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Culver City police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect who held up at gunpoint a local smoke shop on Sunday night. The robbery occurred at 10:25 p.m. on October 17 at Nirvana Smoke and Vape, located at 10800 Washington Blvd, according to Culver City Police Department. Police have released the surveillance video of the crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPIbf-trIbg In the video, the suspect is seen brandishing a black handgun and demanding money from the clerk. After the...
California has approved new legislation to address the growing epidemic of hate crimes and incidents in the state. The new bill, AB 1126, establishes the first statewide commission to monitor and track hate crimes and recommend policy to the state leaders and legislators. It was signed in law by Governor Gavin Newsom last week. The Commission on the State of Hate is “a necessary step towards understanding who is perpetrating these crimes, who is being targeted, and how we can develop policy solutions,” said Assembly member Richard Bloom (D-...
Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin is terminating Mark Ridley-Thomas's City pay following today's City Council vote to suspend him: "After today's City Council vote, Mark Ridley-Thomas is no longer empowered to carry out the duties and responsibilities for which he was elected, and he can no longer be present to effectively serve his constituents or represent their interests at City Hall. "While Ridley-Thomas has had many years of honorable public service, I will not use City money to pay...
"The City of Culver City is pleased to be able to host the annual Fiesta La Ballona. After a year on hiatus, City staff and the Fiesta Committee are planning one fantastic Party in the Park-this year known as Fiesta La Boo-llona-just in time for Halloween! said Culver City Mayor Alex Fisch. This year's event will take place during Halloween weekend, October 29-31 at Veterans Park, 4117 Overland Avenue in Culver City. "We're always thankful for the City's leadership in supporting the event, but...
By Culver City Observer Staff The Culver City Council revisited on Monday night the ordinance calling for the amortization and termination of nonconforming oil and gas activities within Culver City, including the city's portion of the Inglewood Oil Field (OIF), by November 2024. At a special hearing, the Council voted 4-1 to reaffirm the five-year phase out period for the gas production activities in Culver City and to clarify the implementation the oil ban ordinance. In addition,...
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Dear Sirs, There is now a homeless encampment in Vet's park that has been there for several days. I am posting a photo below. Many community members have been in touch with CCPD on this, because there is a law against camping in city parks. However CCPD says their hands are tied because the city council has told them not to enforce laws when it comes to the homeless. One community member said the police told him that other laws are not being enforced as well, per the direction of the council....
Every weekend college football has big games that have playoff implications and for the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans this weekend is huge. UCLA plays No. 10 Oregon at the Rose Bowl at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 7, and USC battles No. 13, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana at 4:30 p.m. Oregon is currently the only Pac-12 school in the top 25 in the college football rankings so a win over the Ducks in the nationally televised game will go along way in in helping the Bruins establish themselves as a...
Centaurs and Sea Kings, oh my! This Friday afternoon, the Bay League Football Championship will once again be on the line between visiting Culver City High, the defending Champions, and home-crowd favored Palos Verdes High, the Bay League title holder the previous nine seasons. Last season's thrilling 42-28 Centaur victory was decided in the final minutes of the game. Both programs have quickly turned this series into must-see CIF football. "Our last couple of games we've had against Palos...
The Los Angeles Chargers arrived in Baltimore this last weekend riding a three-game winning streak. At 4-1 and coming off three tough emotional victories, beating the 4-1 Baltimore Ravens was going to be a tough task. As it turned out, an impossible task. The Ravens never gave the Chargers any hope, slamming the team from Los Angeles 34-6. The loss dropped the Chargers to 4-2 and into a tie for first place with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Ravens won their fifth consecutive game and improved to...
This weekend at SoFi Stadium will be notable because of the circumstances involving the starting quarterbacks. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be making his first appearance against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, and Matthew Stafford will be playing against his former team, the Lions. The teams traded quarterbacks at the beginning of the year. After a six-game sample size, Stafford's value to the Rams is undeniable. As for the Detroit Lions, Goff is already on the hot seat....
There are two concerts coming to the Canyon Club venues that you don't want to miss. Rick Springfield takes the stage at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on October 22 and the very next day, Engelbert Humperdinck makes an appearance at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank on October 23. Over the past four decades, Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the '80's, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and musician who has...
For the second week in a row Culver City will play a team from the Palos Verdes area. Last week it was Peninsula at home this Friday the Centaurs travel to Palos Verdes high school to battle the Sea Kings in a rare 3 p.m. daytime game. The Centaurs go into this important Bay league game with a record of 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the league. Palos Verdes is 3-4 and 2-0. It’s a Bay league championship game and the Sea Kings will be looking to avenge a loss to Culver City last season. That loss was th...
1. Arizona Cardinals (6-0): The Cardinals are 6-0 after an impressive 37-14 victory over the Browns in Cleveland. This is the best start by a Cardinal football team since 1974. The Cardinals are not sitting still, as they acquired tight end Zach Ertz in a trade with the Eagles. The three-time pro bowl tight end has 579 receptions in his NFL career and will be an excellent addition to an already loaded offense. Next: -17 vs Houston Texans - Sun, Oct. 24 – O/U 47.5 (ATS: 5-1 – O/U: 3-3) 2. Los...
by Rachel Ganze On Tuesday, September 21,2021 the "16TH Annual Christmas in September" fundraiser for Children's Hospital Los Angles was held at The Abbey Food & Bar, 692 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069. This glamorous event was hosted by Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothchild and sponsored by Ketel One. This civic event helps solicit thousands of toys for Children's Hospital Los Angeles during the time of the year when they need them the most There was a Red Carpet,...
Wire services A UCLA anesthesiologist who is vocal about his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate was escorted out of his workplace on October 4th for attempting to enter the building unvaccinated. There are unconfirmed reports that he has since been placed on administrative leave. On Sunday Oct. 10th, Dr. Christopher B. Rake attended an Anti-mandatory Covid Vaccination rally in front of the UCLA Health Center in Westwood In a video Rake is seen being escorted out of the 200 UCLA Medical...
by Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude October 12, 2021 - The final Environmental Impact Report for the state-ordered addition of 8,895 new housing units to Santa Monica over the next 8 years reveals significant and unavoidable impacts on air quality, historic resources, fire protection services, education, recreational facilities, water sustainability, and Vehicle Miles Traveled thresholds. And that is only the negative effects that Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, the city's environmental consultant, couldn't help admitting to....
SM Named Drunkest City in State Santa Monica has been named the 'Drunkest City in California' according to RoadSnacks.net "It wasn't even close. It was Santa Monica by a landslide and then everyone else below," the site comments. The site explains that "drunk related tweets"covered hashtags like: "#Drunk, #Party, #Beer, #Wine and #Cocktails.” Santa Barbara followed Santa Monica as second drunkest city. Napa was third, Pasadena 4th, and the State Capitol Sacramento fifth. Newport Beach was 6th, followed by Oakland 7th. Livermore, San Mateo a...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer Ramon Batista, Jr., a 35-year law enforcement veteran, has been appointed as the new Santa Monica Police Chief, city officials announced on Thursday. He starts his new post with an annual salary of $298,788 on Monday, October 18. Batista, who is taking over for interim Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks, comes to Santa Monica from Mesa, Arizona's third-largest city, where he served as police chief. Before that time, he spent 30 years rising through the ranks of the T...
By Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer Two 'real-life' witches will touch down their brooms and talk to the public at Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City. On Friday, October 22, for $10 (which can go to the purchase of a book), you can hear Amanda Yates Garcia, known as the "Oracle of Los Angeles" discuss spirituality and trauma healing together with The American Renaissance Tarot author Thea Wirsching, an expert on occult culture in America. The event will also be livestreamed for...
By: Khosrow (Koz) Khosravani, Marina Del Rey. This story has been edited for length. On my first attempt to sail outside the Marina del Rey harbor, I saved a very young woman in the middle of the ocean. I am still shaking about the horror she faced for 12 hours in the darkness in the ocean with no life jacket or anything whatsoever. I am not religious nor that spiritual but one must wonder about this universe! Consider these facts: 1: I acquired this boat just about a month or so ago and...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer The Santa Monica City Council this week adopted the revised 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, which "prioritizes 100% affordable housing in city-owned land" and "addresses historic discrimination and satisfies affirmatively furthering fair housing." The vote was not unanimous. Councilmember Gleam Davis and Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan gave the thumbs down to the plan. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Council also voted unanimously to approve the...
By Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is on the verge of mandating vaccines for all eligible students. The local School Board will discuss a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all students, ages 12 and older, its upcoming October 21 meeting, district officials said. SMMUSD Supt. Ben Drati said the board will consider the vaccine mandate if light of the recent announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom, issuing a vaccination requirement for students to remain in the classroom during this pandemic....
By Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff Writer 10/13/21 - Of the 90 California restaurants making it into the exclusive Michelin Guide California, 3 are in Santa Monica. Mélisse earned two stars and Pasjoli and Rustic Canyon each earned one star. The 2021 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand, which rates establishments serving food at moderate prices, recognized Santa Monica restaurants Colapasta and Tumbi. Michelin Plate awards were bestowed on 10 of the cities' restaurants: Birdie G's, Cassia, Chinois on...
Culver City high school's girls' varsity volleyball team is back in the playoffs for the 10 th straight year after not played in 2020 because of the pandemic. They made it to the CIF Southern Section playoffs as an at-large team after finishing fourth in the tough Bay league behind Mira Costa, Redondo Union and Palos Verdes. The Centaurs finished the regular season with an overall record of 12-10 and a Bay league record of 3-6. Coached by Tanner Siegal, the Centaurs will once again face the...
