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All WSSM area residents are encouraged to attend our Board Meeting on December 1.  Some important items on the agenda this month, including a presentation by Olivia Joncich, Project Manager for the proposed 5 story apartment building to b located at at 2121 Westwood Boulevard (site of the former Wally's wine store). The public portion of the meeting will begin ...

A new 5-story, 109 unit apartment building is proposed for the site of the former Wally's wine and cheese store at 2121 Westwood. The developer - RBM of California, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Residence Building Management Company - filed for entitlements with the City of Los Angeles on October 7, 2020.  The project will include a mix of studio, one-, ...

Deadline for Comments is October 15 The deadline for submitting comments on Draft Concept for the West Los Angeles Community Plan Update is October 15, 2020.  If you haven't done so already, please submit your comments via email to City Planner Naomi Guth naomi.guth@lacity.org, with copies to Council District 5 Senior Planning Deputy Daniel Skolnick daniel.skolnick@lacity.org, CD5 Field Deputy Angel ...

As part of the West Los Angeles Community Plan update, the City Planning Department has proposed a "Mixed Use Corridor" concept for Pico Boulevard between Overland and Patricia Avenues.  According to the Planners' description, this change would: Encourage quality development and support walkability by applying the comprehensive Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan Design Standards. Encourage a mix of commercial and ...

Here is the WSSM area COVID-19 report for the week ending September 4. The dramatic improvement in case rates continues for the Westside and all of LA County.  In the past week, LA County's new infection rate dropped to 8 per 100,000, which if maintained (or improved) will permit more loosening of current restrictions. Locale New cases week ending Sep ...

While reported crimes are up a bit from the past two months, crimes remain well below what we saw last year.  For the entire West LA area, there's been a significant increase in car thefts and an unfortunate increase (from a very low number) in homicides.  However, all other crimes - both violent and property - have significantly reduced over ...