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On Saturday October 18, at 3:24 PM, Culver City Police Officers responded to a radio call of a vehicle break-in in progress in the 3400 block of Cattaragus Avenue. During the incident, the owner of the vehicle confronted the suspect, at which point the suspect physically assaulted him and fled on foot with property belonging to the victim. A perimeter was quickly established by responding officers and the suspect was found hiding in a backyard. The suspect ultimately surrendered and was...
On Wednesday October 14, at 1221 AM, Culver City Police Officer’s, along with the Culver City Fire Department received a radio call of a shooting that just occurred in the area of Venice Blvd and Sepulveda Blvd. Upon the officer’s arrival, a victim suffering from several gunshot wounds was located. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. During the investigation, it was determined the shooting occurred on the north side of Venice Blvd, in the city of Los Angeles. The Culver City Police Dep...
A judge has sided with Culver City and blocked a local gymnastics school from conducting indoor sessions for at least the next six weeks. Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Los Angeles School of Gymnastics and its owner Tanya Berenson, who have been accused of holding indoor classes and activities in violation of health order aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid-19. During the recent ruling, Judge Young granted Culver City’s request for the TRO, which was included in t...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce will host an online City Council Candidates Forum next Tuesday, September 15, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All eight candidates – who are running for three seats on the City Council -- are expected to participate in the forum hosted on Zoom. They will answer questions pertaining to the business community, impacts of Covid-19, and detail their platforms and positions on local issues. The Council hopefuls include Mayor Goran Eriksson, former Civil Service Commissioner Al...
The City of Culver City is continuing its efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect public health and safety by ensuring local businesses follow all city and LA County public health regulations. In addition, the city has started publishing a list of local businesses that are not in compliance with required reopening protocols. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Culver City and LA County have issued a variety of public health orders and regulations for businesses with the aim of...
The city of Culver City is suing a gymnastics school and its owner-operator for allegedly offering indoor sessions in violation of health orders aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus, which the defendant denies. The City filed suit Tuesday in Santa Monica Superior Court against the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics and owner Tanya Berenson. Culver City is asking that the Court declare the gym in the 8400 block of Higuera Street a public nuisance, and in violation of an emergency public...
A knife-wielding homeless man was shot and killed during a confrontation with localpolice in a parking structure Monday afternoon, authorities said. During the confrontation, a Culver City police officer also suffered a "friendly-fire" gunshot wound to the leg. The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. at the garage on Washington Boulevard and Landmark Street after local officers responded to call about a white man who allegedly pulled a knife on a maintenance worker, authorities said. According to...
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." When I took the citizenship exam at 18, my parents and I having emigrated from Canada to Los Angeles when I was 12, one of the questions I was asked was the origin of that quote. I correctly answered that it was in the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. And then came May 25,...
The City of Culver City announced they are continuing to cooperate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to recent reports of a novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County. The city announced the following immediate actions: • The Culver City Senior Center will be closed indefinitely beginning Saturday, March 14. More information on the Senior Center closing will be available online or by calling (310) 253-6722. ...
Culver City Businesses and Residents, The purpose of this letter is to address the pending decision which will be made by our Culver City Council members regarding the purchase of an Emergency Rescue Vehicle. An Emergency Rescue Vehicle (ERV) is an armored vehicle (commonly referred to as a "Bearcat") which can hold up to a dozen people, while protecting those inside from different types of firearms including high powered rifles. This type of vehicle is currently utilized by police departments...
Culver City Businesses and Residents, The purpose of this letter is to address the pending decision which will be made by our Culver City Council members regarding the purchase of an Emergency Rescue Vehicle. An Emergency Rescue Vehicle (ERV) is an armored vehicle (commonly referred to as a "Bearcat") which can hold up to a dozen people, while protecting those inside from different types of firearms including high powered rifles. This type of vehicle is currently utilized by police departments...
If Culver City is rallying a city for everyone, as promoted by the October 11th event at La Ballona school. Why didn’t Culver City use city owned land at Washington and Centinela for affordable housing? Instead the city sold this property to a developer who is creating Culver Hills Alliance, Fox Hills has over 3,000 units of racial and age diversity than any area of Culver City. Fox Hills cannot support more housing or population; they feel like they are suffocating. Recently a source informed m...
An officer involved shooting occurred Saturday on the Culver CIty/Los Angeles border. The shooting took place just before 1 pm. Culver City Fire Department Paramedics were first to arrive on the scene followed shortly thereafter by Los Angeles City Fire Department paramedics. Initial reports were that he Los Angeles Police Department was responding to a call of a person with a gun. One person was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. Culver City Police are recommending motorist...
Council Declare Fiscal Emergency Buoyed by the words of Culver City's Chief Financial Officer Onyx Jones who said that "our fiscal emergency is today," the City Council voted 5-0 to declare -- without consulting the Financial Advisory Committee -- a state of fiscal emergency so a special election could be called to extend the 1/2% sales tax increase approved by the voters in 2012. Measure Y, as it was called, was set to sunset (expire) in 2020. In 2012, the Council promised in its statement on...
The Culver City Police and Fire Departments gave council and the public an interim report on the drone pilot program. Prior to the council meeting a demonstration was held in the courtyard at city hall with drones taking off, landing and hovering over the area. A Culver City Fire Department Battalion Chiefs SUV was outfitted with a large screen showing live footage from the drone overhead. The drones are used under strict guidelines to ensure proper use combining public safety and privacy. The...
On Sunday morning, Nov. 3, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Culver City Police Officers and Culver City Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the area of Washington Place, west of Frances Ave, on a call of an injury hit and run traffic collision, involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Upon their arrival, the responding police officers located the male victim lying on the street in the east bound lanes of Washington Place, west of Frances Avenue. Culver City Fire Department paramedics...
On Sunday, Nov. 3 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Culver City Police Officers and Culver City Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the area of Washington Place, west of Frances Ave, on a call of an injury hit and run traffic collision, involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Upon their arrival, the responding police officers located the Reynaldo Martinez, 60 from Culver City, lying on the street in the eastbound lanes of Washington Place, west of Frances Avenue. "Our officers learned that...
Earlier this year, the Culver City Police Department began a pilot program on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) commonly called drones. The drones are under strict supervision on a senior officer and are only allowed for specific assignments to aid Culver City Police and Fire Departments. Among other assignments the drone was recently deployed to assist firefighter in the recent fire at 99 cent only store on Washington Blvd. A community meeting will be held on November 7 at 6:30 pm at...
That Culver City knows how to put on a heartfelt, fun, and productive celebration in honor of Disability Awareness Month was evident to those attending its 16th annual free Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20 at the Culver City Senior Center, an event sponsored by the Culver City Exchange Club, Culver City Senior Citizens Association, Inc., and Culver City Neighborhood Girl Scouts. Acceptance, assistance and inclusion were the order of the day. "The purpose of the...
The Culver City Fire Department deployed Engine 41 and 43 to the Saddleridge fire in the San Fernando Valley. The engine companies are part of strike team #XLA1075A, comprised of Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills firefighters. They arrived at the fire lines shortly after midnight on Thursday. Culver City Firefighter local 1927 reported that the firefighters were extremely busy in the first 12 hours protecting lives and homes. The strike team has since been released and returned to...
The Culver City Fire Department has deployed Engine 41 and 43 to the Saddleridge fire in the San Fernando Valley. The engine companies are part of strike team #XLA1075A, comprised of Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills firefighters. They arrived at the fire lines shortly after midnight. Early reports from Culver City Firefighter local 1927 was that they were extremely busy in the first 12 hours protecting lives and homes....
I am so very proud to be a resident of Culver City since 1974 or thereabouts. Yes, siree bob; our little city of 40,000 with its own police force, fire department and bus system are just amazing. Down at City Hall our benefits and wages are competitive; for example, if we eyeball the 2018 pay and benefits package received by the four employees noted by Transparent California, in the city manager’s office we would see the following: • John Nachbor, City Manager pay and benefits, 2018 - $42...
By Dennis J. Freeman City Editor Police took a man into custody in the connection of the death of another male in Culver City early Saturday morning. Culver City Police detectives arrested Oscar Gonzales of Rowland Heights Sept. 14 for the murder of 38-year-old Daniel Lal. Gonzales is being charged with second-degree murder, according to Capt. Jason Sims of the Culver City Police Department. Early Saturday morning, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Culver City police officers as well as the Culver...
The Culver City Fire and Police Departments gather in front of the American Flag at Culver City Fire Department Headquarters, Fire Station No. 1 on Wednesday morning for the lowering of the American flag to half-staff in honor of the 2977 men and women who were murdered as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. It is burned in the memories of Culver City's first responders that 343 firefighters, 37 Port Authority police officers, 23 New York City Police Officers,...
California Controller Betty Yee released a report a while back which said in part that the Golden State taxpayers are on the hook for more than $91.5 billion to provide health and dental benefits to state government workers when they retire. Another lady we must acknowledge is Alicia Thompson, office manager of the Stentorians of Los Angeles City, who work every day to get fair and equitable treatment of African Americans by their fire science classes and physical training programs. Perhaps our...
