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On Thursday morning January 23, Culver City officers were patrolling the La Ballona Creek area when they spotted a man acting suspiciously near a parked vehicle. As they approached, he tried to flee on his bike, while two others exited the vehicle. All three were detained, and the investigation revealed a stash of drug paraphernalia, illegal substances, firearms (including two ghost guns), ammunition, and stolen credit cards. One person received a citation, while the other two were booked at...
Culver City fire fighters were part of Strike Team XLA 1075A Thursday night to help control the Sepulveda Fire which closed Sepulveda Blvd. and portions of the 405 freeway over the pass. Forward progress of the Sepulveda Fire that erupted quickly overnight off the 405 freeway near Getty Center in Los Angeles was contained at 45 acres early Thursday morning. All evacuation orders for the Sepulveda Fire were lifted as of 2:30 a.m. PST while Sepulveda Boulevard was still closed Thursday morning...
People often say, "Save the best for last," and that's what is happening for four of the Culver City high school winter sports teams as they head into the final week of league play. Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys soccer and girls soccer all have an opportunity to win Ocean league championships if the ball bounces their way. The boys' basketball team is 17-4 overall and 3-1 in the Ocean league. They played Beverly Hills last Wednesday, January 23 and they face Santa Monica at home on...
Wednesday evening January 15, Culver City Police assisted Santa Monica Police with burglary suppression in areas of Santa Monica that were evacuated due to fire. While patrolling, Culver City Police observed a suspicious subject attempting to force his way into an evacuated apartment building. As officers approached the subject he immediately began to walk away from them. The suspect was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for vehicle theft and was arrested. Culver City Police continue...
Culver city offers curbside collection of your Christmas tree. Residents can put their tree in a green waste bin for collection on their regular refuse, recycling, and organics waste collection day. Curbside collection for Culver City until January 311.Park Your Tree program Residents can drop off their tree at the following parks: Fox Hills Park, Syd Kronenthal Park, Culver West Park, or Veterans Park. Before dropping off, residents should remove all decorations, tinsel, and stand from the...
Photo of pedestrian walk in Downtown Culver City Downtown Culver City now features a new pedestrian signal timing operation at the intersection of Culver Blvd and Main St, designed to enhance safety and minimize conflicts between pedestrians and drivers. The innovative signal design stops all vehicular traffic and activates the "WALK" signal for all four crosswalks simultaneously, giving pedestrians exclusive right-of-way to cross any leg of the intersection while vehicles remain at a red...
Letters and Commentaries are the opinion of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the newspaper. The Culver City Observer takes positions on issues and will be marked as editorials. E-mail letters are required. E-mail letters to: [email protected] Letters provide a community forum open to all. Due to space limitations we ask letter writers to limit their topics to local concerns, Letters should be limited to 400 words or less. Letters must be received...
Culver City officials announced temporary relocations for City Council and commission meetings during January and early February due to electronic upgrades in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. Meetings will take place at alternative venues, with updated locations for each meeting listed below. The first relocated meeting, the City Council session, is scheduled for Monday, January 13, at the Culver City Senior Center in Rooms B45 and B47. The list of meetings and their updated locations is as fo...
The City Council approved a request by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) to hold its next Courageous Conversation Event, "Spark Healing through Conversation: How the Middle East Crisis Affects Me," in February. This event is an alternative solution following requests from the community for the City to draft a Cease Fire Resolution regarding the war in Gaza. The purpose is to give community members the tools to have a productive interactive discussion. EHRAC is continuing...
Senator Lola Smallwood has released the following statement about Governor Newsom's proposed 2025-26 budget: "The Governor's 2025-26 budget plan reflects a fiscally responsible approach while prioritizing vital initiatives that support working families and everyday Californians. As Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, I commend the Governor's efforts to propose a budget that reflects a commitment to economic development and worker health and safety. "As the...
Due to the massive fires in Los Angeles Culver City move its celebration of King Day fromJanuary 18 and rescheduled it on February 1from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 4117 Overland Ave., in Culver City. The event will have Live Entertainment. Special Guests , A Day of Service (Participation Recognitions) , Freedom & Beyond Video Contest Winners a Resource Fair along with exhibits and other activities. There will also be opportunity...
Photo of CCPD assisting kid with bike Join us for a free bike safety workshop to help keep commuters and recreational cyclists safe on Sunday, January 26th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Culver-Palms YMCA. Before you hop on your bike, learn the rules of the road, best practices for protecting your bike and how to prepare for any ride, no matter what type of bike you have. This in-person workshop will help riders learn safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws related to...
The devastating Palisades Fire has left a trail of destruction in its wake, displacing families and leaving many in dire need of assistance. Among those affected is a cherished member of our Culver City Fire Department family, our beloved volunteer photographer of 50 years, Brian Haimer. The Culver City Firefighters Association has launched this fundraiser to provide immediate relief for Brian and his wife. The funds raised will go directly toward helping them rebuild their lives, covering...
Due to a system outage, Culver CityBus arrival predictions on NextCCBus, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Transit App may be unreliable or unavailable through Monday, February 3rd. Culver CityBus services will continue to run. Please refer to printed schedules located on buses, the online Bus Schedules or call our live Customer Service team at (310) 253-6500....
The Culver City Historical Society will present "Around the World in Fifty Years" on Tuesday January 28in the Rotunda Room of the Veterans Memorial Building at 7pm. The meeting will also include the installation of officers for 2025. The Culver City Historical Society, founded in 1980, is a non-profit membership organization created for the purpose of collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history of Culver City and its cultural and civic accomplishments. We're open the first and third...
State Senators Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) brought together Altadena residents, community leaders and service agency representatives for an "Equitable Recovery for Altadena: A Listening Session" held on King Day at Pasadena Church East Campus. The event, which gave Altadena residents impacted by the wildfires an opportunity to voice their experiences, provided a platform for an urgent discussion on ensuring that community members – regardless of the...
City Council awarded 21 organizations $202,223 for the 2025 Performing Arts Grant Program in music, theater and dance events. The Cultural Affairs Commission and staff have implemented Culver City's Performing Arts Grant Program since its inception in 1994. A Peer Review Panel consisting of seven independent individuals with professional performing arts expertise and non-profit arts experience scored the applications. The 2025 Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Subcommittee recommended...
If you have already filed your DBA and it needs to be published, just scan the front page of the certified copy and email it to: [email protected]. We will publish it for 4 weeks. After the final run we will file a Proof of Publication with the county clerk. Our fee is $59. Be sure to include your phone number so we can call you for payment .I need to have this information to prepare the paperwork for your DBA: 1. Name you’ve selected for your business 2. Any additional names 3...
CCEF was thrilled to receive a generous $20,000 grant from the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation (CCRCF) to fund their CCUSD Teacher Grants program which supports a wide range of classroom projects. On April 25, Rotarians Jane Leonard, Carmela Raack, Lyn Caron, and Lori Segal, and CCEF Executive Director Wendy Hamill distributed award checks and in-person congratulations to the awardees. CCUSD educators submitted their grant requests to fund classroom tools and materials, books, supplement...
It's still too early in the season to call the game on Friday, a must win game for the Culver City high school boys basketball team but it is still an important game for both teams. Culver City is currently 16-2 and 2-0 in the Ocean league and Inglewood is 16-6 and 3-0 in the Ocean league. Tip off is set for 7:30 p.m. right after the Lady Centaurs play Inglewood at 6 p.m. Both games will be played at Inglewood High School. Inglewood is ranked No. 39 in California and Culver City is ranked No....
Of all the Lakers retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, Michael Cooper's number 21, raised into Purple and Gold immortality last Monday night is the most improbable. Coop, as he was affectionately known by his Laker teammates and Laker fans, overcame one obstacle after another in his life. With some of his former super star Laker teammates standing behind him on the court, the Los Angeles and Pasadena native watched his jersey being hung...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated by Congress as a National Day of Service. The holiday not only honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but also encourages all to volunteer to improve their communities. Contact an organization in Culver City to inquire and sign up for any of their community service opportunities. Organizations can include churches, schools, non-profits, community organizations, service groups, etc. There is no minimum number of...
Culver City Police Chief Jason Sims and Culver City Fire Chief Ken Powell posted a joint statement addressing the local response to the Los Angeles County Wildfires. "In light of the ongoing wildfire response efforts in neighboring areas, we want to assure the residents of Culver City that our staffing levels remain strong and fully capable of maintaining public safety. "The Culver City Police Department and the Culver City Fire Department have coordinated closely to ensure all necessary...
As air quality has substantially improved, Culver City Unified schools are open and haveresumed regularly scheduled instruction on Monday, January 13. Afterschool care services will also resume at all sites tomorrow. After school athletics may be revised pending tomorrow's air quality recommendations for outdoor activities and updates will be provided during the day tomorrow. This decision took into account several additional factors including: Air quality continues to improve in our area and...
