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I'm taking this opportunity to let you know that I will be running for re-election to the Culver City Council on the November ballot. And I think it is important for you to know why ... ✅ I'm running for reelection because, while we've made progress, there is still so much to be done to make Culver City the best it can be. ✅ I'm running because the unhoused in our community still do not have access to all the resources and supportive services that will enable them to get off the streets for goo...
City Council Approves New Signage at Culver Steps City Council met on Monday, March 11. The City Council unanimously approved two static monument signs highlighting businesses located within the Culver Steps promenade. The Steps Owner has offered to donate the one-time capital cost of the fabrication and installation, which will cost approximately $95,000 for the fabrication of two static signs. The total costs would also include installation of the signs, which are estimated to be $20,000. The...
After numerous second-place finishes in the Screenland 5K, Culver City Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien finally prevailed in his age division, and he had to chase a Culver City bus to do it. "I thank the fleet-footed David Winslow for getting a year older and running in costume as a Culver City bus," a smiling O'Brien said of his longtime racing foe. "As wonderfully efficient and responsive as the transportation system is in Culver City, it was too much to overcome for David to be encumbered by carrying a...
The season still has a long way to go but the Culver City varsity baseball team is looking like a team that has moved into the category of being a good solid high school baseball team. Under the guidance of second year head coach, Devaughn Wallace the Centaurs are currently 8-1 and appear to be ready to be competitive in the tough Bay league. Every game in the Bay league will be a dog fight. "We will take it one game at a time," said Wallace after practice last week. On Tuesday they travel a...
"Tito's Tacos is a place like home, where I feel welcome with staff and owners," said Samuel Escobar, manager of Tito's Tacos Commissary, which produces over 90% of the cuisine for the restaurant. "When I was around four, I walked by here every morning," he explained. "I would hold my mother's hand as we walked my brother, Martin, who is two years older, to La Ballona Elementary School and then walked him home later. We started coming here every couple of weeks, and I grew up eating at Tito's...
The Culver City Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) Department is excited for this year's Fiesta La Ballona taking place the weekend of August 23-25th, 2024. The application for potential live performers is now open! The deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at 5 PM. Please be sure to allow yourself time to complete the application fully. The applications will be reviewed by a panel and the artists selected will be notified on or before Friday, June 7th,...
Late Saturday evening, Officers received a radio call of a non-injury traffic collision. When they arrived, Officers observed that one of the parties involved in the collision displayed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. After an investigation at the scene, the driver was arrested for suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. A few hours later, just before 4 am, Officers received a radio call of a traffic hazard at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Culver...
Three Culver City High athletes captured events, including sweeping the boys and girls 400-meter run, in the Redondo Nike Track and Field Festival last Friday and Saturday. It was the 400-meter dash that was one of the top reasons that led the Lady Centaurs to a second- place finish in the CIF-State Championships and the Southern Section Division II title. Senior Morgan Madden, who could be a future Olympic prospect and possibly seen in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, ran away with the girls'...
The season still has a long way to go but the Culver City varsity baseball team is looking like a team that has moved into the category of being a good solid high school baseball team. Under the guidance of second year head coach, Devaughn Wallace the Centaurs are currently 8-1 and appear to be ready to be competitive in the tough Bay league. Every game in the Bay league will be a dog fight. "We will take it one game at a time," said Wallace after practice last week. On Tuesday they travel a...
Culver City voters had only one local issue to vote on, measure E. Preliminary unofficial returns shoe the measure passing by a comfortable margin. As of Wednesday morning the raw vote totals are: YES 3,561 58.79% NO 2,496 41.21% The most controversial county issue was the race for District Attorney. Incumbent District Attorney George Gascon appears to be headed to a runoff in November against challenger Nathan GEORGE GASCÓN (N) Hochman. Preliminary totals stand at : 1748822 with 21.40%,...
Visual and performing artists will transform sections of Culver and Washington Blvds. on Oscar Sunday morning, Mar. 10, into motion picture magic commemorating a century of iconic local movies and TV shows. Walkers and runners in the Screenland 5K will retrace the steps of Hollywood's greatest stars in 100 points of motion picture lore, celebrating the centennials of MGM, Culver Hotel, and other local cinematic landmarks. "We hope you will be inspired and immersed in this grand artistic experien...
The City Council began Monday's meeting by welcoming the Mayor of Uruapan, Mexico and the Sister City delegation. The proclamation celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Culver City and Uruapan. Gifts were exchanged between the Cities, sharing an admiration for each other's culture. "I hope this relationship continues on for 60 more years and beyond," said Uruapan Mayor Ignacio Benjamín Campos Equihua. The Sister City partnership has fostered mutual...
The President, who is up for re-election this year, appeared alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who hosted him at CJ's Cafe in Baldwin Hills prior to the Culver City even. tRemarks by President Biden on the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan Culver City at the Julian Dixon Library In Culver City, California. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well, Dr. Saint-Paul, thank you very much for that introduction. But, you know, you're - you're like thousands of others who - who took...
The City Council received another update from Tevis Barnes, Director of Housing and Human Services, on Culver City's homelessness emergency. Barnes spoke about the recent Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. While numbers were not yet released, Barnes noted the number of individuals on the streets in Culver City were lower than previous years. Since the Homelessness Emergency was ratified by the City Council in January 2023, the City has dedicated over $15 million address homelessness for Fiscal...
The City Council began Monday's meeting by welcoming the Mayor of Uruapan, Mexico and the Sister City delegation. The proclamation celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Culver City and Uruapan. Gifts were exchanged between the Cities, sharing an admiration for each other's culture. "I hope this relationship continues on for 60 more years and beyond," said Uruapan Mayor Ignacio Benjamín Campos Equihua. The Sister City partnership has fostered mutual...
If the Screenland 5K presented "Lifetime Achievement" Oscars, the Academy Awards Day event on March 10 at Ivy Station would honor its "Legacy Runners" for their "exceptional contributions." Some 35 guests, about half from Culver City, have run the race each year. Legacy runner Chloe Flores will have a baby in tow this year after running six months pregnant in last year's event. "I love Culver City and plan to participate in the Screenland 5K as long as I can," said the Linwood Howe teacher, a...
Research offers this startling statistic: One in 14 children in the United States has a parent who either is or has been behind bars. If that number astonishes you, it's because these young people have learned by experience to keep their truths close to the vest, lest they be stigmatized and judged. There is, however, a club at Culver City High School where every week these teens have an opportunity to be seen, heard, and understood. They are members of a club known as POPS the Club. Founded as...
California voters will head to the polls next Tuesday March 5th for the California Primary election. Voters will choose how many delegates President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will have at the Democratic and Republican conventions, respectively. Voters will also decide the top two candidates, who will advance to the November general election. for the United States Senate seat for California. All fifty two congressional seats will be on the ballot. Ther is no dispute that the school campuses in...
Letter to the Editor The Culver City School Board has been severely negligent in handling their budgets for decades. When I was asked to run for the School Board in the 1990's, while I decided not to, I helped someone run instead. As an ex-accountant and business efficiency expert at that time, I did a deep analysis of the School District's budget. What a hot mess. Even back in the 1990s, I found around a million dollars that they had squandered that they could have retained with just a few...
Culver City high school Spring Sports has just started but one of the biggest sporting events in the spring in the city of Culver City will take place on Saturday starting at 8 a.m. The Culver City Track and Field Invitational will host 40 high schools that will be competing on the Centaur track. It's one of the biggest track invitationals in Southern California. "We are so excited to host this track and field meet," said Culver City's head track and field coach Jahmal Wright last Tuesday...
The City Council did not take action on providing a letter of support to "Bike Culver City" for its grant application, though Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Council Member Freddy Puza offered support after reading through the grant request and requirements. That application is for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Go Human Community Streets Program. According to the SCAG website, the program aims to "build street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of...
Culver City Chamber Orchestra Presents a double Concerto Concert Sunday, March 17,at 4:00pm featuring concerto soloists, Sara Andon, Flute • Cristina Montes Mateo, Harp, Kevin Anderson, Harpsichord • Deborah H. How, Harpsichord at the Turning Point School Auditorium 8780 National Blvd in Culver City The musicians and concerto soloists will be performing: .S. Bach: Concerto in C Minor for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1060, Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, Op. 48, Mozart: Con...
Embarking on a journey through Vietnam feels like stepping into a realm of wonder and magic. Once marred by the scars of war, Vietnam has evolved into an enchanting destination, offering a spectrum of experiences-from opulent accommodations to embracing the rugged allure of hiking, biking, and backpacking adventures. For a first-time exploration, the key cities to immerse yourself in include Hanoi, where a day or two is well-spent, followed by Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue, Danang, Nha Trang, Ho...
