Week of October 3, 2024
Week of October 3, 2024
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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,...
A record turnout of over 1,200 locals attended the 7th annual Tito's 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 (Credit)....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
• 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...
Bus detours have begun and will continue through the end of construction. All transit buses will detour onto Venice Boulevard between Clarington Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard. These detours will affect Culver CityBus Lines 1, 1C1, 5, and 7, LADOT CE437A, Big Blue Bus Route 17, and Metro Line 617. In general, Culver CityBus buses will use existing Metro bus stops on Venice. Use the NextCCBus app or visit the Culver CityBus website for updated bus stops,...
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...
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...
The 2024 season continues to be a struggle for the UCLA football team. The highly ranked Oregon Ducks football team came into the Rose Bowl on a mission, took a 25-point second quarter lead and never looked back as they easily defeated the Bruins, 34-13. The loss was the third consecutive for the Bruins, who have lost the last three games by a combined total score of 110-43. The latest loss drops the Bruins to 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in the Big Ten Conference, with a trip this Saturday,...
– Freshman running back Bryant Collings rushed for 194 yards and scored two touchdowns to help lead West Los Angeles College to a 38-21 non-league win over visiting Los Angeles Valley College on Saturday. After dropping their first two games, the Wildcats have now two straight to even their overall record at 2-2. The Wildcats did their damage on the ground, rushing for 315 yards in the game as part of 442 yards of total offense. Collins got West LA on the board in the first quarter with a big...
Football kickers and football offensive linemen have a lot in common. As a kicker if you miss a point after a touchdown, have a punt go off the side of your foot, have a bad kickoff or if you miss a field goal, the big spotlight is on you. As a lineman if you miss a block or if you are called for a penalty it feels like the whole world is watching. Football is a team sport but both positions are magnified when you make a mistake. Kicking may be a little more difficult because it takes at least...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0): The Chiefs are 4-0 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been average this season and the Chiefs are still undefeated. That should scare everyone. Mahomes is the No. 18 rated passer in the NFL this season, with six touchdown passes and five interceptions. Next: -5.5 vs New Orleans Saints - Mon, Oct. 7, 5:15 PM PT – O/U: 43 (ATS: 3-1 – O/U: 2-2) 2. Minnesota Vikings (4-0): Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold had another good game, throwing for 275 yards and three...
Road warriors no more. The Los Angeles Rams lost for the third time in four games to begin the 2024 season. Every single loss has been on the road. The latest, a game they gave away to the Bears, 24-18, at Soldier Field in Chicago, was primarily the result of not capitalizing in the Red Zone on their offensive drives in the first half. The Rams started with a very robust 7-1 road record when Sean McVay took over as head coach of the Rams in 2017. They improved to 28-13 (.682) as the visiting...
The dominance of the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West division never seems to end. After four weeks of NFL action, the Chiefs are 4-0 in the AFC West and have a two-game lead over the rest of the division after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, 17-10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on last Sunday afternoon. The victory was the Chiefs 11th consecutive win over the Chargers on their homefield. The Chargers last beat the Chiefs at home in San Diego in the 2013 season. The Chargers fell to 2-2...
The USC Women's Volleyball team is navigating a season filled with promise and hurdles. With a current record of 9-3 and ranked No. 21 nationally, the Trojans are showing potential but are still working to find their best form. A significant highlight has been the transfer to USC by senior outside hitter Alley Batenhorst, who joined USC after graduating from Nebraska. In a much-anticipated match against her former team last Sunday, Batenhorst led USC with 13 kills, but the Trojans lost to the...
The USC Trojans enter the heart of their 2024 season with a 3-1 record and a No. 11 ranking, but important questions need to be answered about their performance, identity, and potential in the Big Ten. Notably, if only second-half scores were considered, USC would be undefeated, having outscored opponents in each of their first four games: 28-0 against Utah State, 17-10 against LSU, 21-13 against Michigan, and another 28-0 shutout against Wisconsin. This impressive ability to rally showcases...
It was a family affair at this year's media day for the Los Angeles Lakers as it was the first time the world saw LeBron James and Bronny James wearing their Lakers uniform together. The father and son duo were the first two Laker players to take the court taking photos and being interviewed together. The 39-year-old Lebron James is now entering his 22nd year in the NBA, tying Hall of Famer Vince Carter for the most in NBA history. "So, I feel really good physically. Mentally, I feel really...
Is Shohei Ohtani on track to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time? Let's put his accomplishments this year into perspective. In the history of baseball, only 32 players have hit 50 home runs or more in a season, and 215 players have stolen 50 bases or more in a season. Ohtani is one of only three players to achieve both feats and the only one to do so in the same year. The average number of stolen bases by players who hit 50 home runs in an MLB season is 7.4, while the...
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse are the NFL Rookies of the Month for the month of September (Weeks 1-4). OFFENSE: QB JAYDEN DANIELS, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS • Daniels led the league in completion percentage (82.1 percent), led quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (four), ranked second among quarterbacks in rushing yards (218), ranked third in passer rating (107.4, minimum 75 attempts) and had 897 passing yards and three touchdown passes...
The Brushy Mountain Powersports 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at North Wilkesboro Speedway has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. ET. NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced earlier this week the postponement of the event, originally scheduled for this coming weekend, 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. The race now becomes...
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The City of Culver City welcomes you enjoy Sunday evenings in October at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Talented jazz musicians will perform each Sunday, beginning at 7 PM. Tickets start at $10, with premium seats available for $20. Join us as we hear beautiful sound from award-winning musicians from across the nation. It is the perfect way to wind down your weekends in Downtown Culver City. Jazz Nights Lineup • October 6 - Néstor Torres, flautist (Afro Cuban Quintet) • October 13 - Jeremy...
LA Opera had their opening night of the 2024-25 season presenting the opera Madame Butterfly by Puccini at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. And Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) played by soprano Karah Son did not disappoint. She stole the show. Not only a beautiful voice, but also a great actor. Son was the perfect choice to cast for this role since she has performed it over 300 times. This version of Madame Butterfly was presented in a unique way, with the combination of stage and cinema. Director Mario...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform "Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches" Sept. 27 - Oct. 6 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. "Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches" tells the story of two troubled couples - one gay, one straight - facing different challenges as the AIDS crisis explodes in the 1980s. The play, spiced with a bit of fantasia, looks at the social, sexual, and religious...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery and artist/archivist/activist group The Black Lunch Table present "Converge+Vertex: Traversing the minor gesture of timelines," a free exhibition of works by Black artists from the Los Angeles area exploring what has influenced their art and how they have influenced each other through intergenerational conversations via their artworks. The exhibition will be open to the public during gallery hours through May 11, 2025, with a free...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Dance Department opens its Fall 2024 Masters of Dance series with a line-up of master classes and learning workshops led by dance professionals. The series starts Sept. 26 with movement artist Stephanie Liapis leading a class focusing on self-awareness as a tool for connection to the body and its relationship to space. The Masters of Dance workshops are free, and the public is invited to attend as participants or as observers. Seating is limited and on a...
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will present live performances of "Six Characters in Search of a Playwright" Oct. 18-27 in the Theatre Arts Studio Stage on the SMC Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. Matinees are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. Adapted from the play by Luigi Pirandello, "Six Characters in Search of a Playwright" tells the tale of a company of...
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