arrested in Westwood

Suitcase found to contain semi-automatic pistols, timers, paint thinner, other suspicious items

On Friday, a man firing shots was arrested on the corner of Broxton and Le Conte Avenues.

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Disability groups protest 'Tropic Thunder' premiere

Special Olympics, Best Buddies say film adds to stereotypes

Most of the people lingering around Westwood’s Mann Bruin Theatre Monday afternoon didn’t come for the movie: They came for a protest.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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