Articles from the August 29, 2024 edition


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  • Move Culver City plans to Appeal of Court Ruling in City's Favor Over MOVE Culver City

    Aug 29, 2024
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    "Friends and Families for MOVE Culver City" intends to appeal the Los Angeles Superior Court's recent ruling in favor of the City in a legal challenge to the City's modification of the MOVE Culver City Pilot Project. Legal counsel for the organization sent a letter to the City Council on August 26th, 2024, notifying the City Council that it "intends to appeal the Court's decision and judgement in Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03833, and Friends and Family for MOVE Culver City intends to take all...

  • Culver City Restauranteur Pleads Guilty

    Aug 29, 2024

    A Culver City man and restauranteur who owns a hospitality company that has developed restaurants and hotels in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million COVID-19 economic-relief loans. Philip Frederick Camino, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. During the spring of 2020, Congress created these two federal programs to provide financial assistance to Americans suffering economic harm because of the...

  • Culver City High School Flag Football

    Aug 29, 2024

    Although the girls' flag football is currently 0-3 in their first year they are building a program for the future. Their next home game is September 10, against El Segundo. The time will be posted at a later date....

  • Cooling Centers and Safety Resources Available During Heat Wave

    Aug 29, 2024

    The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Los Angeles region, including Culver City set to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and continue through 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6. Temperatures are expected to peak between 95 and 110 degrees, with the hottest days forecasted for Thursday and Friday. Warm overnight lows will offer little relief from the intense heat. The warning covers all valleys, mountains, deserts, and inland coastal plains of Los Angeles County, includ...

  • Affordable Housing Project at Culver Palms Church

    Aug 29, 2024

    The non-profit developer of the proposed affordable housing complex at the site of the Culver Palms United Methodist Church has obtained state funding to move forward with construction. "We are thrilled to announce that our long-awaited Jubilo Village project received its final funding from the state of California," Community Corp. of Santa Monica posted on Facebook. "This has been a project put together in partnership with the Culver-Palms United Methodist Church and will feature 95 affordable...

  • Nakayama Was A Culver City Generational Man

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 29, 2024

    Some people are jacks of all trades and a master of none but sometimes you find a person who is a master of all trades. Simply put, that was Tom Nakayama. Nakayama, who passed away in 2022 was a beacon light to everyone who knew him. Nakayama was a Culver City middle school math teacher, a Culver City high school basketball and track and field coach, and he was a Culver City assistant high school athletic trainer. He also found time to work on the sidelines of UCLA football games on the first...

  • Los Angeles Chargers announce initial 53-man roster

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 29, 2024

    The Los Angeles Chargers, fresh off a preseason 26-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on last Saturday afternoon, announced last Tuesday their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 NFL regular season. New head coach Jim Harbaugh and new General Manager Joe Hortiz have made some significant changes from the 2023 Chargers roster under the previous leadership. Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Easton Stick The Chargers are keeping the same two quarterbacks on their roster to start the season as they did...

  • Los Angeles Chargers Acquire Quarterback Taylor Heinicke

    Aug 29, 2024

    The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the team has acquired quarterback Taylor Heinicke from the Atlanta Falcons. In exchange, the Chargers will send a 2025 7th round pick to Atlanta that converts into a 2025 6th round pick should specific conditions be met. In other moves, the Chargers released safety Tony Jefferson and waived running back Jaret Patterson. The team also signed center Sam Mustipher and tight end Eric Tomlinson to the practice squad and released cornerback Robert Kennedy from...

  • Columbus Crew Defeats LAFC in Back-to-Back Finals

    Amyn Bhai, Sports Reporter|Aug 29, 2024

    Four weeks, two leagues, two countries, and one champion, an unprecedented event in global football, the Leagues Cup is the first-ever two-league tournament sanctioned by the confederation. Seventy-seven matches packed into one intense month were hosted in MLS stadiums across the U.S. and Canada. The tournament concluded this past Sunday with a thrilling final where, out of the 29 MLS clubs and 18 Liga MX teams that participated, Los Angeles Football Club and Columbus Crew met again in a...

  • Governor Signs Legislation

    Aug 29, 2024

    Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 453 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – District-based elections. • AB 1849 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act: services and repairs: travel trailers and motor homes. • AB 1861 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) –Pest control: Pierce's disease. • AB 1966 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) – Human trafficking: notice: primary...

  • Man Found Dead Near his Vehicle

    Aug 29, 2024

    The Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of a 61-year-old male. On Friday August 23, around 6:12 p.m., Topanga area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an "Ambulance Shooting," in the 5900 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the victim in the parking lot near his vehicle suffering from a...

  • CCPD Members Receive Honors

    Aug 29, 2024

    Culver City Police Department members were recognized last week for heroic acts, dedication to service, and superior performance while serving our community. Here are the highlights: ✨Newly promoted Sergeant Barbosa was presented with his Sergeant badge and it was pinned on by his loving family. Patriot Award Recipient ✨Sergeant Grant The Patriot Award was presented to Sergeant Grant in honor of his military service while serving the City of Culver City. Life Saving Award Recipients ✨Se...

  • CCUSD Will Serve Free Meals to Students

    Aug 29, 2024

    Culver City Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Breakfasts and lunches will be served free of charge every school day, but Culver City Unified School District is still required to make eligibility determinations for free and reduced-price meals. Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, children are considered eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household...

  • Screenland 5K Runner Sees Paralympics in Unique Lens

    Mike Cohen, Special to the Culver City Observer|Aug 29, 2024

    The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be held for the first time outside a stadium. This week, more than 4,000 athletes worldwide will parade through the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees to Place de la Concorde to the cheers of 60,000 spectators in the French capital. Screenland 5K runner Sonya Chapnick will not be able to witness this historical moment or the Paris Games through Sep. 8. Still, she will feel the power of community as she listens to the broadcast or runs in her neighborhood....

  • Ex-Law Enforcement and Former Military Officers Charged in Alleged Sham Raid to Extort O.C. Man at Behest of Chinese National

    Aug 29, 2024

    Four ex-law enforcement and military officers are scheduled to be arraigned today on a four-count superseding indictment that alleges they acted as a sham law enforcement team that entered an Irvine man's home and threatened him and his family with violence and deportation unless he turned over nearly $37 million and signed away his rights in a business – worth tens of millions of dollars – that he shared with a wealthy Chinese national who secretly financed the bogus raid. The superseding ind...

  • National Average Price of Gasoline Continues to Drop

    Aug 29, 2024

    For the fourth straight week, the nation's average price of gasoline has declined, falling 6.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.30 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 20.7 cents from a month ago and is 49.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 3.2 cents in the last week and stands at...

  • Disbarred Personal Injury Lawyer Tom Girardi Guilty of Defrauding Clients Out of Tens of Millions of Dollars

    Aug 29, 2024

    Disbarred plaintiffs’ personal injury attorney Thomas Vincent Girardi was found guilty by a jury today of leading a years-long scheme in which he embezzled tens of millions of dollars of money that belonged to his clients, some of whom awaited payment for treatment of severe physical injuries. Girardi, 85, of Seal Beach, was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud. “Tom Girardi built celebrity status and lured in victims by falsely portraying himself as a ‘Champion of Justice,’” said Unit...

  • Benicio Mora-Fattorini Named to Represent Culver City in the California High School Democrats Cabinet

    Aug 29, 2024

    Benicio Mora-Fattorini, a t student leader from Culver City, has been appointed as Culver City's representative to the California High School Democrats Cabinet. Triston Ezidore, Vice President of the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board, made the announcement, praising Mora-Fattorini's dedication to student advocacy and equity. Mora-Fattorini has a strong track record of community leadership, having served as the CCUSD Student Board Member At-Large and as the Youth Member of the Cul...

  • Culver City Centaurs Football Scores & Schedule

    Aug 29, 2024

    Fri, Aug 30 Loss Culver City 32 @ San Jacinto 42 Fri, Sep 06 Narbonne at Culver City 9:00 PM Thu, Sep 12 Culver City @ Salesian 9:00 PM Fri, Sep 20 Culver City @ Warren 9:00 PM - Fri, Sep 27 Culver City @ Dorsey 9:00 PM - - Fri, Oct 04 Palos Verdes@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 11 Culver City @ Mira Costa 9:00 PM- Fri, Oct 18 Leuzinger@ Culver City 9:00 PM - Fri, Oct 25 Culver City @ Lawndale 9:00 PM Fri, Nov 01 Inglewood at Culver City 9:00 PM...

  • Judge Denies "Request for Stay" to Stop MOVE Culver City Modifications

    Aug 29, 2024

    "Friends and Families for MOVE Culver City" recently filed an ex parte application with the intent to have the Judge halt MOVE Culver City modifications that are planned to begin this month. The Judge denied it immediately without allowing any oral argument and stated on the record "that is the weakest petition I've ever seen in an environmental case." "Friends and Families for MOVE Culver City" will have a 60-day window to file an appeal of the Los Angeles Superior Court's recent ruling in...

  • Culver City High School boys' football plays home opener Friday

    y Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 29, 2024

    It’s time for Culver City high school boys’ football. The Centaurs kick off their varsity football season on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Culver City high school inside the Jerry Chabola Football Stadium. Their opponent is San Jacinto high school, located 80 miles east of Culver City. Although the schools are far apart, they played each other twice in the last few years. Last season the Centaurs beat the Tigers 72-63 in one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football history. “Even though we are far apart we know...

  • Culver City High School boys' football plays home opener Friday

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 29, 2024

    It's time for Culver City high school boys' football. The Centaurs kick off their varsity football season on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Culver City high school inside the Jerry Chabola Football Stadium. Their opponent is San Jacinto high school, located 80 miles east of Culver City. Although the schools are far apart, they played each other twice in the last few years. Last season the Centaurs beat the Tigers 72-63 in one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football hi...

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