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  • CCPD Officers Use Naloxone to Revive Fentanyl Overdose Victim

    Aug 19, 2021

    Culver City police offers used Naloxone last week to revive an unconscious man "who overdosed on fentanyl" in a local motel, authorities reported. The officers received a call around 2 a.m. on August 12 about an overdose victim inside a motel, located in the 3900 block of Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City Police Department said. At the scene, the officers found "an unconscious male made adult" and they quickly administered Naloxone also known as "Narcan to the victim and revived him," CCPD said in a...

  • Culver City To Require All City Personnel, Volunteers to be Vaccinated for Covid-19

    Aug 19, 2021

    In order to protect the health and safety of its workplaces. as well as curb the spread of COVID-19 in the community, Culver City has announced that it is establishing a mandatory vaccination policy for city employees, contractors, volunteers and interns. "It is the city's duty to provide a healthy work environment and to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our employees, their families, our customers, visitors, and the community at large from COVID-19," said City Manager John Nachbar, announc...

  • Weekend Getaways in California

    Aug 19, 2021

    By Chanin Victor Experience quintessential California living at this destination resort where rest and recreation go hand in hand! The Quail Lodge and Golf Club is a beautiful, luxury hotel in Carmel, California that's affordable, family-friendly, dog-friendly, and full of leisurely activities for your entertainment and enjoyment. The distinctly modern Quail Lodge, located on the sunny side of Carmel, is secluded and serene on 850 panoramic and scenic acres. Looking out on the horizon towards...

  • Culver City Police To Increase DUI Enforcement for Next 2 Weeks

    Aug 19, 2021

    As families and friends prepare to celebrate the end of summer and the upcoming Labor Day, the Culver City Police Department is reminding everyone to stay safe by choosing a sober way to travel on the roads. To help keep the community safe during the summer travel season, Culver City police will have additional officers on patrol from Aug. 18 through Labor Day, Sept. 6, looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. "Driving impaired is very risky and puts...

  • Culver City School District Mandating Vaccines for Staff and Eligible Students

    Aug 19, 2021

    The Culver City Unified School District announced this week that it is mandating vaccines for all staff and eligible students, possibly becoming the first school district in California to issue such a requirement. "We will begin gathering vaccine status data immediately," said CCUSD Superintendent Quoc Tran. "The deadline for providing the proof of vaccine is Friday, November 19, to give everyone the opportunity to make their vaccine plans." Since only children 12 and older are currently...

  • Sony Pictures Closes $1.175 Billion Deal to Buy Crunchyroll Anime Service

    Aug 19, 2021

    Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. announced it has completed the $1.175 billion acquisition of the anime streaming service Crunchyroll. The deal, inked on August 10, provides the opportunity for Crunchyroll and Funimation – a dubbing and distribution media company owned by Sony -- to broaden distribution for their content partners and expand fan-centric offerings for consumers, Sony said in a statement. The agreement with AT&T was first announced by the Culver City-based Sony Pictures in D...

  • Former Culver City resident touches greatness with a book for the ages

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Aug 19, 2021

    Former Culver City resident Ted Sobel dives into sports and entertainment history with a book that touches the soul of baby boomers, sports enthusiasts of all ages and historical entertainment buffs. His book, 'Touching Greatness' tells a spectacular story of sports and entertainment through the eyes of one of the top sports journalists and broadcasters in Los Angeles history. Sobel credits his young years growing up in Culver City as a great foundation for his future success. He went to...

  • Metro Seeking Public Input on Plan To Turn Diamond Lanes into Toll Lanes on 405 Through Sepulveda Pass

    Aug 19, 2021

    Metro is seeking public input on a plan to convert the diamond lanes on the 405 freeway into toll lanes through the Sepulveda Pass. Two weeks ago, Metro and Caltrans began the scoping process for a key project funded by Measure M: ExpressLanes (or toll lanes) on the 405 freeway, between the 10 and 101 freeways. Scoping is the first step in the legally required state and federal environmental study process, Metro officials said. Its main focus is to identify the purpose and goals of a project,...

  • Charger rookies shine during their win over the Rams

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Aug 19, 2021

    After a year-long wait, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams have finally played a game in SoFi Stadium in front of actual fans. In the first preseason games for both teams this season, the Chargers held on for a 13-6 victory over the Rams on last Saturday Night in SoFi Stadium. A crowd of 68,791 fans witnessed the game in Inglewood. With multiple starters on both teams sitting this game out, the game represented an opportunity for the younger players to get a chance to show what th...

  • Four takeaways from the Rams training camp

    Eric Lambkins II, Sports Reporter|Aug 19, 2021

    After watching the Los Angeles in training camp last week at UC Irvine here are a few things I noticed about the 2021 team. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looked aggressive and capable in this Rams offense. The newly minted playmaker frequently pushed the ball downfield. In addition, Stafford's arm provided a glimpse into the potential of their ability to put up points in a hurry. 1) Big arm, super speed. Stafford had his cannon of an arm on full display throughout the day. He connected on...

  • Culver City football teams face a tough 2021 schedule

    Aug 19, 2021

    The Centaurs open the regular season against West Torrance on the road on Friday, August 27, at 7 p.m. Their next game is Friday, September 3, at home against always strong, Loyola of Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Their third game of the season will be against the Red and White Pasadena Bulldogs at home on September 10, at 7 p.m. The following week they battle another tough opponent, Warren from Downey on Friday at 7 p.m. on September 17. On September 24, the Centaurs take on La Serna from Whittier on...

  • It's time for Carmelo to join the Lakers Super team

    Nick Hamilton, Sports Reporter|Aug 19, 2021

    When Carmelo Anthony was introduced to the media last week after signing a one-year contract he was smiling and confident that his newest role is a great fit for him and his new teammates. Anthony felt it was time to join forces with his longtime friend and superstar LeBron James in order to compete for a championship. “Bron just came to me one time and said, ‘Yo, the time is now, this is the best time.’ “Most people would say we should have gotten together years ago early in our careers, but we were in two different lanes. We were on two dif...

  • 14 Year Old Swims Length of Lake Tahoe

    Aug 19, 2021

    8/10 (AP) A 14-year-old California boy has become the youngest person to swim the entire 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe and complete the alpine lake's coveted Triple Crown. James Savage of Los Banos completed the trip across the scenic lake, which straddles the California-Nevada line, in 12 hours on Aug. 1. He earlier swam the other two legs of the Lake Tahoe Triple Crown, all 10 miles or longer. Savage and his mother, Jillian, agreed the physical training was a lot easier than the mental...

  • Artist Fellowships Presented to 5 Santa Monica Residents

    Aug 19, 2021

    By Jack Simon Five local artists have been awarded grants from the Santa Monica Artist Fellowship program. Two artists were presented with $16,000 Artist Fellowships while three received $4,200 Project Fellowships. This year, the Santa Monica Arts Commission created the Kate Johnson Digital Arts Fellowship in honor of the beloved local filmmaker and digital media artist who passed in 2020. This new award supports artists in the electronic and/or digital disciplines. The 2021 Artist Fellows...

  • BBB Adds Express Service on Pico.

    Aug 19, 2021

    Big Blue Bus (BBB) is launching a new express service – Express 7 – that will provide limited stop service to major destinations, including Downtown Santa Monica and Santa Monica College, and connect to Metro Rail’s E Line and D Line. Express 7 service begins next Monday, August 16, and buses will operate on weekdays only, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., running every 20 minutes all day. Customers can board Express 7 at one of the following stops, between Downtown Santa Monica and the Wilshire/Western Station D Line: 7th St. & Olympic Blvd.; 4th S...

  • Court Bans 'Poly-MVA' Pet Products

    Aug 19, 2021

    By Stan Greene A federal court has ordered a California company and its owner to stop distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs and adulterated animal drugs which they "claimed could cure, treat and prevent disease, including cancer, in both humans and animals," court officials announced yesterday. In a complaint – filed in the federal court for the Southern District of California in December 2020 at the request of the Food and Drug Administration – the United States alleged that AMARC Ent...

  • Eugenia Kuzmina Wows At Red Carpet Premiere of 'The Elevator.

    Aug 19, 2021

    By Christine Peake Stunning actress and supermodel Eugenia Kuzmina walked the red carpet to celebrate the release of her new movie 'The Elevator' which she stars in with actor Eric Roberts and comedian/actor Matt Rife. The red carpet event was held at the historical TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood and Eugenia looked stunning in a Sue Wong designer gown and Margaret Rowe Couture Jewlery. Eugenia proudly was accompanied by her nine year old daughter Veronika Block, who is also the daughter of leg...

  • Jamie Spears Quits Britney Conservatorship

    Aug 19, 2021

    AP, 8/13: Britney Spears' father has agreed to step down as his daughter's conservator, according to legal papers filed Thursday in response to the singer's petition for his suspension from the role. In the documents, Jamie Spears says he wants an "orderly transition" to a new conservator. The development marks a major victory for Britney Spears, who has long wanted her father removed from the 13-year legal arrangement. In June, the internationally famous pop star spoke out passionately in...

  • Local Briefs

    Aug 19, 2021

    LA Times Endorses Kevin Falconer for Gov. The Los Angeles Times has endorsed former San Diego Mayor Kevin Falconer for governor, in the Sept. 14th recall election. The paper first tells people to vote No on question one, "Should Cal. Gov. Gavin Newsom be recalled from office?" "What is at stake is no less than our liberal values and beliefs," writes LA's decidedly Democrat newspaper. It then characterizes the candidates in question two as mostly unpalatable. They "run the gamut from ridiculous...

  • SMPD Arrest Catalytic Convertor Thief

    Aug 19, 2021

    By David Ganezer Santa Monica Police have caught a 28 year old Los Angeles man in the act of stealing a catalytic convertor from a pickup truck. "On August 12, 2021 at about 5:35 AM," Spokesman Lt. Rudy Flores writes, "Officers were dispatched to investigate an active burglary involving a vehicle that was parked in the secured parking lot at 1833 Lincoln Blvd, Rainbow Carpet Cleaners." Officers observed Alexander Torres holding a flashlight and making a grinding noise underneath the white Ford...

  • Venice in Crisis Over Homeless

    Aug 19, 2021

    By Bloomberg News. Venice Beach is in a crisis over what to do about homelessness, reports Bloomberg News. There is growing consensus among leaders that something needs to be done. While their approaches differ, says Bloomberg, Westside City Councilman Mike Bonin and Villanueva agree that Los Angeles is in a crisis. "Despite unprecedented recent investments by the city, including building temporary shelters and new tenants-rights protections to prevent Angelenos from slipping into homelessness,...