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The Culver City Council has introduced and approved a seismic retrofit ordinance to address "soft story" buildings in Culver City. These buildings are wood construction that have soft, weak, open front walls (SWOF) at the ground floor that are particularly vulnerable to earthquakes, said city officials. At its recent meeting, the Council also directed staff to explore financial incentives, fee waivers and/or reductions for landlords since seismic retrofitting is "very expensive" and to return...
Sports all over the world are finding out that there is a secret and quiet opponent hiding just around the corner. That opponent is the coronavirus. The virus stopped Culver City high school's varsity football team from playing its biggest and most attractive home game of the year when Warren high school called Culver City at the last-minute last Friday to say someone on their team tested positive. The game had to be cancelled and it was a shock and disappointment to the coaches, players and...
Cancer hasn't taken a "time out" because of the pandemic and must be addressed. Accordingly, the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills, which also includes the communities of Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Crenshaw, and Leimert Park, was held Saturday, September 18th between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Yvonne B. Burke Athletic Complex, 5401 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90056. Although truncated, it was powerful and meaningful. As a cancer survivor, I...
The Culver City Council this week approved a roll out plan for the Culver CityBus to switch to 100% battery-electric buses by 2028. Boosted by a $5.2 million California grant, Culver CityBus is planning to roll out four electric buses with another six to follow afterward to replace the natural gas-powered vehicles that currently make up its fleet, city officials said. The switch to electric buses was originally brought in 2018 when the California Air Resources Board adopted the Innovative Clean...
City officials are urging community members to take the MOVE Culver City Pre-Implementation Survey, which will close on October 11. The survey is intended to provide a baseline data set that shows how people currently get around the city, and the results will be used for future evaluation and comparison with post-project implementation, said city officials. The MOVE Culver City project will connect Downtown Culver City with the Metro E-Line station and the Arts District and seek to make the roadways in Culver City safer and more efficient by...
If Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) is an excellent school district, if it’s why so many of us moved to this little village within a metropolis, then shouldn’t we strive to share our high-quality education with more students and their families? Senate Bills 9 and 10 have been signed by the governor. These will allow the parts of town that were previously exclusionary to house many more people, including families with school age children (exclusionary means it was impossible for man...
The Culver City Garden Club will meet on Tuesday October 5 at7pm for their annual fundraiser. The club was founded in 1953 to share and promote gardening and plants and understanding their part in our better happiness. This is the only fundraiser each year. The event is free to the public and parking is free. The 2020 Show was, of course, scrubbed due to Covid-19. They meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM, in the Garden Room of the Veterans Memorial Building. For more information email the club at:or plants@culvercit...
The registered nurses are members of California Nurses Association and National Nurses Organizing Committee in California and Nevada. Last Friday night, registered nurses ratified a four-year contract with Dignity Health, announced the California Nurses Association (CNA) and National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) today. The agreement covers more than 14,000 RN members of CNA/NNOC in California and Nevada and features stronger infectious disease prevention measures for nurses and patients. “As we face yet another surge of Covid-19 p...
Eleanor Osgood, long-time resident of Culver City, died September 11, 2021. During her 75 years, she contributed to her community as a speech pathologist and as a volunteer who engaged others in the fascinating world of birdwatching and in restoring natural habitats. She succumbed after fighting colon disease for six months. Eleanor was born in Chicago on December 10, 1945. While an infant, she moved to West Los Angeles with her parents, Edward and Rae Osgood, and older brother, Kenneth. After graduating Hamilton High School, Eleanor attended...
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0): Tight end Rob Gronkowski has four touchdown receptions in his first two games and a total of 90 in 133 career games. Charger great Antonio Gates holds the record at 116 touchdown receptions in 236 games. Gronk could catch Gates in the next few years. Next: -1 at Los Angeles Rams - Sun, Sep. 26 – O/U 55.5 (ATS: 1-1 – O/U: 2-0) 2. Los Angeles Rams (2-0): The Rams are off to a good start at 2-0 but will face an early season challenge Sunday afternoon against the Buc...
The Culver City girls varsity tennis team from left to right, Cami Gagliardonne, Jordyn Ellison, Evann McDowell, Ruby Addie, Ella Visosky, Alba Navas, Hayden Wilson, Sarah Ashby, Robin Ackmann, Autumn Jessee. At press time the team was 4-3 and they will play two key matches next week when they take on Palos Verdes on Tuesday, September 28, and Redondo Union on Thursday, September 30. Both games are on the road and both games start at 3 p.m....
After each home game at SoFi Stadium during the 2021 NFL season, Los Angeles Rams Tackle and team captain ANDREW WHITWORTH will make a $20,000 donation to help repair homes in his home state of Louisiana and move Angelenos facing housing insecurity into homes as part of his “Big Whit Homes for LA Families” program, it was announced today. In Los Angeles, Whitworth will partner with St. Joseph Center, LA Family HousingandHabitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angelesto help Angelenos in need move into housing. Whitworth and the non-profit org...
Sunday is Showdown at SoFi Stadium. The much-anticipated early season matchup between the undefeated Los Angeles Rams and the undefeated defending NFL Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finally become a reality this Sunday afternoon in Inglewood. The NFL heavyweight bout will feature Bucs quarterback Tom Brady (aka The GOAT) in his first appearance ever in Los Angeles versus quarterback Matthew Stafford, already paying dividends in just two games with the Rams. "I feel like we know it's a great...
The UCLA Bruins will travel north to take on an improving Stanford team at 3 p.m. and the USC Trojans will host a 2-1 Oregon State team at the Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be played on Saturday. Every game in conference play is important and this weekend is no different. Stanford and Oregon State are 2-1. The Bruins need to prove that their 2-0 start of the season was no fluke because they lost to Fresno State last Saturday night in a thrilling game at the Rose Bowl and the Trojans...
Some old habits are hard to break. In their first regular season game in front of actual fans, the Los Angeles Chargers suffered another last second heartbreaking loss, falling to the Dallas Cowboys, 20-17 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Attendance for the game was 70,240, with at least half of the fans supporting the Cowboys. Former Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein nailed a 56-yard field goal with no time on the clock to provide the winning margin for the Cowboys. It was the second...
An empty lot now stands in memory where the enticing aroma of Church's Chicken once wafted from the moribund restaurant on the Southeast corner of Century Boulevard and Prairie Avenue. Mouths will no longer be full of the deliciously greasy chicken. Instead, Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, hopes to fill the mouths of raucous fans with cheers as he broke ground in Inglewood to erect his vision of the NBA's most lavish and technologically savvy arena. Last Friday, September...
The Paia Inn, a chic, boutique, beach hotel, is located in one of the hippest surf towns on Maui. This private oasis with North shore vibes will appeal to every traveler who wants to live like a local while on a beachy, chill vacation in Hawaii. Relax, meditate, and feel the "aloha" when you stay at this historical, bohemian destination. Traveling alone, as a couple, or with the family, you'll love this secluded beachfront inn with private beach access, tranquil outdoor lounging areas, and islan...
By Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer Just off his landslide win in the California recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill which "will ensure cities and counties are adequately re-zoning to meet their housing needs" – a move many critics and homeowners say may lead to the elimination of the R-1 (single-family) zones in their municipalities. AB 1398 – approved by the legislature last week – requires local agencies that fail to adopt a legally compliant housing element to prope...
By Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer 9/17: The Santa Monica City Council agreed to refund 3,500 parking tickets that were issued between August 30 and September 3 because the city had told the public tickets weren't going to be given until the first week of September. "This is unheard of," City Councilmember Phil Brock told The Observer in an interview. It was his motion on Tuesday night to refund the tickets, which he said were given inappropriately. "On one block alone ten parking tickets were given," he said. If you have a ticket you...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer The Santa Monica City Council has gone on the record with its opposition to City of Malibu’s petition to split the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District into two separate districts. This morning, the Council sent a letter to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and its Committee on School District Organization, calling for its members to deny Malibu’s petition “given that terms are not equitable for all students.” The Council’s letter follows an LACOE report – released last week – whic...
By Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer 9/17/21 - Los Angeles County Health Department officials announced this week that they will be issuing a new Health Officer Order that will require vaccine verifications in order to enter bars, wineries breweries, nightclubs, and lounges. Either a vaccine verification or a negative Covid test within 72 hours prior will be required for attending outdoor mega events. These are already required at indoor mega events. The county's press release states the modified Health Officer Order "would align with Presid...
By Rachel Ganz The 24th Annual Dances with Films Festival was held at the TLC Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, had an exciting opening night world premiere film 'The Art of Protest' on Thursday August 26, 2021. There was an opening night "Meet the Filmmakers" gala at the Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom. Let's Get Physical, the 24th Annual Dances With Films was founded by Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent. Dances With Films was established to support those voices that need to be heard, memoirs to be shared and narratives be witnessed. This film maker comm...
By Kacey Montoya, KTLA 9/16: A pair of diseases for dogs have pet owners and public health officials worried in Los Angeles County. Dr. Karen Ehnert, director of Veterinary Public Health for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, noted that the recent rise of cases of canine influenza and leptospirosis “is not normal.” “I have been with county for 21 years,” she said. “This is the first time we’ve had such large outbreaks.” The outbreaks, which Ehnert said started in mid-July, were introduced to the county by dogs that came from ot...
Homeless Vet Killed in San Vicente Encampment Here, local workers deliver aid to homeless veterans living on San Vicente. A suspect has been arrested after fatally stabbing another man at the San Vicente homeless encampment in Brentwood. Deputies responded to the 11600 block of San Vicente Boulevard around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. The victim, a Marine veteran, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released. A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in a dispute with his...
Heading into the last official weekend of summer and getting ready for fall y'all! There are so many fun options for things to do this weekend: LOCAL EVENTS in and around Santa Monica: Santa Monica's 'Secret Story tour' Digital Interactive Experience at the Santa Monica Pier - Anytime OPEN MAIN STREET in Santa Monica on Saturday and Sunday Downtown Santa Monica Inc. hosts "Self-Care Saturdays" on the Third Street Promenade - Free workouts every Saturday in September Venice Oceanarium's Shoreline Discovery Walk Westchester Arts & Music Block...
