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Despite coming face-to-face with their soaked cars for the first time, owners were calm and thankful for the assistance provided Tuesday by UCLA and insurance carriers.

Those vehicles with the most serious water intrusion — approximately 340 — have been relocated to the vicinity of Jackie Robinson Stadium on the West Los Angeles campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sunset Boulevard has reopened.

About 300 vehicles that were in lower levels of flooded structures remain to be cleared for removal. Owners should await email instructions.

UCLA's chancellor acknowledges the UCLA family for coming together in the face of the challenges created by Tuesday's water main break.

The floor suffered water damage in the flooding that followed a major water main break under Sunset Boulevard just off campus on July 29.

First 267 cars affected by Tuesday's water main break are being moved to Lot 36 in Westwood Village.

As crews continue cleaning up from Tuesday’s water main break, Block thanks everyone for their patience, hard work, and generous assistance to their colleagues and strangers.

Campus crews and contractors worked throughout the night to remove water from UCLA buildings and clear debris. Officials pledge that Pauley Pavilion will be ready for basketball season.

Eight to 10 million gallons of water flowed across campus from the afternoon rupture that closed busy Sunset Boulevard near campus.

In nearly 30 years as a faculty member and administrator at UCLA, Rich led efforts to improve undergraduate education, increased support for teaching and played a key role in restructuring the professional schools and academic programs to enhance academic quality.

UCLA's assistant vice chancellor for environment, health and safety explains how the university has improved lab safety during the last few years and what UCLA’s next steps are.

UCLA was ranked No. 5 in the country and No. 1 in both California and the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and was highly ranked in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated in the survey.

The medical centers and their staffs are using technology to its patient-centered care and better connect with other Los Angeles-area hospitals.

Janet Napolitano stops at UCLA to share news of a major initiative intended to marshal resources across the UC system to address global food needs.

The agreement between Patrick Harran and the Los Angeles County DA will result in a dismissal of all charges in connection with a campus lab accident that took the life of a staff research associate.

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman addressed the UCLA College commencement ceremonies and accepted the UCLA Medal from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Chancellor Gene Block.

Sarna, who holds the Lulu Wolf Hassenplug Chair, will serve a one-year term while Dean Courtney Lyder is on leave.

The endowed research fund at UCLA's Asian American Studies Center will support students, community-based partnerships and a wide range of research-related activities.

Dr. Gary Parker was awarded the UCLA Medal for his humanitarianism — spending his career aboard a hospital ship providing free oral and reconstructive surgery to needy people in Africa.

The group is tasked with advising how to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBT students, faculty and staff across the UC system.

Philanthropist and entertainment industry magnate David Geffen received UCLA's highest honor — the UCLA Medal — prior to speaking to the 2014 graduates at the Geffen School of Medicine's Hippocratic Oath ceremony.

The transition of the MPTF outpatient health care system into the UCLA Health System gives entertainment industry members access to UCLA’s world-renowned specialty care and services.

"David Geffen exemplifies the spirit of optimism and innovation that is the hallmark of UCLA," said Chancellor Gene Block, who will present the UCLA Medal to the entertainment magnate and philanthropist on May 30.

Tisch's funding will help UCLA create the world’s most sophisticated research, prevention and treatment program for athletics-related brain injuries.

An estimated 20,000 attend a memorial service in the campus stadium, hear from UC President Janet Napolitano, students and the father of one Isla Vista rampage victim.