Articles from the June 8, 2023 edition


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  • Newsome Moves to Limit Right to Defend Self

    Jun 8, 2023

    Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. While leaving the 2nd Amendment unchanged and respecting America's gun-owning tradition, the Governor's proposal guarantees common sense constitutional protections and gun safety measures that Democrats, Republicans, independent voters, and gun owners overwhelmingly support – including universal background checks, raising the firearm p...

  • Robbery Suspect identified and Arrested

    Jun 8, 2023

    "On Wednesday June 7th, CCPD Officers responded to the Bank of America, located at 5541 Sepulveda Blvd, for an attempted robbery that just occurred. The bank teller explained that the suspect slid a demand note for $20,000 and that he was armed with explosives. The suspect told the teller to hurry up because she was hesitating, and the suspect eventually walked out of the bank without any money. Fortunately , no one was harmed in the incident, and the Culver City Police were able to identify a...

  • CCUSD Will Offer FREE Student Lunch Program Over the Summer

    Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City Unified School District today announces that it will be serving free meals to students under the Seamless Summer Option during June 13. to July 28. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access both Breakfast and Lunch at no charge at the following location: La Ballona Elementary School, 10915 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 For additional information please contact: Food Service Office at (310) 842-4200 ext. 3304. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and...

  • ERBA Markets

    Jun 8, 2023

    Visit ERBA Markets for this weeks specials!!!...

  • Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

    Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City's local fire department will celebrate Fire Service Day on Saturday, June 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Culver City Fire Station 1, located at 9600 Culver Boulevard in Culver City, California. It is a great opportunity to meet with local firefighters, learn more about lifesaving procedures and what they do daily, and check out the fire station and the fire trucks. The Culver City Fire Department is opening its station doors for the community to visit and tour the fire station,...

  • Culver City High School track girls are the second best in the State

    Steve Filey, Sports Editor|Jun 8, 2023

    The Culver City high school girls track and field team capped off a magnificent 2023 season last weekend when they placed second overall at the 103rd CIF California high school State Meet. The meet was held at Buchanan high school in Clovis near Fresno. The two-day meet showcased the best track and field athletes not only in the state but also in the nation. The Lady Centaurs scored 31 points behind Long Beach Wilson's 44. Leading the way for the Culver City was sophomore Joelle Trepagnier who...

  • 41st Annual President's Invitational Golf Tournament Raises Record Funds for Children & Families in Southern California

    Jun 8, 2023

    Children's Bureau of Southern California held its 41st Annual President's Invitational Golf Tournament, along with a concurrent Mallets & Tea croquet event, on May 15, 2023 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, raising a record $714,000 for programs benefiting local at-risk children and families. Title sponsor for the event was KPMG. The golf tournament was led by Tournament Co-Chairmen Brian Ford and Steve Russell and the committee of 31 corporate and community leaders...

  • Culver City Observer High School Athletes of the Year

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City high school has a lot of outstanding student athletes but the two that rose to the top of the list for the 2022-2023 season were, for the boys Myles Singleton and for the girls, Joelle Trepagnier. Myles, a sophomore was outstanding on the football field and basketball court and Trepagnier, a sophomore proved to be one the fastest runners in the United States. Singleton was a first team All-Bay league wide receiver who caught 50 passes for 937 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also a ve...

  • Wilk's Bill to Help Break up Ticketmaster Monopoly Unanimously Approved in State Senate

    Jun 8, 2023

    Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced his legislation to loosen the stranglehold companies like Live Nation/Ticketmaster have on the ticket-selling industry unanimously passed out of the California State Senate. "For over a decade companies like Live Nation have lured venues into signing exclusive contracts with promises of cushy kickbacks and access to top talent. But it's the everyday consumer who ultimately pays the price, making up for those kickbacks in the form of Ticketmaster's...

  • Chargers look to the future in Los Angeles with their new Facility

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Jun 8, 2023

    If there are any questions about the Chargers commitment to Los Angeles, the Chargers' new facility in El Segundo should put those concerns to rest. On Thursday, May 18th, the Chargers gave a tour of the facility to the media, and it is very impressive. The 14-acre property will consist of three full-sized natural grass football fields and the three-story facility will have 146,000 square feet of space. The Chargers broke ground on their new headquarters on May 18, 2022, about a year ago. Despit...

  • USC shines at the 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Jun 8, 2023

    The 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships were held this past weekend at historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium, on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. The USC Trojans finished a strong second to the Washington Huskies on the men's side, 151 to 137 and second on the women's side to the Oregon Ducks, 158.5 to 127 points. USC had the most total points with 264 between both the men's and women's track team. USC won six events on the final day, and a total of nine events over the...

  • USC shines at the 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Jun 8, 2023

    By Bill Seals Sports Reporter The 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships were held this past weekend at historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium, on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. The USC Trojans finished a strong second to the Washington Huskies on the men’s side, 151 to 137 and second on the women’s side to the Oregon Ducks, 158.5 to 127 points. USC had the most total points with 264 between both the men’s and women’s track team. USC won six events on the final day, an...

  • Santa Monica College Students Selected for Community College Global Affairs Fellowship

    Jun 8, 2023

    SMC is One of 22 Community Colleges Nationwide to Have Students Selected for Inaugural Fellowship in Washington, D.C. Two Santa Monica College (SMC) students have been selected to participate in the inaugural Community College Global Affairs Fellowship program in Washington, D.C. this summer. Aerospace engineering major Daniel Mejia and political science major Jarod Lopez are among 30 community college/transfer students selected for this fully-paid enrichment and mentorship program, out of over...

  • Dodgers Lead in West Division

    Jun 8, 2023

    The first place Dodgers lead the West Division by 1.5 games ahead of the Arizona in the West Division of Major League Baseball. On May 29 they start a six game home stand against the Nationals for three games (May 29, 30 and 31) and three games against the Yankees (June 2,3 and 4)....

  • Culver City Observer High School Athletes of the Year

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City High school has a lot of outstanding student athletes but the two that rose to the top of the list for the 2022-2023 season were, for the boys Myles Singleton and for the girls, Joelle Trepagnier. Myles, a sophomore was outstanding on the football field and basketball court and Trepagnier, also a sophomore proved to be one the fastest runners in the United States. Singleton was a first team All-Bay league wide receiver who caught 50 passes for 937 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was...

  • Los Angeles Football Club

    Jun 8, 2023

    Carlos Vela and his LAFC teammates lost a match to the Galaxy last Tuesday by the score of 2-0 at the BMO Stadium next to USC. LAFC is still in first place with a record of 7 wins, 4 ties, and 1 loss. The Galaxy is in last place in the Western Conference with a record of 2 wins, 3 ties, and 8 losses. LAFC's next home game is June 14, against Houston at 7:30 p.m...

  • Soundwaves Presents The Smudges

    Jun 8, 2023

    The Santa Monica Public Library’s acclaimed Soundwaves concert series presents a free performance by The Smudges, on June 3, 2023 at 3:30PM, in the Pico Branch Library Annex in Virginia Avenue Park, at the corner of Pico and Cloverfield. The Smudges are violinist Jeff Gauthier and cellist Maggie Parkins. They play new music which often incorporates improvisation and electronics. Each has a substantial history in Los Angeles creative music, with jazz and classical roots. Gauthier has collaborated extensively with Alex and Nels Cline, GE S...

  • Dodger pitcher, Caleb Ferguson

    Jun 8, 2023

    Dodger pitcher, Caleb Ferguson has been mostly used by Dave Roberts as a spot reliever/set-up man. Ferguson has appeared in 20 games-so far-and has 21 strike outs over 17.1 innings and carries a 1.04 ERA. The first place Dodgers are a 1 1/2 games ahead of the Arizona in the West Division of Major League Baseball. On May 29 they start a six game home stand against the Nationals for three games (May 29, 30 and 31) and three games against the Yankees (June 2,3 and 4)....

  • Will this season jumpstart the resurgence for the Sparks?

    Mykell Mathieu, Sports Reporter|Jun 8, 2023

    The WNBA season is officially back and the Sparks are hoping that this season is the spark that leads this organization back into prominence. The Sparks, are now led by the former coach of the Connecticut Sun, Curt Miller, and some key new veteran additions (Jasmine Thomas, Dearica Hamby, Layshia Clarendon & Azura Stevens) along with the return of five players from last year's team including the Ogwumike sisters (Nneka & Chiney). The team also drafted the University of South Carolina star...

  • Culver City Varsity Hurdler

    Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City varsity hurdlers, Zytel Boyd, left, and Kaiden Whitt compete in a Bay League Track and Field meet last month. Whitt will run in three events on Saturday in the CIF Division 2 Finals...

  • Culver City High school Girls Basketball

    Jun 8, 2023

    Culver City's head girls basketball coach, Julian Anderson guided his team to the CIF Playoffs this year. It was the 12th time in the last 14 years Anderson has coached Culver City to the playoffs. His record this year was 23-7 and that includes two playoff wins. PHOTO BY GEORGE LAASE...

  • Los Angeles Sparks Activate Azurá Stevens

    Jun 8, 2023

    The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that Azurá Stevens has been activated ahead of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Storm. Stevens has missed the first five games of the season due to a back injury. As a result, Karlie Samuelson's hardship contract has been terminated. In a subsequent move, the Sparks have waived Joyner Holmes. The Sparks signed coveted free-agent Azurá Stevens in the offseason to a multi-year contract. She holds career averages of 9.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists a...

  • the 2023 seniors, team managers and coaches enjoy a happy moment before a game on Senior Night

    Jun 8, 2023

    The Culver City high school football team made it to the CIF Playoffs in the fall. Here, the 2023 seniors, team managers and coaches enjoy a happy moment before a game on Senior Night. Other Centaur teams that made the playoffs this year were girls basketball, boys basketball, girls water polo, softball, girls lacrosse , boys track and girls track. Photo By George Laase...

  • Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop Presents "Carnival – Melodious Maximus" June 9-11

    Jun 8, 2023

    The Santa Monica College Musical Theatre Workshop will celebrate live theater with performances of "Carnival – Melodious Maximus" - a fantastical collage of revelry from the center ring of Musical Theatre - on Friday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. Performances will be held in the Studio Stage at the SMC Theatre Arts Complex, located on the main SMC Campus (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica). The lively, entertaining revue will f...

  • NCAA Los Angeles Regional starting this Friday

    Jun 8, 2023

    UCLA's softball star Maya Brady and her teammates will host the NCAA Los Angeles Regional starting this Friday when UCLA faces Grand Canyon at 5 p.m. on the UCLA campus. The other two teams in the regional are Liberty and San Diego State....

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