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This morning, January 4, at about 9:28 am, Culver City Police responded to Ocean Drive and Westwood Boulevard regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that had just occurred in the La Ballona Creek area. Officers quickly converged on the area and learned that the victim and his juvenile daughter were exercising along the bike path of the La Ballona Creek when a suspect emerged and started violently swinging a knife in the victim's direction for no apparent reason. The victim nor his daughter...
Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown once said, "You can learn a line from a win and a book from defeat." If that is true, the Oregon Ducks can write a book on the subject after a thorough beatdown from the Ohio State Buckeyes, 41-21 in the annual January 1 Rose Bowl game, which this year doubled as a College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinal matchup. The Ducks came into the game as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation with a 13-0 record, and had beaten the Buckeyes earlier in the season, 31-30 at...
Happy New Year, Culver City! Come on in, have a seat 🪑and let us share what we were up to on New Year's Eve. In addition to keeping eyes out for impaired driving, in the span of just a few hours, officers made 4 arrests for theft related offenses. First, at 11:10 pm near Bristol Parkway and Centinela Avenue, officers observed a suspicious subject with not one, but two bicycles in his possession. The subject was found in possession of methamphetamine, burglary tools, access cards, vehicle re...
Reversing previous statements that Shamsud-Din Jabbar did not act alone in his murderous rampage down Bourbon Street in New Orleans FBI now says they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS. “Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division, on Thursday. “We do not assess at this point…that anyone else is involved in this atta...
A play by Lynn Nottage Kentwood Players presents By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage, opening Friday, January 17 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Los Angeles 90045. This production is directed by Rondrell McCormick and produced by Rhonda Yeager-Hutchinson and Julia Sison. By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Performance dates are Friday, January 17 through Saturday, February 8, 2025. Performance...
The Syracuse Orange football team, making their third west coast trip of the 2024 season, defeated the Washington State Cougars on Friday Night December 27, 52-35, in the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Syracuse went 3-0 on their three west coast trips, also defeating UNLV and California. The shootout in San Diego resulted in a combined total of 87 points and 1,078 yards of total offense. The game became a battle between quarterbacks, with Kyle McCord of Syracuse throwing for...
The reversing previous statements that Shamsud-Din Jabbar did not act alone in his murderous rampage down Bourbon Street in New Orleans FBI now says they believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in New Orleans in what they described as a terror attack inspired by ISIS. “Let me be very clear about this point, this was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counter-terrorism division, on Thursday. “We do not assess at this point…that anyone else is involved in this a...
Under the championship banners in Pauley Pavillion, the home built by John Wooden, a vibrant and raucous crowd was alive with robust, unmistakable energy as the UCLA Bruins welcomed Nebraska to town for their Big Ten home opener. The weight of history and tradition presses and looms on their shoulders. For the undefeated Bruins, the No. 1 team in the nation, their conference opener was an opportunity for them to make a statement. The Bruins returned to Westwood for the first time in nine days....
With Kawhi Leonard nearing a return and the Clippers boasting a solid 19-13 record through their first 32 games of the NBA season, optimism is growing among Clippers fans. The team has displayed resilience in Leonard's absence, proving they're a playoff-caliber squad even without their versatile superstar forward. The big question now is. How much better can they become once Kawhi is healthy and seamlessly reintegrated into the lineup? Reports suggest Leonard could return as early as the first...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1): The Chiefs clinched the best record in the NFL and more importantly, the best record with a Christmas day 29-10 victory over the Steelers in Pittsburgh. It was a very impressive showing for a team that is looking to win a third Super Bowl Championship. Next: +10.5 at Denver Broncos -Sun, Jan. 5, 1:25 PM PT – O/U: 40 (ATS: 8-8 – O/U: 7-9) Win probability: 15.3% 2. Buffalo Bills (13-3): The Bills led 40-0 before they called off the dogs in a 40-14 beat down of the...
After a challenging road trip where the Los Angeles Kings dropped 4 of 7 games, the team returned to home ice with a vengeance, securing two dramatic comeback victories on back-to-back nights. The first win came against the Edmonton Oilers last Saturday. Trailing 3-2 heading into the third period, the Kings rallied as Tanner Jeannot scored early in the final frame, assisted by Jordan Spence, to force overtime. In the extra period, Quinton Byfield delivered the game-winning goal, with an assist...
The Los Angeles Kings secured a nail-biting 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last Sunday evening, marking their seventh straight win at home. Despite finding themselves trailing by two goals on multiple occasions throughout the game the Kings displayed remarkable determination and resilience to mount a spirited comeback and claim the victory. Anze Kopitar was the standout player for the Kings, scoring two pivotal goals in the final period to secure the win with the help of Adrian Kempe....
Today, at approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, an individual drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others. After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement. Law enforcement returned fire, and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two law enforcement officers were injured and transported to a local hospital. The subject has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a...
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...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: · 28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. · Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. · Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the pi...
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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 more...
At 6:30 pm Saturday night, officers responded to a radio call of a suspicious subject that was spotted walking to the rear of a resident's backyard on the 4300 block of Jackson Avenue. When officers arrived moments later and confronted the suspect, he began fighting with officers and ran towards the La Ballona Creek. Officers pursued the suspect on foot and he attempted to evade them by scaling over a fence into the exterior of a business at the 4600 block of Leahy Street. The suspect then...
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 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...
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 specta...
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 the County's ordinance regarding animals. "Providing...
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...
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 shared...
