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.A drug-trafficking investigation, conducted by Culver City police along with detectives from other agencies, has netted 2,500 pounds of Methamphetamine and about 200 kilos of cocaine valued at $60 million, local authorities announced this week. "This drug seizure is believed to be one of the largest in Los Angeles County history," the Culver City Police Department said in a statement. The drug bust was conducted earlier this month by the by the multi-agency task force, CCPD said. The...
OKC Bound! The UCLA Bruins will travel to Oklahoma City to defend their 2019 NCAA National Softball Championship beginning this Thursday. After losing Game 1 of the best-of-three series in uncharacteristic fashion, the 12-time National Champions rallied in dramatic fashion to shutout Virginia Tech in the final two games this past weekend at the Super Regionals in Westwood. It was a just and fitting end for Rachel Garcia, Bubba Nickles and the five other seniors who enjoyed their last official...
The Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's office release updated totals in the special election primary to fill the vacant seat in the 54th Assembly District. Isaac Bryan wins assembly seat passing the 50% plus one threshold. ISAAC BRYAN (D) 21,388 50.78% HEATHER HUTT (D) 10,489 24.90% CHERYL C. TURNER (D) 4,058 9.63% DALLAS FOWLER (D) 3,225 7.66% BERNARD SENTER (N) 1,665 3.95% SAMUEL ROBERT MORALES (D) 1,296 3.08% Voter Nominated Party Key: (D) - Democratic | (N) - Non Partisan | Party Key:...
If Opposition to the so called "hero's pay" appears to be growing in light of the announced end of COVD19 restrictions on June 15. due to the continued success in reducing the threat of further COVID-19 infections and spread. Many local businesses have made, and continue to make allowances for their staff members. The Culver City City Council has been focused on forcing private businesses into unreasonable bonuses and pay increases pay while all businesses are working to recover from the...
The St. Bernard High School senior had not yet begun school when she learned that helping others was something everyone was expected to do. "I got it from my grandma," said Jackson. "We helped the neighbors, helped the church, donated clothes and canned goods. We brought coats to shelters. It was little stuff, but she taught us to help the neighbors whenever we could. Grandma had a really caring heart." A heart that is obviously hereditary. Jackson's time at St. Bernard has been filled with a lo...
The City Council of Culver City last week voted in favor of a government-mandated premium pay ordinance for health care workers in the city, and the measure is scheduled for a second vote on Monday, June 14. The so-called “hazard pay” ordinance singles out Southern California Hospital at Culver City and would require the hospital to provide an additional $5 per hour to its workers for 120 days, taking effect on July 14, should the city succeed in their unconstitutional attempt. If it pas...
Culver City Sister City Committee, Inc. cordially invites you to join their virtual Installation Meeting of the 57th Board of Directors. We will be recognizing outstanding contributions from our volunteers, the installation of our new Board Members and Officers, and the winner of our local art competition in participation with the Sister Cities International's "Young Artists & Authors Showcase – United in Hope". This year, Kanzi Akiyoshi, Culver Middle School student, is our winner with his a...
The UCLA Bruins football team finished the 2020 season with a bad taste in their mouths and if the final spring practice is any indication, they are ready to spring into action this fall to get that taste out of their mouths. After an abbreviated 3-4 season that ended up with tough home losses to USC and Stanford, the Bruins look prepared for their first winning season since the 2015 season. Bruins head coach Chip Kelly, in his fourth season at the helm of the Bruins football team, was pleased...
BY ERIC LAMBKINS II Special to the Culver City Observer Fans of UCLA football want nothing more than to see the Bruins compete for a National Championship. After the team's "Spring Showcase," last week they should expect UCLA football to look like it always does -- an average team with a few bright spots. With Bruin coach Chip Kelly opting for a cautious approach towards the spring work outs, the team has focused on remaining healthy. After last Thursday's practice, they were able to accomplish...
The pandemic can not stop the Culver City varsity sports machine. It keeps rolling along. During the past week seven Culver City teams played and ran in the prestigious CIF playoffs. Baseball, boys' basketball, boys' and girls' lacrosse, girls' softball and boys' and girls' track and field teams tried to keep the Culver City name alive in Southern California high school sports world. Last Saturday the girls' lacrosse team lost to Murrieta Mesa 13-9 on the road and last Tuesday the boys'...
Tickets on Sale June 9 for Games Beginning June 19 Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) today announced that in anticipation of California's reopening via the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, Banc of California Stadium will return to full capacity for all LAFC home matches beginning Saturday, June 19 when they host the Houston Dynamo FC at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for full-capacity games will go on sale June 9 at LAFC. com/Tickets. "Our community has been waiting for this moment," LAFC President & CBO Larry...
By Denise Delyle Special to the Observer Photo: Lost pet posters. Please keep your companion animals indoors at all times when you cannot be supervising! "Covid this, Covid that... It wouldn't kill you to refill the bird feeder Karen," gripes the chubby squirrel in a meme from last year. But seriously, urban wildlife depends on humans in ways we're often unaware of. Sometimes it's good to cater to these animals (example: planting milkweed along Monarch butterfly migration routes.) Other times, i...
By Ana Cholo, NPS. Using VHF radiotelemetry and GPS points from the mother's (B-370) collar, National Park Service biologists located the female bobcat in a cavity of a large oak tree on April 15, 2021. She was in an area that was intensely burned during the Woolsey Fire that swept through Calabasas and other areas in the Santa Monica Mountains in November 2018. Since 1996, biologists at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) have been studying the ecology and conservation of b...
(AP) - California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. "We're at a place with this pandemic where those requirements of the past are no longer needed for the foreseeable future," Secretary of California Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly said. He said dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it's safe for California to remove nearly all...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer Students who were issued Chromebooks by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will not have to return their devices if they plan to continue with learning over the summer, school officials said this week. “We understand that many families are anxious to continue with student progress and learning over the summer,” said Supt. Ben Drati. “We are planning to allow our students to keep their Chromebooks to support and facilitate summer learning.” In a letter to parents, posted online on Tuesday...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer The City Council held two study sessions this week to review the proposed 2021-23 Biennial Budget which “positions Santa Monica to safely and responsibly emerge from the COVID-19 emergency orders and cultivate a revitalized local economy that reflects and services our diverse community.” The budget – totaling $705.5 million in 2021-22 and $597.7 million in 2022-23 – includes expanded services to address homelessness, provide clean and safe public spaces and “facilitate an equitable and inclusive economic...
By David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer 5/25/21: At Tuesday's Santa Monica City Council meeting, longtime City Council member Kevin McKeown announced that he would retire as of June 11, 2021. He cited his advancing age. "I'm well into my 70's, I know I don't look it," he said. He noted that it had been an honor and a privilege to serve the community. He has been a member of the 7 member Council for 25 years. The other Council members expressed shock and surprise at McKeown's announcement, which...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer Wolfgang Knabe has been appointed as Interim Santa Monica Fire Chief, city officials announced Friday. He will start his temporary post June 10. Knabe, a 40-year fire service veteran, will succeed current Fire Chief Bill Walker who announced last week he was stepping down on June 4 to head up the City of Bedford Fire Department in Texas. Knabe retired as Fullerton/Brea's Fire Chief in 2018 and, in July of 2020, came out of retirement to lead the Manhattan...
Garcetti to be Appointed Ambassador to India Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been tapped to become President Joe Biden's ambassador to India. Garcetti has yet to comment on the reports, and his departure is far from final. The White House also declined to comment to the Associated Press, other than to say "no one is final until they're announced." If the mayor were to resign and accept the post, he would still face Senate confirmation, which could take weeks or months. Should he step aside,...
2 Acre Brush Fire in LA LA County Firefighters responded to the area of 15820 Pacific Coast Highway around 6 p.m. Monday May 21, as flames burned in medium to heavy brush. About an hour later, crews established a perimeter around the 2-acre fire. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart said no structures were threatened and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is unknown. The small brush fire comes after another blaze in Pacific Palisades erupted May 14, and charred more than 1,100 acres. An arson suspect was...
A miracle just happened for the residents of Santa Monica that can save our city forever: Councilmember Kevin McKeown, who has served for decades in this role, just unexpectedly announced his resignation effective 2 weeks from now to a shocked Council and city. Why is this a miracle? Because Kevin had been leading the efforts to enrich wealthy developers by using “equity” and “anti-racism” as a BS excuse to upzone the entire city (including single family R1 zoned communities) for high density...
