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Culver City police are looking for four suspects who pistol whipped a man Sunday morning, taking his diamond necklace and bracelet and his Porsche Boxer keys. The armed robbery occurred on August 22 at approximately 2:34 a.m. in the vicinity of Jacob Ave and Caroline Ave., according to the Culver City Police Department. "The victim was approached by the suspects after parking his vehicle," said CCPD in a press release. "The victim was tackled to the ground where he was punched and kicked...
The Culver City Woman's Club is hosting a yard sale of all types of items to raise money for a variety of local charities on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at 9053 Lucerne Avenue, Culver City CA 902302. The Culver City Woman's Club is a non-profit philanthropic and social organization that supports a number of local charitable causes such as Meals on Wheels, Food Pantries, High School Student Scholarships, Shoes for the Homeless, West LA Veterans, Department of...
Dear Editor, The only realistic way to solve our local housing shortage is to build more housing! Over the past 15 years, for each new housing unit constructed in Culver City, we’ve added 49 new jobs. It’s not surprising that home prices in Culver City have doubled in just the past eight years. Many thousands of people who work here can’t afford to live here, and so they are forced to buy homes in far-away suburbs and commute. If only we were able to provide suitable housing locally, there...
Dear Neighbors, No matter where one stands on the Jackson Gate issue, the most dangerous and sad fact is that there has been a long history of lack of transparency on this issue and egregious lack of due process, and lack of democracy exhibited by most members of this council. Instead of listening to us, instead of giving us research, studies and facts, instead of answering our questions, instead of inclusion, we have been ignored. Worse still is that supporters of opening this gate, have on...
There are eight legendary bands coming to Canyon Club's venue's at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and The Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Air Supply will make an appearance at the Saban Theatre on September 4 and then George Benson on September 23. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975 at rehearsals for "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Sydney, Australia. They became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. In 1980 "Lost in Love" became the...
After a long discussion on a familiar issue, the Culver City Council this week voted 3-2 to open the Jackson Avenue gate to the Ballona Creek bike path for use by the general public. Voting against the opening were Councilmembers Albert Vera and Goran Eriksson. According to city officials, there are currently 5 La Ballona Creek Multi-Use Path public openings into residential neighborhoods in Culver City. The gate at the east end of Jackson Avenue has been closed and used only for maintenance...
At the August meeting the Culver City Democratic Club adopted a resolution strongly supporting a "No" vote on the September 14th Special Election to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom. We see the recall effort as a partisan Republican power grab spearheaded by Donald Trump's Republican Party. The Republican Party has worked to delegitimize the American electoral process. The recall election is a frivolous use of taxpayer dollars to fund a partisan effort to derail the progress Governor Newsom has...
One of the Culver City {police Departments K-9 officers surrounded by members of the Culver City Police Department in front of a CCPD patrol car....
The purpose of art? One take, per Pablo Picasso, is “washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” And now, because of the pandemic, that dust has increased and coalesced into a heavy and almost impenetrable layer, given the severe economic hardships faced by so many. Concerned that the arts will be the last to recover from this crisis, the Culver City Arts Foundation (“Culver Arts”), a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization entirely run by volunteers, launched the Arts Resiliency Fund campaig...
A resident's security camera has led to the arrests of two people who allegedly stole a package from his front porch, Culver City police said this week. Around 11 a.m. on August 21, a local resident reported that he saw a person take a package from his front porch on Higuera Street via video surveillance, police said. Responding to the scene, officers found two subjects matching the description provided by the resident, said CCPD in a press release. "Upon further investigation, the officers loca...
Dear Editor, Very simply, your wellbeing & mine depend on keeping Gov Newsom in office. Although he has disappointed me on some issues, Gov Newsom’s deliverables on the whole far outweigh the negatives. Not only do we have a balanced budget, but every demographic from Big Tech to biotech to the homeless and all of us in between are benefitting from his leadership! How Gavin Newson dealt with and is dealing with the ethics & economics of the pandemic far outweighs everything else. Should a T...
The most entertaining and star-studded night of the summer is back... and with TWO celebrity hosts! They were simply ARTrageous in the Festival’s first-ever Virtual Gala last December, and now they are returning LIVE and in-person for the Festival of Arts Benefit Night Concert and Pageant on Saturday, August 28th. Hosted by actor, comedian, and writer Dave Foley and musician, composer, and producer Tony Guerrero, this one-night, red carpet affair will offer guests an evening of fine art, entertainment and a special performance of this s...
The Cardboard Yacht Regatta is returning to the Annenberg Community Beach House and will follow all of LA County's COVID-19 protocols. The 2021 Regatta will be held on Saturday, August 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Beach House pool which will closed for recreational swimming. Teams of all ages are invited to test their ingenuity in crafting homemade cardboard yachts and getting them across the Beach House pool in this annual race. Prior to race day, teams construct yachts from corrugated...
by: Name withheld due to the disclosure of sensitive personal health information. --------------------------------------------------------- I am a 64 year-old person suffering from AIDS, diabetes and severe mental illness. StepUp is providing formerly homeless people with dysfunctional housing and mental health counseling. Over the past year, I have gone through five therapists who offered no assistance but harmed me. All of the therapists were untrained interns right out of school. They don't h...
It 's that time of the year. Fall is fast approaching and the leaves on the trees will be turning brown and brown is the same color of a football. Football is back in the fall after missing the 2020 fall season due to the pandemic. Culver City high school kicks off their 10-game regular season this Friday against the West Torrance Warriors on the road at 7 p.m. The Centaurs have a lot of shoes to fill, and they are hoping some of the younger players can step in and replace two All-State players...
At first glance, Chargers coach Brandon Staley seems unassuming. He easily could be mistaken for a staff member of the communications department, an assistant, or someone loosely affiliated with the team. Yet, what cannot be misconstrued is Staley's meteoric rise from a Division III graduate assistant to the head coach of an NFL contender. Staley exudes confidence but he is not overconfident. Instead, he carries himself with the quiet, excogitative assurance of a sensei who knows that any...
Rookie quarterback Trey Lance overcame an erratic start to throw for two touchdowns and lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 15-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday Night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The Week 2 preseason game was attended by 68,327 fans and was the Chargers' first home game in front of fans at SoFi Stadium. Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, is battling incumbent starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, for the starting job. Lance played his college...
UCLA Bruins football team will open their season against Hawaii Saturday at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Bruins are hoping to turn the program around this season after fours years of losing. If they don't have a winning season in 2021 this will probably be Chip Kelly's last year as their head coach. With nine starters returning on offense and seven on defense Kelly will l have to produce to keep his job. UCLA fans are still waiting after three years for Kelly to...
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 include choreographer Jacob Jonas and songwriter and visual artist...
By Jack Simon Santa Monica police are asking for public assistance in finding a group of men who brutally assaulted a bystander on Wilshire Boulevard last Saturday, knocking him “unconscious for a period of time.” The victim is still hospitalized for the significant head injury he sustained during the vicious attack, Santa Monica Police Department said this week. On August 7, at about 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a call about people fighting at the intersection of 2nd Street and Wilshire Avenue, according to SMPD press release. Arr...
By Jake Simon A verbal argument escalated into a shooting in a Santa Monica parking lot Friday night, landing a twosome from El Monte in jail, local police said. Jesus Manuel Macias, 36, and Lucero Campos, 26, were booked on a litany of charges in connection with the shooting, including child endangerment, according to Santa Monica Police Department. The shooting took place around 9:45 p.m. on August 13 outside Eddie's Liquor, located at 2045 20th Street, said SMPD in a press release. Witnesses...
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, outline project alternatives and determine what...
Council To Consider Mandatory Vaccinations The Santa Monica City Council will consider at its August 24th meeting, whether City employees should be required to obtain vaccinations for Covid-19, prior to reporting for their jobs and as a condition of employment. The City Council (should) express its position that to protect the health and safety of both City Employees and the public we serve, absent legitimate medical or religious concerns, all city employees volunteers and contractors should be required to be fully vaccinated against...
By Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude Vagrants are still being allowed to camp in the downtown Santa Monica parking garages, using the stairwells and elevators as bedrooms and bathrooms, according to downtown property owner John Alle. In the early morning hours of July 3, a drug-addled vagrant attempted to rape the female companion of a visitor attempting to retrieve his car from Parking Garage 8. When the male driver left his vehicle to rescue the woman from the vagrant, the vagrant stole his...
By Veterinary Angels The Director of Veterinary Public Health for Los Angeles County issued an animal health alert to veterinarians in the area, informing them that they have noted a large increase in reported confirmed and suspected canine leptospirosis cases over the last few weeks. Most of the affected dogs either live in or had exposures in locations on the west side of the county or in the San Fernando Valley. Additionally, a number of dogs may have been exposed at a boarding facility in Sa...
