News


Sorted by date  Results 376 - 400 of 6066

Page Up

  • Opinion

    Jan 25, 2024

    We want your opinion. You can comment on any story on the newspapers website or send in a letter to the editor to: publisher@culvercityobserver.com...

  • 2 Indicted in $8.5 Million Nationwide Airbnb/Vrbo Scam that Allegedly Defrauded 1000s of Victims and Discriminated Against Renters

    Jan 18, 2024

    A federal grand jury has indicted two men on federal fraud charges that allege a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam run through online property rental platforms – primarily Airbnb – that brought in more than $8.5 million through misleading listings and fraudulently canceling reservations, which included discrimination against Black people, the Justice Department announced today. Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, and Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, were charged Wednesday in a superseding indictment tha...

  • Woman Injured in Apartment Fire

    Jan 18, 2024

    The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the Mar Vista Neighborhood in the 3700 block of South Sawtelle Boulevard. The Culver City Fire Department assisted the LAFD. The adult female occupant of the apartment involved with fire, was transported to a local hospital by LAFD paramedics in fair condition following her exposure to "copious smoke from the fire," reported the LAFD. Cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no other injuries repor...

  • Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

    Jan 18, 2024

    BEACH AREA WARNINGS: Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu The entire swim area. Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach The entire swim area. Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon. Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels...

  • ERBA Markets Specials

    Jan 18, 2024

    Visit ERBA Markets Locations for Specials...

  • Culver City Celebrates the life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Jan 11, 2024

    On Saturday, January 20,Culver City will host its Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event at the Veterans Memorial Complex. The day will begin with a volunteer Service Project assembling care packages for Project HomeKey from 9am to 10am in the Teen Center. Following this, the King Day Program will commence at 10am with a free pancake breakfast, resource fair, and live performances at the Veterans Auditorium. On Sunday, January 21, 2024, volunteers can participate in the Fox Hills Park...

  • Vote at 16 Back Again

    Jan 11, 2024

    Defeated by voters in the 2022 election the Vote16 people have submitted a Notice of Intent to circulate a petition to get the Vote 16 on the 2024generalelection ballot. The ballot measure failed in 2022 with a vote of NO 8,309 or 50.05% to the yes vote of 8,293 or 49.95%....

  • ERBA Markets Specials

    Jan 11, 2024

    Visit ERBA Markets Locations for SPECIALS Visit ERBA Markets Stores CULVER CITY, CA at 9021 Exposition Blvd, LA Other Stores located at: 12320 West Pico Blvd, LA and 4200 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey...

  • City Council Begins 2024 Year with Council Appointments to Committees

    Jan 11, 2024

    Names, Creates and Updates a Number of Committees Council Members Chosen to Represent City on Agencies and Subcommittees The City Council approved Council Members to represent the City on various "outside agencies" and on City Council Subcommittees. Some of the outside agency boards require the adoption of a resolution to make Culver City appointments to their bodies. The appointments include: Los Angeles County City Selection Committee – Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien L...

  • Los Angeles Urban League Guild (Laul Guild) Spreads Holiday Cheer At City Club Event

    Jan 11, 2024

    The Los Angeles Urban League Guild (LAUL GUILD) and the Los Angeles Urban League came together in a joyous celebration of the holiday season at the prestigious City Club. Against the backdrop of the iconic Los Angeles skyline, the holiday festivities brought together individuals dedicated to promoting social justice, economic empowerment, and community development. Los Angeles Urban League execs and staff pose with the Los Angeles Urban League Guild members. As a vital pillar of the Los Angeles...

  • December 14 Marked The Sixtieth Anniversary of the Baldwin Hills Dam Collapse

    Stephen Hadland, Editor & Publisher|Jan 11, 2024

    On 14 December 1963, however, signs of lining failure began showing in the dam, with water from the reservoir leaking through the dam's east abutment. Around 11:15 A.M. on December 14, 1963, during a routine daily inspection, the reservoir's caretaker noticed that water had begun draining from the pipes beneath the asphalt membrane liner. Concerned by the unusual circumstance, the caretaker and the operating engineer engaged the outlet works designed to lower the reservoir in emergency...

  • City Council Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Proclamation

    Jan 11, 2024

    The City Council began 2024 with a proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day 2024. Culver City will host a number of events on January 20th and 21st, 2024. On Saturday, the community is invited to join the Care Package Service Project from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will assemble care packages for Project Homekey. The King Day Program will begin at 10 a.m. The event includes a pancake breakfast, resource fair, and performances. On Sunday, the community is invited to join...

  • Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested by Culver City Police Department

    Stephen Hadland, Editor & Publisher|Jan 4, 2024

    On Thursday January 4, through DNA evidence, the suspect in this case was identified and quickly arrested on the I-5 Freeway after leaving a downtown Los Angeles hotel and boarding a bus headed toward Bakersfield, California. Thirty-five-year-old Marcos Maldonado was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and booked at Culver City Police Department with a bail of 1.25 million dollars. On Tuesday December 2, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the...

  • ERBA Markets Specials

    Jan 4, 2024

    Visit ERBA Markets Locations for SPECIALS CULVER CITY, CA at 9021 Exposition Blvd, LA Other Stores located at: 12320 West Pico Blvd, LA and 4200 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey...

  • Officers Were Working To Keep The City Safe Throughout The Holiday Weekend

    Jan 4, 2024

    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...

  • Council to Reconvene January 8

    Jan 4, 2024

    The first city council meeting of the new year is scheduled for January 8 at 7p.m.at city hall. Regular Meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Culver City Parking Authority, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Culver City Housing Authority Board. The city's YouTube channel. The meeting can be attended in person . on cable television or The agenda for the meeting is not yet available....

  • Help Put the Brakes on Bicycle Theft

    Jan 4, 2024

    Culver City residents of all ages are invited to join a free Bicycle Rodeo and Registration Event. Get ready to pedal your way to a fun-filled day of bike safety and theft prevention education. This event will take place on Saturday, January 6, from 9:00 am-12:30 pm at the Culver City Police Department located at 4040 Duquesne Avenue. Bike theft is a five-million-dollar annual epidemic in the United States. Every thirty seconds a bicycle is stolen. Police recover thousands of bikes every year...

  • Culver City Teen Center Open House

    Jan 4, 2024

    Join us at the Culver City Teen Center located at 4153 Overland Avenue in Culver City, CA on January 11, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm. This exciting event is your chance to explore all the amazing activities and resources our center has to offer, while enjoying food, drinks, and glow in the dark activities. Whether you're interested in sports, arts, leadership, or just hanging out with friends in a safe environment, there's something for everyone. Come and meet our friendly staff, check out the...

  • City Council Awards Construction Contract for MOVE Culver City Modifications, Sidewalk Business Fees, Municipal Code Revisions

    Stephen Hadland, Culver CityObsever Editor & Publisher|Jan 1, 2024

    The MOVE Culver City project will see modifications in the coming months as City Council approved a contractor's bid on the planned work. Modifications will merge the bike and bus lane into one along the downtown corridor portion of the pilot project. In a 3 to 2 vote, the City Council awarded the contract to Sterndahl Enterprises LLC for $1,465,075. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, Council Members Albert Vera and Goran Eriksson voted in favor of the motion. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Council...

  • AUDRA MCDONALD SELECTED AS 2024 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES GRAND MARSHAL

    Dec 28, 2023

    Audra McDonald was announced as the 2024 Grand Marshal by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® President Alex Aghajanian. As the embodiment of the theme "Celebrating a World of Music," Audra McDonald stands as a testament to the global resonance of melodies. Her illustrious career in theater, music and television is a harmonious tribute to the universal language that unites cultures worldwide....

  • Yasmine Imani-McMorrin Elected Mayor

    Stephen Hadland, Culver City Observer Editor & Publisher|Dec 28, 2023

    The annual rotation of the Mayoral position took place at thee city council meeting on Monday December 1 when the council elected councilwoman Yasmine Imani McMorrin to become the city's next mayor. She becomes the first woman of color to be Culver City's Mayor. McMorrin has served as the Vice Mayor for the previous year. Councilman 'Dan Brien was elected Vice Mayor at that meeting. The election takes place by the sitting councilmembers and the vote was unanimous. The mayor leads the city counci...

  • LA Escrow Association Honors Coopersmith

    Dec 28, 2023

    Our Features Writer, Sandra Coopersmith, is shown holding the Lifetime Achievement Award she received on Nov. 18th at the annual Los Angeles Escrow Association installation dinner held at Killer Shrimp in Marina Del Rey. She was president of the association in 1973 and created the Alice in Escrowland cartoon featured since 1971 in each issue of CEA News, a publication of California Escrow Association....

  • Police Seek Suspect in Blair Hills Sexual Assault

    Dec 28, 2023

    On Monday December 2, at approximately 7:46 am, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the Blair Hills community of Culver City. Investigators learned that earlier that morning, between 2:00-3:00 am, an adult male suspect entered a residence and committed a sexual assault on a juvenile, and then left the residence on foot at approximately 7:00 am. Culver City Police Officers immediately canvassed the surrounding area for witnesses and additional evidence and...

  • CCPD Nabs Robbery Suspects

    Dec 28, 2023

    On Thursday officers responded to call for service at a business located on the 11000 block of Jefferson Boulevard. Two repeat theft offenders were reported at the location committing a theft. The subjects also matched the description of suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that had previously occurred at the same location. Officers quickly responded and located the subjects. After a thorough investigation one of the subjects was identified as the armed robbery suspect and was...

  • ERBA Markets Specials

    Dec 28, 2023

    Visit ERBA Markets Stores CULVER CITY, CA at 9021 Exposition Blvd, LA Other Stores located at: 12320 West Pico Blvd, LA and 4200 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey...

Page Down