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Culver City's party in the park will take place Friday through Sunday beginning August 23. Fiesta weekend offers carnival rides and games, live performances, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, a food court, and various booths spotlighting artisan wares and local organizations. The event will take place at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. A listing of the entertainment will be included in the Culver City Observer; Fiesta La Ballona Program Guide to be published on...
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of California residents and local agricultural officials, CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA, the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California following eradication of the two invasive species. The Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine ended nearly nine months after officials first detected populations in...
Following a candidate forum at which all six of the current announced candidates participated, and by an electronic vote by all members, Culver City Democrats United announced that they have endorsed Albert Vera, Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, and Denice Renteria for Culver City Council. In the race for CCUSD Board of Trustees Culver City Democrats United has endorsed Lindsay Carlson. The Political Action Committee (PAC) Protect Culver City has endorsed Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine...
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to remove homeless encampments throughout California. The Governors order directs state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities. he move comes almost a month after the U.S. Supreme Court upended six years o...
The final General Plan along with the zoning code and Environmental impact report are available online. The Culver City General Plan is the umbrella document that allows the City to plan for future development. The General Plan's intent is to set the City's goals for development approvals and the built environment, land use ground rules, and give the public the chance to participate in the City's planning process. Every City decision and document regulating the built environment, including the...
Big Lots announces closures of many of its locations throughout the U.S. including the Culver City store on Sepulveda Blvd. The cashiers were so nice, stores were always like a treasure trove of unexpected items, everything from a plug-in fireplace and mantel to an interesting snack aisle to patio furnishings. The store stocks items from production overruns, discontinued products and more, which explains the interesting hodgepodge of inventory. Right now, the chain's website doesn't mention...
Square dancing is a wonderful opportunity to move aerobically to music, while having a lot of fun and making new friends. A new square dance class with a live caller/instructor will begin on Wednesday, September 4, from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Multipurpose Room at the Veterans Memorial Building in Culver City, and will run until December 18. Square dancing does not require any special musical or athletic talent. If you can walk and shake hands, you can square dance. Dress casually and wear...
Madison De La Trinidad, a sophomore at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. De La Trinidad, originally from Culver City, California, is majoring in sport management at Linfield. The Dean's List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (3.65) while taking at least graded 12 credits. It is computed following the posting of grades at the end of each semester. Linfield congratulates De La Trinidad on their...
order tickets online go to click link at bottom of page Sale ends Thursday, August 22nd. at 9:00pm. Discounted unlimited ride wristbands purchased online can be used on any one day of the fair. Each Unlimited Ride Wristband is good for one (1) day and for one (1) person. Wristbands must be worn, can not be shared and can not be re-sold or they will be revoked. Online Pre-sale Unlimited Ride Wristband - $35.00 + $3 surcharge. Price at the event will be $45.00. Please note: If you want to ride a...
Not even the beneficiary of a long-awaited Olympic gold medal and her entourage can get full credentials into the Paris Games venues. "We will attend two track sessions. The tickets are sky high," LaShinda Demus, 41, said before she and her family left this week for the Olympics in the French capital. Demus of Culver City's Blair Hills neighborhood will stand before the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 9 to receive her overdue accolade as the 2012 London Olympic Games 400-meter hurdles champion. Two years...
Written by Rynn Vogel and directed by Adam J. Jefferis FREE Shakespeare-in-the-Park returns with a swashbuckling version of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors performed by mermaids, pirates and under the sea creatures all going overboard with songs, dancing and adventure. Every Saturday & Sunday in August at 11 AM. There is no performance on August 31st. The play will be presented at Media Park which is adjacent to The Ivy Substation located st 9070 Venice Blvd., in Culver City. The performance...
The Culver City police Department reminds drivers. School begins next week in #CulverCity. Keep the driving very respectful. Very demure. Very mindful. Remember to slow down in the school zones and watch for our students. Follow all traffic laws and help us keep our kids safe....
Culver City Public Works Department will study on two projects that would provide a potential bridge and bicycle and pedestrian ramp to the Ballona Creek. City Council unanimously approved directing staff to move forward with the studies. The potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek. For the public to reach Ince Boulevard, an easement across the private property located at 8680 Hayden Place would need to be created. The potential bicycle...
Members of the Culver City Democratic Club have voted to endorse Nancy Barba, Bryan "Bubba" Fish, and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin for seats on the Culver City City Council. Additionally the club is backing Sameen Ahmadnia for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Trustees. The club is backing for District Attorney George Gascón, Superior Court Office 39: George A. Turner, Superior Court Office 48,Erika Wiley Superior Court Office 97, La Shae Henderson, and Superior Court Seat...
Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan who represents Culver City in the California State Assembly was named one of this year's Sierra Club environmental champions for his efforts as a legislator to protect the environment and to hold fossil fuel interests accountable for the pollution they create. Assemblymember Bryan was recognized at the Sierra Club's 17th Annual Political Leadership Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, August 10th in downtown Los Angeles. Assemblymember Bryan has made environmental...
Strike team with Culver City fire fighters from engine company #1 with Crown engine on scene of Gold/Complex fire, along with firefighters from the Santa Monica and Los Angeles City Fire Departments....
On a Sunday afternoon, I drove to Culver City High School's newly renovated Robert Frost Auditorium to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci before his event later that evening. As I waited in line to go inside, members of the MAGA movement were outside screaming and waving signs in protest. I was kind of awkwardly standing there representing KidScoop Media taking it all in. Dr. Fauci was scheduled to appear on stage in an interview with actor Sean Penn, to discuss his latest book, On Call. The event was...
The August 1, 2024 edition of the Culver City Observer mistakenly reported about a fatal family fight in the Raintree condominium complex. That event happened in 2023. The Culver City Observer regrets the error and any embarrassment it caused....
On Saturday, July 27, at 4:15 pm, officers responded to the report of a robbery that had occurred over an hour prior at the 10700 block of Washington Boulevard. Officers responded immediately and contacted the victim. Thus far, the investigation indicates that the victim visited an ATM at about 1:00 pm on the 5300 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Two suspects followed the victim to the intersection of Culver Park Drive and Slauson Avenue. When the victim exited their vehicle to retrieve an item...
On Thursday, July 25,at 6:50 am, officers responded to the report of vandalism at El Marino Language School. Police located a broken classroom window and graffiti in several areas of the campus, which included hate speech. Due to the summer season, no students were exposed to this incident. An investigation was immediately launched to identify those responsible. Culver City Police quickly identified both suspects as two male juvenile residents of Los Angeles. On Monday, July 29, both suspects...
As part of California's Mutual Aid System, Culver City Fire Department Engine 41 is joining 2 Engines from the Santa Monica Fire Department and 2 Engines from the Los Angeles Fire Department to form Strike Team XLA-1075A. This Strike Team of 5 fire engines is enroute to the Gold Complex Fire in Plumas County and can be deployed for as long as 14 days. ...
Dear friends, Welcome to "Antics with Semantics." Concerned Culver City residents have pointed out for months that current City Council Candidates Bryan "Bubba" Fish and Nancy Barba are involved with the lawsuit that's stopping the city from changing the pilot project, MOVE Culver City. Bubba Fish and former mayor Alex Fisch have taken issue, saying this claim is "false." A keen eye will understand they're playing with semantics. Here are some facts: ● Bubba Fish created the GoFundMe page d...
avid Robert Ashcraft, 82, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Bellingham, Washington. Born on December 16, 1940, in Shinnston, West Virginia, David exemplified the hardworking, community-focused values of his native state throughout his life. David attended school in Shinnston, West Virginia and later moved to California, where he graduated from El Camino High School in Sacramento, achieving All-City Honors in basketball. His academic and athletic pursuits laid a strong foundation for his future endeavors. He was a well-respected high school...
On July 29, 2024, a federal judge ordered West Los Angeles College (WLAC), part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), to restore a transportation assistance system to provide access for two disabled student plaintiffs, Charles Guerra and Karlton Bontrager, to WLAC's steep, hilly campus by the start of the Fall 2024 semester. This case has been the subject of nearly eight years of heavily contested litigation, with LACCD denying its responsibility to provide reasonable...
