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Mayor Karen Bass issued the following statement today after the $50 million for her Inside Safe initiative was approved. Inside Safe is a citywide proactive housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments for good, and to prevent encampments from returning. Our city is in a state of emergency because we have more than 40,000 people sleeping on our streets every night. The approval of the $50 million will help pay for some of the cost of short-term interim housing in motels and hotels first, as well as assisting with the...
Child slavery is a global crisis, and the United States is no exception. Thousands of children are being sold into sexual slavery in the United States every year, and California is one of the largest hotspots for domestic and international trafficking due to its large population, international borders, and metropolitan regions. California's Forgotten Children brings to light the heartbreaking stories of young girls and boys who have fallen through the cracks of the foster care system, abusive...
State Controller Malia M. Cohen today announced that homeowners throughout California have extra time to apply for Property Tax Postponement (PTP) for the 2022-23 tax year. While the standard application deadline is February 10, 2023, homeowners statewide have until April 14 to apply. Due to the impacts of weather-related and other emergencies, the Controller’s Office will grant a statewide extension allowing more time for homeowners to apply for postponement,” said Controller Cohen. The PTP program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows hom...
Tech giant Apple's aspirations for a new L.A. area office campus across the street from Culver City Station has cleared another key hurdle, receiving the approval of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission on February 9. While the project has been billed as a Culver City development, the bulk of the roughly 4.5-acre Culver Crossings campus would rise within the City of Los Angeles at the southeast corner of Venice and National Boulevards. The L.A. side of the property is slated for a low-rise s...
An experimental treatment halved hospitalizations for COVID-19, but don’t expect it to reach U.S. pharmacies anytime soon. The medicine is a single injection of interferon lambda, a version of a natural human molecule that amplifies antiviral action in the respiratory tract. In a study of nearly 2,000 people in Brazil and Canada, the medication reduced the need for hospitalization in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, during both the delta and omicron waves. The findings were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Because it a...
After meeting in the spring of 2022, Konstantinos Leoussis (Founder, KIL N.Y.C.) and Melissa Johnson (Founder, Miss Havisham Curiosities) began brainstorming how to combine alternative handmade jewelry with the lively signature teacups. Inspired by their mutual love of mourning jewelry, the macabre, gossip, and – of course – tea, the two teamed up to create two unforgettable accessories. When Konstantinos and I were vending at the Oddities Flea Market next to each other, we instantly had a syn...
Vocal coach to Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana (among others), Stewart Pearce will make a rare trip across the pond for an exclusive three-evening California tour arranged by the British American Business Council. (BABC). The Fireside Chats with Pearce, entitled “The Craft of Voice and the Art of Persona” will begin in San Francisco with BABC Northern California on February 22nd. He will then appear in Los Angeles on February 24th with BABC LA, finishing in Orange County on February 28th. Throughout his forty-year career as a wor...
The son of a Carson, California, resident is serving the U.S. Navy with Navy Recruiting Station Fresno attached to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Golden Gate located in Mountain View, California. Petty Officer 2nd Class Rich Jacquesgarcia, a Menifee, California, native and 2017 graduate of Paloma Valley High School in Paloma, California, joined the Navy over five years ago. I was inspired to join the U.S. Navy by my uncle, a retired master sergeant in the Marines who served 27 years, and...
Local pet parents have a reason to celebrate: Wag Hotels has opened in Santa Monica, California! The highly-anticipated Wag Hotels Santa Monica is ready to welcome lucky dogs and cats. With over 4,000 square feet of supervised outdoor play yards, a range of private rooms and suites to choose from, a retail boutique stocked with treats, toys and pet couture, and a luxurious grooming salon - there's a lot to wag your tail over. Wag Hotels is the ultimate stay and play resort for dogs and cats....
The trend of The trend of aesthetically enhancing the houses has witnessed significant popularity due to sure in penetration of social media platforms in the U.S. Thus, increase in influence to decorate houses based on the various themes found on the internet notably contributes toward the growth of the market. The U.S. home decor market size was valued at $125,813.0 million in 2019, and is estimated to reach $158,929.1 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 8.0% from 2020 to 2027. In 2019, the...
It looks like 2023 is going to be a big year for e-commerce, with online stores expected to have an influx of over 265 million US shoppers. As consumerism continues to evolve, we will see further advancements and changes throughout online shopping. When looking at the landscape of e-commerce, it is difficult to ignore two of America's leading digital retailers, Amazon and Walmart. For a significant amount of time, Amazon has outshined Walmart, upholding its dominance in the e-commerce industry....
Come join the Community Garden Meeting in a discussion on the relocation of the community gardens. Community members will be provided with information on the previous community gardens and potential alternative locations. Attendees will have the opportunity to Provide feedback to staff. There will be two meeting options. You do not have to attend both meetings. The first meeting will take place in-person at the Culver City Teen Center on Monday February 20 at 7:00 p.m. (PST). Registration for the in-person meeting is required. The second...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced former Vice President Al Gore as an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington D.C. The AIM for Climate Summit will bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. We are honored to have former Vice President Al Gore join us in Washington this May to kick off the AIM for Climat...
Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement following the announced retirement of Senator Diane Feinstein. Senator Dianne Feinstein is a mentor, trailblazer and legislative icon for so many public servants. When I served as Speaker of the California State Assembly, Senator Feinstein requested that we confront California's water crisis, and we did – implementing the first overhaul in our state’s water policy in decades and taking action that led to a state water bond to help combat the effects of climate change. In Congress, I fou...
Culver City police this week released body camera footage showing events before officers shot an unarmed man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the back last December, including audio recordings of his estranged wife telling police he was “armed and dangerous.” In the footage, local officers are seen chasing after Guillermo Medina and yelling, “Stop running. You’re going to get shot!” and then saying to each other that Medina was reaching into his waistband: “Gun in hand! Gun in hand!” One...
Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 230805558 3300 BLOCK S CANFIELD AV | 2/5/2023 @ 11:00 PM Los Angeles Police Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 230805557 3300 BLOCK S CANFIELD AV | 2/5/2023 @ 11:00 PM Los Angeles Police Theft / Larceny THEFT - PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under) Incident #: 231405452 10300 BLOCK VENICE BL | 2/3/2023 @ 6:00 PM Los Angeles Police...
After declaring a local homelessness emergency on January 3, 2023, the City of Culver City is preparing a safe-camping site for unhoused individuals at the City-owned parking lot at 10555 Virginia Avenue (east of Overland Avenue). • Construction of the safe-camping site is expected to begin in mid-February 2023, with occupancy beginning as early as March 2023. • The purpose is to provide a safe, sanitary, and service-enriched environment for unhoused residents. • The site will house a maximum of 40 persons. All residents will be required to re...
On Friday evening, February 10, Ivy Station, Culver City Who / What: CicLAvia has partnered with Los Angeles Ale Works to kick off the 2023 season and launch a beer collaboration with a West Coast IPA affectionately named seek-la-VEE-ah. This venture is all about the “miles of smiles” that Los Angeles’ extremely popular open streets events create. Where: Los Angeles Ale Works, at the Ivy Station Complex, 8809 Washington Blvd, Culver City When: Friday, February 10, Culver City Arts District Night Market is open 5-10 pm, LA Ale Works open 12 pm...
Burglary BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony) INCLUDES VESSELS Incident #: 230800530 3100 BLOCK CURTS AV | 2/4/2023 @ 5:15 PM Los Angeles Police Motor Vehicle Theft VEHICLE, STOLEN Incident #: 231405387 3700 BLOCK MENTONE AV | 1/24/2023 @ 11:30 AM Los Angeles Police...
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Cindy Mediavilla, co-author of Libraries and Gardens: Growing Together, presents a visual tour of amazing library gardens around the world and discusses the garden’s important role in today’s community-focused library on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Pico Branch Library, The Annex, 2021 Pico Blvd. After the presentation, borrow one of the Library’s new gardening kits with tools, seeds and gardening books, get free seeds and information from Community Gardens volunteers, learn about gardening with kids, and...
February 6, 2023 Melissa Buendia, Public Information Specialist 310-413-2212 | [email protected] FREE WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION West Basin’s 2023 Water Lab Program Offers Community Classes, Facility Tours and Q&A Sessions CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced its schedule of 2023 offerings for its free community education program, “Water Lab.” Through classes, water recycling facility tours, and “chat” sessions with staff, Water Lab sheds light on our water supply conditions...
The American Ideals PAC, a political action committee that champions the Founding principle of equal rights, will host a nationwide discussion on anti-Asian violence, via webinar, on Thursday, February 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PST. The following speakers will be participating Michelle Steel, U.S. Representative, 45th congressional district (to offer video message) Betty Chu, former mayor and city councilmember, Monterey Park, California; and first Chinese-American woman to run and co-found a bank Robert Woodson, founder and president,...
The homeless population in three high-priority neighborhoods of Los Angeles has increased by an average of 18%, according to a newly released, yearlong count conducted by the RAND Corp. The report – the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey – found an increase in homelessness of 32% in Venice, 14.5% in Hollywood and 13% on Downtown's Skid Row. The survey took place from September 2021 to October 2022 and is separate from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's ann...
Ignoring pleas from the homeless and their advocates, the new City Council at its Monday night’s meeting voted 3-2 to introduce and approve an anti-camping ordinance, which former city officials said, “will sweep away our unhoused neighbors.” The dissenting votes were cast by Vice Mayor Yasmine Ismani-McMorrin and Councilmember Freddy Puza. The new ordinance – similar to Santa Monica’s antic-camping law – forbids tents and allows only bedding and pillows for people sleeping on streets. It...
The Culver City Democratic Club presents its next Pop-Up Fundraiser on Saturday, March 4 at 7:00 PM. Brave New Films has granted permission to CCDC to host a virtual screening of its 2022 documentary, Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote, as a fundraiser for our organization. The film’s Director/Producer Robert Greenwald will participate in a Q & A session with the audience immediately following the screening. Ticket prices are $25 per screen and may be purchased at ht...
