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The season is still early but the initial results are very positive for the Culver City high school girls' and boys' basketball. The girls are 4-1 at press time and the boys are currently 6-1. The driving force behind both teams besides talented players is an excellent coaching staff. The girls' coach is long time head coach Julian Anderson, and the boys head coach is second year leader Ray Singleton. Both teams rely on a mixture of veteran and new players and both teams play smart basketball...
The Culver City Police Department has issued a recap of police activity via social media channels, the recap is as follows: Culver City Police Department officers made several notable arrests during the week of September 9–15, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety across the city. On Monday evening, a traffic stop on Sepulveda Boulevard resulted in the arrest of both the driver and passenger for drug sales. Officers recovered numerous fentanyl pills and other evidence of n...
A Grammy Award-winning Chicago rapper has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he conspired with others to murder a rival rapper, resulting in a shooting and murder that took place at a gas station near the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles in August 2022 – an attack that resulted in a family member of the rival being shot and killed, the Justice Department announced today. Durk Banks, 32, a.k.a. "Lil Durk," was arrested near Miami International Airport late T...
The Culver City Police Department has issued a recap of police activity via social media channels, the recap is as follows: Culver City Police Department officers made several notable arrests during the week of September 9 through 15, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety across the city. On Monday evening, a traffic jam on Sepulveda Boulevard resulted in the arrest of both the driver and passenger for drug sales. Officers recovered numerous fentanyl pills and other evidence of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
He woke up grateful and overwhelmed to be in the NFL this year. The moment he long dreamt of came to fruition. Seeing his name emblazoned on the back of an NFL jersey was momentous, but it almost didn't happen. His dreams were nearly derailed after a rash of injuries and his father's passing while he was in college. Jordan Whittington is now savoring the moment. Before his first preseason last Sunday he said a prayer: "God, if this life only exists in my dreams, then don't wake me up." After a s...
Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett struggled early, throwing four interceptions but finished strong by throwing the game-winning touchdown with four seconds remaining to knock off the Dallas Cowboys 13-12 in the preseason opener for both teams last Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Bennett found tight end Miller Forristall for the six-yard touchdown pass play capping off a 13-play, 70-yard drive. Bennett scrambled left out of the passing pocket and threw the game winning pass back to his right...
On Saturday, July 27, at 4:15 pm, officers responded to the report of a robbery that had occurred over an hour prior at the 10700 block of Washington Boulevard. Officers responded immediately and contacted the victim. Thus far, the investigation indicates that the victim visited an ATM at about 1:00 pm on the 5300 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Two suspects followed the victim to the intersection of Culver Park Drive and Slauson Avenue. When the victim exited their vehicle to retrieve an item...
Six men are anticipated to make their initial appearances this afternoon, facing a criminal complaint alleging that they carried out a 9-month burglary spree throughout southern California using stolen vehicles as rams to gain entry into firearms stores and stealing over 300 firearms. The following defendants, who have been held in state custody, are charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to steal firearms from the premises of a federal firearms licensee and are expected to make their...
A third striker and two other Los Angeles County men have been charged with special circumstances murder for throwing a 68-year-old New Zealand woman into the street after robbing her at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island and then running her over with their getaway car, dragging the woman nearly 65 feet under their vehicle before leading police on a high-speed pursuit. The woman’s husband tried to stop the driver from running over his wife after he was thrown to the ground and had a gun pointed at him as two of the men tried to steal his watch. Le...
Update on City's Homeless Efforts at this Week's Meeting The Culver City Police Department provided a presentation on Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO). A GVRO is a civil court order requested by law-enforcement officers and select civilians, such as immediate family members, employers, or co-worker, when a person poses a danger to themselves or others. It prohibits controlling, possessing, purchasing, or receiving firearms, ammunition, and magazines. When used properly, a GVRO is one of...
An Orange County man was arrested on a federal grand jury indictment alleging he repeatedly fired a rifle at an Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopter after his birthday party acrimoniously ended earlier this year. Justin Derek Jennings, 39, of Laguna Niguel, is charged with one count of attempting to damage, destroy, or disable an aircraft. Jennings was arraigned this afternoon in United States District Court in Santa Ana and pleaded not guilty to the charge against him. A federal...
City Council Weighs Use of Former Gun Shop On Tuesday, the City Council discussed the direction on determining the future use of the former Martin B. Retting gun shop, which the City purchased in September. Since the acquisition, the building was vacated in January and its exterior was then repainted by the City. A mural project, which was completed by the City's Artist Laureate Katy Krantz, added vibrant new artwork to the site. More than a dozen community members spoke, suggesting various...
A former Riverside resident who last year shot and wounded two Jewish men as they left religious services in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles has agreed to plead guilty to hate crimes and firearms offenses, the Justice Department announced today. Jaime Tran, 29, has agreed to plead guilty to all charges against him: two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Tran is expected to pl...
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 O.J. Simpson, whose immense fame on the football field was eclipsed by his infamy off it, died Wednesday according to his family. He was 76. Simpson had been battling cancer and had been in hospice. Simpson's attorney also confirmed his death to TMZ. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," read a statement posted by Simpson's family on X. "He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren." No matter what Simpson did as...
A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment against a father, his sister, and his son for an alleged kidnapping scheme in which the father pretended to act as an intermediary between the victim hostage's family and the hostage takers while his son and sister crossed the border into the United States to collect the ransom money. The following defendants – all from Rosarito, Mexico – are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit hostage taking and one count of conspiracy to...
We build idols to celebrate their destruction; we worship the demise of giants. Last Wednesday, the final piece of a larger-than-life statue finally came to rubble. Few figures in American culture have traversed the spectrum of adoration and disdain as profoundly as O.J. Simpson. His life, a tapestry woven with triumphs, controversies, and ultimately, a poignant demise, encapsulates the intricate interplay between fame, public perception, and the human experience. Simpson’s life is an emotional observation and case study of the complex d...
To address the public health crisis of gun violence, the Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention, housed in the Department of Public Health, has made 60,000 gun safety locks available to the public; free, no questions asked. Free gun safety locks will initially be available at six County medical facilities: · Harbor-UCLA Medical Center · High Desert Regional Health Center · Los Angeles General Medical Center · Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center · Olive View-UCLA Medical Center · Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center La...
A woman from the San Fernando Valley was arrested by federal authorities Wednesday for her alleged actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol. Kayla Reifschneider, 27, of Northridge, was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with a criminal complaint filed in Washington D.C. She faces felony charges for obstructing an official proceeding and several misdemeanor charges related to her alleged actions that day, which were described by the United States Department of Justice...
An arrest was made for strong-arm robbery when an Officer was contacted by the victim in the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and Machado Road. Officers quickly obtained a suspect description and located the suspect in the La Ballona Creek area. A suspect was arrested after Officers responded to a radio call about a traffic collision in the 9500 block of Jefferson Boulevard. Upon their arrival, officers detained one of the parties who were under the influence of alcohol. In plain view, the Officers...
The Culver City City Council voted unanimously Monday night to spend $6.5 million to purchase the Martin Rettig property at 11029 Washington Blvd.in Culver City. Rettig announce last week his plans to close the gun store and retire. Several who spoke at the Monday meeting had spoken at the previous meeting, expressed concern about having a gun dealer so close to La Ballona Elementary School. A brief debate ensued about the future use of the property but Mayor Albert Vera said that issue would...
On Sunday September 17 a man attempted an armed robbery of a parishioner at Grace Lutheran Church in Culver City located at 4427 Overland Ave. in Culver City. The suspected robber brandished a gun at a church member in an effort to steal their cell phone and wallet. Despite the attack, the parishioner courageously retained their belongings, raising questions about the vulnerability of sacred spaces and prompting a conversation about the need for increased safety measures. Culver City Police...
