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Lauren Kashi of Culver City was among 569 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Kashi earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the Office of Graduate Studies. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the commencement ceremony. The graduates are from 46 countries, 36 U.S. states and 60-plus Nebraska communities. For the full list of August graduates, visit...
The Nova Exhibition is a privately produced, public installation memorializing the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel. The exhibit will be open to the public in the Hayden Tract neighborhood of Culver City beginning Saturday, August 17th through mid-October. The exhibit will take place indoors and parking will be available on-site, and throughout the area in designated lots. You can learn more about the exhibit on the Nova Exhibition website. The Nova Exhibition is taking place in a building zoned Industrial General....
The Nova Exhibition is a privately produced, public installation memorializing the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova Music Festival in Israel. The exhibit will be open to the public in the Hayden Tract neighborhood of Culver City beginning Saturday, August 17th through mid-October. The exhibit will take place indoors and parking will be available on-site, and throughout the area in designated lots. You can learn more about the exhibit on the Nova Exhibition website. The Nova Exhibition is...
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks announced today it has signed guard Odyssey Sims to a 7-day hardship contract. In 11 WNBA seasons with five organizations, including the Sparks, the 5-foot-8 guard has averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 39.5 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from distance. This season, Sims started seven of nine games for the Dallas Wings, averaging 17.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals, while shooting 53.5% from the field and 50.0%...
The Los Angeles Chargers will be back on the field at SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, on Saturday when they face the Los Angeles Rams at 4:05 p.m. They hope to have better results against the Rams than they did against Seattle last Saturday, August 10. The Chargers and the Rams held joint practices at the Chargers new headquarters during in El Segundo the past few weeks so they should be very familiar with each other at this point in the preseason. The game will be televised locally on KCBS Channel...
He woke up grateful and overwhelmed to be in the NFL this year. The moment he long dreamt of came to fruition. Seeing his name emblazoned on the back of an NFL jersey was momentous, but it almost didn't happen. His dreams were nearly derailed after a rash of injuries and his father's passing while he was in college. Jordan Whittington is now savoring the moment. Before his first preseason last Sunday he said a prayer: "God, if this life only exists in my dreams, then don't wake me up." After a s...
About 100 labor and racial equity activists joined Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas who represents Culver City and a group of legislative colleagues at the State Capitol West Steps today for a press conference to call on Governor Newsom to sign and fund SB 1340 to help ease the state's job crisis primarily impacting Californians from underserved communities of color. Senator MarÍa Elena Gonzalez, Asm. Liz Ortega and Asm. Isaac Bryan also attended the press conference to voice their support of the...
Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett struggled early, throwing four interceptions but finished strong by throwing the game-winning touchdown with four seconds remaining to knock off the Dallas Cowboys 13-12 in the preseason opener for both teams last Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Bennett found tight end Miller Forristall for the six-yard touchdown pass play capping off a 13-play, 70-yard drive. Bennett scrambled left out of the passing pocket and threw the game winning pass back to his right...
The Tournament of Roses® announced today the launch of its first-ever, Rose Bowl Game Experiences for the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential on January 1, 2025. There are three Rose Bowl Game experiences available to the public. All experiences include a ticket to the Rose Bowl Game, a ticket to the Tournament of Roses' Granddaddy Tailgate, expedited entry to the stadium through a dedicated entrance, a souvenir commemorative game ticket,...
Start your engines! Tillys, a California-native leading destination specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories, is excited to announce the launch of their collaboration with National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC ("NASCAR") featuring designs exclusive to Tillys. The Irvine, CA, based retailer, known for their extensive assortment of iconic brands in the active and social lifestyle space, is exploring the world of auto racing with the No. 1 motorsport in America...
At the city council meeting on Monday, August 12, the council will hold a discussion and direction regarding a potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince boulevard to Ballona creek....
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed quarterback Luis Perez. Perez started at quarterback for the Arlington Renegades in 2024, leading the UFL in completions (225), passing yards (2,309) and passing touchdowns (18). In 2023, he spent time in the XFL with the Renegades and the Vegas Vipers, helping the Renegades win the XFL Championship. Perez previously also played in the XFL for the New Jersey Generals, New York Guardians and Los Angeles Wildcats. In addition to his tenure in the UFL and XFL,...
Protect Culver City Protect Culver City is an association of Culver City residents and business owners who have formed a Political Action Committee (PAC) and endorsed Albert Vera, Denice Renteria, and Jeannine Wisnosky-Stehlin for City Council in the November 5 election. As we've said in our article "What's at Stake This Election" – we have some critical issues at stake in November: from defunding the police, to managing our transient camps, to how many lanes our roads will have. We don't n...
Culver City's party in the park will take place Friday through Sunday beginning August 23. Fiesta weekend offers carnival rides and games, live performances, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a food court, and various booths spotlighting artisan wares and local organizations. The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. A listing of the entertainment will be included in the Culver City Observer; Fiesta La Ballona Program Guide to be published on...
Santa Monica Public Library presents the songwriting workshop "Write a Song in One Hour" for adults and teens on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 2-3:15 p.m. This event is free and takes place in the Main Library's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Space is available on a first arrival basis; no registration required. Dynamic musician and educator Matt Collette, whose students are now touring the world and composing for film and television, returns to SMPL with his...
To ensure public safety during City Council meetings, beginning Monday, August 12th, all persons entering the Mike Balkman Council Chambers during a City Council meeting must pass through a security screening, including a metal detector and bag inspection. Please plan your arrival time to the meeting accordingly. Firearms, knives, weapons (such as pepper spray, tasers, batons, etc.), and signs larger than 18 x 24 inches are prohibited from City Council Chambers and no one with any of these...
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of California residents and local agricultural officials, CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA, the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California following eradication of the two invasive species. The Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine ended nearly nine months after officials first detected populations in...
Following a candidate forum at which all six of the current announced candidates participated, and by an electronic vote by all members, Culver City Democrats United announced that they have endorsed Albert Vera, Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, and Denice Renteria for Culver City Council. In the race for CCUSD Board of Trustees Culver City Democrats United has endorsed Lindsay Carlson. The Political Action Committee (PAC) Protect Culver City has endorsed Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine...
USC running back Woody Marks was selected to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List, today (Aug. 6). The PwC SMU Athletic Forum annually presents the award to the nation's most outstanding college running back. Marks, a skilled running back who transferred to USC in the spring of 2024 from Mississippi State, looks to be an impact player in Trojan backfield as a redshirt senior. In his 4-year career at Mississippi State (2020-23), he recorded 410 carries for 1,883 yards (4.6 avg.) with a long of 5...
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to remove homeless encampments throughout California. The Governors order directs state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities. he move comes almost a month after the U.S. Supreme Court upended six years o...
The final General Plan along with the zoning code and Environmental impact report are available online. The Culver City General Plan is the umbrella document that allows the City to plan for future development. The General Plan's intent is to set the City's goals for development approvals and the built environment, land use ground rules, and give the public the chance to participate in the City's planning process. Every City decision and document regulating the built environment, including the...
Big Lots announces closures of many of its locations throughout the U.S. including the Culver City store on Sepulveda Blvd. The cashiers were so nice, stores were always like a treasure trove of unexpected items, everything from a plug-in fireplace and mantel to an interesting snack aisle to patio furnishings. The store stocks items from production overruns, discontinued products and more, which explains the interesting hodgepodge of inventory. Right now, the chain's website doesn't mention...
California Governor Gavin Newsom had a message for local governments: clean up homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. The announcement on Thursday was part of an escalating campaign by the California governor to push local governments into doing more homeless encampment sweeps. In July, Newsom ordered state agencies to start clearing encampments on state land. The order cited a controversial US supreme court decision saying unhoused people sleeping outside can be...
Living legend Pat Benatar and her summer concert tour made a landing at Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts. Neil Giraldo, her long-time husband and musical partner and producer shared the stage with her playing lead guitar, piano, and some backup vocals. Mick Mahan played bass very capably, which he has been doing for Benatar since 1997. And drummer Caesar Griffin rocked the house banging on the skins. Benatar was fortunate to have recruited Griffin from the Taylor Dane band. He is fun to...
Thieves are constantly figuring out ways to steal your money. One of the newest ones are called brushing. Third-party sellers are prohibited from sending unsolicited packages to customers. If you receive a package that you did not order and is not a gift, report it immediately. When you receive a package that you didn't order, it may be a scam called "brushing". "Brushing" scams occur when bad actors send packages to publicly available names and addresses. If you receive a package or item that y...
