Articles from the August 22, 2024 edition


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  • 8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival

    Aug 22, 2024

    Celebrating the small four-stringed wonder – the Ukulele – which has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into people's lives for over 100 years, the 8th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival presented by Torrance-based Kala Koa Entertainment, returns the weekend of September 21-22, 2023, at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. An exciting weekend dedicated to exploring the musical versatility of the ukulele for the experienced ukulele player, the occasional strummer, or...

  • Curt Miller impacted by the "sacrifice" of Team USA in Paris

    Eric Lambkins II, Sports Reporter|Aug 22, 2024

    Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller has been a basketball scholar since his early days. He is obsessed and gritty, a film enthusiast for whom the gospel of the game is presented and studied with such zeal that he is one the game's most fervent and ardent believer. But even for this disciple, helping coach Team USA to the Olympic gold in Paris was a journey beyond the rhythmic sounds of basketballs bouncing off wooden floors. Competing in Paris was a pilgrimage filled with sacrifice,...

  • ERBA Markets Specials Thursday 8/22 thru Sunday 8/25

    Aug 22, 2024

    Visit ERBA Markets locations for SPECIALS Thursday 8/29 thru Monday 9/2...

  • CCPD Seeks Assault with a Deadly Weapon Suspect

    Aug 22, 2024

    On Wednesday, August 28, at 1:14 pm, Culver City Police responded to the report of a stabbing victim walking near Helms Avenue and Jacob Street. Officers contacted the reporting party, who stated that they had seen a man bleeding; the man told the reporting party that he had been stabbed and then walked away from the area. Police quickly found the victim and observed a significant wound to his forearm, an approximately four-inch-deep laceration. Culver City Fire personnel immediately treated...

  • Pictures of Culver City High School Athletes

    Aug 22, 2024

  • Chargers hope to finish the preseason with a win at Dallas

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 22, 2024

    The Los Angeles Chargers head into their final preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys hoping to produce points on offense and find a win. The Chargers scored just 9 points in a disappointing 13-9 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium last Saturday. The loss dropped the Chargers to 0-2 in preseason, while the Rams are 2-0 in preseason play. The Chargers have scored a total of 12 points in two preseason games, both at home. The Chargers have failed to score a touchdown in the...

  • The Sparks appear to be headed for a lottery pick

    Amyn Bhai, Sports Reporter|Aug 22, 2024

    The Los Angeles Sparks are having a rough start coming out of the Olympic break, losing four consecutive games to the New York Liberty, Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun, with two of those losses being particularly one-sided. The Sparks' situation is further complicated by the absence of their starting point guard, Aari McDonald, due to a foot injury. McDonald has been averaging 9.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.0 steals, while shooting 40.6 percent from the field...

  • Court Rules For Culver City in Move Lawsuit

    Aug 22, 2024

    On Tuesday, August 13th,the Court issued a Statement of Decision finding in favor of the City on all causes of action. The Court found that substantial evidence supports the City Council's determination that the modified project was exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 categorical exemption and the statutory exemption in Public Resources Code Section 21080.25. The Court also found that substantial evidence supports the City Council's findings that there are no unusual circumstances that...

  • UCLA Men's Basketball Signs Dominick Harris

    Aug 22, 2024

    Harris, a 6-foot-3 guard from Murrieta, Calif., joins UCLA's program as a graduate transfer. The UCLA men's basketball program has added guard Dominick Harris as a graduate transfer, as announced on Tuesday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach. Harris enters the program as a redshirt senior and has two seasons of remaining eligibility. Harris, a 6-foot-3 guard from Murrieta, Calif., excelled last season as the leading scorer at Loyola Marymount University...

  • Sparks Forward Stephanie Talbot Signs Contract Extension

    Aug 22, 2024

    LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks today announced that forward Stephanie Talbot has signed a contract extension through the 2025 season. In her first season with the Sparks, she has averaged 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while shooting 44.2 percent from the field and 35% from the three. This season, the 30-year-old ranks eighth in the WNBA in assists-to-turnover ratio. "I'm glad I found a home in LA with a coaching staff and organization that trust me as much as I trust them,"...

  • Sparks Forward Azurà Stevens Signs Contract Extension

    Aug 22, 2024

    LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks announced today that WNBA Champion Azurà Stevens has signed a one-year contract extension with the Sparks. The 6-foot-6 forward was first acquired by the Sparks in 2023 free agency when she signed a multi-year contract with LA. Since then, she's averaged 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 41.7% from the field during her time as a Spark. "I'm incredibly excited to continue my journey with the Los Angeles Sparks and keep building with my...

  • STATEMENT FROM NFL REGARDING LA RAMS OL JACKSON

    Aug 22, 2024

    Rams' Alaric Jackson Suspended for First Two Games of 2024 Regular Season for Violating NFL's Personal Conduct Policy Alaric Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams is suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, it was announced today. Jackson will be eligible for reinstatement on September 16 following the Rams' Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals....

  • Mayor Bass Brings Olympic Flag to Los Angeles as we begin Preparations to host the 2028 Games

    Aug 22, 2024

    Mayor Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles Monday with the official Olympic Flag after she made history by becoming the first Black woman mayor to ever receive the Olympic flag at a closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. During the ceremony, Mayor Bass received the flag as part of the handover ceremony from Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is the first woman to serve as Mayor of Paris. Team USA Gymnast Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, joined Mayor Bass in receiving...

  • Entertainment Schedule

    Aug 22, 2024

    Friday, August 23 Jazz Hands for Autism 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM On the Music Stage DJ Eric, is a trailblazing artist who's shattering barriers and setting the music scene on fire! With an unrivaled passion for beats and an unparal- leled talent for captivating crowds, he has risen to mete- oric heights, proving neurodiversity which is an incredible asset in the world of music. Opening Ceremony 6:00 PM- 6:30 PM On Music Stage Join Culver City Council Members and civic leaders for the official opening c...

  • Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

    Aug 22, 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: · LBEACH AREA WARNINGS: · Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. · Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. · Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach The entire swim area. · Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove The entire swim area. · Marie Canyon Storm...