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President Joe Biden announced today he is dropping his bid for re-election as President amidst growing pressure from fellow Democrats. Leaders in the Democratic Party had been saying that Biden's path back to the White House had disappeared. With the Democratic Convention less than one month away this has thrown the party into turmoil over who to select to lead the ticket. Leaders in the Democratic o\party have been calling for Biden' withdrawal since the embarrassing debate with Former...
April 14, 1936 - July 13, 2024 Sylvia Rousseve passed away peacefully at age 88 on July 13, 2024. A proud native of the City of Angels, Sylvia was a passionate educator and a beloved friend whose faith informed her devotion to social justice. Sylvia began her education in 1941 at Ascension Catholic School, where later in life, she also served on the School Board. In 1954, Sylvia graduated from St. Monica's High School. After earning a degree in English Literature from UCLA, Sylvia found her...
A Texas man was sentenced today to 9 months in federal prison for running a website that allowed paying users to launch powerful distributed denial of service – or DDoS – attacks that flooded tens of thousands of targeted computers with information and prevented them from being able to access the internet. Scott Raul Esparza, 24, of Katy, Texas, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald who also ordered two years of supervised release with conditions including a ful...
The representative association for the employers most likely to pay a starting wage today called on voters to reject Proposition 32, the ballot initiative that would raise California's minimum-wage rate to $18 an hour. "Progressives have once again proven their utter failure to grasp Main Street economics in the Golden State, advancing deeply flawed policy that will shutter even more small businesses and employment opportunities for struggling Californians," said John Kabateck, California state...
The UCLA men's basketball team will face Gonzaga in a multi-year series over the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons at neutral-site venues in Los Angeles and Seattle. The Bruins will take on Gonzaga at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Intuit Dome will serve as the Los Angeles Clippers' new home venue this fall and is located approximately 14 miles south of UCLA's campus. UCLA will travel north to face Gonzaga at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle the following season, on Saturday,...
The City Council began its meeting on Monday proclaiming July 2024 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month. Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) promotes physical, emotional, and mental health and wellness through open spaces and organized and self-directed fitness, play, and activity. PRCS creates memorable experiences through youth sports and enrichment activities, teen centers and programs, senior activity centers, adult fitness, and enrichment programs, free community events, and...
The Los Angeles Clippers and Jazz have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal involving Russell Westbrook, 35, who is expected to join the Nuggets after Utah waives the former MVP and buys out the remainder of his contract. According to Wojnarowski, sources state that the Clippers will receive guard Kris Dunn from the Jazz for Westbrook, a second-round draft pick swap and cash. Dunn is reportedly headed to the Clippers on a three-year, $17 million deal as part of the sign-and-trade. Westbrook is the...
The Culver City high school varsity passing league football tournament started at 9 a.m. last Saturday with 14 very competitive schools varying for the championship. When it was all over Saturday afternoon North Torrance walked away with the championship trophy after they beat Culver City five touchdowns to four. Passing tournaments feature quarterbacks, receivers, defensive backs and linebackers. The tournament, which started on Friday featuring freshmen and junior varsity teams showcased...
California governor Gavin Newsom preempted parental right when he signed legislation Monday barring school districts from requiring that parents be informed of their child’s change in sexuality or gender identity without the child’s permission. he legislation, assembly bill 1955, overrules school boards with policies in place requiring that schools be transparent with parents about their child’s perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, an issue that remains an active subject of debate especially given its potentially life-altering conse...
MovieMaker magazine has once again named Santa Monica College (SMC) one of the best film schools in North America. This year, SMC appears on the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. & Canada list, alongside institutions such as AFI Conservatory, Columbia University School of the Arts, Northwestern University, New York University, UCLA, and USC, among others. In 2022, SMC was named to MovieMaker's Top 40 in the U.S. & Canada list, as well as its Top 12 in the U.S. West and Northwest list. The annual...
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents most of Culver City in Congress, endorsed Andrew Lachman for Culver City for Culver City Unified Board of Education. "Andrew has long been a champion for Culver City as a parent, activist, and community leader. He's been an effective bridge-builder who brings people together around what is right. I am proud to support Andrew Lachman for Culver City School Board," said Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove. "Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove has represented Culv...
The Mixon Musical Theatre NonProfit's mission is to train children in acting, singing, dancing, prop and set making. Theatrical Arts helps start kids looking toward a bright future, no matter what their economic background, or their neighborhood. In Watts, children may not have the chance to dream as big as kids whose parents may already be in the entertainment industry. Mixon Musical Theatre NonProfit offers scholarships to LA kids and carpooling to its location at Culver City Presbyterian...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce has announced that its board has unanimously appointed former Culver City Mayor as board member Ed Wolkowitz as the 2024 Chair of the Board. Wolkowitz will also serve as the Chamber's Interim CEO while the organization conducts an extensive search for candidates to fill the permanent role after the departure of former President and CEO Jesse Nuñez, who left the post to pursue other endeavors. Wolkowitz has been a bankruptcy attorney, trustee and receiver for...
Culver City Federation of Teachers, the union representing Culver City Unified educators, endorsed Andrew Lachman for Culver City Unified School District Board of Education. "As an incoming middle school parent who has an education, legal, and policy background with experience on CCUSD committees, we believe Andrew Lachman has the right combination to bring people together to focus on the best interests of the Culver City students, teachers, and staff," said CCFT Political Director Pamela Greens...
L.A. Mayor Bass Slams Supreme Court's Ruling By Stephen Hadland Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher The Supreme Court has ruled that the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit cities from criminalizing sleeping outdoors. City of Grants Pass v. Johnson began when a small city in Oregon with just one homeless shelter began enforcing a local anti-camping law against people sleeping in public using a blanket or any other rudimentary protection against the elements – even i...
Dodgers Alumni Weekend, a three-day celebration of many of the team's key players since the club moved west in 1958, will take place at Dodger Stadium from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11, during the team's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Dodgers will commemorate nearly 40 integral members of their franchise history, along with new recognitions for Hall of Famer and former Dodgers owner Walter F. O'Malley and outfielders Dusty Baker and Matt Kemp. On August 9, before the...
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Anti-Camping Laws The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday anti-camping laws used by cities to stop homeless people from sleeping in public parks and public streets. The ruling that gives local and state governments a freer hand in confronting homeless occupying public land to live on. The justices ruled in the city of Grants Pass, Oregon justices voted 6-3 to overturn a lower court's decision that found that enforcing the ordinances in the city of Grants Pass...
Supervisor Holly Mitchell provided the following statement in regard to the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson: "This morning the Supreme Court ruling on Grants Pass unfortunately opens the door to penalize people who are unhoused. The ruling came on the same day that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) reported a slight decrease in the number of people across the Los Angeles County. LA County is leading with what works – connection t...
The City of Culver City's nomination period for City Council candidates will begin on Monday, July 15, 2022 at 7:30 AM. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM, pursuant to the State Elections Code. Culver City residents who are interested in running for City Council will need to contact the City Clerk's office to schedule appointments to receive and return nomination papers and to review the requirements and deadlines for becoming an official...
On Sunday, July 14, between 12:00 and 2:30 am, a string of car burglaries occurred in Culver City. The incidents occurred at the following blocks: 3800-3900 Prospect Avenue, 10000 Farragut Drive, 4100 Center Street, 11100 Lindblade Street, 4100 Harter Avenue, 10900 Barman Avenue, 11000 Culver Boulevard, 11100 Culver Boulevard, 10800 Barman Avenue, and 11000 Barman Avenue. We urge anyone who may have cameras that could have captured these incidents to contact Public Information Officer Jennifer...
The developer behind the long-delayed Culver Public Market is looking to get things back on track, according to a presentation set to be given at a July 18 public meeting in Culver City. Work on the 26,800-square-foot food hall and public market has been stalled since March 2020, when developer Regency Centers halted work on the project as the global pandemic ground business to a halt. Since then, the project site - properties at the northeast and northwest corners of Washington Boulevard and...
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the kickoff of the Summer Sunset Music Series last week. We're ready for another evening of music this Thursday as we have multiple musicians bringing the funk, soul, and jazz to Town Plaza at the Culver Step. The free, family-friendly series runs every Thursday evening until August 29th from 7 PM to 9 PM each week. Seating is limited and available on a first come first served basis for view of the stage. Small picnic blankets and low back chairs are...
NASCAR has announced that NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suárez will plan to compete in the NASCAR Brasil Series' Special Edition, a tournament that runs parallel to the main competition, behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, the weekend of August 2-4. While the world looks on to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, Suárez will participate in another international competition. The Monterrey, Mexico native, who will already be in...
Culver City Councilman Albert Vera has officially pulled papers for re-election to the Culver City Council! We've accomplished so much together, but there's still more work to be done. Let's continue to strive for progress and make Culver City an even better place to live. Your support means everything....
Six men are anticipated to make their initial appearances this afternoon, facing a criminal complaint alleging that they carried out a 9-month burglary spree throughout southern California using stolen vehicles as rams to gain entry into firearms stores and stealing over 300 firearms. The following defendants, who have been held in state custody, are charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to steal firearms from the premises of a federal firearms licensee and are expected to make their...
