Articles from the August 17, 2023 edition


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  • City of Culver City's Emergency Operations Center Activates in Response to Tropical Storm Hilary

    Aug 17, 2023

    ________________________________________ In response to Tropical Storm Hilary, the City of Culver City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has activated at Level 3 as of 1:00 PM today, Sunday, August 20, 2023. A Level 3 activation means that select EOC staff are actively monitoring the incident. Weather officials continue to project heavy rainfall and high winds throughout the night and into Monday morning. Key Reminders • Stay informed. Monitor local news for official warnings and evacuation o...

  • Gateway LA Shows Off World-Class Cuisine

    Aug 17, 2023

    On Sunday, August 13, Gateway LA gave the community a taste of the incredible cuisine being served up every day at the hotels along Century Boulevard. The BID's annual Century Stroll – a progressive dinner fundraiser that supports the mental health efforts of Airport Marina Counseling Service – showcased the talents of Chefs Serge Devesa and Victor Miguel, who enjoyed cooking for a good cause. "Not everyone knows the kind of incredible food that is being served up by our local hotels, so the...

  • Eliminating Single Family Zoning Slap in the Face to all

    Aug 17, 2023

    Dear Editor, I am a concerned Culver City resident who regularly appreciates your publication. I realize that politics is so important these days, just not to me…but here are my quick thoughts on recent Culver City issues that impact CC residents’ daily life: 1) Eliminating Single Family Zoning is an affront to all that invested in CC before us, and all that currently pays for CC infrastructure, schools and services. The idea that increasing the density of available housing will help anybody who can’t currently afford CC is silly at best....

  • Mayor Bass Announces Preparedness Measures

    Aug 17, 2023

    After the National Hurricane Center issued its first ever tropical storm watch for Southern California today, Mayor Karen Bass announced preparedness measures the City is taking for heavy rain and winds, and urged Angelenos to stay vigilant and utilize city resources. Watch the press conference hosted earlier today here. "As we head into this weekend, I urge Angelenos to continue monitoring the hurricane and be mindful of extreme weather warnings," said Mayor Karen Bass. "We know the severe impact that weather can have on our communities. I am...

  • 🚨Plunge Closed

    Aug 17, 2023

    Please be advised that tomorrow Sunday August 20 the Culver City Municipal Pool will be closed today at 12 PM due to the upcoming weather conditions. The pool will remain closed on Monday August 21, 2023. The pool will not reopen until pool chemicals and facility safety has been evaluated. 👍🏼 Please check back for updates. Stay safe, Culver City!...

  • Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing

    Aug 17, 2023

    Upcoming: State tax agency's "Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing" on August 29 We thought you'd like to know about the State Board of Equalization's (BOE) upcoming Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing on August 29, 2023 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The BOE is responsible for property tax programs, the Alcoholic Beverage Tax, and Tax on Insurers. All taxpayers and stakeholders will have the opportunity to comment on the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate's Annual Report or share suggestions, comments, or...

  • Culver City High School 2023 Football Schedule

    Aug 17, 2023

    August 25, at San Jacinto at 7 p.m. September 1, at Loyola at 7 Footballp.m. September 8, home against Palmdale at 7 p.m. September 15, home against Warren at 7 p.m. September 22, home against Dorsey at 7 p.m. September 29, home against Mira Costa at 7 p.m. October 6, at Redondo Union at 7 p.m. October 13, home against Peninsula at 7 p.m. October 20, at Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. October 27, at Santa Monica at Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. The Centaurs hope to improve on their 6-6 record last...

  • Soundwaves Concert Series Announces Fall Season

    Aug 17, 2023

    The Santa Monica Public Library’s acclaimed Soundwaves new music series continues with events in September through December, all at the Main Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. All the musical performances are on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. September 2, at 3:30 p.m., rising star Patrick Shiroishi presents music for four saxophonists. On October 7 Anna Homler sings in invented languages and creates sound with found objects, joined by Jorge Martin on electronics and ser...

  • Rams look to improve in week two against the Raiders

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 17, 2023

    By The Los Angeles Rams move into week two of the preseason with one thing on their minds. They need to improve after getting beaten by their Los Angeles rivals, the Chargers. The final score was 34-17 but it appeared like the Rams were a step behind the whole game in front of a lively crowd. Now is the time to see if the Rams can improve against the Raiders on Saturday at SoFi Stadium at 6 p.m. "I thought there was some positives and there were some very correctable things that we can clean...

  • Jury Votes Death for Synagogue Murderer

    Aug 17, 2023

    Jurors in the murder trial of Robert Bowers voted to recommend the death penalty for the murder of 11 worshipers who were exercising the right to worship. The jury earlier convicted Bowers, 50, on dozens of charges related to the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, including 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. The judge is expected to formally sentence Bowers to death on Thursday after families and friends of victims get their chance...

  • Rams hoping preseason will shed light on the new players

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 17, 2023

    The preseason in the National Football League (NFL) is a time to showcase younger players and give the coaches an opportunity to try to discover the next stars of the future. For the Rams it all starts on Saturday at 6 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood when they face the Chargers. As usual most of the starting players will not play but key second and third team players will be out on the field. "We have to get guys ready to go," said Rams head coach Sean McVay last Saturday at the Rams training...

  • Aug 17, 2023

    With the rampant theft of catalytic converters the Culver City Department has scheduled an event to make drivers to help prevent catalytic converter thefts. Thieves take stolen catalytic converters to metal recyclers. The recyclers will pay up to $250 per converter for the precious metals inside them. Victims, however, will pay an average of $1000 (or their deductible) to replace it. Catalytic converters have become a hot commodity for thieves because of their value, relative ease to steal...

  • ERBA Markets SPECIALS in West Los Angeles

    Aug 17, 2023

    Visit ERBA Markets for this weeks SPECIALS in West Los Angeles!!!...

  • Culver City Safe Sleep Site to Begin Providing Interim Housing to our Unhoused Neighbors

    Aug 17, 2023

    Culver City's "Safe Sleep" site and wellness village is now complete and will begin transitioning clients into the program over the next few weeks. The Safe Sleep program is a form of transitional and low-barrier housing, which aims to reduce loss of life and provide greater access to resources for our unhoused neighbors. "On January 3, 2023, the City of Culver City proclaimed a local homelessness emergency. The Safe Sleep site aims to foster a safer environment for our unhoused neighbors. This...

  • Hurricane Hilary Bears Down on Southern California

    Aug 17, 2023

    Hurricane Hilary has now turned north-northwestward and is forecast to track near Baja California before making landfall near the U.S.-Mexico border later this weekend. Heavy rainfall associated with the system is forecast to develop across the southwestern U.S. today, well in advance of the storm's center, and continue through the weekend, with the heaviest amounts expected on Sunday. Highly anomalous moisture transport into the region will support rainfall amounts exceeding the average annual...

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