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Culver City Parks, Recreation & Community Services is celebrating with movies in the park on Saturday nights all month long! This Saturday Guardians of the Galaxy at Fox Hills Park will be shown...
On Saturday, July 15, the Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 hosted an Afternoon of Appreciation for Culver City Police Department and Culver City Fire Department personnel. The Elks provided a barbecue lunch for more than 25 members of the Culver City Police and Fire Departments. In attendance was Mayor Albert Vega Jr. The mayor gave a short speech thanking and praising the fine men and women of both departments for their commitment to protecting Culver City's residents and businesses. The Elks...
Brandon Ureno of Culver City, CA, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Ureno was among more than 5,300 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 264th Commencement exercises May 5 - 6, 2023, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and...
Patricia Ann Baker, aka Pat Pallas, passed away peacefully at her daughter Laura’s home in Culver City surrounded by her three children, one of her grandsons, and her two beloved Dachshunds. She is survived by her three children Ken Pallas, Laura Singer, Lisa Kneebone and her two grandsons Ryan Pallas and Blake Kneebone. Born September 3, 1939 in Chicago Illinois Patricia came to Culver City with her mother in the late 1950’s. She attended Culver City High School and graduated in 1957. She was m...
Culver City schools and especially the high school has never been known for boys' basketball, but the tide may be turning if the high school can make another run deep into the CIF and State playoffs. The girls high school team under the direction of coach Julian Anderson has produced championship and winning programs for the past 16 years but not the boys. Last season (2022-23) the boys' team took a giant step into the category of respectability. The boys' team, under the direction of head coach...
Widespread shaking was reported from a magnitude 3.8 earthquake early Sunday morning off the coast of Southern California. The quake at about 2:30 a.m. was centered about 13.5 miles south of Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude was initially reported at 4.1 magnitude but was later downgraded. No major damage has been reported. Shaking was reported in Malibu, Santa Monica, other coastal communities, West Los Angeles, Culver City, the LA basin and in parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties....
The application process to include all vendors, food and non-food, with one application process. We appreciate everyone interested in being a part of this wonderful Culver City Community Event; however, we expect more submissions in each category than we can accommodate. City staff and/or Fiesta La Ballona Committee Members will use the following transparent and inclusive screening & selection criteria: consideration for Culver City based organizations and businesses. minimizing duplication of...
After cancelation for several years due to the pandemic it's time to celebrate summer in beautiful Downtown Culver City! The City is pleased to present a new music series on Thursday evenings beginning on July 27th at 7 PM in Town Plaza at the Culver Steps. The free, family friendly series will run every Thursday evening until August 31st. The performer line-up will be announced soon but mark your calendars now to make sure you don't miss the fun. The event is produced by the City of Culver...
July is Parks Make Life Better! Month when we celebrate the essential benefits of parks and recreation throughout the state of California. Culver City Parks, Recreation & Community Services is celebrating with movies in the park on Saturday nights all month long! Next date: Saturday, July 08, 2023 | 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM July 8, 2023 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at Syd Kronenthal Park July 15, 2023 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at Veterans Memorial Park July 22, 2023 - Guardians of...
Culver City Sister City Committee (CCSCC) along with Culver City welcomed a delegation of seven from Iksan City (Iksan), South Korea, headed by The Honorable Jung Heon-yul to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Culver – Iksan sister city relationship. During a welcome reception at the Historic Culver Hotel, Mayor Albert Vera and Mayor Jung Heon-yul signed a document in Harry Culver's office renewing the international friendship of both cities. A formal presentation was held in the City C...
On Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m., State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will convene a hearing of his special task force at the State Capitol to examine inclusive content offered to California students by textbook publishers. Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) will co-chair the task force with Thurmond. Against a national backdrop where states and school boards are moving to erase the voices and histories of marginalized communities, Thurmond is calling on publishers of...
At its May 24 meeting, the CCUSD Board of Education voted to name Dr. Kelli Tarvyd as the District's new State and Federal Program and Assessment & Accountability Director, effective July 1. Tarvyd most recently served as CCHS's Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, a position she has held since 2014. In that role, Tarvyd was responsible for creating the school's Master Schedule centered on inclusive practices; administered and coordinated activities program, student discipline...
The Culver City Police and Fire Departments want to remind residents and visitors that the sale and possession of all fireworks is ILLEGAL in Culver City. This includes "safe and sane" fireworks. All violators may be subject to fines and arrest if caught displaying or in possession fireworks. It is important that the public recognize the potential dangers of the use and handing of fireworks. The risk of injury, especially to children and young adults, is of great concern to the Police and Fire...
On Sunday June 11at approximately 7 p.m. Culver City Police Department (CCPD) officers and Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) personnel successfully prevented a suicide attempt on Slauson Avenue on the evening of June 11, as reported via a social media press release. CCPD officers were dispatched to the 5300 Block of Slauson Avenue in response to a report of a male subject attempting to commit suicide. Upon arrival, officers discovered a suicide note affixed to the door. CCPD officers collaborat...
Tuesday morning, at about 12:23 am, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the parking lot of Raintree Plaza, 10700 block of Jefferson Blvd. In less than two minutes, CCPD arrived on the scene and located several expended 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt Eddie Baskaron at...
Avoid the parking headache going to the Culver City Fireworks show at West LA College this yar, - Culver CityBus Line 3 will take you there for just $1. Call (310) 253-6500 or view the Line 3. For the complete schedule go to https://www.culvercitybus.com/files/assets/bus/documents/schedules/may-2023/june-2023-reduced-service/line-3_saturday-sunday-holiday_jun_2023-web.pdf bus schedule to plan your trip!...
The inaugural California Community Colleges and Climate: Defining the Possible event will bring together state leaders and community college peers to explore and seek feedback on priorities in four fields of climate practice for the California Community Colleges: facilities and operations, workforce development, community engagement and resource development. Once elaborated and refined through dialog across our campuses, these preliminary areas of focus will guide statewide efforts in climate...
Presentation to take place at City Hall on June 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM and informal gathering following the Presentation at the Patacchia Room, both open to the public Culver City Sister City Committee (CCSCC) along with Culver City (Culver) will welcome a delegation of seven from Iksan City (Iksan), South Korea, headed by The Honorable Jung Heon-yul to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Culver – Iksan sister city relationship. The visit will be from Monday, June 26th through Friday, June 3...
Culver City Observer Sports Editor Steven Finley is on vacation. His sports columns will resume next week....
Yesterday, at about 5 pm, CCPD Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area of Overland Avenue and Virginia Ave. Officers, who were patrolling the area, were simultaneously flagged down by an area resident regarding the gun shots and found 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Sergeant Edward Baskaron...
Due to some recent incidents on some of our campuses, particularly incidents targeting our LGBTQIA students, I felt it was important to re-emphasize our commitment to foster respect and understanding of one another, of who we are individually and collectively as members of our community. We are committed to providing all staff and students with teaching and learning environments that are safe and welcoming for all. Student learning is optimized when they feel safe to engage and are comfortable...
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a robbery that involved shots fired, according to the Culver City Police Department. The incident occurred on May 14, when officers were flagged down while patrolling the area of Culver Blvd and Watseka Ave. The victim reported that an individual had fired a handgun at them before fleeing the scene. Two diners a male and female victim were dining on the patio of a downtown restaurant when the suspect seized the female victim's purse from their...
City will get Automated License Plate Reading System The Culver City City Council vote was three to two to approve Culver City Police Department's contract for an Automated License Plate Reading system at the council meeting on May2. Similar to the ALPR system already being used in all the downtown parking garages, but this system will be focused on car traffic using the public streets. Lt. Andrew Bellante, from the Culver City Police Department made the presentation to the council, stressed...
Emerson College student Keely Martin of Culver City, California is one of ninety-eight seniors and juniors inducted into Emerson's Gold Key Honor Society on April 5th, 2023 in a ceremony in the Semel Theater located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Gold Key Honor Society is an interdisciplinary organization founded at Emerson in 1962 to "recognize and encourage outstanding academic achievement." Juniors in the top 5 percent of their class, and seniors in the top 10 percent of their class who have...
Police sought the public's help Wednesday to find the person responsible for a non-injury shooting in Culver City. Officers responded around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday to the 10700 block of Jefferson Boulevard on a report of shots being fired in the parking lot of Raintree Plaza, according to the Culver City Police Department. Investigators discovered several expended 9mm ammunition casings, but no suspect was found, police said. There was no description or other information immediately available about...
