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Two people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a man opened fire inside a Culver City bar last Saturday night. The shooting took place around 10:50 p.m. on May 28 at the bar located on the 13400 block of Washington Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, Police said a man in his 30s walked into a bar and began shooting at the bar’s security guards, who returned fire, striking the shooter and a bystander. The shooter and the bystander were transported to the hospital f...
A man was arrested last week after allegedly punching an elderly woman in Culver City, local police said. On May 6, around 9:45 a.m., Culver City police officers responded to a reported assault at Jefferson Boulevard and Raintree Circle. The officers learned a 72-year-old woman was walking home when a man punched her in the face, causing her to be knocked back on the ground and hit her head on the pavement, CCPD said in a statement. A group of witnesses called the Culver City Fire Department...
A man is now in stable condition after being shot at least four times at a homeless encampment under the 405 Freeway in Culver City on Sunday night. Culver City police officers responded around 9:40 p.m. to a call at Super Petrol gas station – located at 11284 Venice Blvd – where the victim had walked to after being shot. Officers met with the reporting party and the only witness, who stated that the victim “walked into the gas station from a nearby homeless encampment under the 405 freew...
City Rejects Vaccine Mandates 2/8/22: Santa Monica will not require that indoor restaurants and other businesses, require vaccines in order to enter their businesses. After City Staff presented a study stating that indoor vaccine mandates were unnecessary, Councilmembers agreed that the measure was not necessary at this time. Chief Resilience Officer Lindsay Call, who delivered the staff presentation, said that an expanded mandate is not recommended for SM because vaccination rates high in town. Call stated that there is a lack of data...
Two Culver City police officers were injured while rescuing an elderly resident from a burning home Monday morning. The fire was reported about 9:55 a.m. on December 6 at the house in the 10800 Block of Marietta Avenue, according to Culver City Police Department. "The elderly occupants were unable to exit the residence on their own," said CCPD in a statement. "Two police officers were the first to arrive on scene and realized the front door was locked as the house quickly became engulfed in...
The Culver City Fire Department is warning local businesses about fake fire inspectors. The fire department said it has received several reports from local businesses that individuals are falsely representing themselves as agents of the CCFD and they have been “intimidating businesses into paying for fire protection maintenance and inspection services,” including exit lights, fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler systems, smoke alarms and hood suppression systems. CCFD said the fake inspectors oft...
As you prepare for Halloween this year, the Culver City Fire Department wants you to keep a few safety tips in mind to ensure a fun time for all. Costumes Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or flame retardant material. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Masks can obstruct vision-consider using make-up instead. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers. Provide children with glow sticks or flashlights to help them to see,...
A fire destroyed a carport Saturday morning at a single-story home in Culver City, local authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:05 a.m. to the home in the area of Overland and Oregon avenues and they extinguished the blaze at about 3:19 a.m., according to Culver City Fire Department Battalion Chief Dave Rindels. "Miscellaneous items being stored under a carport, between the primary residence and an accessory dwelling unit, were damaged or destroyed," Rindels said. "The primary...
Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Culver City Police and Fire Departments will hold a remembrance ceremony at Culver City Fire Station 1 (9600 Culver Blvd.) to honor the men, women, children, and first responders who lost their lives. Join us as we remember them on Saturday, September 11. Here is the schedule of the mornings event: 6:55 a.m. Crews assemble in front of the flag. 6:59 a.m. Time of the South Tower collapse. 7:00...
Dear Neighbors, No matter where one stands on the Jackson Gate issue, the most dangerous and sad fact is that there has been a long history of lack of transparency on this issue and egregious lack of due process, and lack of democracy exhibited by most members of this council. Instead of listening to us, instead of giving us research, studies and facts, instead of answering our questions, instead of inclusion, we have been ignored. Worse still is that supporters of opening this gate, have on...
Culver City police offers used Naloxone last week to revive an unconscious man "who overdosed on fentanyl" in a local motel, authorities reported. The officers received a call around 2 a.m. on August 12 about an overdose victim inside a motel, located in the 3900 block of Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City Police Department said. At the scene, the officers found "an unconscious male made adult" and they quickly administered Naloxone also known as "Narcan to the victim and revived him," CCPD said in a...
In order to protect the health and safety of its workplaces. as well as curb the spread of COVID-19 in the community, Culver City has announced that it is establishing a mandatory vaccination policy for city employees, contractors, volunteers and interns. "It is the city's duty to provide a healthy work environment and to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our employees, their families, our customers, visitors, and the community at large from COVID-19," said City Manager John Nachbar, announc...
A motorist was killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash last Sunday on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Culver City, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4:35 a.m. on the northbound freeway at Washington Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol reported. The Culver City Fire Department shut down the Washington Boulevard off-ramp at 4:45 a.m....
The City of Culver City will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 5, from 8 AM to 12 Noon at the Culver City Fire Station #1 at 9600 Culver Boulevard in Culver City. No appointment is required, The Culver City Fire Department will administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single dose. You have to be at least 18 to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at this clinic. If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, you can easily find a different clinic online. You don't need to be a Culver City resident. It is...
By Ron Bassilian Guest Writer President,Protect Culver City Council was sued in federal court on June 22nd by Southern California Hospital of Culver City in response to their June 14th ordinance requiring an additional $5/hour “Hero Pay” for hospital employees. Councilmembers Vera and Eriksson opposed this ordinance, along with many residents, questioning the timing, legality and necessity of it. Undeterred, Council majority went along with it anyway. The lawsuit makes a serious allegation - that SEIU, the union representing hospital wor...
The question this evening is whether we will embark on a year-long path of outreach and study to determine how to create missing middle housing throughout our city in a way that preserves what we love about our respective neighborhoods, or whether we will kill the very idea of change right now for just one specific type of neighborhood. Fundamentally, we will decide tonight whether we are going to use the General Plan to reinforce once again the wall that was built around some Culver City...
Culver City patrol offers used Naloxone last week to revive an unconscious man "suffering from an opioid overdose" on College Avenue, authorities reported. The patrol officers received a call around 6:30 a.m. on June 10 about an overdose in the 3800 block of College Avenue, north of Washington Boulevard, Culver City Police Department said. At the scene, the officers found "an unresponsive male suffering from an opioid overdose," CCPD said in a press release. The officers quickly administered...
Culver City will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station #1, located at 9600 Culver Boulevard. No appointment is required. The Culver City Fire Department will administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires a single dose. To get vaccinated at this clinic, you have to be at least 18 years of age. If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, you can easily find a different clinic online. You don't need to be a Culver City...
A woman is now on the mend after she was found on Tuesday night with gunshot wounds in her arm and leg near the corner of Culver Boulevard and Motor Avenue, local police said. Around 10 p.m., Culver City police responded to an incident in that vicinity and found the woman with 2 gunshot wounds. Culver City Fire Department then transported her to a hospital. The name of the victim has not yet been released, police said. Authorities believe the shooting happened somewhere in Los Angeles. An investigation is now underway and being handled by the...
The message which follows is the compete message received by the Culver City Observer. The Culver City Police Department is closely following the trial involving former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. We will continue to monitor the trial as it progresses. We would like to assure the community that the Culver City Police Department has an operational plan in place and is prepared to appropriately respond to any incidents occurring within our City as a result of the verdict. We will...
Firefighters have put out a brush fire that burned up to five acres at the Ballona Wetlands in Playa del Rey on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire started around 3:30 near the Ballona Creek and the Playa del Rey oil field storage facility, located at 5701 Lincoln Blvd., said LAFD. The original call came in as a 'trash fire'-- the term linked to homeless fires in the city. It took 54 firefighters "more than two hours to battle through difficult access and heavy brush...
A 35-year-old man suspected of stealing property from parked vehicles in Culver City was killed Wednesday in a car crash after a police pursuit. On March 24, at approximately 07:12 a.m., Culver City Police Department received a call of man breaking into two parked cars and stealing items from them in the area of the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, located in the 9500 block of Jefferson Boulevard. Witnesses said the suspect “also possibly stole a silver Lexus after he entered it and manipulated some wires,” police said. Responding officers fou...
A woman walking in Fox Hills was "violently punched and kicked in the head" during an attempted robbery last Sunday afternoon, Culver City Police reported. The victim told police officers that she was walking on Green Valley Circle, near Bristol Parkway, when she noticed a man walking directly towards her on the sidewalk. "The victim tried to politely move to the side to allow him to pass, however he mirrored her actions," police in a press release. "As the suspect got closer to the victim, he...
Los Angeles Sheriff's homicide division has started an investigation into the death of "bloodied man dressed only in an underwear" who become unresponsive while in custody of Culver City police last week. On January 13, around 2:30 p.m., Culver City police received two separate calls regarding a bleeding man walking and screaming for help in the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard. Another call directed responding officers to the 6300 block of Slauson Avenue, "where the man, who...
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...
