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The City of Culver City is pleased to announce it has once again won a pair of awards for excellence by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. For the second year in a row, the City earned the award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting. The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) continues to make the City's financial statements more accessible to the public. The award represents a significant achievement by the City. In order...
The Farragut Connector Replacement Project in Culver City is now complete. The Project, which was improving a section of pathway that provides bicyclists and pedestrians access along Farragut Drive between Jasmine Avenue and Jackson Avenue, began in Spring 2024 by the Public Works Division of the City of Culver City. It included demolition of the existing path, improvements and construction of new fencing, pedestrian-oriented lighting, plants and trees with an irrigation system, a combined...
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has been elected as the president of the California Assessors Association (CAA) at its annual conference in San Luis Obispo for the term commencing January 1, 2025. Prang has served as Assessor since 2014 and has held positions of leadership within the CAA for many years. The CAA was established in 1902 and is comprised of the 58 county assessors in the State of California. The CAA's mission focuses on establishment of uniform and standardized policies and...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Music Department will present the SMC Applied Music Showcase featuring students in SMC's distinctive Applied Music Program performing songs, instrumental solos, ensemble works, and original compositions in diverse styles. The showcase will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, located at 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. The Applied Music Program is a part of SMC's...
Honorary City Historian Appointed The City Council voted to appoint Hope Parrish as the honorary City Historian. Parrish is a retired property master who worked in the entertainment industry for many years. When she retired in 2017, she became President of the Culver City Historical Society (CCHS). Parrish loves history, research and her hometown, Culver City. Her work has been to continue to grow the CCHS and carry-on the work of those that came before her in the organization. She hopes that...
October 30, 2024 Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: · Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach. 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. · Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach. 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. · Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Be...
LOS Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that Xuanhan Zhang is charged with killing three people after he intentionally started a house fire in Temple City on October 27. "Our thoughts are with the victims' loved ones who are now grappling with this profound loss. No words can express the sorrow felt in our community over this senseless act," said District Attorney Gascón. "Our Arson and Explosives Unit prosecutors will work diligently to hold the offender a...
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...
At its meeting on Monday evening, the City Council approved and selected a vendor for an interactive digital kiosk program with commercial advertising (Program) along City sidewalks and public right-of-way. In addition, the City Council voted to form an ad hoc subcommittee to work with City staff and the selected vendor to negotiate the terms of an agreement. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien and Council Member Albert Vera Jr. were selected to lead the subcommittee. Of the two vendors to have submitted...
At approximately 9:17 pm on Friday, October 25, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an assault with a deadly weapon that had occurred on the 3800 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Within one minute of receiving the call, officers were on scene and provided medical aid to the victim who was bleeding profusely from a head injury. Culver City Fire personnel arrived at the scene and the victim was transported to a local hospital to receive additional treatment for non-life-threatening...
After years of fighting to limit signage at local stores on Monday night the city will consider an Interactive Digital Kiosk Program with Commercial Advertising, along City Sidewalks and Public Right-of-Way (Program), Including Consideration of Submitted Responses to the City's Request for Proposals for a Potential Vendor for the Program; (2) If Desired, Approval of an Agreement with the Selected Vendor for the Program; (3) If Desired, Creation of a City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the Purpo...
DA Gascón announced his decision Thursday on the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez at a news conference at the Hall of Justice Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced his decision to recommend the resentencing of Erik Menendez, 53, and Lyle Menendez, 56, after being in custody for approximately 35 years for the murders of their father and mother, Jose and Kitty Menendez in August 1989. This matter will now go before a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge who will m...
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican southpaw who became an icon in Los Angeles during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and remained a vibrant part of the franchise's fabric for the next four decades, died Tuesday, the Dodgers confirmed. He was 63. Valenzuela recently stepped away from his job as the Dodgers' longtime Spanish broadcaster in order to "focus on his health." "Fernando Valenzuela was one of the most impactful players of his generation," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said...
In what will surely be challenged as a violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution which states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three measures designed to remove deceptive content from large...
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder and 15 other defendants have been charged in a 16-count superseding indictment for allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation that routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, from Colombia, through Mexico and Southern California, to Canada and other locations in the United States, and whose leaders orchestrated multiple murders in furtherance of these drug crimes. Ryan James Wedding, 43, a Canadian citizen residin...
Los Angeles officials on Thursday October 10 released the identities of three of the victims of a small plane crash that occurred on Catalina Island onTuesday night. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released the names and ages of three of the five people found dead at the scene. One of the people who died in the crash wasa 33-year-old Sr. Haris Ali of Fullerton. Another body recovered from the crash was confirmed to be that of 55-year-old Margaret Mary Fenner. The registered...
The community is invited to discuss (and brainstorm!) about potential enhancements to the streetscape medians located in the Culver City Arts District between Helms Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard. The intent of the meeting is to collaborate with local stakeholders to re-envision these medians into a drought tolerant, low maintenance, signature amenity in the District. The meeting will be held on Saturday, October 19th, from10:30 AM to 12 PM. The meeting will be held at The Parks Project,...
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses has announced the seven members of the 2025 Rose Court presented by Citizens Business Bank. The anticipated reveal was attended by nearly 200 people on the south lawn of Tournament House, including friends and family of the 28 finalists. The members of the 2025 Rose Court will serve as ambassadors for the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community and the greater Los Angeles area. Each will receive a $7,500 educational scholarship. These exceptional young...
Join us along with youth panelists from CCHS and EHRAC as they share stories (both positive and challenging) on navigating race relations. Through listening to our youth and facilitated discussion we'll seek to learn what enables our youth to break barriers and build bridges across racial divides and how we can foster a more inclusive community with ease and grace. Enjoy a Special Presentation in Honor of Latino Heritage Month...
A record turnout of over 1,200 locals attended the 7th annual Tito's Tacos Fiesta Mexicana was held last Friday, October 4 at Tito's Tacos in Culver City. Reminder that Tito's Tacos and Tito's Handmade Vodka team up for this wonderful fundraiser raising nearly $23,000 to benefit the Culver City Arts Foundation (100% of the profits go to the nonprofit), and this year was an even bigger success than last year! Please see below & you may also find high rez images from the event at this link...
Mark your calendars for another amazing children's book pop-up sale at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library! A great opportunity to buy gently used children's books at super low prices. It will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in front of the Library. In addition, we will have a special opportunity to meet the author of From Park to Playa. Culver City resident, Nell Cross Beckerman, has written an amazing book about the Park to Playa Trail with lots of local references....
The Board of Directors of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Councilmember Albert Vera, Denice Renteria and Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin for election to the City Council on November 5, 2024. The Board's vote, which followed careful consideration of endorsement questionnaires, was nearly unanimous. Board Chair and interim CEO Ed Wolkowitz noted that the upcoming City Council election is of critical importance to the community. The current council majority has effected a sea change in...
The Los Angeles Police Department chased a dangerous high-speed chase that began near Exposition Park and ended in Culver City, where the individual surrendered to authorities. The suspect fled after police realized the truck he was driving was stolen and police began to pursue him. The driver narrowly missed a car driving by and collided with two police cars and a parked car before speeding onto the westbound 10 Freeway. After exiting the 10 Freeway in Culver City, the driver continued to...
Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles (pronounced "lee-say") was founded by my parents Raymond and Esther Kabbaz, in 1964; both were teachers at the Lycée in New York for several years. At the time the state of California prohibited schools from teaching in any language other than English. My parents petitioned in Sacramento to change the code of Education. Their historic effort paved the way for the opening of Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles and for other multilingual schools, such Armenian, Kore...
Following a candidate forum at which all six candidates participated, endorsement questionnaires, and electronic vote by all Members Democrats United announced Culver City endorsement of Albert Vera, Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, and Denice Renteria for Culver City City Council. Following endorsement questionnaires, a meeting with candidates online, and an electronic vote by all members, Culver City Democrats United announces they ate proudly endorsing Lindsay Carlson for CCUSD Board of Trustees....
