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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....
A California man pleaded guilty on Oct. 9, 2024, to assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Jerry Daniel Braun, 70, of South El Monte, California, pleaded guilty to six felonies, including one count of civil disorder; two...
A Los Angeles man who ran a Beverly Hills luxury watch consignment business and was known as "The Timepiece Gentleman" pleaded guilty today to swindling dozens of his customers of out a total of at least $5.6 million. Anthony Farrer, 36, formerly of downtown Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud. He has been in federal custody since November 2023. According to his plea agreement, from November 2022 to November 2023, Farrer used his business – also cal...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Attorney General Bonta's action alleges that TikTok exploits and harms young users and deceives the public about the social media platform's dangers. The action seeks significant penalties, as well as...
City officials are considering doubling down on what some councilmember consider environmentally conscious policies, including bans on everything from plastic drink bottles to astroturf. The city will soon begin surveying residents and business owners to gauge interest on prohibiting single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use plastic beverage bottles, the use and sale of balloons, public smoking and the use of astroturf, according to city officials. The effort stems from an April proposal by B...
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 98 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Planning and zoning: logistics use: truck routes. • AB 347 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Household product safety: toxic substances: testing and enforcement. • AB 772 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) – Child day care facilities. • AB 796 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) – Athletic trainers. • AB 801 by Ass...
On Monday, September 30 at 4:26 pm, Culver City police responded to National Boulevard and Wesley Street regarding a major-injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a male adult pedestrian. Culver City Fire Department personnel rendered medical aid and transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries sustained in the collision. Culver City Police Traffic Investigators and Forensics responded to investigate the collision. The driver of the vehicle remaine...
Culver City Rotary Community Foundation Presents check for $10,000 in support of Culver City Backpacks for Kids! This volunteer-run program that provides nutritious, child-friendly, easy-to-prepare food each week to CCUSD students facing food insecurity....
Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra will step down from his role at the beginning of next year and will be succeeded by COO Ravi Ahuja effective Jan. 2, 2025, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Vinciquerra, who joined SPE in 2017, will remain in an advisory role for SPE as non-executive chairman until the end of December 2025. He was involved in making decisions including divesting in most of the company's cable networks and the Crunchyroll acquisition in 2021, the company...
The Shake Shack downtown Culver City is closed. Shake shake locations in California slated for closure, the fast-food chain announced. The decision comes after the restaurants were identified as underperforming and not projected to provide "acceptable returns," according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The affected locations include Shake Shacks in Oakland, Bunker Hill in Los Angeles, Koreatown, Silver Lake, and Westfield Topanga and Culver City. Despite these...
Controller Malia M. Cohen today announced that the filing period for applications for property tax deferment are now being processed. California's Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability, and who meet income and other requirements to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence. In the 2023-24 tax year, California homeowners were able to postpone over $6.2 million in...
EAH Housing, one of the largest and most respected nonprofit housing development and management organizations in the Western United States, today announced the completion and grand opening of The Laurel, a 58-unit permanent support housing development in Santa Monica, California. "Providing quality, affordable housing for the nation's most vulnerable residents is a core function of EAH Housing's mission," said Laura Hall, President and CEO of EAH Housing. "The Laurel is a testament to this...
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 18 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Colusa County; one in Contra Costa County; five in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; three in Sacramento County; one in San Bernardino County; four in San Diego County; and one in Sutter County. Colusa County Superior Court Brendan M. Farrell, of Colusa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Colusa County Superior Court. Farrell has served as District Attorney of Colusa...
The Culver City Police Department has released new details in the investigation of a fatal collision that claimed the life of a male pedestrian last week. According to the press release, the tragic incident took place at the intersection of National Boulevard and Wesley Street on the afternoon of Monday, September 30. Authorities have disclosed that neither impairment nor speed played a role in the deadly event, as initially believed. After a meticulous examination of the scene, it was...
The Culver City Woman's Club will have their October meeting on Monday, October 14, and will feature Tara Barauskas our guest speaker, Culver City Woman's Club will have to relocate due to the construction of the Jubilo Village affordable housing project at Culver Palms United Methodist Church. The club has held their meeting at the Church for 50 years. Tara Barauskas will speak about the project that is responsible for us needing to find a new meeting place for our club meetings. Please join...
The Culver City Woman's Club will have their October meeting on Monday, October 14, and will feature Tara Barauskas our guest speaker, Culver City Woman's Club will have to relocate due to the construction of the Jubilo Village affordable housing project at Culver Palms United Methodist Church. The club has held their meeting at the Church for 50 years. Tara Barauskas will speak about the project that is responsible for us needing to find a new meeting place for our club meetings. Please join...
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: • Windward storm drain at Venice Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. • Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. • Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove The entire swim area. • Marie Canyon Storm Drain a...
In September 1994, The Willows Community School opened its doors to 93 students on a single building campus in Culver City's Hayden Tract. Now, three decades later The Willows campus extends across 4 acres with 5 buildings and educates 479 students annually. In honor of this milestone year, The Willows begins a yearlong celebration commemorating its balanced progressive educational program and distinctive contributions to Los Angeles as a center for learning, innovation, and creative thought....
LBOD Detectives arrested Jonathan Xavier Cabral, age 24, of Fullerton, California, following an investigation into him having sex and committing other lewd acts with a 14-year-old girl. on July 27, 2024, detectives were notified of the incident by the Culver City Police Department, who were already investigating Cabral. Detectives from the Laguna Beach Police Department and Culver City Police Department immediately began investigating the incident, which was determined to have occurred in the...
Santa Monica College (SMC) will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an informative presentation by artist Julio Salgado, a documentary screening and audience Q&A with director Marcos Nieves and his subject Karyna Jaramillo, a screening and talk about Zora Neale Hurston by author Kristy Andersen, an insightful discussion with Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes, and a kitchen table talk and storytelling with author and performer Ivan Coyote. All of the events are free and will be held...
A luxury yacht carrying 1,000 rounds of ammunition and fireworks erupted in flames Wednesday night September 18 in Marina del Rey, causing explosions and a massive fire that took hours to extinguish. The yacht, which was approximately 100 feet long, eventually sank, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). The fire was first reported around 8:30 p.m. at 2201 Basin A, LACoFD said in an initial statement. Two passengers aboard the yacht were able to escape without injury, but...
• North Wilkesboro Speedway collecting donations to support communities in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have postponed this weekend's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The decision was made in cooperation with local authorities to ensure all local emergency resources remain dedicated to clean-up and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's impact on the area. Starting Tuesday, North Wilkesboro Speedway w...
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Heather Geldart, of Lincoln, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director of the Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Geldart has been Deputy Director of Disaster Debris Removal Operations at the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery since 2023. She was Integrated Program Manager at Arlington County Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management from...
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces an extended weekend closure on eastbound Interstate 10 (I-10) between Interstate 710 (I-710) and Atlantic Boulevard. The closure will allow crews to safely conduct median barrier work. The closure will begin Friday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. to Monday, September 30 at 5 a.m. The following freeway facilities will be closed/reopened: · HOV lane will be closed and up to 3 lanes will be open to traffic · Alameda Street onramp to the ea...
Thursday, September 26, at 6:30 PM a public meeting will take place To discuss use of Military Equipment. An annual report by The Culver City Police Department, as required by state law. The meeting will be held in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers at city hall 9770 Culver Blvd. located in Culver City. A link will be provided on the day of the meeting....
