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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....
Santa Monica College will hold three special fundraising Glass Pumpkin Sales this fall at three different locations: • The first SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with the Mini Fall Festival at Virginia Avenue Park, located at 2200 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the SMC Art Department and the Santa Monica Public Library Pico Branch. • The second SMC Glass Pumpkin Sale will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m...
On August 14, LBPD 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...
The Board 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 direction...
What you need to know: The state's earthquake Early Warning System notified millions of Californians through emergency alerts - some up to 20 seconds before shaking started. California's first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System provided advance notification to millions of Californians in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties this morning about a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred near Malibu. The 7:28 a.m. earthquake, centered 4.4 miles north of Malibu in the Santa Monica Mount...
Five years in the making, the City Council approved the General Plan 2045 and Zoning Code Updates The General Plan establishes the City's long-term vision to guide how the city will develop for the next 20 years. The General Plan update kicked off in 2019 and was developed through a robust community outreach process including over 50 public meetings, 14 community pop-up informational events, 18 General Plan Advisory meetings, 20 Technical Advisory Community Meetings, 13 Planning Commission and...
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...
Habitat is an office, multifamily and retail project at 3401 S. La Cienega Boulevard. Scheduled for completion in 2026, Habitat will comprise a six-story office building, a 260-unit, 12-story luxury apartment complex and 2,900 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces. Lendlease and joint venture partner Aware Super closed on $316 million in construction funding for Habitat. Habitat, designed by SHoP Architects and Steinberg Hart, will feature a, a six-story creative office...
U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved "by clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or set of conditions" that will ensure that Mr. Combs doesn't mess with witnesses or anything else involved with the case. Mr. Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Manhattan courtroom to federal charges of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday painted a...
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...
T Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches As of September 23 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. • Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach The entire swim...
A one-time Orange County man who is one of Romania's most notorious criminals was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for stealing victims' identities to withdraw money from their public-assistance accounts without their permission. Florin Duduianu, 39, whose last known residence was in Mission Viejo, was sentenced by United States District Judge John W. Holcomb, who also ordered him to pay $1,850 in restitution. Duduianu pleaded guilty on January 5 to three counts of bank fraud and...
Detective Stulp for graduates from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Law Enforcement Leadership Development Institute (LELDI) Continuum Class #24. LELDI is designed to enhance law enforcement professional growth and expand abilities to be leaders in the communities we are entrusted to protect....
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...
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...
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William S. Walker, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), announced that SEAN COMBS, a/k/a "Puff Daddy," a/k/a "P. Diddy," a/k/a "PD," a/k/a "Love," was arrested last night and charged in a three count Indictment with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The Indictment unsealed today alleges...
Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Holocaust Museum LA on Monday with David Cassirer and the families of other Holocaust survivors to sign legislation that will help California residents recover art and other personal property stolen as a result of political persecution. Today,Monday September 16 at the Holocaust Museum LA, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2867, legislation from Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (Encino) that will help California residents recover art and other...
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 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...
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...
