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Los Angeles County reached a grim milestone this week, reporting it surpassed 10,000 confirmed Covid-19 deaths, as its ICU capacity dropped to 0%. Yesterday, the state reported another 30,921 new cases of the virus and the deaths of 432 Californians, marking the highest number of fatalities in one day since the pandemic began. In addition, California extended its stay-at-home order for two regions - Southern California and San Joaquin Valley - as hospitals are running out of ICU beds, treating p...
The Los Angeles Rams will ring in the 2021 New Year with a battle for their playoff lives against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium this Sunday, 1:25 p.m., January 3. Adding to the drama, the game will feature Rams backup quarterback John Wolford making his NFL debut. Jared Goff, the team's starting quarterback for the past 4 1/2 years has been temporarily sidelined due to a broken thumb suffered during Sunday's 20-9 Division title loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Wolford's start is the...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1): Tight end Travis Kelce broke the NFL record for single season receiving yards by a tight end Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The record of 1,377 yards was previously set by San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle last season. Kelce now has 1,416 yards on the season and has a chance to become the first tight end to lead the NFL in receiving yardage. Next: -3.5 vs Los Angeles Chargers - Sun, Jan. 3 – O/U: 44 (ATS: 7-8 – O/U: 7-8) 2. Green Bay Packers (12-3): T...
The Covid-19 surge is continuing to have a devastating impact on Los Angeles County, including Culver City. Public Health Department has again reported record numbers for new Coronavirus-related deaths and hospitalizations in the county since the pandemic began. On Wednesday, the county reported 145 new deaths, the highest total recorded in the past 10 months, and 16,525 new coronavirus cases. In addition, Public Health has confirmed that 6,155 people with Covid-19 are currently hospitalized...
Walk 'n Rollers, a local non-profit focused on Safe Routes to School and Active Transportation has awarded Meghan Sahli-Wells with their first annual Golden Sneaker Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals who have committed to positive change in the area of active transportation. Ms. Sahli-Wells has over a decade of community involvement in the area of active transportation including serving on Culver City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, co-founding the...
The Loyola Marymount coyote research team has recently made progress in its research in Culver City. The team was able to secure a juvenile male coyote and have fitted him with a radio collar to track his activity. The research team has been observing a Culver City coyote pack and its movements throughout 2020 via critter cams throughout the community. While the team captures several images a day of the pack, these are only in specific places, and usually in the middle of the night. By placing...
She Los Angeles Standards and Best Practices Committee will be holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at 10AM- 12NOON (PST) Register Via Webex On Your Computer or Smart Phone: https://tinyurl.com/ybw9sbwt *Link is for non-Committee members and members of the public only JOIN VIA WEBEX ON YOUR PHONE: 1-415-655-0001 US Toll. Click Here to Access Meeting Agenda + https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMzAuMzI2MzcyNzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodH...
On Sunday night December 27 at around 11:00 p.m., Culver City Police Department (CCPD), officers contacted subjects at a local, unnamed motel in the 3900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. "During their investigation, officers developed cause to search the individuals as well as the room they were occupying. Over three quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, heroin, and miscellaneous pills were found as well as a loaded 9MM handgun," CCPD said. Further research by the Observer staff reveals that is...
BALLOONS BY TOMMY, LLC CREATES CUSTOM BALLOONS AND DECOR FOR STAY AT HOME NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONS Balloons by Tommy, LLC in Torrance, CA has once again found away to help people celebrate during these unprecedented times. "When this all started back in March, it was graduation season, and we had a great response to our yard displays, because people still wanted to find ways to celebrate life's milestones," says Lisa Brubaker, COO of Balloons by Tommy in Torrance. "Then, innovative parents...
The popular television game show "Jeopardy!" will air the final episodes with Alex Trebek as host on CBS Monday, January 4 through Friday, January 8. Trebek died of cancer earlier this year. His final episodes were recorded in late October; at the time, no one knew they would be his last. The episode to air Monday will have Trebek deliver a message about the season of giving, with the final recorded episode Friday will have a tribute to the life and the memory of the longtime host. New episodes...
The Rams have come to that fork in the road. If they beat Arizona on Sunday or if the Chicago Bears loose to the Green Bay Packers the Rams are in the playoffs as a wild card team. If they lose and Chicago wins, they are out. The game against Arizona will start at 1:25 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Rams will have to win the game without starting quarterback Jared Goff. He will miss the game after breaking his thumb against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday during their 20-9 defeat. This...
The Los Angeles Chargers have finally found a formula for winning football games and while it is too late to save the season and possibly some jobs, it should give the Chargers some momentum going into the 2021 season. The Chargers won their third game in a row last Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos, 19-16, in the final game of the season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Chargers ended the season with a 4-4 record at home. With their third consecutive victory, the Chargers improved to 6-9 fo...
High school senior Dominique Darius has enrolled early at UCLA and has joined the women's basketball team's active roster, The Michael Price UCLA Women's Head Basketball Coach Cori Close announced Monday. Darius originally signed her national letter of intent to play for the Bruins on Nov. 13. "Dominique is the total package – athletic, versatile, great leader, competitive, driven, high character, and has a high basketball IQ," said Close. "We are so fortunate to have her. She fills a huge need for our backcourt depth. Athletically, she is r...
The Los Angeles Rams in partnership with Pechanga and the LA Regional Food Bank passed out food to over 2,500 families in Inglewood at the SoFi Stadium, home of the Rams. The Rams cheerleaders, Rampage the Mascot and front office staff loaded meals kits into vehicles in the Stadium parking lots. The event was part of the Rams 3rd Annual Community Blitz Day of Service, when the team works alongside community partners during the holidays to host volunteer efforts throughout the greater Los...
USC junior safety Talanoa Hufanga was named to the 2020 All-American first team by The Athletic, AP, Sporting News, ESPN.com, USA Today and by CBSSports.com. He becomes USC's 169th All-American first teamer. Earlier this week, he was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Pac-12 first team. Hufanga led USC in tackles (62), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2) in 2020 and had 3 sacks. He ranks third nationally in interceptions (0.7), 16th in forced fumbles (0.3) and...
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-way exchange with Tampa Bay and Philadelphia. The Dodgers will send minor league infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named later or cash considerations to Tampa Bay, while the Rays will send left-handed pitcher José Alvarado to Philadelphia to complete the transaction. Cleavinger, 26, made his Major League debut last season for the Phillies, tossing 0.2 innings with one...
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle on a two-year deal through the 2022 season. Kahnle, 31, joins the Dodgers after spending the last four years with the New York Yankees. In four seasons with the Yankees, he went 6-3 with a 4.01 ERA (50 ER/112.1 IP) and 157 strikeouts in 129 games, including a 3-2 record with a 3.67 ERA (25 ER/61.1 IP) in career-high 72 games in 2019. The New York native made one appearance in 2020, tossing one scoreless inning with...
by Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude According to the World Health Organization, the purpose of a lockdown should only be "to buy you time to reorganize, regroup, re-balance your resources, protect your health workers who are exhausted," as stated by Dr. David Nabarro, WHO envoy. Yet California of-ficials have squandered the past three weeks of curfew and Stay Home Orders, mobilizing no more than 3,000 additional possible hospital beds. Meanwhile, they forced 40 million people to curtail their daily lives and made many more lose their jobs and...
By Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude The state's Stay Home Order has been extended past the 3-week term originally given at the beginning of December. This is no surprise. Officials warned us when they instituted the additional restrictions on activities that the Stay Home Orders would automatically extend so long as ICU capacity fell or remained below 15% for a region. Los Angeles County currently claims to be at 0.0% capacity in the area's hospital ICUs. By now, California residents are used to officials promising one thing and delivering...
By Stan Greene Someone in Japan thought of a Cat Cafe: A place where you could go have a cup of coffee, while a couple dozen felines brush past your legs and snuggle in your lap. You could even take one home. A cat, not just coffee. Then came March 16, 2020, the pandemic and lockdowns. The no kill shelter that is West LA's Cat Cafe and Lounge, is still open due with the help of volunteers and staff, and the public is still welcome to bring home a new kitten or adult cat. But the cafe is closed...
by Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude LA County had over 11,000 cases of COVID in one day yesterday - that is 16 times higher than what is necessary to reach Tier 2 On Thursday, December 17, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Board voted on a plan to support a modified hybrid learning model once Los Angeles County reaches a Tier 2 level regarding COVID-19. Parents and teachers arrayed against each other for the contested decision, with parents wanting an in-person learning experience for students and teachers wanting the safety of virtual...
By Samuel Alioto "Get out of the car and put your hands on your head!" shouted one of six uniformed SMPD officers to a young female driver in a stolen white Prius C. They had been trailing the Prius for ten minutes, a few minutes after an Uber Eats delivery guy reported that someone had driven off with his car. The vehicle, which belongs to the Company, is part of a trend noted recently by the SMPD, said an officer who spoke to us off the record, because he was not authorized to speak to the press. "The delivery guys leave the keys in the...
A police pursuit ended at 11th Street and Pico Blvd Saturday night 12/26/20, at about 9:30 PM. The Santa Monica Police and Highway Patrol were searching for 2 suspects who fled the cash of their vehicle. An SMPD vehicle was also involved in the crash. Two Santa Monica police officers suffered injuries in the crash. A go fund me page was set up to raise $15,000 for their recovery. A tow truck was seen driving away from the intersection with the damaged police SUV. Local residents said the focus of the search was on several back yards in the...
Dane Elkins's mother and friends have been searching for him since he abandoned his car around 8:20 pm near the 5 Freeway and Templin Highway in Castaic on December 20. Deborah Elkins, Dane's mother, says her son suffers from mental health issues and she believes he is going through a paranoid and suicidal episode. A student at UC Santa Cruz, Dane is 20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 170 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He was possibly spotted in Reseda at a gas station on Christmas,...
By Mary Leipziger In an announcement on the City's website, the City of Santa Monica said its 100 year old pier would close during the long new year's weekend. The Pier was closed from March 16th to October 14th, when in partially reopened. The amusement park, Pacific Park, has never reopened. "In an effort to slow the rampant spread of COVID-19 throughout Los Angeles County, the Santa Monica Pier will temporarily close for the New Year's holiday weekend," reads the City press release. "The...
