Culver City resident and West Los Angeles College (West) student Henrique Sertao was selected to be among the first students in the newly launched Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Student Spotlight of the Week program. He was selected from over 200,000 students in the nine-campus district which includes West, located in Culver City. "Mr. Sertao stands out as an exceptional student, consistently achieving top exam scores and demonstrating a remarkable ability to learn, understand,...

Culver city offers curbside collection of your Christmas tree. Residents can put their tree in a green waste bin for collection on their regular refuse, recycling, and organics waste collection day. Curbside collection for Culver City until January 311.Park Your Tree program Residents can drop off their tree at the following parks: Fox Hills Park, Syd Kronenthal Park, Culver West Park, or Veterans Park. Before dropping off, residents should remove all decorations, tinsel, and stand from the...

Police Recover Stolen Trailer, Arrest Suspect, and Rally Resources to Replace Equipment for Local Organization in Time for the Holidays When Culver City Police learned on November 22nd that the trailer belonging to local organization Walk 'n Rollers had been stolen, with all its equipment inside, they sprang into action. Investigators knew locating the trailer would prove difficult, but they dug in and got to work. A few weeks later, the work paid off. Thanks to the diligent work of detectives,...

The City of Culver City launched a new, publicly accessible residential development dashboard, providing residents and stakeholders with an up-to-date, transparent view of housing projects currently under development review. This online report, which will be updated monthly, details key information on each project, including its type, status, and the number of units, with a breakdown of affordable versus market-rate housing units. As of November 2024, the pipeline includes 26 active residential...

On Tuesday, December 17, Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Superintendent Brian Lucas swore in two new Board members as Triston Ezidore assumed the presidency of the district. CCUSD includes 6,800+ students in ten school sites from TK - 12th grade, a continuation high school, an iAcademy and an adult school. Elected on November 5, Andrew Lachman and Lindsay Carlson were seated in their new board positions, succeeding Dr. Kelly Kent and Ms. Paula Amezola, who stepped down from their...

Culver City Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)released the following statement after being elected Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 119th Congress: "I am deeply honored to be chosen to serve as Whip of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 119th Congress. Known as the 'conscience of the Congress,' the CBC is grounded in our pursuit of justice, equity, and opportunity for Black Americans. With unprecedented challenges ahead, our role as that conscience and our...

Santa Monica College's John Drescher Planetarium continues its Friday evening events in winter 2025 with free, live virtual shows presented online at smc.edu/planetarium. The winter shows will explore the different types of galaxies, present an update on Mars robots Perseverance and Curiosity, provide a quick tour of the Moon's 'seas' and craters, and consider the latest definitions of 'space' and 'astronauts.' Winter shows also include the popular "A Walk Around the Winter Hexagon," with...

The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is making water conservation accessible to people who want an easy way to incorporate sustainability into their lives. West Basin will host six drive-through rain barrel pick-up events at locations throughout the service area to give away 1,500 barrels. The program begins on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and concludes on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Interested participants must register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels to qualify for up to two...

The City of Culver City is pleased to announce that J.R. Wright is the City's new Chief Information Officer. He will lead the Information Technology Department and will report to City Manager John Nachbar. "I am truly excited to join the dedicated team at Culver City and to have the opportunity to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals. My mission is to leverage the power of technology to enhance the quality of life for residents, support local businesses, and help create a...

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will waive all late penalties and field enforcement fees for pet owners purchasing or renewing pet licenses between December 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025. Pet owners are required to have a valid pet license and their pet must be spayed/neutered and microchipped if they reside in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. This requirement also applies to residents of cities that contract with the County and have adopted...

An Inglewood man, who in 2022 was granted compassionate release after serving 26 years in federal prison for armed robberies of armed couriers, has been found guilty by a jury of robbing a Brinks courier at gunpoint in a bank parking lot near LAX in August 2023, the Justice Department has announced. Markham David Bond, 61, was found guilty late Thursday of one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of...

Bill Seals, Sports Reporter

The Los Angeles Chargers, under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, have moved to within one victory of earning a playoff berth in the American Football Conference (AFC) after a come-from-behind victory over the Denver Broncos on December 19, on Thursday Night Football, 34-27 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The victory improved the Chargers record to 9-6, while the Broncos fell to 9-6 in the AFC West division. The Chargers own the tiebreaking advantage over the Broncos due to their sweep of the...

Bill Seals, Sports Reporter

The UNLV Rebels football program has spent a long time at the bottom of the college football barrel, and it has often seemed that no matter who coached at the school, just winning six games and qualifying for a bowl game seemed almost impossible. But those days are behind the Rebels. On Wednesday, December 15, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the Rebels won their 11th game of the season, beating the California Golden Bears, 24-13 in the LA Bowl hosted by Gronk, also known as former NFL All-Pro...

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1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1): The Chiefs are one win away from clinching the best record in the AFC in their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl crown. The Chiefs knocked off the Houston Texans on Saturday, 27-19. The Chiefs need a win or a Bills loss to clinch the best record in the AFC and the No. 1 seed, which earns them a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Next: -3 at Pittsburgh Steelers - Wed, Dec. 25, 10:00 AM PT – O/U: 43.5 (ATS: 7-8 – O/U: 7-8) Win probability: 56.7% 2....

LOS ANGELES -- Demetrice Martin has been hired as pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the UCLA football team, head coach DeShaun Foster announced Monday. The hiring represents a return to Westwood for Martin, a Pasadena, Calif. native who previously served on the Bruins' staff from 2012-2017. Martin has amassed 26 years of coaching experience, including 18 on the FBS level, in defensive backfields. He spent the 2024 season as cornerbacks coach at Michigan State, where he guided a unit...

LOS ANGELES – Andy Kwon has been named offensive line coach for the UCLA football team, head coach DeShaun Foster announced Thursday. "Coach Kwon is an up-and-coming young coach who has already shown an ability to effectively teach while relating to his players," said Foster. "As a former center, he knows the ins and outs of the line and I know he can't wait to put in work with our guys." Kwon arrives at UCLA after leading the offensive line unit for three seasons at Arkansas State, where he...