Yamato temporarily closes for cockroach infestation

Yamato Restaurant in Westwood is temporarily closed, after Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials said they found a “heavy cockroach infestation” during a health inspection on Thursday.

Following the inspection, the health department ordered Yamato, located at 1099 Westwood Blvd, to close for 48 hours and address the problem, said LeTaun Cotton, an environmental health service manager for the health department.

A follow-up inspection of Yamato is scheduled for Saturday, and a health inspector must confirm the facility is safe, Cotton said.

Hammer Museum exhibit showcases evolution of contemporary graphic design

If you’ve never been a fan of Papyrus or Comic Sans, then this exhibit is for you.

Co-organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, the “Graphic Design: Now in Production” exhibit will showcase works from various designers who have experimented with unique ways of creating designs ranging from magazine covers and brand packaging to typography and movie credits. The exhibit runs until January 6 at the UCLA Hammer Museum.