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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of San Diego Assembly member and Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Dr. Shirley N. Weber, as the next California Secretary of State, filling the seat that will be vacated by Secretary of State Alex Padilla once he assumes office in the United States Senate Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Assembly member if confirmed Dr. Shirley Weber will become the first African American Secretary of State in California history. Dr...
The coronavirus has disrupted high school sports like the Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald creates havoc in an opponent's backfield. Every month good and bad information comes out of the CIF offices regarding the state of high school sports in California. Although no sports have been played Culver City continues to post winning records when it comes to winning scholarships. The highly ranked football program is not the only Centaur sport that is producing highly rated student-athletes. Every...
Governor Gavin Newsome announced a special election will be held on March 2 to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Holly Mitchell, who was sworn into the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held May 4. Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, D-Culver City, announced her candidacy last month and has been endorsed by Mitchell. Senate District covers a large swath of the Metro area, including Culver City, Mar Vista, Century City, Ladera Heights, Exposition Park, South Los Angeles,...
There have been only four NFL teams to record winless seasons during the Super Bowl era starting in 1966. The 2017 Cleveland Browns (0-16) were the last team to accomplish that feat, joining the 2008 Detroit Lions (0-16), the 1982 Baltimore Colts (0-8, shortened season due to strike), and the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14). The 2020 New York Jets (1-13), 17-point underdogs, averted that club membership by defeating the title-contending Los Angeles Rams, 23-20, last Sunday afternoon at SoFi...
In an unexpected battle of two former Oregon Duck quarterbacks, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted Marcus Mariota and the Las Vegas Raiders, 30-27 in overtime, in a Thursday Night game in Las Vegas on December 17th. Herbert was the Ducks starting quarterback from 2016 through 2019 and was selected in the first round (6th overall) by the Chargers in the 2020 NFL Draft. Mariota was the starting Ducks quarterback from 2012 through 2014 and was selected in the first round (2nd...
So close, yet so far away. The UCLA Bruins football team is clearly improving, and they are competitive with every team in the Pac-12. But they still have areas of improvement needed, and they need to eliminate the mistakes that inevitably have cost them in games this season. The final game against the Stanford Cardinal was no exception, with Stanford coming from behind to defeat the Bruins on double overtime, 48-47, at the Rose Bowl last Saturday Night. The loss dripped the Bruins to 3-4 for th...
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the selection of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California's next United States Senator, filling the term being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla, who previously served as a Los Angeles City Councilman and State Senator, and is a national leader in the fight to expand voting rights, will become the first Latino to represent California in the United States Senate and the first Southern Californian in nearly three...
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election will be held on March 2 to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Holly Mitchell, who was sworn into the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held May 4. Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, D-Culver City, announced her candidacy last month and has been endorsed by Mitchell. Senate District covers a large swath of the Metro area, including Culver City, Mar Vista, Century City, Ladera...
Culver City Council welcomed two fresh faces and a re-elected colleague during Monday's swearing-in ceremony that culminated with Alex Fisch taking over the mayoral reins and Daniel Lee selected as vice mayor. New Councilmembers Albert Vera and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin along with incumbent Goran Eriksson were sworn in virtually by City Clerk Jeremy Green during the ceremony that lasted nearly three hours. "I am humbled by this opportunity," said McMorrin after taking the oath of office, becoming t...
Yon Tuesday December 15 Culver City Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the 5900 block of Canterbury Dr. On arrival E43 reported heavy smoke showing from a 2 story garden style row of attached condos. During an aggressive fire attack, crews found a victim down and pulled them out. They were transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to their injuries. No other injuries were reported. The fire was held to the unit of origin. Thank you to our...
Tito's Tacos contributed One Hundred FREE Individually Boxed Meals for American Military Veterans who are currently in the all-important recovery process and yearning to soon return to mainstream society, once their physical and psychological maladies have been expertly dealt with by seasoned Professionals at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital. "Tito's Tacos is delighted to provide comforting and nutritious Mexican Food for those amongst us who are oftentimes sadly...
by Corva Corvax A Logical Opinion On the surface, the bill Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) plans to propose that will raise the requirements to enter a police force in California sounds like a good idea. Requiring recruits to either have a four-year college degree or be 25 years old seems like it would create a more mature, level-headed police force. In defending the proposed law, Jones-Sawyer cites a 2010 study that showed college-educated police officers in two different cities were less likely to use force in encounters with...
by Elliot Ganezer They got married when he was 60 and she was 28. They seemed to be the most enviable of LA May December romances. He was loaded, she was cunning and stunning, and together, their fame just multiplied. Now they're in divorce court, and he's facing involuntary bankruptcy, not to mention dementia. Thomas Girardi, the 81 year old legendary plaintiff's attorney, has fallen on very hard times. In a notable case against Pacific Gas & Electric, the utility company agreed to pay $460...
By Lucrezia Barboni “The Goddess of Fortune has a secret, knows a magic trick. How can you keep someone you really love always with you? You have to stare at them, steal their image, shut your eyes and keep them close. And the one you love will make their way into your heart and from that moment on, that person will always be with you”. This quote represents what is the beating heart of the “Goddess of Fortune”, the latest cinematographic masterpiece of Ferzan Ozpeteck. This movie reflects human souls’s agonies, in which, love acts as the “f...
Editor’s note: We received the following letter by Third Street Promenade property owner John Alle to City Manager Lane Dilg regarding unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the once-popular outdoor shopping area in downtown Santa Monica. Edits have been made for space considerations: Dear Lane, I have been arriving at my property on the Promenade for the last several days during early morning hours to supervise interior cleaning and maintenance. This last Friday and Saturday this is what I observed. A fire was started on Saturday by people smokin...
For 47 consecutive years, Southern California's longest running production of The Nutcracker has delighted audiences of all ages. This year in the age of Covid – with renewed determination, grace, and grit – Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will bring to life selected pieces from Tchaikovsky's beloved score for all to enjoy, albeit in different ways––virtually and in masks. "Kingdom of the Sweets," Westside Ballet's abbreviated 2020 Nutcracker, will be showcased on Vimeo on Friday, December 18th....
by Rachel Ganz The 34th Israel Film festival, largest exhibit of Israeli Cinema in North America, opens in Los Angeles on December 13-27, 2020 online. The Opening Night Film was "Asia", winner of nine Ophir Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Ruthy Pribar, and Best Supporting Actress for Shira Hass who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in Netflix 's Unorthodox. "Asia" has been selected as Israel's official choice for the International Cate-gory at the Academy Awards 2021....
By Sarah Storkin Former Santa Monica City Council Member Robert "Bob" Holbrook has passed away. The former Mayor had been ill for sometime, reportedly with Lymphoma. Bob Holbrook was born in Santa Monica in 1941. He attended local schools, graduating from SamoHi in 1959. Holbrook was first elected to the SMMUSD School Board in 1982, and to the Santa Monica City Council in for 35 years off and on, ending in 2014. Seen as a businessman and a voice of reason on the council, he played the...
By Stan Greene Lane Dilg has resigned as acting Santa Monica City Manager, she announced on the City's website Monday evening. Dilg had served as City Attorney for 3 years. She was promoted to acting City Manager after former City Manager Rick Cole resigned in April 2020. She will stay on until the Council completes a search for new talent in the Spring. Apparently, she or her husband got a better job in a different city. "Today, Interim City Manager Lane Dilg shared with the City Council and City staff that she will leave the City of Santa...
By Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude Parking will be free at the downtown parking structures 1-6 from December 14 to December 25 in a strangely mixed message from the City of Santa Monica. A press release from Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM) Inc exhorts the public to come on down to the Third Street Promenade and shop. Meanwhile, the city's COVID webpage tells us to "stay home except to go to an essential job or to shop for essential needs." Apparently, shopping at local businesses and keeping them from going bankrupt due to local health...
The owners of the Santa Monica Shores hotel have agreed to pay $1 million in penalties and restitution to Los Angeles County, prosecutors said Wednesday. As part of the final judgment, the Shore Hotel has agreed to provide a certain number of rooms at discounted rates, the LA County District Attorney’s Office said. The civil complaint alleged that developer Sunshine Enterprises violated state law by falsely representing to the California Coastal Commission that the hotel would provide some affordable lodging to replace two 1970’s motels on the...
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences will offer a six-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program, to 50 students of color and their families from the Pico neighborhood, the school said in a press release. “The program will address summer learning loss as well as the academic achievement gap among students that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rooted in the Mississippi Freedom Summer project of 1964, the CDF Freedom Schools program serves children and youth in grades K-12 in communities where quality academic e...
It was described as a 'major emergency brush fire' burning alongside the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass in Bel Air Wednesday afternoon. The fire began as two small grass fires along the Getty offramp just after noon Wednesday. It rapidly torched 4 acres and moved into heavy brush on the side of the freeway in the Bel-Air area. "Crews continue to work to cut line around the burn and get hand-lines fully in place,” said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. "Mop up operations will affect traffic in the area for an u...
Beach hazards warning is in effect for the Los Angeles coast, including Santa Monica, the National Weather Service reported Monday. Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet are expected through Tuesday night from Santa Barbara County's South Coast to Los Angeles County, Catalina, Santa Barbara Islands to Orange County, NWS reports. High tides could reach about 7 feet each morning and could produce minor coastal flooding, according to NWS. "There is an increased risk of ocean drowning," officials said. "Rip...
by Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude The state government reversed its ban on outdoor playgrounds on Wednesday, December 9. Playgrounds were one of the sectors closed when the state's Stay Home Order went into effect on the Monday of that week. The Stay Home Order was triggered by the remaining ICU capacity in the Southern California region falling below 15%. No discussion was entertained and no reasons offered for closing playgrounds via the Stay Home Order. Children under the age of 18 are not at high risk of dying from COVID-19. Some...
