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CALIFORNIA: On April 1, government, business, and community leaders from across the state gathered with members of the media to commemorate a moment in California history: the unanimous passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 (SCR 15) naming January 28 to be Stand Against Hate Action Day in perpetuity. SCR 15 was introduced by California State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), who joined all other California lawmakers in a resounding denunciation of the rise in hate crimes documented in...
Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty by a jury today of bribery in a scheme in which his son received substantial benefits from the University of Southern California in exchange for Ridley-Thomas' political support for lucrative county contracts and contract amendments with the university while he served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas, 68, of Los Angeles, was found guilty of seven felonies: one count of conspiracy, one count of bribery, one...
If you want your kids to experience maybe the best Spanish Preschool in Culver City this summer and fall look no further than the Beyond Pre-K Spanish Preschool. Located at Culver West Alexander Park in west Culver City, the preschool offers a combination of excellent teaching and child interaction in a safe and quiet environment. Your child we be taught by teachers that have over 50 years of experience combined. Vera Chang Garcia, Elvia Wulf and Dragana Rodriquez love their jobs and that's...
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Following record gas price hikes and profits, Governor Newsom signed his special session bill designed to hold Big Oil accountable the latest measure the Governor has taken to rein in the industry. On Tuesday, surrounded by legislators and community leaders in the rotunda of the California State Capitol, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to implement the strongest state-level oversight and accountability measures on Big Oil in the nation – bringing transparency to California’s oil and...
Acclaimed Non-Profit Community Service Campaign Empowers Students, Business, and Civic Leaders To Address A Sustainable Future of U.S. Waterways and Water Supplies. Water quality and future shortages remain one of the nation's top priorities as the 12th annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation gets underway this April in cities across the United States. The annual campaign brings together residents and civic leaders to see who can be the most water wise, April 1-30, by making a series of online commitments to changing...
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced the appointment of a Deputy Mayor and two Directors in her Administration. The appointments demonstrate her continued dedication to ensuring her Administration's commitment to innovative and experienced changemakers who will drive Los Angeles forward. Joey Freeman, Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs – Joey Freeman currently serves as Director of Policy and Budget Initiatives for the Mayor’s transition, where he has focused on developing the Mayor’s budget proposal. He will now serve as Depu...
Washington, D.C. - Today, in celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, 12 farm workers, UFW Foundation Chief Executive Officer Diana Tellefson Torres, and United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero met at the White House with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Senior Advisor to the President Julie Chávez Rodríguez and Department of Labor Solicitor Seema Nanda. The farm workers traveled from California, Washington, Georgia, Michigan and Arizona, representing the nation’s largest agricultural states. The farm worker delegation participated in a rou...
No, this isn’t a new season of the Simple Life. It’s not an April Fool’s joke. It’s liberal, coastal elite Gavin Newsom heading down South this weekend to lecture red states about the superior way he’s managed his state into the ground and how they should follow his lead. Over the next few days with his newly-launched PAC, he’ll hit the road to try to blend in as an Arkansas Lovin’ Man, he’ll be Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good), and he’ll bring some out-of-touch lessons to Sweet Home Alabama. It’s hard to say what wisdom he thinks he can im...
OLNEY, MARYLAND, Social media is rapidly proving to be one of the most effective tools in boosting school enrollment for independent, charter, and private schools of all types. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat & TikTok have seen explosive growth in school marketing within the past year, leveraging the ability to communicate directly with prospective parents to give independent schools an advantage in a crowded market. Trends in Private School Social Media Marketing Social media is a source of disruptive discovery, allowing for new and...
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On Thursday March 30, at 10:42 pm, Culver City Police officers responded to a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 5900 block of Washington Blvd, in Culver City. CCPD officers located an adult male victim who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Culver City Detectives began their investigation, obtaining crucial evidence and ultimately identifying several suspects involved in the crime. On the evening of March 31st, multiple arrests were...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a registered nurse with the death of 38-year-old Edward Bronstein. "For the system to work, people must be able to trust law enforcement. Police accountability is critical to building that trust, and it is necessary for public safety," District Attorney Gascón said. "I promise Mr. Bronstein's family and our community that I will continue to advocate for stronger accountability in u...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has secured a court ruling that blocked an attempt by Amazon to evade responsibility by denying Amazon's request that California’s lawsuit against the company be dismissed. In September, Attorney General Bonta filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the company stifled competition and caused increased prices across California through anticompetitive contracting practices. “As California families struggle to make ends meet, we’re in court to stop Amazon from engaging in anticompetitive practices that...
Frustrated that gas prices in California are the highest in the nation and $1.38/gallon above the national average? Democrats don't care. In fact, Assembly Democrats today joined Senate Democrats and Gavin Newsom in deciding prices aren't high enough. After negotiating a deal behind closed doors and with little to no time for public debate or fiscal review, Legislative Democrats have sent a reckless and irresponsible bill to Newsom's desk that will assuredly raise gas prices on Californians...
On March 18th, at about 7:25pm, a 65-year old Culver City resident was the victim of a carjacking near Blanco Park. CCPD officers responded and were informed that the victim had been dragged alongside the vehicle as the suspects drove away. The victim described the suspects as two male Black subjects, about 20 years old, one of which was armed with an unknown handgun. An area check was conducted for the suspects and vehicle, but neither was located. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. CCPD...
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SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA - coAmplifi, a CuraeSoft creation, is reimagining the workplace by offering an online platform that facilitates the transition of companies to remote work. As the US economy slows down amid rising inflation and interest rates, businesses like CuraeSoft have adopted remote work to help employees enhance productivity, achieve better work-life balance, and cope with the effects of a sluggish economy. The COVID-19 pandemic forced numerous companies to shift to remote work....
The parking structure for the Compton Courthouse, located at 222 S. Acacia Ave., Compton, is temporarily closed due to a power outage. The Compton Courthouse, located at 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, remains open for business. As soon as the power is restored, the parking structure will re-open. In the interim, litigants, attorneys and jurors are instructed to use available metered parking located around the courthouse, which is limited to 1 to 2 hours. Jurors, if given a parking citation, may provide a copy of the citation to the Criminal...
.Five years ago, we were able to stop Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) from being installed in Culver City. Now, CCPD is campaigning to deploy them again. CCPD is giving a presentation this Thursday at 6:30 pm. Let's remind them that Culver City is still a SANCTUARY CITY and allowing ALRPs in Culver City would be a violation of this policy. Eighty law enforcement agencies in California, already share data with ICE. Culver City shouldn't be one of them. No to ALPRs, Yes to Sanctuary...
Please join BIKE CULVER CITY at Syd Kronenthal Park MONDAY on March 26th at 6PM and BIKE TO SAVE MOVE CULVER CITY! Please register to speak on 'items not on the agenda"....
On Friday March 24, at 11:00 pm, the Culver City Police Department received a call regarding an armed robbery that had just occurred at 7-11, located at 10638 Culver Blvd. Officers arrived on the scene and met with the female victim employee, who explained that two suspects entered the business wearing ski masks and began walking around the store. The suspects approached the front counter and that is when Suspect #1 produced a semi-automatic handgun pointed it at her and demanded that she open...
An appeals court ruled Monday in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors, saying that Proposition 22 is mostly constitutional. Justices in a California court of appeals ruled today that Proposition 22 — a 2020 ballot measure that allowed Uber, Lyft, and other platforms to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees – is largely constitutional, but that part of the measure is invalid. The distinction between employees and contractors is important: Employees have the right to a...
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today issued the following statement after the CalPERS board voted to take a position on Senate Bill 252: "It's time to take the next step in climate action. Divestment sends a message to companies that have shown little interest in seriously addressing a problem that places human existence in peril for the sake of profits: time's up. The next generation is already making clear that they won't accept climate inaction and we should put our money where our...
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 16TH)- Councilwoman Traci Park and other City Officials gathered with the community on Thursday, March 16 to celebrate the inauguration of the Venice Dual Force Main Sewer Project. The Venice Dual Force Main Sewer Project is a new two-mile long 54-inch force sewer main that will operate as a parallel system in conjunction with the existing 48-inch force main. This pipeline provides system redundancy, increases capacity, and allows for inspection and repair of both...
