Articles from the July 25, 2024 edition


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  • Police foil Burglary in Process, Arrest Suspect

    Jul 25, 2024

    The Culver City Police Department (CCPD) responded to a burglar alarm on Friday July 26 at the 12200 block of Washington Boulevard, near Grandview Avenue. Upon arrival, a sergeant, one of the first officers to arrive, heard noises coming from inside the business. With the assistance of Hawthorne Police, a perimeter was quickly established to search for possible suspects and ensure public safety. During the search, a male suspect was located and arrested. During the investigation, it was...

  • Fiery Freeway Crash Laves 1 Dead

    Jul 25, 2024

    A fiery two-vehicle collision on the Marina Freeway late Wednesday night resulted in the death of at least one person, authorities said. The crash occurred around 11:25 p.m. on July 24 when a white pickup truck reportedly side-swiped an SUV, causing the SUV to slam into an electric pole, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers, along with the Culver City Police Department, responded to the crash in the eastbound lanes of the freeway at the Slauson Avenue on-ramp. The Culver...

  • Services Planned for John Elwood Riordan

    Jul 25, 2024
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    It is with a heavy heart his family shares the passing of John Elwood Riordan on July 11, 2024. He was born September 5, 1927 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Wilson and Clara Riordan and had an older brother, Joseph Earl. John was called to serve his country (WWII), while a senior in high school. He joined the Coast Guard and was a Morse Code instructor. After the service, he married and they had two children. He opened a tv and radio repair business in Michigan, but ended up moving to California in...

  • Clippers finish summer league with a 4-1 record with a few players standing

    Mykell Mathieu, Sports Reporter|Jul 25, 2024

    The NBA summer league in Las Vegas ended last week with the Los Angeles Clippers finishing summer league play with a 4-1 record after coming up short 99-98 in the semifinal game against the Memphis Grizzlies. A few players stood out for Los Angeles and are hoping to potentially earn a spot on the team and get consistent minutes on the court. These are some of the names Clipper coaches and fans should have their eyes on when training camp starts in a few weeks. Jordan Miller I'll start with, Jord...

  • Olympians Call Culver City Home

    Mike Cohen, pecial to the Culver City Observer|Jul 25, 2024

    Many Olympic athletes and representatives from diverse backgrounds and life experiences since the early 1900s have called Culver City their home in recognition of a community that embraces the 2024 Paris Olympic Games theme: “Worlds we share, where individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds reach new heights together...” Embodying that message of Olympic spirit and sportsmanship, Culver City High School alumnus Isaiah Jewett and a Botswana challenger helped each other to their fee...

  • LOS ANGELES NINJA ACADEMY Los Angeles Ninja Academy Set to Open Training Facility

    Jul 25, 2024

    Train And Learn The Sport Of Ninja With Certified Ninja Coaches And Top Competitors Los Angeles Ninja Academy, the first dedicated ninja warrior obstacle training facility in LA, is set to open at 11814 Jefferson Blvd in Culver City on August 3. The state of the art 7000 square foot facility has onsite and street parking and is centrally located where Interstate 405 meets California 90. A grand opening event with celebrity ninjas will be announced soon. Today, Los Angeles Ninja Academy has...

  • UCLA Men's Basketball Finalizes Two-Year Series Versus Gonzaga

    Jul 25, 2024

    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,...

  • Suspect Charged in Waldorf Astoria Vantalism

    Jul 25, 2024

    Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Ryan Garcia has been charged with allegedly vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in the city of Beverly Hills on June 8. "While we are grateful no injuries were reported in this incident, reckless behavior that damages property shows a blatant and unacceptable disregard for the safety and peace of our community," District Attorney Gascón said. "Our office will work to ensure the responsible individual is held a...

  • Dodgers Select River Ryan

    Jul 25, 2024

    The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher River Ryan and designated left-handed pitcher James Paxton for assignment. Ryan, 25, will make his Major League debut this evening against the Giants. He made eight appearances between the Arizona Complex League, Rancho Cucamonga and Oklahoma City, posting a 2.22 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. His last five starts were with Oklahoma, posting a 2.76 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 16.1 innings. He has spent three seasons in the minor...

  • Los Angeles Urban League Presents its Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at Calabasas Country Club

    Jul 25, 2024

    The Los Angeles Urban League is hosting its annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on July 29, 2024, at the Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas, CA 91302. The star studded fundraising event brings together community leaders, celebrities, and corporate partners for an afternoon of golf that supports and transforms young people's, individuals', and families' lives, building a better, healthier community. The annual event raises funds to support the Los Angeles Urban League's critical pr...

  • Dodgers Announce First Year Player Draft Signings

    Jul 25, 2024

    The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 15 of their 18 selections from the 2024 First Year Player Draft, including all players selected in the first 10 rounds. The class is headlined by Kellon Lindsey, who was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 Draft. The Florida native was ranked as the 29th overall prospect on MLB.com, slashing .403/.567/597 with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBI in 25 games this season at Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida. The Dodger 2024 signings...

  • Former LA Mayor Villaigosa launches Campaign for Governor

    Jul 25, 2024

    The crowded field to replace Governor Gavin Newson in 2028 expanded again on Tuesday when Antonio Villaraigosa, the Democratic former Los Angeles mayor who unsuccessfully sought the governorship in 2018, announced that he would make another run for the job in 2026. Villaraigosa, a groundbreaking Latino politician who also served as Assembly speaker from 1998 to 2000, positioned himself as a more moderate alternative to future Gov. Gavin Newsom in the open 2018 primary, where he finished a distan...

  • misinformation in Dr. Febres-Cordero's letter

    Jul 25, 2024

    Dear Editor, In the "letters to the editor" section of the Culver Crossroads, on July 22, 2024, a letter by Dr. Yolata Oszkay Febres-Cordero was posted which asserted that neither Bubba Fish nor Nancy Barba were involved in the Friends and Family of MOVE Culver City (FFMCC) (https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2024/07/22/dear-editor-calling-out-lies-on-move-lawsuit/). The main portion of this letter was originally sent to Culver Crossroads as a reply, but the editor, Judith Martin-Straw, refused...

  • Standout college athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

    Stacker, Margaret Attridge, Jessica Bryant|Jul 25, 2024

    Fewer than 60 current student-athletes qualified to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games for Team USA, all of whom will officially compete in the international games. For most of these students, the Paris games, which will be held from July 26 through Aug. 11, will mark the first time they compete in the Olympics. They join a larger list of more than 300 former student-athletes who will also represent Team USA this year. Some schools, like Stanford, Princeton and Harvard, have multiple...

  • Going to extremes: How Olympians vying for the gold in Paris contend with climate change

    Stacker, Jill Jaracz, Data Work By Emma Rubin|Jul 25, 2024

    Competition may not be the only thing heating up at the 2024 Olympics. Following scorching temperatures in Paris last summer, extreme weather patterns fueled by climate change may create more dangerous conditions for this year's athletes. Meteorologists can't completely predict what Mother Nature has in store for Olympians. But last summer, Paris experienced above-average temperatures for nine straight days, and temperatures reached 95 degrees Fahrenheit in September. These extreme weather...

  • High stakes, historic rewards: Olympic sports with the most injuries

    Stacker, DeArbea Walker, Data Work By Emma Rubin|Jul 25, 2024

    Simone Biles' decision to forgo participation in the gymnastics competition during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics because she was experiencing the "twisties" was a wake-up call to many spectators and fans watching the sport. Gymnastics is extremely dangerous, and if Biles had experienced anything off with the coordination of her body and brain, it could have resulted in a catastrophic fall. "She really could die—that's how serious it is," sports psychologist Carlin Anderson told DW at the t...

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    Jul 25, 2024

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  • DHS Protects 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, OR from CBRN Threats

    Jul 25, 2024

    Athletes from across the nation gathered to compete in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, and the city's streets were full of fans, family members, and media from around the world. Beneath the excitement and energy, there was a team of dedicated professionals from the Department from the Homeland Security (DHS) worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of everyone present. The Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP) of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction...

  • Pistol with Extended Clip in Carry-On Bag at LAX

    Jul 25, 2024

    An Atlanta man and known rap artist was sentenced today to 20 months in federal prison for attempting to carry a loaded weapon in his carry-on bag as he attempted to board a flight to Atlanta. Tiwan Raybon, 36, of Douglasville, Georgia, was sentenced this afternoon by United States District Judge André Birotte Jr. to one year and 8 months in federal prison. Raybon, also known as "Fat Money" was indicted by a federal grand jury in United States District Court in Los Angeles on June 27, 2022,...

  • Olympic footprint seen throughout Culver City

    Mike Cohen, Special to the Culver City Observer|Jul 25, 2024

    From the 1932 LA Olympic Games, when Culver City's Helms Bakery served as the official bread provider for the Olympians, to the 1984 Olympics, when the LA Organizing Committee built its headquarters in Culver City, and now, in preparation for the 2028 LA Games, the Heart of Screenland has been a trailblazer in the modern history of the Olympic movement. Local families and officials have housed, trained, counseled, and sponsored Olympians for the past century, promoting the Games' ideals of blend...