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  • Seeking Community Input on Future of Former Gun Store Property

    Sep 26, 2024

    The City of Culver City is seeking input from the community on what it should do with the City-owned property at 11029 Washington Boulevard, which it purchased in 2023. On Monday, City Council approved the community outreach plans, as well as the proposed art project led by Artist Laureate Katy Krantz. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, and Council Members Goran Eriksson and Freddy Puza all voted in favor of the motion. Council Member Albert Vera was absent for Monday's...

  • City Council Approves Contracts, Raises For Councilmembers

    Sep 26, 2024

    Following a public hearing, City Council unanimously approved a five-year agreement with Verra Mobility for an amount not-to-exceed $4,554,000. The City's Automated Enforcement Program using red light cameras to capture violators as they drive their vehicles through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red began in 1998. It is currently in place at 12 intersections. Data has shown the Automated Enforcement Program to be successful at reducing the number of drivers running red...

  • Rental Scams Exposed

    Sep 20, 2024

    P.T Barnum once said, "There's a sucker bor nevery minute and two to take his money. On Sunday September 7 the Culver City Police Department said that they was investigating multiple recent reported cases of rental scams that were initiated on social media. In each instance, a victim responded to a Facebook ad for an apartment rental, police said. They agreed to meet the seller at a location in Culver City, where they exchanged cash and a rental agreement, according to a police statement. When...

  • Centaur boys' football looking to stay unbeaten against Warren

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Sep 19, 2024

    The 3-0 Culver City high school boys' football will travel to the city of Downey to battle the Warren Bears for the fourth time in the last six years. The kickoff is set for Friday at 7 p.m. The Bears are 2-1 against the Centaurs since 2019. This will be the first time during that time span that Culver City will not have to face one of the Iameleava brothers. The older brother, Nico is playing college football and the younger brother, Madden transferred to Long Beach Poly high school. Without...

  • Abilities Carnival & Resource Fair

    Sep 19, 2024

    Join the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department and the Disability Advisory Committee (CCPRSDAC) in celebrating Disability Awareness Month at the 21st Annual Abilities Carnival & Resource Fair! The event will be held at the Culver City Senior Center on Sunday, October 6, from 12 PM to 3 PM. The event will feature: • Live Entertainment • Sensory Activities • Games & Prizes • Community Resource Information • Balloon Animals • Photo Booth • Lunch & Snacks • And More! This FREE event...

  • City of Culver City Wins Award for Project Homekey Efforts

    Sep 19, 2024

    The City of Culver City was recognized at 2024 Annual Homes Within Reach Awards hosted by Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing (SCANPH) for its work on Project Homekey, 73 total units of housing for chronically unhoused persons (38 interim housing units and 35 permanent supportive housing units). The Homes Within Reach Awards recognize and honor excellence in affordable housing. Culver City staff, Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, members of the Project Homekey lead operations...

  • Culver City's Annual La Ballona Coastal Cleanup Day

    Sep 19, 2024

    Culver City's Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations (EPO) Division invites you to the world's largest environmental volunteer event. Culver City's annual La Ballona Creek Cleanup event will take place on Saturday, September 21st, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Every year, as many as 200 volunteers come together at five various sites within the Culver City to take action to remove unsightly and harmful debris from our beaches and inland waterways. California Coastal Cleanup Day is coordinated...

  • Beverly Joanne Smith

    Sep 19, 2024

    Mrs. Beverly Joanne Smith (nee Cox), 91, longtime Culver City resident passes away. Born on October 13, 1932 se died on August 25, 2024 She was preceded in death by: her Husband Arnold Smith (1990) and her son Michael Smith who passed away in 2017. She is survived by: her daughter Linda , grandchildren Jay and Lauren , Great grandson Wiley, Daughter in Law Amanda Beverly loved, Cooking ,Sewing , Especially enjoyed gardening visiting with family, friends and neighbors She has been a resident of...

  • No Charges in Guillermo De Jesus Medina Shooting Death

    Sep 19, 2024

    California Department of Justice (DOJ) Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Guillermo De Jesus Medina California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Guillermo De Jesus Medina's death from an officer-involved shooting in Culver City, California, on December 18, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Culver City Police Department (CCPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts...

  • Move Culver City Moves Down Boulevard

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Sep 19, 2024

    Move Culver City enters next phase with signing, stripping, and traffic signal modifications are coming to Culver Blvd between Duquesne Ave and Canfield Ave and Washington Blvd between Canfield Ave and La Cienega Blvd. The improvements include: A protected, 24/7 bus-bike lane on Culver Blvd from Duquesne Ave to Canfield Ave and on Washington Blvd from Canfield Ave to Helms Ave. Extension of the existing bus-bike lanes on Washington Blvd from La Cienega Ave eastward to La Cienega Blvd (approx....

  • Sister Ellen Mary Conefrey Obituary

    Sep 19, 2024

    Conefrey, Sister Ellen Mary (Mary Colmcille), DMJ. Born October 3, 1927, in Corglass, Co. Longford, Ireland, the fifth of seven children. Died on September 3, in Paramount, California, one month shy of her 97th birthday, in the 72nd year of her religious life. At the time of her death, Sister Ellen was surrounded by her loving community and family members. Sister Ellen was preceded in death by her parents John Joe Conefrey and Bridget McKeon, brothers Seamus, Sean, Tommy and Charlie, sisters...

  • Culver City Questions What to do with former Retting Gunstore

    Sep 19, 2024

    The City of Culver City is seeking input from the community on what it should do with the City-owned property at 11029 Washington Boulevard, which it purchased in 2023. • Use the online visioning form to share your ideas with the City. The property is a 0.2777-acre parcel containing a 4,660 square foot, one-story building with a former retail and office use built in 1953. The site is a corner lot with 20 parking spaces. The parcel is zoned Mixed-Use Corridor 1 - 35 dwelling units per acre. G...

  • Morris Price of Culver City Dies

    Sep 19, 2024

    Morris (Morrie) Price of Culver City, CA, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 97, surrounded by family and friends, on September 13, after a long battle with dementia. Morris was born on April 1, 1927, in Wolbrom, Poland. He was the youngest of six children. His life was brutally disrupted following the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. Morris was sent to a forced labor camp at the age of 12, later to Auschwitz, and finally to Dachau, where he was ultimately liberated by American...

  • Department Statement Regarding Viral Video

    Sep 19, 2024

    The Culver City Police Department is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a group recording a "scam the scammer" confrontation at a Culver City hotel. To mitigate any potential misunderstandings, we are sharing information on what occurred. In April 2023, Culver City Police responded to a call about a subject inside a hotel room refusing to leave. The officers diffused the situation and documented the facts in a report. Edited video clips of the encounter, later posted by a...

  • Centaur boys football beats Narbonne faces Salesian on Thursday

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Sep 12, 2024

    Culver City boys high school football team will travel to East Los Angeles to battle Salesian high school at 7 p.m. on Thursday instead of the traditional Friday night game. Bishop Mora Salesian is an all-boys school located in Boyle Heights. The 1-1 Culver City Centaurs will be playing their third game of the season and this will be their first road game. They were beaten by San Jacinto 42-28 on August 30, and they beat Narbonne 43-26 last Friday night. "Every week is different," said Centaur...

  • A message from: Dr. Brian Lucas, CCUSD Superintendent

    Dr. Brian Lucas, CCUSD Superintendent|Sep 12, 2024

    In a statement addressed to the CCUSD community, School Superintendent Brian Lucas offered "We mourn the lives lost and the lives forever affected by yesterday's events at Apalachee High School in Georgia. While this shooting took place in another state far away from us, we can't help but also be affected by the devastating toll it takes on everyone, particularly on families with school-aged children. "We'd like to remind you that in May 2024, the Culver City Unified Board of Education...

  • Gas Prices Continue to Fall

    Sep 5, 2024

    For the sixth straight week, the nation's average price of gasoline has declined, falling 7.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.22 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy® data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 22.5 cents from a month ago and is 58.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.5 cents in the last week and stands at...

  • Attempted Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

    Sep 5, 2024

    On Saturday, August 31, Culver City Police responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at the 5800 block of Green Valley Circle. The suspect had brandished a firearm at an ATM location, demanded money, and threatened to shoot the victim. When the victim ran into a bank location for safety, the suspect followed and then eventually exited the area. Officers immediately launched an investigation to locate the suspect involved. Culver City detectives have identified the suspect, who was...

  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

    Sep 5, 2024

    On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Culver City Police and Fire Departments will host a remembrance ceremony at Culver City Fire Station 1 located at 9600 Culver Blvd. in Culver City to honor the men, women, children, and first responders who lost their lives. Please join us as we remember them on Wednesday, September 11. The terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia, and in Shanksville Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of 2,977...

  • Attempted Armed Robbery in Fox Hills

    Sep 5, 2024

    Culver City Police are seeking a woman who was attempting an armed robbery at a bank ATM in Fox Hills. Culver City Police responded to the report of an attempted armed robbery at the 5800 block of Green Valley Circle at 12:28 pm on Saturday, August 31. When officers arrived on the scene, they were notified that the crime had occurred at approximately 11:18 am. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was approached at an ATM by the suspect, who told her, "Put all the money inside the...

  • DA Protests Release of Christopher Hubbart in LA County

    Stehen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Sep 5, 2024

    Despite the protests of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón convicted rapist Christopher Hubbart granted conditional release in Los Angeles County by Santa Clara County Superior Court. The Dept. of State Hospitals has recommended placement in the Antelope Valley. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that Christopher Hubbart will be released from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and a hearing to determine his placement will be held in October. I...

  • Centaur High School football battles Harbor City Narbonne

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Sep 5, 2024

    One game does not define a season, especially when it's the first game of the season. Culver City High School's 42-28 loss to San Jacinto last Friday did show that the Centaurs need to improve on offense and defense as they tackle a demanding schedule that includes some very good high school football teams. On Friday one of those teams is Harbor City Narbonne. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. on the Culver City high school campus. Several years ago, Narbonne used to be one of the best football teams...

  • Make Oils From Your Garden

    Sep 5, 2024

    On Tuesday, September 3 the Culver City Garden Club will offer a free workshop on Making Making Oils for Essential Oils from Plants In Your Garden at 7:00 PM in the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium’s Garden Room located at 4117 Overland Ave. in Culver City. Presenter, Denise Friese will present the program. She is a Master Gardener and the founder of Eco-Friendly Custom Landscapes. The club will also hold a plant “Show, Tell & Ask” segment as well as a raffle and refreshments....

  • Notice of Funding Availability Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program

    Sep 5, 2024

    The City of Culver City offers grants to support theatre, dance, and music performances. This program brings performing arts events to the community and helps make them accessible to everyone. Culver City wants everyone to have a chance to experience and enjoy the arts. Our grants support a variety of cultural experiences for Culver City's residents, businesses, artists, and visitors. Performing arts organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration,...

  • Mayor to Speak at Woman's Club

    Sep 5, 2024

    he Culver City Woman's club will be holding their September meeting on Monday, September 9, at the Culver City Woman's Club May Meeting at the Culver Palms Methodist Church located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City. There is amply parking. The speaker will be the current Mayor of Culver City, Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. She was first elected in 2020 to serve as a City Council Member, and then served as the City Council's Vice Mayor before becoming the current Mayor. She is currently running...

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