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The City's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has been activated to assist people age 65 and older and those with underlying medical conditions. You may see CERT members in teams of two or more, wearing green vests and name tags, walking in your neighborhood from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. They are following strict social distancing guidelines and are offering assistance to people who need help getting groceries and medication, or people who have any other need due to self-isolation. If you...
As a precaution to help limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), all 86 library locations will be closed March 15 - March 31. LA County Library will close all 86 locations as of March 15 through March 31, 2020. The decision to close libraries was made following guidance from State and local health officials to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and encourage social distancing. "After careful consideration, and discussions with local health authorities, we have decided to close our libraries in an abundance of caution and to help...
I am hunkering down at home and have eliminated outside activities for now. Please let us know what your thoughts are in this time of coronavirus, how you are dealing with its impact on your life, and any helpful suggestions you may have for our community. And all of us at the Observer send heartfelt best wishes and gratitude to our frontline heroes who are serving and aiding us in the fight against COVID-19. Please email your thoughts to sandra@culvercityobserver.com. Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer Culver City Observer...
The Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) made all of the right moves last summer. They signed two super star players, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to go along with a solid roster that included Patrick Beverly, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams. During the season they added forward Marcus Morris and guard Reggie Jackson. All the pieces to the championship puzzle were put together by a studious front office led by Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations and...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 13 new deaths and 534 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Twelve of the 13 deaths reported on Thursday occurred in people over the age of 65, one person was between 41– 65 years old. All reported underlying health conditions except for two individuals over the age of 65. Over the last 48 hours, there have been 1047 new cases. The rate of reported infections stands at 47.09 per 100K in Culver City. The more affluent areas appear to have much higher per 100K levels, i...
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) students return to the classroom on Monday, March 30 the online classroom that is! This includes West LA College In the past two weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and colleges across the nation to temporarily suspend instruction, including LACCD, the District's faculty, administration and staff have worked non-stop to shift about 95 percent of all in-classroom courses to an online learning environment, as well as...
An employee at the Culver City Costco has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Costco released the following statement, “We have been informed of a positive COVID-19 test for an employee who works in the Demo Services department at our location. This employee generally works between the hours of 10 AM – 7 PM on varying days of the week. The employee’s most recent day at work was Tues, March 17, 2020,” reads a letter addressed to “Culver Location Employees”. According to the Costco the company contacted the Los Angeles Cou...
Amidst fears of the Coronavirus/COVID 19 pandemic, food stores are not the only places with long lines. 45 people, all most all males, lined up waiting for Martin B. Retting Guns to open in Culver City. Sheriff Villanueva who previously announced plans to close the stores has suspended those efforts. In a statement from the Sheriff, Villanueva said, "Based on the legal advisement from LA County Council, I have suspended efforts to seek voluntary compliance from LA County firearm retailers. We...
On March 14, it was announced that all of LA County Library's 86 locations will be closed to the public through March 31. The decision was made following guidance from State and local health officials to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and encourage social distancing. Due dates for borrowed materials will automatically be extended, no late fines will be assessed, and customers can return materials when the Library reopens. However, in an effort to continue to provide service to the...
On Sunday the Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a Culver City resident has died from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual who died was older than 65 with underlying health conditions. Neither the gender nor name of the deceased were revealed. Because there are positive cases across the entire County, the public is advised they should not think one location is safer than the other. Additional information regarding some of the new cases are pending completion of investigations. Over the last 48 hours there...
From the Offices of John Nachbar, City Manager The City of Culver City continues to cooperate with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Los Angeles County. For previous updates, please visit the City's Coronavirus webpage. Para leer esta información en español, por favor visite la página web de Coronavirus de la ciudad. ________________________________________ Ta...
An Apple employee at its Culver City campus has tested positive for coronavirus and is under self-quarantine at home. It is the second confirmed case of the virus in the city. On Friday, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said the tech giant is Apple is moving to flexible work arrangements. It is also closing all retail stores, where the situation has started to improve. “In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 a...
During the Coronavirus crisis the Fox Hills Neighborhood Association has called on the residents of Fox Hills to offer assistance. They point out that, “Each of our condo/apartment buildings in Fox Hills is a community unto itself. If you know of anyone within your building that is alone or might need special help during this time, please check in on them neighbors. How to help: • Prescription pick-up • Food/supply assistance to the best of your ability • Check in intermittently to give them moral support and to combat loneliness • Any other...
The Front Lobby & Records Section of the Culver City Police Office Headquarters is closed to the public for non-emergent business. Please read for more information. In response to additional guidance received by federal, state and local public health officials, the Culver City Police Department is adapting to the challenges caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is still our first priority to provide the highest level of safety and service while preserving the health of both our personnel and...
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. followed Macy's by one day in closing all stores nationwide today in response to the evolving global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "With the effects of the outbreak being felt more each day, our primary concern and area of focus is and has been on the health and safety of our associates, our customers, and our communities," said Jill Soltau, chief executive officer of JCPenney. "We know this is a critical, unprecedented time and our thoughts are with those who have...
Preliminary test results indicate that one Culver City resident has tested positive for COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus disease 2019. Cases are considered presumptive until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the results. The City does not know the source of exposure and whether it was through the community or exposure to an individual known to have COVID-19. A second individual was in close contact with the positive resident and has also exhibited...
The following statement was issued Wednesday by the Los Angeles Lakers: "Today we were made aware that four players on the Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for COVID-19. "We have been in immediate contact with our players and basketball operations staff members since being made aware of this development. "Given the exposure risks from our game against the Nets on March 10th, we are following the next steps of our COVID-19 procedures and protocol that are established in consultation with...
The coronavirus has turned the world upside down and the sports world in America was thrown a breaking curve ball that has put fans at the edge of their seats, even if those seats are at home and not inside a stadium. At Culver City High School spring sports was blossoming into a beautiful flower that turned into a coronavirus cactus. Here are the records for some the spring teams before their seasons were put on hold. The baseball team was 9-4 overall and 2-1 in Ocean league play. Girls'...
Although high school sports has been put on hold due to the Coronavirus Pandemic the Culver City varsity football team, the girls soccer team and the boys soccer team placed eight players on the All-CIF fall and winter teams it was announced last week by the CIF Southern Section office. Making the All-CIF teams is a prestigious honor that not only recognizes the individual accomplishments of the players but it also in many cases signifies that the team they played for was also successful. Five...
On Sunday the Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a Culver City resident has died from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual who died was older than 65 with underlying health conditions. Neither the gender nor name of the deceased were revealed. Because there are positive cases across the entire County, the public is advised they should not think one location is safer than the other. Additional information regarding some of the new cases are pending...
Rides on Culver CityBus will be free starting Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice. Culver CityBus is announcing that it will temporarily suspend fare collection for riders. Culver CityBus is also requesting that all passengers board using the rear door in order to limit interactions between passengers and bus operators. The front doors will only be used for riders who need support due to ADA mobility devices, which require a lift to get inside the bus. These changes to service come as...
Amidst fears of the Coronavirus/COVID 19 pandemic, food stores are not the only places with long lines. 45 people, all most all males, lined up waiting for Martin B. Retting Guns to open in Culver City. When asked, only one person in line said he lives in Culver City. He was unwilling to give his name or be interviewed. The World Health Organization, the Federal, California and Los Angeles County Governments all declared States of Emergency. Social distancing, closures of schools, many types of...
The following statement was issued Wednesday by the Los Angeles Lakers: “Today we were made aware that four players on the Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for COVID-19. “We have been in immediate contact with our players and basketball operations staff members since being made aware of this development. “Given the exposure risks from our game against the Nets on March 10th, we are following the next steps of our COVID-19 procedures and protocol that are established in consultation with various health officials, the NBA and our UCLA Healt...
The coronavirus has turned the world upside down and the sports world in America was thrown a breaking curve ball that has put fans at the edge of their seats, even if those seats are at home and not inside a stadium. At Culver City High School spring sports was blossoming into a beautiful flower that turned into a coronavirus cactus. Here are the records for some the spring teams before their seasons were put on hold. The baseball team was 9-4 overall and 2-1 in Ocean league play. Girls'...
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. ...
