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A Grammy Award-winning Chicago rapper has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he conspired with others to murder a rival rapper, resulting in a shooting and murder that took place at a gas station near the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles in August 2022 – an attack that resulted in a family member of the rival being shot and killed, the Justice Department announced today. Durk Banks, 32, a.k.a. "Lil Durk," was arrested near Miami International Airport late T...
Dear Editor, As a fifty-year resident of Culver City, I can no longer support Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin for another term on the Culver City Council. Her staunch opposition to considering a ceasefire resolution by the Council is an inexplicable betrayal of her purported progressive values. Has she no empathy for the ongoing slaughter and starvation of innocent children in the Israel war against Palestinians? Over the past six months, Culver City residents again and again urged the Council to...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Applied Music Showcase featuring students in SMC's distinctive Applied Music Program performing songs, instrumental solos, ensemble works, and original compositions in diverse styles. The showcase will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, located at 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. The Applied Music Program is a part of SMC's...
Honorary City Historian Appointed The City Council voted to appoint Hope Parrish as the honorary City Historian. Parrish is a retired property master who worked in the entertainment industry for many years. When she retired in 2017, she became President of the Culver City Historical Society (CCHS). Parrish loves history, research and her hometown, Culver City. Her work has been to continue to grow the CCHS and carry-on the work of those that came before her in the organization. She hopes that...
October 30, 2024 Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 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: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: · Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach. 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. · Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach. 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. · Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Be...
LOS Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that Xuanhan Zhang is charged with killing three people after he intentionally started a house fire in Temple City on October 27. "Our thoughts are with the victims' loved ones who are now grappling with this profound loss. No words can express the sorrow felt in our community over this senseless act," said District Attorney Gascón. "Our Arson and Explosives Unit prosecutors will work diligently to hold the offender a...
Bring your family to the Wende Museum this Sunday at noon for a special bilingual children's Storytime featuring enchanting Russian tales from the Wende's collection of Soviet books! Led by Archives Assistant Anya Ponomareva, stories will be presented in both English and Russian, creating a fun and unique experience for children of all backgrounds. Ideal for kids aged 5-8, this event celebrates the magic of storytelling while embracing culture and language! In other family-fun news, the Wende...
It had been a chaotic morning, after taking the Chicago Green Line to rendezvous with Ms. Michelle Mayans, the Executive Director of Kid Scoop Media (KSM), I took a cab with questionable sanitation to the DNC security checkpoint, arriving on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention to cover the historic event as a youth journalist. From the newfound hope of the Democrats to the energy and excitement buzzing throughout the United Center, the Convention was more than the symbolic nomination of...
Monday night October 28 the Culver City Council voted 3-to approve Advertising kiosks on city rights-of-way. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, Councilmen Albert Vera, Göran Eriksson on voted in favor of the plan. Councilman Freddy Puza vote against the proposal while Mayor Yasmine Imani McMorrin abstained. IKE Smart City is the nationwide leader in smart city kiosks offering a wide variety of public benefits. Since launching in 2015, we have successfully deployed IKE networks in 20 cities, making IKE...
