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Westwood, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Westwood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Overnight 405 closures return Thursday and Friday through Sepulveda Pass
- Westwoodās The Team reshapes leadership after Wassermanās exit
- Westwood Village says goodbye to Aahs!
Also on today's calendar: FREE LUNCH and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 68 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
- Friday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. 405 Lane, Ramp Closures Set for Sepulveda Pass (iheart.com) ā Drivers heading through the Sepulveda Pass face overnight 405 lane, ramp and connector closures Thursday and Friday, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The pavement project between Van Nuys and Westwood also brings reduced 55 mph limits in some areas. Caltrans advises checking QuickMap for current conditions. 
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2. After Wasserman's Exit, The Team Forms New Board of Directors (imdb.com) ā Westwood-based talent representation company The Team has appointed an 11-member board as it moves beyond founder Casey Wassermanās departure. The internal leadership group includes CEO Mike Watts, Brillstein Entertainment Partners chief Jon Liebman and music co-president Kevin Shivers, following an artist exodus earlier this year. Ā Ā Ā
3. Aahs! Gift Shop Shuts Down in Westwood Village After 45 Years (centurycity-westwoodnews.com) ā Aahs! has permanently closed its Broxton Avenue shop, ending more than four decades in Westwood Village and leaving the novelty chain without a surviving location. Owner Jack Bosson said declining foot traffic and neighboring business closures made the store unsustainable, leaving another vacancy in the villageās shopping corridor. Ā Ā Ā
4. Amblin Entertainment CEO Jeff Small Joins Ronald McDonald House Westside Los Angeles Board (citybiz.co) ā A former Westwood Village boutique hotel could become a Ronald McDonald House for families of children receiving hospital treatment. The nonprofit is pursuing a $50 million acquisition and redevelopment campaign, with Amblin CEO Jeff Small newly joining its board. No completion date has been announced. Ā Ā Ā
5. Stand to be recognized: A celebration of service for the UCLA veteran community (ucla.edu) ā UCLA named Marine Corps veteran Star Manning its Veteran of the Year at a Nov. 5 gathering honoring the campus military community. Manning, whose military experience shaped her construction safety career, will also be recognized at Fridayās Rose Bowl football game, where veterans can receive free tickets. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Cornhole ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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FREE LUNCH ā
Assembly of God Church, 624 Ash Street, Westwood
12:00 pm -
Food Giveaway ā
Westwood Family Resource Center, 463-975 Birch Street, Westwood
2:00 pm -
FREE LUNCH ā
Assembly of God Church, 624 Ash Street, Westwood
12:00 pm -
Line Dancing Class ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm -
Cornhole ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm -
FREE LUNCH ā
Assembly of God Church, 624 Ash Street, Westwood
12:00 pm -
Cornhole ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm -
FREE LUNCH ā
Assembly of God Church, 624 Ash Street, Westwood
12:00 pm -
Line Dancing Class ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm -
Cornhole ā
Westwood Community Center, Westwood
1:00 pm
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
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Tuesday November 24
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š Events Nearby
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Chester Library - Storytime ā
Chester Library, Chester
11:00 am
Wednesday November 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Neighbors, we hit a big milestone: 1,500 miles of powerlines moved underground.
One clear purpose: safety. PG&E reached its 1,500th mile in October, since the program began in 2021. Thatās like a trench from San Francisco toā¦ (Nextdoor )
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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