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Culver City police arrested a motorist in the early hours of September 13 on "suspicion of manufacturing assault weapons." The arrest occurred around 1:45 a.m. near the corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Pigott Avenue, after officers conducted a traffic stop for numerous hazardous violations, according to the Culver City Police Department. "While speaking with the driver and passenger, the officers could see illegal drug paraphernalia in plain sight," said CCPD in a Facebook post. "Through their...
The Culver City High School lost their football game Friday night 54-20. Read the full story in this week’s Culver City or online at www.culvercityobserver.com. The Centaurs next game is this Friday at LaSerna in Whittier at 7pm....
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce will hold two Candidates’ Forums over the next two weeks to find out more about those running for the City Council and School Board this November. The Chamber will host a forum for City Council Candidates on Tuesday, September 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Exceptional Children's Foundation - Kayne Eras Center, 5350 Machado Road. Culver City. All six Candidates are expected to attend the event and provide answers to important issues facing Culver City in the comi...
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced today that it will host five drive-through rain barrel pick-up events at locations throughout the service area to give away a total of 1500 barrels. The event series will begin on Saturday, September 24, 2022 and conclude on Saturday, November 19. Eligible program participants must register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels to reserve up to two free 50-gallon rain barrels valued at approximately $80 each. “The West Basin Board is h...
A bill that would double the number of health clinics on school campuses is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval despite objections from anti-abortion groups that contend the clinics would make it easier for students to end pregnancies. Assembly Bill 1940 would set aside $100 million for schools to build or expand an estimated 200 health clinics offering free medical care, dental services, mental health counseling, reproductive health care and other services for students and, in some cases,...
A Beverly Hills man was sentenced to five years behind bars this week for trying to hire a "hit man" to kill a woman he briefly dated in 2020. In June, Scott Berkett, 25, pleaded guilty to a single count of using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire, which carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years. However, prosecutors agreed to seek a penalty of no more than five years, according to the plea agreement filed in Los Angeles federal court. Federal prosecutors said Berkett met the victim online, and she flew to Los Angeles to meet...
By LARA KORTE Politico Gas prices are dropping for nearly everyone in the country but remain stubbornly high in California, where state officials are blaming oil companies and reminding voters that relief is on the way in the form of tax rebates scheduled to arrive in weeks. Experts say factors to blame for the high cost of gas in California — now more than $5 a gallon — include problems at refineries that supply the state as well as higher taxes, more regulations and the same global issues driving the overall U.S. market. Still, the cost of...
Soon after hoisting their 2021 NFL Championship banner to the SoFi Stadium rafters the Buffalo Bills dismantled the reigning Super Bowl Champion Rams from the opening drive, eventually waltzing to a 31-10 victory in front of a sold-out crowd of 73,846, with seemingly half the crowd sporting Buffalo blue jerseys. "We weren't ready to go," stated Rams head coach Sean McVay after the game. "I take a lot of pride in that and that's on me. I got to do better. There was a lot of decisions that I made...
So far this football season Culver City's defense coached by defensive coordinator Derrick Huezo has proven to be a bright spot for on a team that has several bright spots. Everyone wants to talk about the Centaurs high powered offense but it's the defense that has come up with big plays. Last Friday night in the high desert against Palmdale they came up with five turnovers. "I am proud of the defense," said Culver City head varsity football coach Jahmal Wright. "I was very pleased the way they...
For the first time in UCLA Bruins football history, the Bruins played an FCS school on Saturday, defeating the Alabama State Hornets 45-7 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. It was also their first game ever in football against an HBCU school (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). UCLA plays football at the FBS level, the highest level of college football. The FCS is the second highest level of collegiate football. With the victory, the Bruins went to 2-0 for the season. The Hornets fell to...
As the late great former Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes once said, "There can be no great victories in life without great adversity." For the UCLA Bruins football team, that is a quote they should embrace. On an incredibly hot day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the UCLA Bruins overcame the heat and their own mistakes to defeat the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 45-17. The Bruins were 24-point favorites going into the game but trailed the Falcons 17-7 early in the second quarter. A...
Over the course of one of the greatest Kickoff weekends in memory, over 121 million NFL fans watched games filled with comebacks and thrilling finishes over television and digital platforms. Average viewership for all games during Kickoff weekend was 18.5 million, best since 2016 The 121 million figure represents a 5% increase from the opening weekend of the 2021 season. With seven games decided by a field goal or less (the most on Kickoff weekend in NFL history), five games decided by a game-winning score in the final two minutes of...
By David Ganezer Observer Staff Writer "He's survived by his wife Jennifer and his kids Dominic and Jenna. He was a loving, genuine and caring person." .11.22: A Culver City neighborhood came out to wash cars to honor the memory of Byron Simmons, who died in a motorcycle crash last Sunday. He was 42. The carwash is a fundraiser for his family, to cover funeral costs and other expenses. The carwash is on the corner of Sawtelle and Hayter Avenue. This is about 3 blocks west of the intersection of...
1. Buffalo Bills (1-0): The Bills easily defeated the Super Bowl champion Rams and let the NFL world know that they are the team to beat in 2022. Quarterback Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth touchdown in the rout of the Rams. They also have quarterback Josh Allen. Next: -10 vs Tennesse Titans - Mon, Sep. 19 – O/U 48.5 (ATS: 1-0 – O/U: 0-1) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0): Tyreek Hill who? Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was selected the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Wee...
The Culver City Sister City Committee, a non-profit organization that fosters international friendship, seeks four high school students (two boys and two girls) to participate in an exchange trip to our sister city in Kaizuka, Japan from Feb. 10-21, 2023. We will hold an informational meeting on Sept. 21, 2022, beginning at 3:30 at the Julian Dixon County Library/4975 Overland Ave/Culver City, CA 90230 Applicants must fulfill the following requirements: • Be in the 8th-11th grade. • Be an excell...
More than 4 million residents in Los Angeles County are being urged to suspend outdoor watering for 15 days — starting this week — while the Metropolitan Water District repairs a leak in a major delivery pipeline. The repairs will continue through Sept. 20, and will impact the cities of Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Long Beach, Pasadena, San Fernando and Torrance. Since MWD is a source of water for Golden State Water, customers in many Westside communities – including Culver City, El Segun...
In the 2022 offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers started with about $58 million in salary cap space, according to Spotrac.com and had eight draft picks in the 2022 NFL draft. The money and the picks allowed the Chargers to reshape the roster, which was very evident in a Week 1, 24-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood last Sunday. Quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes in leading the Chargers to victory. The three touchdown passes went to three...
