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  • Learn To Square Dance

    Aug 15, 2024

    Square dancing is a wonderful opportunity to move aerobically to music, while having a lot of fun and making new friends. A new square dance class with a live caller/instructor will begin on Wednesday, September 4, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Building in Culver City, and will run until December 18. Square dancing does not require any special musical or athletic talent. If you can walk and shake hands, you can square dance. Dress casually and wear...

  • Culver City's Madison De La Trinidad named to Linfield University's Dean's List

    Aug 15, 2024

    Madison De La Trinidad, a sophomore at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. De La Trinidad, originally from Culver City, California, is majoring in sport management at Linfield. The Dean's List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (3.65) while taking at least graded 12 credits. It is computed following the posting of grades at the end of each semester. Linfield congratulates De La Trinidad on their...

  • Detectives Seeking Additional Sexual Assault Victims

    Aug 15, 2024

    Los Angeles Police Department's Operations-West Bureau's Special Assault Section detectives are seeking additional victims and witnesses in a series of sexual assaults in the Los Angeles area. On January 19, 2023, a 41-year-old woman reported that Gabriel Olds, a 52-year-old Los Angeles resident, raped her at her home in Los Angeles. Two additional adult victims later came forward and made similar reports dating back to 2013, describing consensual dating encounters that descended into violent...

  • Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

    Aug 15, 2024

    The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: · Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach The entire swim area. · Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove The entire swim area. · Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach The entire swim area. · Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the public acc...

  • Aug 15, 2024

    order tickets online go to click link at bottom of page Sale ends Thursday, August 22nd. at 9:00pm. Discounted unlimited ride wristbands purchased online can be used on any one day of the fair. Each Unlimited Ride Wristband is good for one (1) day and for one (1) person. Wristbands must be worn, can not be shared and can not be re-sold or they will be revoked. Online Pre-sale Unlimited Ride Wristband - $35.00 + $3 surcharge. Price at the event will be $45.00. Please note: If you want to ride a...

  • ERBA Markets Specials Thursday 8/15 thru Sunday 8/18

    Aug 15, 2024

    Visit ERBA Markets locations for SPECIALS!!...

  • Parking Restricted Under City Hall for City Council Meeting

    Aug 15, 2024

    To ensure public safety during City Council meetings, beginning tonight 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...

  • Track Coach Accepts Belated Gold Medal

    Mike Cohen, Special to the Culver City Observer|Aug 15, 2024

    Not even the beneficiary of a long-awaited Olympic gold medal and her entourage can get full credentials into the Paris Games venues. "We will attend two track sessions. The tickets are sky high," LaShinda Demus, 41, said before she and her family left this week for the Olympics in the French capital. Demus of Culver City's Blair Hills neighborhood will stand before the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 9 to receive her overdue accolade as the 2012 London Olympic Games 400-meter hurdles champion. Two years...

  • California Electrifies Part of High Speed Rail Line

    Aug 15, 2024

    Governor Newsom and new High-Speed Rail CEO celebrate Caltrain's electrification as key part of high-speed rail plan What you need to know: Caltrain's newly electrified train fleet received more than $1.3 billion in state funding and is a key component to California high-speed rail. It's been a big week for high-speed rail in California. On Thursday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority named its new CEO, Ian Choudri – and Choudri joined Governor Gavin Newsom in San Francisco to help c...

  • Actors' Gang Presents Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors

    Aug 15, 2024

    Written by Rynn Vogel and directed by Adam J. Jefferis FREE Shakespeare-in-the-Park returns with a swashbuckling version of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors performed by mermaids, pirates and under the sea creatures all going overboard with songs, dancing and adventure. Every Saturday & Sunday in August at 11 AM. There is no performance on August 31st. The play will be presented at Media Park which is adjacent to The Ivy Substation located st 9070 Venice Blvd., in Culver City. The performance...

  • Politics at the Pump: GasBuddy Debunks Gas Price Myths for Election 2024

    Aug 15, 2024

    Gas prices are always a hot topic, whether as part of a neighborly conversation or on the global stage. As the campaign trail heats up ahead of the presidential election in November, gas prices-and their role in the United States economy-are expected to be a focal point. To encourage informed discourse, GasBuddy®, a PDI Technologies company, has created a guide that addresses common questions and misconceptions about what factors contribute to gas prices. "Get the Facts About Gas Prices" is...

  • KidScoop Covers Medal of Honor Presentation

    Sophie Lipp age 11, KidScoop Media Correspondent|Aug 15, 2024

    I received an opportunity to go to the White House during the week of July fourth. Over three days, I attended a Medal of Honor ceremony, the 4th of July celebration, and took an official White House tour. It all began on Wednesday, July 3rd. I went to the front gate and was escorted to the East Room. There I stood and watched President Biden as he awarded the Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given to servicemen. President Biden gave a...

  • Back to School Message from CCPD

    Aug 15, 2024

    The Culver City police Department reminds drivers. School begins next week in #CulverCity. Keep the driving very respectful. Very demure. Very mindful. Remember to slow down in the school zones and watch for our students. Follow all traffic laws and help us keep our kids safe....

  • City Council Approves Studies on Ballona Creek Pedestrian & Bike Ramp and Bridge

    Aug 15, 2024

    Culver City Public Works Department will study on two projects that would provide a potential bridge and bicycle and pedestrian ramp to the Ballona Creek. City Council unanimously approved directing staff to move forward with the studies. The potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek. For the public to reach Ince Boulevard, an easement across the private property located at 8680 Hayden Place would need to be created. The potential bicycle...

  • Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package Cracking Down On Retail Crime And Property Theft

    Aug 15, 2024

    Governor Newsom signed into law significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history. Building on the state's robust laws and record public safety funding, these bipartisan bills establish tough new penalties for repeat offenders, provide additional tools for felony prosecutions, and crack down on serial shoplifters, retail thieves, and auto burglars. Building on California's robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor...

  • Culver City Democratic Club Endorsements

    Aug 15, 2024

    Members of the Culver City Democratic Club have voted to endorse Nancy Barba, Bryan "Bubba" Fish, and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin for seats on the Culver City City Council. Additionally the club is backing Sameen Ahmadnia for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Trustees. The club is backing for District Attorney George Gascón, Superior Court Office 39: George A. Turner, Superior Court Office 48,Erika Wiley Superior Court Office 97, La Shae Henderson, and Superior Court Seat...

  • Pedestrian Killed in Marina del Rey

    Aug 15, 2024

    A pedestrian was struck and killed early Sunday morning by a hit-and-run vehicle in Marina del Rey, according to a report by My News LA. On Friday August 16, 2024, around 7:00 p.m., a hit-and-run collision occurred intersection of Lincoln and Washington boulevards Iin Marins Del Rey. The incident involved a female pedestrian who was crossing within a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a Toyota Corolla travelling westbound on Victory Boulevard. The Toyota Corolla continued westbound without...