In 2026, Westwood can improve by making itself more appealing to businesses, expanding walkable areas and setting concrete goals, residents and experts said.
UCLA alumnus Grayson Peters said he sees Westwood’s unique mix as a residential neighborhood and college town as a challenge for new businesses, given that each stakeholder has competing needs.

Americans were estimated to have legally bet more than $3.3 billion on the NCAA March Madness tournament this year.
Sports betting has gained traction among young people in recent years.

The health risks of prolonged loneliness are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a 2023 report by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

To attend UCLA, Aaron Wen had to leave a lot of things back home in China.
Wen, a second-year economics and statistics and data science student, left behind not just personal belongings, but connections as well.

This post was updated May 14 at 8:04 p.m.
Over 3,000 students applied to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television in 2025.
TFT offers undergraduate and graduate programs in film, television, digital media and theater.

Speculation surrounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run has grown over the past year.
Having served two consecutive four-year terms, Newsom is ineligible to run for governor again, and his term will conclude in early January 2027.

This post was updated May 14 at 7:58 p.m.
Transfer students make up more than a third of the UCLA undergraduate student body, but myths persist about the transfer experience and application process.