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Culver City Police Department Investigators Thursday are asking the public's help to identify a woman who assaulted a bus driver in Culver City, police said. The incident was reported June 12 at 1:45 p.m. during an extended layover and the bus was parked, waiting for its scheduled time to leave, authorities said. Following the assault, the video shows the suspect damaging the windshield wipers of the bus. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Culver City Police Department...
Everything we said would happen last night, happened. Like clockwork. The usual 15 "Meghanites" spoke out to defund or abolish the police, accompanied by whatever students they could find from the high schools. We only had one speaker: Keith Jones. And he laid down the line for us remarkably. He called out this "mob culture" of whoever speaks the loudest at council meetings claiming a mandate. And he held accountable our councilmembers who did not defend our police department against the smears of agitators. Read the transcript here or Listen t...
Recently public transportation has taken one of the hardest hits with less people traveling to and from locations to work and socialize. However, Culver CityBus services are getting some help in the form of $6.6 million in funding for bus services. That funding will help provide relief from the impact of COVID-19. The announcement was made last Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. The funding comes from the $25 billion federal CARES Act. Culver CityBus services, as well as two other California transit providers,will receive...
The Culver-Palms Family YMCA is proud to announce Mike Snell of Culver City, has been inducted into the Golden Book Of Distinguished Service due to his involvement as a volunteer for over 40 years. The Golden Book of Distinguished Service a tradition now in its 86th year that dates back to 1934. It is an honor reserved for our most extraordinary and committed volunteers who have distinguished themselves as true champions of the Los Angeles of Metropolitan YMCA. Mike has shown extraordinary...
Last night city council deliberated on the task force to "reimagine public safety". This drew out the usual "defund the police" crowd. Rather than have a bunch of us speak at the meeting and draw it out, we decided to have one person speak on behalf of all of us. Keith Jones gave our statement last night on defending CCPD. Transcript: Good Evening Mayor Eriksson, Members of the Council & City Clerk Jeremy Green, My name is Keith Jones, I am speaking tonight on agenda item A-2 on behalf of...
by Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer Today staff at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District recommended learning occur solely from a distance when school reopens in August. The SMMUSD School Board will decide at their July 16 meeting if they want to take staff's recommendation, but it is unlikely they will disagree. Schools in Santa Monica closed in mid-March due to the growing epidemic of COVID-19 in the county. They did not reopen for in-person instruction but moved to an online-only format. In a survey conducted of parents and...
The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus has continued to operate, despite the fact that they have very few passengers. People are apparently afraid to encounter germs, including Covid19, during a bus ride. The company has previously said it is committed to continue operating. Some first responders, and also essential workers such as grocery store workers depend on bus rides. Passengers are required to enter the busses through the rear doors. They are not expected to interact with the drivers because they...
7/13/20: Big Blue Bus bid farewell to William Alvarenga, its longest-tenured bus "Operator," or driver. Alvarenga had driven for the company for 37 years. "(Alvarenga) was an exceptional Operator. He skillfully drove 30 – 60 ft. buses in dense LA traffic, with no preventable accidents for a record-setting 37 consecutive years," said the company in a statement. "He was (and still is) a dedicated, hard-working, and family-oriented man, who is admired by many, and respected by all. Each morning, h...
Two men and two teens have been charged with killing rap artist Pop Smoke during a robbery in February, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced today. Corey Walker (dob 11/22/00) and Keandre Rodgers (dob 2/12/02) were each charged today in case BA488518 with murder with the special circumstance allegation that the murder occurred during the commission of a robbery and a burglary, making them eligible for the death penalty. The complaint also alleges gang and gun allegations....
By Stan Green Ángela Martínez Gómez died on Monday, July 6, 2020. No cause of death has yet been released. Gomez, 42, worked at local fast food purveyor Burger King on Santa Monica Blvd. Her last shift was on June 29th. Yolanda Garcia told the Daily Mail that she is now the third worker to develop symptoms of COVID-19, but claims Burger King is yet to contact any employees about quarantining or getting tested after managers allegedly said Angela had died from injecting herself with hormones. Sh...
By Leonard "Guzz" Brophy IV History was made on Tuesday when the majority of council members voted for Kristin McCowan to join them on the virtual dais. With that decision, McCowan became the first black Santa Monica council member. Prior to the appointment, the council had not included a black person of any gender (or non-gender) in nearly 50 years. McCowan, a Santa Monica native in her early 40s, was one of two people among the more than 100 applicants for the vacant seat who had a realistic...
Story and Photos by Mary Leipziger Cycle Bar in Culver City has taken extreme measures to continue classes during the most recent County of Los Angeles health closures. "People need to continue to exercise to stay healthy, even during the virus shutdowns. I think it's a good thing," a client of the Cycle Bar told our reporter. So how does the gym plan to continue purveying its services to the public, during the Covid-19 era that has changed everything about how we live? According to the...
New UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond knew that he was walking into a great athletic program that had many challenges ahead. A significant challenge is the football team, which has been struggling and losing revenue. As it turns out, that may not be his most immediate challenge. Under Armour has announced that it will terminate its 15-year, $280 million apparel, and footwear contract with the university. In a statement from the company, they explained their justification for the termination:...
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By Maryann Gray I am a Santa Monica resident who lives near the Brentwood Urgent Care center, which is on 26th Street just north of Wilshire (1156 26th). In recent weeks, Brentwood Urgent Care has started offering COVID-19 testing. Testing is important, but a large number of people waiting for their tests, some of whom are surely COVID positive, congregate outside the Center, blocking the sidewalk. Even if they lined up neatly, the sidewalk is less than 6 feet wide in that location, which makes...
Dear CCUSD Families, This evening before we return to school business tomorrow, I am compelled to speak out on the tragic and infuriating events of the last few weeks that have illuminated the stagnant injustices of hundreds of years. And yet, it is hard for me to share the words that will express to you exactly how I feel. I suppose I could write you a note that would speak from my lens as an educator and the Superintendent of CCUSD. Wherein I would state in these times how critical and urgent...
The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders, two of the oldest rivals in the NFL and two rivals from the original American Football league, will be moving into new stadiums this fall. The Chargers are moving into the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Raiders will be moving into their new stadium in Las Vegas, the Allegiant Stadium. The 60-year-old rivalry will move indoors and will no longer be an intra-state rivalry, with the Raiders moving from Oakland to Las Vegas. The Raiders will...
Spectrum SportsNet today announced its broadcast schedule for the Lakers restart of the 2019-20 NBA season. SportsNet will air 11 games - eight "seeding games" and three scrimmages - beginning with the Lakers scrimmage vs. the Dallas Mavericks on July 23 at 4:00 p.m. PST. SportsNet's coverage of the seeding games tips-off on July 30 when the Lakers face the Clippers at 6:00 p.m. at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. All eight seeding games will air live on SportsNet, including four games broadcast exclusively on the network in...
The 2020 season kicks off next week, and fans looking to have a presence at Dodger Stadium can purchase a Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Cutout. Net proceeds from the sale of cutouts will benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, and cutouts in the Dugout Club or the new Pavilion Home Run Seats will cost $299, while Field and Loge locations will be $149. Fans are encouraged to act quickly at Dodgers.com/FanCutouts to reserve their spot at Dodger Stadium, as only a limited number of locations are available. My Dodgers Members and Premium Clients...
