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Santa Monica College (SMC) has received a $1 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation for a new equity-centered biotechnology career education program launching later this year. The brand-new program, expected to launch in Fall 2023, consists of two stackable certificates and an associate degree designed to meet the growing industry demand for cancer-fighting scientists in Santa Monica and the Greater Los Angeles area while offering students from diverse and marginalized backgrounds a direct...
The Center by Lendistry, a nonprofit organization committed to closing the racial wealth gap, has launched a new Digital Literacy Accelerator program designed to help women- and diverse-owned California small businesses gain the technical expertise to move their products and services to the digital space. A total of three cohorts — two in English and one in Spanish — will be provided with tools, resources, and one-on-one assistance to create and implement a digital strategy. The virtual series will cover a variety of focus areas including dig...
A motorist who may have been shot while driving on the 10 Freeway near Culver City last Friday has been released from a local hospital, authorities said According to the Culver City Police Department, the man drove to the Sony Pictures Studios in the 10200 block of Washington Boulevard about 6 a.m. on January 13 and sought medical help, mentioning he was wounded on the freeway. Paramedics took the man to the local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound described as not life-threatening, CCPD...
A new mixed-used building has been proposed for the southwest corner of Sepulveda and Culver Boulevards Dubbed the St. Mina Center, the project would rise from a property located at 4319 Sepulveda Boulevard and replace a handful of one and two-story structures now occupied by multiple shops and restaurants, according to Urbanize LA. The project site is nearby the landmark Dear John’s. Dr. Ehab Yacoub and Lorine Mikheail are the property owners and applicants who are proposing to redevelop the s...
The City of Culver City is pleased to announce that Mark Muenzer will be the City’s new Planning and Development Director. Mark will join the City on January 30, 2023 and will report to City Manager John Nachbar. Mark will oversee three Division Managers, 21 other employees, and an approximate budget of $6.5 million. He will lead the restructuring efforts of the Planning and Development Department. This newly formed department contains the following divisions: Current Planning, Advanced P...
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has named Dr. Regina Smith as its Equity and Justice Fellow. Her assignment began this week. This new appointment will provide leadership and advance the district’s strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion and access, said LACCD, which includes West LA College. “With the District’s laser focus on equity, inclusion, diversity, and outreach, Dr. Smith’s fearless advocacy for students and underserved communities will be a key voice for the district,” said LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez...
El Marino Language School in Culver City has been chosen for the prestigious 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program. Since its inception in 1985, the California Distinguished Schools Award program honors exceptional schools, districts, teachers, and classified employees for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students. El Marino will be recognized at the California School Recognition Program Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 16 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. “It is my pleasure to honor and recognize 356 e...
The national holiday observes the birthday of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. ,who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated four years later. You can expect government agencies, banks and some retailers and corporate offices to be closed. Postal services United States Postal service will be closed on Monday, so there will be deliveries of US residential or business mail, unless it was sent Priority Mail Express. Other delivery services will be open, including...
The Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in conjunction with the Culver City Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee will present the annual King Day Celebration on Saturday January 14 at 2p.m. indoors at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The program includes a welcome from Mayor Albert Vera followed by a presentation by Gerald C. Rivers of a collection of speeches by Dr. King based on this year’s theme “Freedom for All. Refreshments will be provided. The event is free and no RSVP is required, Free parking is ava...
The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Global citizens will have unique opportunities to learn and unite in celebration of Dr. King’s groundbreaking work and Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s powerful continuation and formal institutionalization of that work through a variety of engaging events hosted by The King Center leading up to The King Holiday on January 16th, 2023. As we witness nations arou...
Dr. Martin Luther KingDuring the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America's pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history. Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and...
The City of Culver City is pleased to announce that Mark Muenzer will be the City’s new Planning and Development Director. Mark will join the City on January 30, 2023 and will report to City Manager John Nachbar. Mark will oversee three Division Managers, 21 other employees, and an approximate budget of $6.5 million. He will lead the restructuring efforts of the Planning and Development Department. This newly formed department contains the following divisions: Current Planning, Advanced P...
The Culver City Council recently held a meeting to discuss whether to implement an ordinance that prohibits camping in public spaces. Following a lengthy meeting that drew more than 90 speakers on both sides of the issue, the Council decided to direct staff to draft an ordinance which is similar to Santa Monica's anti-camping law and to explore safe camping sites in Culver City. The proposed ordinance, which will be considered by Council at its Jan. 23 meeting, will identify public places, such...
Culver City police responding to a domestic violence call shot and killed an unarmed man early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the California Department of Justice, authorities said. Officers responded to the call around midnight on December 18 and went to the 3800 block of College Ave., “where the husband/suspect was threatening the wife/victim with a handgun,” according to a statement from the Culver City Police Department. Upon seeing the officers, the suspect fled in his vehicle, tri...
Silvestre (Sal) Gonzales Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments (The nomination of Silvestre (Sal) Gonzales, dealer principal at Culver City Volvo/Mazda in Culver City, California, for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced by TIME. Gonzales is one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 106th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Dallas, Texas, on January 27, 2023. The...
Culver City Police Chief Manuel Cid has announced that he is leaving on January 15 to take a similar position with the City of Glendale. Cid has headed the Police Department since June 2020, following the departure of former Police Chief Scott Bixby. He has served Culver City for the past 18 years. At its recent meeting, the City Council appointed Assistant Chief Jason Sims as the Interim Police Chief to lead the organization effective January 16, 2023. The Police Department is comprised of 160...
By Jon COUPAL President Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association I sincerely hope that readers aren’t turned off by the title of this column. While most taxpayers aren’t directly responsible for paying unemployment insurance taxes, the truth is we all pay and, in California, we pay a great deal more than we should. Last week I received an email from a dentist who operates a small dental office and is required to pay the unemployment insurance tax and, sadly, is paying much more than he should bec...
Early in November an ugly duckling was turned into a beautiful swan, but this time it was unused outdoor space next to the Venice Family Clinic’s Sandy Segal Youth Health Center on the campus of Culver City Middle School and High School. The transformation happened because the family of Dr. Sarah Carpenter (1952-2019), an adolescent medicine specialist, wanted to do something special to recognize her contributions to the health and well-being of young people. For more than 20 years Dr. C...
Culver City police responding to a domestic violence call shot and killed an unarmed man early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the California Department of Justice, authorities said. Officers responded to the call around midnight on December 18 and went to the 3800 block of College Ave., “where the husband/suspect was threatening the wife/victim with a handgun,” according to a statement from the Culver City Police Department. Upon seeing the officers, the suspect fled in his vehicle, tri...
The Culver City Unified School District,(CCUSD) announced the hiring of David Holley as the Principal of Culver City Middle School, effective immediately. Holley has served as the Assistant Principal at Culver City Middle School since July, 2021, where he has overseen MTSS, Technology, Intervention, Physical Education, Science and Custodians. During his time at CCMS, he has led professional development on technology use, updated the school's safety plan goals, and managed technology, behavior...
By: Ethan Dumper KidScoop Media Correspondent, Age 13 In its 241 year history, Los Angeles has never had a female mayor. That changed on Sunday, December 11th when Vice-President Kamala Harris swore in Karen Bass as mayor of Los Angeles. The event was originally scheduled to be outside at the steps of City Hall like almost every other swearing-in, but due to the possibility of rain, the ceremony was moved inside to Microsoft Theater at LA Live, with the steps of city hall projected on the...
Santa Monica College’s 44th Annual Holiday Art Sale, featuring a wide range of creative works in various media, will be a three-day event again this year. The sale will be held Friday, December 16, through Sunday, December 18. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The popular sale will be held in the East Wing Music Hall, located at the SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. Ample free parking on premises. SMC’s Holiday Art Sale is a oncea- year opp...
Culver City Council welcomed two fresh faces during Monday's swearing-in ceremony that culminated with Albert Vera taking over the mayoral reins and Yasmine-Imani McMorrin selected as new vice mayor. New Councilmembers Dan O'Brien and Freddy Puza were sworn in by City Clerk Jeremy Green during the ceremony that lasted more than three hours. The new councilmembers said they were humbled by the support they received from the voters and promised to work with various community stakeholders to...
Culver City police are looking for four Hispanic men who allegedly assaulted a motorist during a carjacking on Tuesday morning near Washington Boulevard. Around 1:30 a.m., on December 13, the Culver City Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle at the Mobil Gas Station, located at 5776 Washington Blvd. The dispatched police officers found the stolen vehicle disabled in a nearby residential neighborhood, according to CCPD. The officers tried to approach the male driver sitting in...
The new City Council didn't waste time stirring controversy in its first meeting. Less than an hour after swearing in new members, the Council voted 3-2 to repeal an ordinance for a $25 minimum wage for health care workers that was passed earlier in Monday's night meeting. Councilmember Goran Eriksson who supported the ordinance earlier in the evening asked if the Council could reconsider the issue. City Attorney Heather Baker replied that the Council could do so with a majority vote since it...
