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Culver City police have arrested two suspects in connection with a car burglary near Washington Boulevard and Fay Avenue. Officers recently responded to a call about a burglary to a motor vehicle and found near the crime scene “two subjects that matched the suspect’s description in the area,” Culver City Police Department said in a Facebook post this week. “Both subjects were identified and revealed to be on parole.” Police officers conducted a search of the suspects’ vehicle and recovered m...
Youth and Government program runs in 47 states across the US and simulates real government, giving teens the chance to make connections and serve as delegates ready to make a change. It's obvious in the documentary that the candidates are passionate and determined to shake up the way politics is done in America. The directors said that elected officials could learn a lot from the film to think about ways they could be more responsive and authentic like the kids in the movie. They tackle bi-partisan cooperation, political scandals and the sheer...
The Culver City Council has moved forward with an ordinance governing the use of military equipment by the local police and approved funding for such equipment. By a 3-2 vote, the Council at its recent meeting voted approved the military equipment policy required by Assembly Bill 481. The dissenting votes were cast by Mayor Daniel Lee and Councilmember Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. AB 481, which went into effect in January, required the Council to create a policy dealing with how and when the military...
On Friday September 2nd, the Culver City Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location within the City of Culver City. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Cul...
The 2022 Culver Expo is coming up on September 14th, from 3-7 pm at Ivy Station. This year we are celebrating our business community and connecting them with prospective customers, residents, and the Culver City Business Community. We are 2/3 sold out, and if you are interested in exhibiting, the time to sign up is now! Let me know if you are interested call me at 310-287-3850.You can also register for a booth online at https://business.culvercitychamber.com/events/details/cu...
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is calling on residents and businesses in the service area to temporarily suspend outdoor watering for a fifteen-day period beginning Sept. 6 to Sept. 20 due to the emergency repair of a major Metropolitan Water District pipeline that delivers imported water to West Basin. Given the region’s limited water supplies, extreme drought conditions and the general need to achieve greater water savings, West Basin supports Metropolitan’s call for no...
After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID pandemic, Leadership Culver City is pleased to announce that it is seeking applicants for this year’s class, which will begin in September. Interested individuals may find additional information and apply by visiting the website www.leadershipculvercity.org. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 2, but we encourage interested individuals to apply as soon as possible as participation in the program is limited. Leadership Culver City, which aims t...
During a routine traffic stop, Culver City police this week arrested a man who had in his possession around 20 credit and debit cards in other people’s names, employee paychecks from a Culver City business and other likely stolen items. According to the Culver City Police Department (CCPD), on Tuesday around 3:20 a.m. a CCPD officer conducted a traffic stop for a hazardous moving violation. “The driver was unlicensed and on probation for burglary. The officer’s investigation revealed that the d...
The Culver City Council has taken a step toward “making reparations a reality.” At its recent meeting, the Council unanimously agreed to start an effort to create “a system of reparation designed to narrow the racial income and housing gap in the city.” City officials said Culver City will work with the California Reparations Task Force to make local reparations a reality, just like West Hollywood which recently approved a Request for Proposal of a Historical Context Study that would guide t...
Culver City police have arrested a man wearing an Amazon delivery vest after he allegedly tried to sell stolen Apple Airpods outside the local mall. The incident occurred on August 10 in the parking lot of Westfield Culver City, according to Culver City Police Department. The suspect was speaking with a woman and her children in the parking lot when he noticed a police officer and quickly run to his car, CCPD said in a Facebook post. “The officer learned from the woman that the subject was a...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for its 7th Annual Women in Business Leadership Awards. “We are so proud to, once again, recognize the contributions of incredible women in our community,” said Britta Eriksson, co-chair of the Chamber’s Women in Business Council, which is organizing the event. “This has become the city’s signature event celebrating the talents and successes of female business leaders in Culver City and beyond, and we look forward to shining a...
Kentwood Players proudly presents NIGHT WATCH, a noir thriller by Lucille Fletcher, opening Friday, September 23 through Saturday, October 8, 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Directed by Brandon Ferruccio, and co-produced for Kentwood Players by Kim Peterson and Catherine Rahm with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service, Inc., the cast features (in alphabetical...
The Culver City Planning Commission will soon consider a mixed-use development plan for a couple of vacant buildings located next door to the Kirk Douglas Theatre. The proposed project, named the Culver Theatre Residences, would rise from a site located at 9763 Culver Boulevard and 9814 Culver Boulevard and feature housing and commercial space. Plans call for the construction of a pair of buildings which would feature 34 studio and one-bedroom apartments - as small as 350 square feet and 700...
The Culver City Police Department will conduct on August 22 enforcement operations focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or using an app. Using a handheld cell phone without hands-free operation while driving is punishable by a fine. A second violation of the same hands-free law within 36 months will result...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for 9 to 5 the Musical, with Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia Resnick, on Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Sunday, August 28 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Callbacks will be held on Monday, August 29 by invitation only. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Kirk Larson, musical direction by Catherine Rahm, choreography by Marie Gleerup, and produced by Jeremy Palmer and Bouket Fingerhut for Kentwood...
Culver City police recently arrested a man in connection with a hot prowl burglary soon after the victim took of a picture of him and shared it with local authorities. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on August 2 in the 8700 Block of Washington Blvd., according to the Culver City Police Department. The victim told police that he returned to his apartment and found the suspect inside standing next to an opened drawer that contained multiple watches. Asked what he was doing, the suspect...
The Culver City Council this week backed a proposal to raise the minimum wage for health care workers, approved minor changes to the Housing Element and rejected the idea to ban commercial and informational booths at Fiesta La Ballona. At its Monday night, the Council voted 3-2 to direct staff to draft an ordinance establishing a minimum wage of $25 for workers in health care facilities in Culver City. The dissenting votes were cast by Mayor Albert Vera and Councilmember Goran Eriksson. Vera mentioned he was concerned about the impacts the new...
Culver City police are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who robbed at gun point on Monday morning a man withdrawing money from a local ATM, the site of a similar crime last month. The armed robbery occurred around 1:35 a.m. on August 8 at the Chase Bank, located at 5670 Sepulveda Blvd, according to Culver City Police Department. The male victim has just withdrawn $400 from the Chase's ATM when he was approached by the suspect holding a black handgun and demanding his money, police...
Violent crimes and property crimes are up this year, according to the Culver City Police Department. This week, the Police Department released its 2022 Mid-Year Report, which contains crime statistics, police arrests, traffic citations, mental health related calls, coyote sightings and drone utilization logs for the first half of the year. According to the report, there was no homicides reported this year but Culver City saw a 52% increase in simple assault and a 44% increase in robbery when compared to the first six months of 2021. There was...
Culver City police are looking for a suspect who robbed at gunpoint a man withdrawing money from a Culver City ATM last Saturday. The armed robbery occurred around 1:25 a.m. on July 23 at the Chase Bank, located at 5670 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the Culver City Police Department. The male victim had just withdrawn $1000 out of the Chase’s ATM when he turned around and a man approached him, holding a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money, police said. “The victim was in fea...
A traffic stop has landed a driver in prison after Culver City police officers found in his possession 20 credit cards and employee paychecks in other people’s names. A local officer arrested the driver at 3:20 a.m. on August 3 while conducting a traffic stop for hazardous moving violation, according to the Culver City Police Department. The driver was unlicensed and on probation for burglary. “The officer’s investigation revealed that the driver had several burglary tools and approximately twenty debit/credit cards as well as several piece...
When we reported the city’s approval to purchase armored vehicles for the Culver City Police Department, we had a photo of the incorrect vehicle. Below is a photo of the actual type of vehicle that will be purchased. We apologize for any confusion...
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center are teaming up with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago to host a Debt-Free College Enrollment Fair in Boyle Heights this Friday, August 5, 2022, in celebration of the inclusion of AB 2266 (Santiago) in the FY 2022-23 State Budget. The “Free Community College For All” bill extends the LA College Promise program, allowing all returning full-time students to community colleges completely debt-free. A pre...
The Culver City Council will consider at its next meeting on August 8 minor changes to the Housing Element which identifies and plans for its housing needs between 2021 and 2029. In January, the Council voted 3-2 to submit the third draft of city’s Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for certification prior to the February 21 deadline. The dissenting votes were cast by Councilmembers Albert Vera and Goran Eriksson. As part of the City's G...
Kentwood Players proudly presents LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR, a Show Biz comedy by Neil Simon, Friday, July 22 through Saturday, August 6, 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 PM at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The production is directed by Stanley Brown and produced by Kathy Dershimer for Kentwood Players, with rights secured from Concord Theatricals. Featured in the cast in alphabetical order are...
