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Culver City police this week released body camera footage showing events before officers shot an unarmed man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the back last December, including audio recordings of his estranged wife telling police he was “armed and dangerous.” In the footage, local officers are seen chasing after Guillermo Medina and yelling, “Stop running. You’re going to get shot!” and then saying to each other that Medina was reaching into his waistband: “Gun in hand! Gun in hand!” One...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning musical RENT on Sunday, March 19 from 6pm to 9pm and Monday, March 20 from 7pm to 10pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Callbacks are not planned at this time. If you are unable to attend auditions in person, video submissions to rent@kentwoodplayers.org will be accepted if provided no later than March 17. This is a non-equity, all-volunteer production directed...
The Hollywood Burlesque Festival aims to ensure the ongoing tradition of burlesque in the arts and to raise awareness and appreciation of an art form that both empowers and admires the human figure. We believe that modern burlesque is for every body regardless of the previous beauty standards performers were forced to adhere to. We welcome acts of all styles and performers of any shape, size, color, ability, background, age, identity, gender, or economic class to join our stage. The Hollywood Burlesque Festival was founded in 2013 by the...
Mayor Karen Bass tonight lit Los Angeles City Hall purple and gold and released a video congratulating LeBron James for breaking the NBA all-time scoring record. A photo of City Hall is available here. Congratulations LeBron! What you've done -- the breaking of one of the most monumental records in sports -- will be heard throughout our city and around the world. I'd be remiss if I didn't also acknowledge an LA Legend -- Kareem Abdul Jabbar -- who held this record for decades. I am so glad to see that though the record holder is changing...
Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 230805558 3300 BLOCK S CANFIELD AV | 2/5/2023 @ 11:00 PM Los Angeles Police Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 230805557 3300 BLOCK S CANFIELD AV | 2/5/2023 @ 11:00 PM Los Angeles Police Theft / Larceny THEFT - PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under) Incident #: 231405452 10300 BLOCK VENICE BL | 2/3/2023 @ 6:00 PM Los Angeles Police...
With a construction loan now in hand, Related California is set to begin work in the coming months on a large mixed-use apartment complex at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Broadway in Downtown Santa Monica. This week, the West Coast arm of Related Cos. announced that it had secured $385 million in construction financing from Bank of America for its 710 Broadway development, which was initially proposed in 2020. The project, which would replace a Vons and its parking lot, calls for...
Four years after Kodi Lee's America's Got Talent journey began with a Golden Buzzer Audition and ended with a Season 14 win, he is back. And this time, he could be on his way to taking home the AGT: All-Stars title. The 26-year-old musical prodigy-who's blind and has autism-first moved AGT fans everywhere with his audition in 2019. In the years since, Lee scored a gig at AGT's Las Vegas residency, debuted his very own original music, and has performed all around the world-including guest spots...
After declaring a local homelessness emergency on January 3, 2023, the City of Culver City is preparing a safe-camping site for unhoused individuals at the City-owned parking lot at 10555 Virginia Avenue (east of Overland Avenue). • Construction of the safe-camping site is expected to begin in mid-February 2023, with occupancy beginning as early as March 2023. • The purpose is to provide a safe, sanitary, and service-enriched environment for unhoused residents. • The site will house a maximum of 40 persons. All residents will be required to re...
On Friday evening, February 10, Ivy Station, Culver City Who / What: CicLAvia has partnered with Los Angeles Ale Works to kick off the 2023 season and launch a beer collaboration with a West Coast IPA affectionately named seek-la-VEE-ah. This venture is all about the “miles of smiles” that Los Angeles’ extremely popular open streets events create. Where: Los Angeles Ale Works, at the Ivy Station Complex, 8809 Washington Blvd, Culver City When: Friday, February 10, Culver City Arts District Night Market is open 5-10 pm, LA Ale Works open 12 pm...
Burglary BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony) INCLUDES VESSELS Incident #: 230800530 3100 BLOCK CURTS AV | 2/4/2023 @ 5:15 PM Los Angeles Police Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 231405387 3700 BLOCK MENTONE AV | 1/24/2023 @ 11:30 AM Los Angeles Police...
The 14th New Media Film Festival is proud to announce a shortlist of nominees for this year's event, featuring a diverse range of content from the USA, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Germany, and Mexico. All of the works on the shortlist are premiering in categories such as 360, NFT, Web Series, Animation, VR, Animation, Script, Digital Comic, New media and "shot on Mobile" including: Director and Producer James Beissel, teamed up with writer and wife, Lana Beissel, to create “Polar Bear 360,” starring Nathan Nowak. James hopes to inspire passion...
Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) has introduced Senate Bill 344, which will support cancer research and advance the quality of care for cancer patients by improving the effectiveness of the California Cancer Registry, the statewide cancer surveillance system. Cancer is a disease that impacts all of us – and there is still much more we can do to strengthen cancer research, said Senator Susan Rubio. Since I was first elected to the California State Senate, I have worked hard to improve the quality of care for cancer patients and expand r...
Under a full-moon, the Hollywood Sign, bright Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum lights, concerts and fireworks... Martin Truex Jr. earned a gold medal by taking the checkered flag at NASCAR's 2023 Clash at the Coliseum. Driving the #19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing for his 31st Cup series victory, Truex held off the second-place #3 Chevy driven by silver medalist Austin Dillon. Also on the podium was Dillon's new Richard Childress Racing teammate and two-time Series Cup champion, Kyle Busch, who...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Cindy Mediavilla, co-author of Libraries and Gardens: Growing Together, presents a visual tour of amazing library gardens around the world and discusses the garden’s important role in today’s community-focused library on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Pico Branch Library, The Annex, 2021 Pico Blvd. After the presentation, borrow one of the Library’s new gardening kits with tools, seeds and gardening books, get free seeds and information from Community Gardens volunteers, learn about gardening with kids, and...
February 6, 2023 Melissa Buendia, Public Information Specialist 310-413-2212 | MelissaB@westbasin.org FREE WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION West Basin’s 2023 Water Lab Program Offers Community Classes, Facility Tours and Q&A Sessions CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced its schedule of 2023 offerings for its free community education program, “Water Lab.” Through classes, water recycling facility tours, and “chat” sessions with staff, Water Lab sheds light on our water supply conditions...
The American Ideals PAC, a political action committee that champions the Founding principle of equal rights, will host a nationwide discussion on anti-Asian violence, via webinar, on Thursday, February 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PST. The following speakers will be participating Michelle Steel, U.S. Representative, 45th congressional district (to offer video message) Betty Chu, former mayor and city councilmember, Monterey Park, California; and first Chinese-American woman to run and co-found a bank Robert Woodson, founder and president,...
Under a near-full moon hanging over Los Angeles Memorial Colisuem, 4-year NASCAR Cup Series driver Justin Haley outraced 35 other drivers to take the pole position for Sunday's Clash at the Coliseum. The 23-year old drove the #31 Chevy for Kaulig Racing around the 400-yard asphalt oval in 13.413 seconds to edge out veteran Kyle Busch, driving Richard Childress Racing's #8 Chevy (13.553) . Christopher Bell driving the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing finished third (13.569). Last year's inaugural...
The homeless population in three high-priority neighborhoods of Los Angeles has increased by an average of 18%, according to a newly released, yearlong count conducted by the RAND Corp. The report – the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey – found an increase in homelessness of 32% in Venice, 14.5% in Hollywood and 13% on Downtown's Skid Row. The survey took place from September 2021 to October 2022 and is separate from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's ann...
Ignoring pleas from the homeless and their advocates, the new City Council at its Monday night’s meeting voted 3-2 to introduce and approve an anti-camping ordinance, which former city officials said, “will sweep away our unhoused neighbors.” The dissenting votes were cast by Vice Mayor Yasmine Ismani-McMorrin and Councilmember Freddy Puza. The new ordinance – similar to Santa Monica’s antic-camping law – forbids tents and allows only bedding and pillows for people sleeping on streets. It...
For the second consecutive year Los Angeles will host NASCAR's season opening event. Celebrating its 75th year, NASCAR announced that the 2023 Clash at the Coliseum is ready to go. Construction is complete, the painting is finished and the NASCAR Cup Series teams are parked outside the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Now it's time for the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series to compete. Action Saturday begins at 3 p.m. with NASCAR Cup Series practice, followed by Busch Light Pole Award...
The Culver City Democratic Club presents its next Pop-Up Fundraiser on Saturday, March 4 at 7:00 PM. Brave New Films has granted permission to CCDC to host a virtual screening of its 2022 documentary, Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote, as a fundraiser for our organization. The film’s Director/Producer Robert Greenwald will participate in a Q & A session with the audience immediately following the screening. Ticket prices are $25 per screen and may be purchased at ht...
Monday - February 1310:00 - check in – social followed by the meeting at10:30 am It is that time of year, candy, music, flowers, please join us at the Culver City Woman’s Club for a very special Valentine Day Meeting. I hear there might be some surprises. We will be giving an update on Zoey, the therapy dog and the Puppy Room Project at No Limits School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Zoey, is so adorable. So many upcoming events will be available. Please join us. Our club truly has much to offer. The Culver City Woman’s Club is a non-p...
Utah Tech University students excelled in the classroom during the Fall 2022 semester with 1,468 UT students or 11 percent of the student body earning Dean's List honors. Inclusion on the Dean's List requires students to complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89. Utah Tech University student Deven Osborne is among the Trailblazers honored on the UT Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. "On behalf of the faculty and staff, congratulations to all Utah Tech students who made the 2022 Fall semester honor roll list," said...
LA Student Organizes Reusable Water Bottle Drive for Local Homeless Shelter Ruby Santamaria set up donation boxes at her school and got approval for students to receive extra credit for donating for her fellowship project. This motivated many of her peers and her community donated 60 pounds of reusable water bottles to the Los Angeles Mission. The fellowship, offered free of charge in a collaboration between the Rustic Pathways Foundation and Stanford University's Deliberative Democracy Lab, challenged students like Ruby to design a project...
Under the bright lights in Hollywood fashion, NASCAR is rolling out the red carpet in Los Angeles, California to commence the celebration of the 75th year of the sport, and it all starts when the engines are fired for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday, February 5 at 8 p.m. ET at the purpose-built, quarter-mile, asphalt oval inside the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. NASCAR has come a long way in its 75 years. It was on December 14, 1947, when Bill France Sr. gathered 35 people for four days of meetings (Dec. 14 – 17) at t...
