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LA judge halts sale of Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

A judge ordered a temporary hold on UCLA’s plans to sell the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden in Bel Air, the Los Angeles Times” reported Friday.

The Los Angeles Superior Court Judge said in her ruling that the university is contractually obligated to keep the garden.

UCLA said it would postpone the process of accepting bids for the garden. The minimum bid was set at $5.7 million for the garden and $9 million for a nearby house that was gifted with the garden, the L.A. Times reported. The opening of bids was set for August.

LAPD downsizes search for missing UCLA student

The Los Angeles Police Department has begun to scale back its search for a UCLA student who has been missing for five days, officials said today.

David John Goeser, a fourth-year English student, was last seen by his roommates at about 10 a.m. on Sunday at his apartment on the 1000 block of Roebling Avenue, police said. He was reported missing Tuesday night.

CityTarget in Westwood now open to the public

A much anticipated branch of retail giant Target opened in Westwood Village on Wednesday – a few days earlier than expected.

CityTarget, located at 10861 Weyburn Ave.,is a smaller version of the retail store designed to accommodate residents living in dense, urban areas. The new model is 98,000 square feet, about two-thirds the size of a traditional Target, and does not include a pharmacy or shoe department. Its jewelry and baby sections are also smaller than in a normal Target store, according to Target officials.

UCPD searching for two people suspected of apartment burglary

University police are looking for two people who are suspected of burglarizing a North Village apartment on July 9.

Between 10:30 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. on July 9, someone broke into an apartment at 625 Levering Ave. and stole jewelry, digital cameras, laptop computers, dresses, a wallet and other personal items, according to a UCPD report released Wednesday.

Later that day, a man and woman were seen using a debit card that was stolen from the Levering apartment at several stores in North Hollywood, the report stated.

UCLA School of Dentistry receives $9 million donation from First 5 LA

The UCLA School of Dentistry received a $9 million donation to improve dental care for Los Angeles children last week.

A donation from First 5 LA, an organization that is dedicated to improving the health of children ages 5 and under, will fund the initiative to decrease the prevalence of early dental diseases in lower income communities throughout Los Angeles.