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  • Culver City high school will showcase track stars at the Arcadia Invitational

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Apr 4, 2024

    Some of the best high school track and field stars in the nation will compete in the prestigious Arcadia Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Culver City high school Centaurs will have several athletes competing against the best. Unfortunately, Culver City's fastest girl runner, Joelle Trepagnier suffered a slight injury last week so she will not be competing, but the girls still have the second fastest sprinter in the school, Morgan Maddox to "hold down the fort" according to Culver City's...

  • Culver City High School Athletes in Action

    Apr 4, 2024

    Culver City High School Baseball and Softball Players in Action....

  • CCPD Officers Resolve Crisis Situation

    Apr 4, 2024

    Last night April 2, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call for service of a man seeming to be experiencing a mental health crisis, throwing items out of a room and causing a disturbance at a local motel. Officers quickly arrived and saw that the room door was ajar and that a nude adult male was inside yelling obscenities and bleeding from his hands and feet. At one point, the man exited the room and began walking toward the Officers with his fists clenched as if he was going to attack...

  • CCPD Officers Foil Residential Burglary

    Apr 4, 2024

    Tuesday morning, March 26 Culver City Officers responded to a call of a possible residential burglary in progress. A quick thinking citizen noticed a suspect enter a garage and immediately called CCPD. Officers quickly responded and located the individual described in the call. When the suspect saw the Officers, he tossed a box he had taken from the victim's residence. The burglary suspect was arrested, the victim's items were returned, and a stolen firearm and ammunition were recovered. A...

  • Pam Ament Guest Speaker at April Meeting

    Apr 4, 2024

    The Culver City Woman's Club will meet on Monday, April 8. We have a fabulous speaker. Our speaker for their April Meeting will be Marina District Woman's club Ambassador, Ms. Pam Ament. She is a very experienced Woman's Club Member. Should be very interesting. Hope you will try and attend. We are a very friendly group. The ladies are planning many new events which will be announced. Meet new people, learn new things. Our club has so much to offer. We would love to have you join us. We do have l...

  • Still Time & Room to Register your Car for the Culver City Car Show

    Apr 4, 2024

    Just hit 320 cars registered on March 26, still time to get registered for May 11, Culver City car show in downtown Culver City. Ti register your car online go to: https://culvercitycarshow.azurewebsites.net/RegisterVehicle....

  • Council Rejects Renaming Alley After Bruce Lee

    Apr 4, 2024

    Renaming a local alleyway after martial arts icon Bruce Lee, proposal did not meet the city's stringent requirements for commemorative street naming and the council rejected the proposal. The Asian World Film Festival's bid to change "A Street" to "Bruce Lee Alley" hit a wall as the council stood firm on policies such as 20 years of local service, and 75% resident petition support, among others, which the group has yet to fulfill, according to official city reports. The city expressed their...

  • Artist Laureate Katy Krantz Premieres Dear Culver City Exhibition at City Hall

    Apr 4, 2024

    The Cultural Affairs Division will present Artist Laureate Katy Krantz's Dear Culver City exhibition, a ceramics installation on display at the Culver City City Hall from April 15th to June 10th. Please join us in celebrating this community-based project with an opening reception on Tuesday, April 16th, 5 to 7PM, in the Dale Jones Courtyard at Culver City City Hall. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Cultural Affairs Commission Chair Brenda Williams, Artist Laureate Subcommittee members Tania Fleisch...

  • Schools, Community Groups Win Screenland 5K Rewards

    Apr 4, 2024

    The PTA officer may have felt conflicted. Culver City Council PTA Executive Vice President Megan Oddsen led Culver City Rotary Foundation President Keith Jones in sight of the finish line at Ivy Station in the Screenland 5K Celebrity Trike Race championship. Does Oddsen sublimate her competitive instincts to allow the race's Golden Wizard sponsor to take the crown in appreciation for Rotary's support in helping fund the $5600 donation the Council PTA would receive from race proceeds? Or does...

  • Police Discuss Racial Profiling Report

    Apr 4, 2024

    The Culver City Police Department invites the community to join a Community Meeting tonight to discuss the 2023 Racial Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Report: 📍 Mike Balkman Council Chambers9770 Culver Boulevard, Culver City. 🗓️ Thursday, April 4th ⏰ 6:30 pm Persons unable to attend in person will have the option to attend virtually via Webex. The Webex link will be available on the Culver City Police Department’s website under “Events” on April 4th, 2024. To view the 2023 RIPA Report and for more information, please visit the Culver City Pol...

  • Culver City High School Welcomes COACH LUTZ, Math Teacher, and Track Assistant

    Apr 4, 2024

    Culver City High School welcomes new track assistant coach, Henry Lutz, for the 2024 season. Coach Lutz, who also teaches math at CCHS, aims to lead the long distance runners to success, drawing from his experience coaching at his previous school. He emphasizes the importance of supporting students and fostering their growth as athletes, with a focus on dedication and hard work. Coach Lutz led the "Students Run LA" club at his previous school, where they trained for the LA Marathon. The typical...

  • Death of Child on Freeway Maybe Linked to Woodland Hills Murder

    Apr 4, 2024

    Police Tuesday are exploring possible connections between an infant girl who was found dead and a young girl who was found suffering from moderate injuries on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Culver City area and authorities said their discovery may be tied to a Woodland Hills homicide and a Redondo Beach fatal car crash. The California Highway Patrol responded around 4:30 a.m. Monday to the northbound 405 Freeway near the Sepulveda Boulevard/Howard Hughes Parkway exit, and they fou...

  • Boys' volleyball at Culver City high school staying positive

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Mar 28, 2024

    Losing at any level of sports competition takes its toll mentally and physically. From pee wee sports to the professional level, losing can be depressing. If you watch a Culver City high school boys' varsity volleyball game, you would not know they are 2-12 overall and 0-6 in the Bay league. During a recent match inside the Culver City high school gymnasium the excitement and camaraderie was bouncing off the walls of the gym. "We are not winning a lot of games but it's still fun to come out...

  • Runners Help Senior Reach Red Carpet

    Mar 28, 2024

    Numerous runners viewed the Screenland 5K as a tune-up to last Sunday's LA Marathon, but for most of the 2,600 guests from 17 states and four countries, the eighth annual race at Ivy Station represented a pinnacle accomplishment. "Thank you, dear God. I got wobbly in the race and came home exhausted, but I had a wonderful time. I have to do this again next year," said Esther Pobre, 87, the oldest registered runner to finish on the red carpet. "The people around me kept me going. The runners...

  • Culver City Unified School District, Measure E Bond, OKed By Voters

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Mar 28, 2024

    Culver City Unified School District Measure E was on the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election ballot. The latest count on LAVote.gov shows, with about 75% of the vote counted, the local proponents surpassing the 55% super-majority threshold by 469 votes; with 5,909 (60.99%) voting in favor of the measure and 3,780 (39.01%) voting against the $800M property tax increase. By passing the measure, the Culver City Unified School District is authorized to issue $358 million in bonds, levying $6...

  • Emperor's College Leading the Way in Integrative Medicine

    Emperors College|Mar 28, 2024

    Emperor's College, located in Culver City, California, is one of the oldest and most distinguished acupuncture colleges in the United States, specializing in a broad-based approach to the art and science of traditional Asian medicine. Founded in 1983, Emperor's College has been leading the way for the integration of traditional Asian medicine into the modern healthcare system. Offering master's and doctoral degree programs, Emperor's College alumni are pioneering leaders in academia, clinical...

  • California man sentenced to federal prison for defrauding Local business out of $10 Million

    Mar 28, 2024

    A California man was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 51 months in prison for embezzling more than $10.2 million from his employer and violating orders of the Court in a related civil lawsuit against him. Brinson Caleb Silver, 43, of Culver City, California, used his position as a high-level executive to create a scheme involving shell companies, inflated contracts and a stolen identity. Silver pleaded guilty in November 2023 to one count each of wire fraud and contempt of court....

  • Centaurs try to stay competitive in the Bay League

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Mar 21, 2024

    With the baseball team leading the way, the Culver City high school spring athletic teams are trying to fight through the Bay League season. Facing teams like Redondo Union, Mira Costa, Santa Monica and Palos Verdes every week can be a daunting task. The baseball team is the beacon light for the spring teams. The Centaurs are currently 13-1 and that's one of the best starts in school history. Last Wednesday they beat Redondo Union 2-1 at Redondo. They battle Redondo again on Friday at 3:30 p.m....

  • CCHS track and field teams excel at the California Relays

    Joe Snyder and Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Mar 21, 2024

    Culver City High School's boys' and girls' track and field teams continued to have outstanding performances. The latest addition of outstanding performances happened last Friday and Saturday at the California Relays at Long Beach Wilson High. Both varsity teams are in pursuit of winning multiple races and championships in the CIF Southern Section Division and CIF-State Meet. The Centaurs once again have enough talent to be able to compete with the top track and field teams in Southern...

  • Centaurs try to stay competitive in the Bay League

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Mar 21, 2024

    With the baseball team leading the way, the Culver City high school spring athletic teams are trying to fight through the Bay League season. Facing teams like Redondo Union, Mira Costa, Santa Monica and Palos Verdes every week can be a daunting task. The baseball team is the beacon light for the spring teams. The Centaurs are currently 13-1 and that's one of the best starts in school history. Last Wednesday they beat Redondo Union 2-1 at Redondo. They battle Redondo again on Friday at 3:30 p.m....

  • Albert Vera Announces run for Second Term on City Council

    Mar 14, 2024

    I'm taking this opportunity to let you know that I will be running for re-election to the Culver City Council on the November ballot. And I think it is important for you to know why ... âś… I'm running for reelection because, while we've made progress, there is still so much to be done to make Culver City the best it can be. âś… I'm running because the unhoused in our community still do not have access to all the resources and supportive services that will enable them to get off the streets for goo...

  • City Council Approves Culver Steps Signs

    Mar 14, 2024

    City Council Approves New Signage at Culver Steps City Council met on Monday, March 11. The City Council unanimously approved two static monument signs highlighting businesses located within the Culver Steps promenade. The Steps Owner has offered to donate the one-time capital cost of the fabrication and installation, which will cost approximately $95,000 for the fabrication of two static signs. The total costs would also include installation of the signs, which are estimated to be $20,000. The...

  • Vice Mayor Takes the Bus to Victory

    Mar 14, 2024

    After numerous second-place finishes in the Screenland 5K, Culver City Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien finally prevailed in his age division, and he had to chase a Culver City bus to do it. "I thank the fleet-footed David Winslow for getting a year older and running in costume as a Culver City bus," a smiling O'Brien said of his longtime racing foe. "As wonderfully efficient and responsive as the transportation system is in Culver City, it was too much to overcome for David to be encumbered by carrying a...

  • Culver City High School baseball is making their presence felt

    teve Finley, Sports Editor|Mar 14, 2024

    The season still has a long way to go but the Culver City varsity baseball team is looking like a team that has moved into the category of being a good solid high school baseball team. Under the guidance of second year head coach, Devaughn Wallace the Centaurs are currently 8-1 and appear to be ready to be competitive in the tough Bay league. Every game in the Bay league will be a dog fight. "We will take it one game at a time," said Wallace after practice last week. On Tuesday they travel a...

  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT FROM SAMUEL ESCOBAR

    Sandra Coopersmith, Features Writer|Mar 14, 2024

    "Tito's Tacos is a place like home, where I feel welcome with staff and owners," said Samuel Escobar, manager of Tito's Tacos Commissary, which produces over 90% of the cuisine for the restaurant. "When I was around four, I walked by here every morning," he explained. "I would hold my mother's hand as we walked my brother, Martin, who is two years older, to La Ballona Elementary School and then walked him home later. We started coming here every couple of weeks, and I grew up eating at Tito's...

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