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In response to growing public concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Venice Family Clinic announced today that its signature fundraising event, Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction, will be an online auction to avoid any potential health risks associated with being at large public gatherings at this time. The community celebration previously scheduled for May 3, 2020, which includes tours of local artists’ studios as well as live music, a beer and wine garden, and a family fun zone, will be postponed. This year the C...
On Saturday the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children – and are not required to be served in a group setting – to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools are temporarily closed. “USDA stands with the people of California as a part of a federal-wide coordinated response,” said Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary for USDA’s Food, Nutrition, a...
After receiving approval from the school board on Friday, Superintendent Leslie Lockhart announced the immediate closing of all schools in the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD). There will be no classes held at district schools on Monday. The closure will begin one week prior to the already scheduled 2-week spring break which was to begin on March 23. The district plans to reevaluate the situation at the end of spring break and will either resume classes or extend the closure. The...
The Los Angeles Kings hockey team was on a roll closing out the regular season, gaining momentum, beating playoff-caliber teams, had a win streak of seven games which was best in the Western Conference, and then on Wednesday, Rudy Gobert of the NBA's Utah Jazz was diagnosed with the coronavirus which started a ripple-effect throughout the sports world. On Thursday, the NHL made a decision to suspend play until further notice, which came less than 24 hours after the NBA suspended its schedule....
Laboratory Confirmed Cases -- 409 Total Cases Los Angeles County (excl. LB and Pas) -- 391* Long Beach -- 15 Pasadena -- 3 Age Group (Los Angeles County Cases Only-excl LB and Pas) 0 to 17 -- 5 18 to 40 --160 41 to 65 --159 over 65 --67 Investigation - Investigated Cases 352 Hospitalization and Death (among Investigated Cases) Hospitalized (Ever) 84 Deaths 5 CITY / COMMUNITY** Alhambra 3 Altadena 3 Arcadia 2 Athens 1 Baldwin Hills 3 Bellflower 1 Beverly Hills 8 Beverlywood 6 Boyle Heights 5 Brentwood 23 Burbank 2 Calabasas 2 Canoga Park 1...
The coronavirus outbreak has canceled all springs sports around the country and may even cancel the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which are scheduled to start on July 24th. UCLA football has been affected by this shutdown of athletics, with spring football being canceled. But with the hope that the UCLA football season will go on as scheduled, we decided to look at UCLA football and their hopes for a winning season in 2020. UCLA football is currently going through their roughest stretch...
March 5, 2020 Dear CCUSD Families: The health and wellbeing of students and staff are always my top priorities. You may have heard that Los Angeles County and the State of California have declared a local health emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of this writing there are seven known cases of the coronavirus in the county. In the first case, the person has recovered. In the six new cases, the source of exposure is known and there are no cases of community tran...
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., announced that as many classes as possible will be moved into an online education platform for all nine colleges which include West Los Angeles College in Culver City. Online instruction is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 18,. During this time, all LACCD colleges and the District will remain open, subject to the direction of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) or the California...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has abruptly slammed the brakes on the sports world over the past week. It has forced emergency measures to be taken by the major professional sports organizations across the nation, followed by the NCAA. Many have had to suspend their seasons and alter related programs due to the spread of the virus that has arrested the world's attention. UPDATE - March 13, 2013: More cards fell on Friday due to further monitoring of the COVID-19 virus worldwide. The Masters...
According to Eric Shabsis, speaking on behalf of the developers they have released the following statement, "At the direction of the City of Culver City, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and the Center for Disease Control, the 2nd Official Community Meeting associated with the proposed 11111 Jefferson Comprehensive Plan Mixed-Use Project scheduled for Thursday, March 12 from 6:30-8:30 at Temple Akiba is being cancelled. "At such time as the City of Culver City provides...
The Washington Post has published unconfirmed reports that Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune have cancelled all live audiences at the Sony Pictures Entertainment lot through mid April due to fears of spreading the Coronavirus. The Culver City Observer has reached out to top media executives at Sony for further comment and clarification. Updates will be posted as soon as the Observer receives them...
The Culver City Observer has just confirmed that the Culver City Senior Citizen's Center will close on Saturday due to the ongoing threat from the Coronavirus. The senior center is located at the corner of Overland Avenue and Culver Boulevard in Culver City. The center will remain closed indefinitely. The Culver City Observer will provide more information as it becomes available....
March 5, 2020 Dear CCUSD Families: The health and wellbeing of students and staff are always my top priorities. You may have heard that Los Angeles County and the State of California have declared a local health emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of this writing there are seven known cases of the coronavirus in the county. In the first case, the person has recovered. In the six new cases, the source of exposure is known and there are no cases of community tran...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) issued guidance for participants and spectators of the 2020 Los Angeles Marathon in an effort to inform the public about protecting themselves against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We are not currently recommending the suspension of any large public events, including the LA Marathon,” said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. “The public can continue to enjoy all that LA County has to offer, inclu...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced proactive flexibilities to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus During an unexpected school closure, schools can leverage their participation in one of USDA's summer meal programs to provide meals at no cost to students. Under normal circumstances, those meals must be served in a group setting. However, in a public health emergency, the law allows USDA the authority to waive the group...
Quibi has cancelled its launch event in Los Angeles amid concerns about the coronavirus, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The event was to be held April 5 at 3Labs in Culver City. Quibi has cancelled its launch event in Los Angeles amid concerns about the coronavirus, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The event, which was set to take place April 5 at 3Labs in Culver City, would have served as a coming out party for Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg's mobile video startup, which is slat...
On Saturday the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children – and are not required to be served in a group setting – to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools are temporarily closed. “USDA stands with the people of California as a part of a federal-wide coordinated response,” said Brandon Lipps, De...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is investigating two additional cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County; the total number of cases for the county is now 13. Of these new cases, one is an additional positive case that was part of a group of travelers who were in Northern Italy. The other is a person who was working as a screener at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Quarantine Station and has a link to the previously reported case that was most likely...
