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Have you noticed more lawn signs than last year advertising apartments for rent? Well, you could be seeing a trend. Santa Monica rents have decreased over 10% since the Coronavirus lockdown began on March 19, 2020. This according to the website, Insurify.com. "A recent study found that over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, California cities experienced some of the greatest drops in rent prices in the nation," wrote Emily Leff, a spokesman for Insurify, in a press release. "Between March...
The operator of the Westfield Culver City is suing Los Angeles County, seeking to reopen its malls and challenging the coronavirus shutdown in the region. In their court papers obtained this week, Westfield - which also operates the indoor malls in Topanga, Sherman Oaks, Valencia and Santa Anita - maintains that their indoor malls are safer than other large retailers and declares that there is "absolutely no public health justification" for their forced closure. "The county's arbitrary closure...
Sizzler, the restaurant chain founded in Culver City in 1958, has declared bankruptcy, filing for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California on Monday. The company, which currently operates 107 locations, said that the filing is “a direct result of the financial impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the casual dining sector.” In a statement, Sizzler said its goal is to keep restaurants open throughout the bankruptcy process, which will involve renegotiating leases for 14 company-owned locations. The com...
The choice of the starting quarterback for the first game of the 2020 NFL season was an easy one for Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there were no traditional offseason workout programs, no mini-camps and there were no preseason games. The Chargers chose veteran Tyrod Taylor to start in the first game over rookie Justin Herbert, since Herbert had zero NFL game experience. That all changed on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, in the second...
QUESTION: What do you get when you combine a determined Girl Scout with a seasoned and scam-savvy acting group, each aiming to keep seniors from becoming victims? ANSWER: A generationally synergistic solution using social media to shed light on a prevalent problem. Meet Geneva Eisel, a candidate for the Girl Scouts Gold Award which, per the organization's website, is earned by "the dreamers and the doers who take 'make the world a better place' to the next level." She is an impressive young...
Sur La Table will close several Los Angeles locations, including stores in Santa Monica, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and El Segundo as the company shutters more than half of its stores across the U.S. this month. The chain is one of many retail companies closing stores in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The company announced in July that it was restructuring and filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the pandemic for closing 56 retail locations. Separately, Viva Vegan Restaurant...
The days of the "Grip it and Rip it" passing game are gone for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Philip Rivers era is over and the Tyrod Taylor era has begun. Rivers was willing and unafraid to push the ball downfield, and at times reckless. Taylor is the opposite: conservative and risk averse. For this group of Chargers, Taylor is the better fit. On Sunday, Charger fans got their first look at Taylor's conservative passing style, in a 16-13 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Taylor was...
By Steve Finley Sports Editor and David May It's hard to be consistent on the field or court but the Rams have been consistently good in the communities around Los Angeles since they came back to Southern California five years ago. Last week they proved once again giving is better than receiving. Last week the Rams teamed up with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to distribute food to over 4,000 families in the Inglewood area. The drive through food distribution at the Rams and Chargers new...
Experiencing a marked decline in the rate of infection, Culver City recorded only 38 new cases of Coronavirus and no deaths in the past month, the County Health Department has announced. As of press time Wednesday, the number of local residents with Covid-19 rose to 377 cases, representing only a 10% increase in the past 4 weeks. Deaths related to Coronavirus totaled 29 in Culver City. More than half of the deaths occurred in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. County-wide, the total...
Tenants currently need not pay rent under Federal, State and local moratoriums. In case you were wondering, landlords are less than happy about the situation, especially given that they still have to pay their taxes. A group of apartment owners and lessors are suing the state, Los Angeles County and multiple cities, alleging they have been forced through tenant eviction protection ordinances enacted during the coronavirus pandemic to shoulder financial burdens that should be borne by the public at large. The complaint alleges the plaintiffs'...
Less than three months after announcing its stages would have to remain dark through April, Center Theatre Group confirmed Friday that COVID-19 closures have forced the company to lay off 91 previously furloughed employees, a mix of full- and part-timers who account for 53% of its workforce. The layoffs take effect at the end of September and hit hardest the marketing and sales teams of CTG, the largest and most prestigious nonprofit theater company in the region. The number cited Friday does not account for the artists, actors, designers and...
The Bruins and Trojans will not play football this fall because of the coronavirus but that does not mean you won't see UCLA and USC players on the field playing professional football in the NFL. They will be well represented on Sundays and five of them will be playing at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Playing for the Rams will be wide receiver Robert Woods and linebacker Kenny Young. Suiting up for the Chargers will be running back Joshua Kelly, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and offensive...
For a team that just won their first Super Bowl in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs never really got to celebrate. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Chiefs missed out on the celebratory tours and banquet circuits. They never got a chance to become "Fat Cats." In some ways, the Chiefs may be even more focused in 2020 as they attempt to repeat as champions. The Chiefs will be the favorite to win the AFC West, again. They have won four consecutive AFC West division titles. They went 6-0...
by Corva Corvax A Logical Opinion The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday will be presented with suggestions from The Black Agenda for ways to spend the $200,000 already earmarked in June for efforts to support racial justice. The Black Agenda is comprised of a group of the city's Black community leaders whose steering committee includes Barry Snell, a former SMMUSD Board member and current Santa Monica College Board Trustee. Also on the steering committee are Dr. Karen Gunn, a retired SMC professor and Robbie Jones, CEO of Black Santa Monica...
By David Ganezer On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Public Health Chief Dr. Barbara Ferrer cancelled Halloween. Ok, fine, not really. I mean, Ferrer is not really a Doctor, she just plays one on TV. In real life, Ferrer is a PhD in Critical Race Theory, or something, and the County pays her $530,000 a year. But that’s not the point. The point is that LA County backed off a bit in light of the public outcry. You couldn’t want to have zombies, ghouls and Black Panthers all after you, would you Babs? Coronavirus is scary enough, right? The...
By David Ganezer Despite warnings that a typical Labor Day Weekend with Los Angeles area temperatures well above 100, would lead to a second wave of Covid-19, a pile-up on the beach was evident on Sunday, September 5 2020 on Santa Monica Beach. Coronavirus or not, a people pileup on Los Angeles County beaches resulted from temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A traffic accident at the Lincoln Blvd offramp to the Santa Monica freeway backed up traffic to the 405 Freeway. Separately, a 6...
1. What is a Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Many of them infect animals, but some coronaviruses from animals can evolve (change) into a new human coronavirus that can spread from person-to-person. This is what happened with the new coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19. Diseases from coronaviruses in people typically cause mild to moderate illness, like the common cold. 2. How are Coronaviruses spread? Like other respiratory...
Culver City and Los Angeles County residents are required to wear a face covering over your nose and mouth if you are working at, shopping at or visiting a grocery store, restaurant or most other types of essential business. Acceptable, reusable face covering options for the general public include: o Bandanas o Neck gaiters o Homemade face coverings o Scarves o Tightly woven fabric, such as cotton t-shirts and some types of towels The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides instructions on...
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...
Culver City high school varsity swim coach experienced a first year last spring that was one for the ages. Peter Egan’s hopes for a great season turned into disappointment because of the coronavirus. Like all of the Culver City high school spring sports the excitement of seeing talented athletes perform in league play and eventually in the CIF playoffs turned into a nightmare. “There are quite a few of very talented swimmers in our community and one of the big disappointments this past spr...
A 24-year-old Culver City native will attempt to swim the 27-mile length of the Santa Monica Bay Wednesday. Abigail Bergman has been swimming two to three hours a day and as many as eight hours on weekends to prepare for her marathon-length swim, which will start at Point Dume in Malibu and end at Rocky Point in Palos Verdes. Bergman grew up in Culver City, but had been living in Chicago when the coronavirus pandemic struck. "I've been back in California since March 16, a lot of people came...
Burbank Covedy Festival Promotes Laughter During the #covid19 #Coronavirus Pandemic By Rachel Danielle Ganz "The 7th Annual Burbank CoVedy Festival " is the first exclusively virtual global comedy festival produced and showcased by the Flappers Comedy Club & Restaurant. It was staged on August 9-22, 2020. No doubt you can still find it online. In a time of pandemic, the world needs laughter. The name of the festival is a play on Covid-19, another name for Coronavirus This entertaining hoopla...
Courageously opening their doors at a time when many small retailers are calling it quits, The Book Jewel is a community bookstore located in the heart of Westchester’s flourishing Triangle Shopping District at 6259 W. 87th Street. Bringing an independent bookstore to Westchester is the lifelong dream of Karen Dial, of Drollinger Properties, and Sean Moor, an experienced bookstore owner, who have poured their hearts and souls into creating a space that celebrates the diversity and shared promise of the community we share. “A new bookstore is...
by Alyssa Erdley News with Attitude Over the weekend, the state's California Independent System Operator, the overseer of the state's power grid, instituted the first rolling blackout due to power shortage in 20 years. Three of the utilities under CAISO's governance, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric, cut power on Friday evening to more than 410,000 businesses and homes. Customers experienced outages for about an hour over a 3-1/2 hour period. A sec...
