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California Department of Justice (DOJ) Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Guillermo De Jesus Medina California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Guillermo De Jesus Medina's death from an officer-involved shooting in Culver City, California, on December 18, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Culver City Police Department (CCPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts...
It’s time for Culver City high school boys’ football. The Centaurs kick off their varsity football season on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m. on the campus of Culver City high school inside the Jerry Chabola Football Stadium. Their opponent is San Jacinto high school, located 80 miles east of Culver City. Although the schools are far apart, they played each other twice in the last few years. Last season the Centaurs beat the Tigers 72-63 in one of the highest scoring games in Culver City football history. “Even though we are far apart we know...
On the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Culver City Police and Fire Departments will host a remembrance ceremony at Culver City Fire Station 1 located at 9600 Culver Blvd. in Culver City to honor the men, women, children, and first responders who lost their lives. Please join us as we remember them on Wednesday, September 11. The terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia, and in Shanksville Pennsylvania, resulted in the deaths of 2,977...
Culver City Police are seeking a woman who was attempting an armed robbery at a bank ATM in Fox Hills. Culver City Police responded to the report of an attempted armed robbery at the 5800 block of Green Valley Circle at 12:28 pm on Saturday, August 31. When officers arrived on the scene, they were notified that the crime had occurred at approximately 11:18 am. Preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was approached at an ATM by the suspect, who told her, "Put all the money inside the...
In a statement addressed to the CCUSD community, School Superintendent Brian Lucas offered "We mourn the lives lost and the lives forever affected by yesterday's events at Apalachee High School in Georgia. While this shooting took place in another state far away from us, we can't help but also be affected by the devastating toll it takes on everyone, particularly on families with school-aged children. "We'd like to remind you that in May 2024, the Culver City Unified Board of Education...
Despite the protests of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón convicted rapist Christopher Hubbart granted conditional release in Los Angeles County by Santa Clara County Superior Court. The Dept. of State Hospitals has recommended placement in the Antelope Valley. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that Christopher Hubbart will be released from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and a hearing to determine his placement will be held in October. I...
Mrs. Beverly Joanne Smith (nee Cox), 91, longtime Culver City resident passes away. Born on October 13, 1932 se died on August 25, 2024 She was preceded in death by: her Husband Arnold Smith (1990) and her son Michael Smith who passed away in 2017. She is survived by: her daughter Linda , grandchildren Jay and Lauren , Great grandson Wiley, Daughter in Law Amanda Beverly loved, Cooking ,Sewing , Especially enjoyed gardening visiting with family, friends and neighbors She has been a resident of...
One game does not define a season, especially when it's the first game of the season. Culver City High School's 42-28 loss to San Jacinto last Friday did show that the Centaurs need to improve on offense and defense as they tackle a demanding schedule that includes some very good high school football teams. On Friday one of those teams is Harbor City Narbonne. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. on the Culver City high school campus. Several years ago, Narbonne used to be one of the best football teams...
The Culver City Police Department is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a group recording a "scam the scammer" confrontation at a Culver City hotel. To mitigate any potential misunderstandings, we are sharing information on what occurred. In April 2023, Culver City Police responded to a call about a subject inside a hotel room refusing to leave. The officers diffused the situation and documented the facts in a report. Edited video clips of the encounter, later posted by a...
On Tuesday, September 3 the Culver City Garden Club will offer a free workshop on Making Making Oils for Essential Oils from Plants In Your Garden at 7:00 PM in the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium’s Garden Room located at 4117 Overland Ave. in Culver City. Presenter, Denise Friese will present the program. She is a Master Gardener and the founder of Eco-Friendly Custom Landscapes. The club will also hold a plant “Show, Tell & Ask” segment as well as a raffle and refreshments....
Move Culver City enters next phase with signing, stripping, and traffic signal modifications are coming to Culver Blvd between Duquesne Ave and Canfield Ave and Washington Blvd between Canfield Ave and La Cienega Blvd. The improvements include: A protected, 24/7 bus-bike lane on Culver Blvd from Duquesne Ave to Canfield Ave and on Washington Blvd from Canfield Ave to Helms Ave. Extension of the existing bus-bike lanes on Washington Blvd from La Cienega Ave eastward to La Cienega Blvd (approx....
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The City of Culver City offers grants to support theatre, dance, and music performances. This program brings performing arts events to the community and helps make them accessible to everyone. Culver City wants everyone to have a chance to experience and enjoy the arts. Our grants support a variety of cultural experiences for Culver City's residents, businesses, artists, and visitors. Performing arts organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration,...
he Culver City Woman's club will be holding their September meeting on Monday, September 9, at the Culver City Woman's Club May Meeting at the Culver Palms Methodist Church located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City. There is amply parking. The speaker will be the current Mayor of Culver City, Yasmine-Imani McMorrin. She was first elected in 2020 to serve as a City Council Member, and then served as the City Council's Vice Mayor before becoming the current Mayor. She is currently running...
Drivers can expect extended delays as construction begins on next phase of Move Culver City. Signing, stripping and traffic signal modifications are underway on Culver Boulevard and will continue through the rest of the year, officials said. As a part of MOVE Culver City, the city is making improvements to the Downtown and Arts District areas including: Adding a protected bus lane on Culver Boulevard from Duquesne Ave to Canfield Ave and on Washington Blvd from Canfield Ave to Helms Ave;...
Habitat is an office, multifamily and retail project at 3401 S. La Cienega Boulevard. Scheduled for completion in 2026, Habitat will comprise a six-story office building, a 260-unit, 12-story luxury apartment complex and 2,900 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces. Lendlease and joint venture partner Aware Super closed on $316 million in construction funding for Habitat. Habitat, designed by SHoP Architects and Steinberg Hart, will feature a, a six-story creative office...
P.T Barnum once said, "There's a sucker bor nevery minute and two to take his money. On Sunday September 7 the Culver City Police Department said that they was investigating multiple recent reported cases of rental scams that were initiated on social media. In each instance, a victim responded to a Facebook ad for an apartment rental, police said. They agreed to meet the seller at a location in Culver City, where they exchanged cash and a rental agreement, according to a police statement. When...
Five years in the making, the City Council approved the General Plan 2045 and Zoning Code Updates The General Plan establishes the City's long-term vision to guide how the city will develop for the next 20 years. The General Plan update kicked off in 2019 and was developed through a robust community outreach process including over 50 public meetings, 14 community pop-up informational events, 18 General Plan Advisory meetings, 20 Technical Advisory Community Meetings, 13 Planning Commission and...
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"Friends and Families for MOVE Culver City" intends to appeal the Los Angeles Superior Court's recent ruling in favor of the City in a legal challenge to the City's modification of the MOVE Culver City Pilot Project. Legal counsel for the organization sent a letter to the City Council on August 26th, 2024, notifying the City Council that it "intends to appeal the Court's decision and judgement in Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03833, and Friends and Family for MOVE Culver City intends to take all...
A Culver City man and restauranteur who owns a hospitality company that has developed restaurants and hotels in California, Tennessee, and Kentucky pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million COVID-19 economic-relief loans. Philip Frederick Camino, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. During the spring of 2020, Congress created these two federal programs to provide financial assistance to Americans suffering economic harm because of the...
Although the girls' flag football is currently 0-3 in their first year they are building a program for the future. Their next home game is September 10, against El Segundo. The time will be posted at a later date....
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Los Angeles region, including Culver City set to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and continue through 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6. Temperatures are expected to peak between 95 and 110 degrees, with the hottest days forecasted for Thursday and Friday. Warm overnight lows will offer little relief from the intense heat. The warning covers all valleys, mountains, deserts, and inland coastal plains of Los Angeles County, includ...
The non-profit developer of the proposed affordable housing complex at the site of the Culver Palms United Methodist Church has obtained state funding to move forward with construction. "We are thrilled to announce that our long-awaited Jubilo Village project received its final funding from the state of California," Community Corp. of Santa Monica posted on Facebook. "This has been a project put together in partnership with the Culver-Palms United Methodist Church and will feature 95 affordable...
Some people are jacks of all trades and a master of none but sometimes you find a person who is a master of all trades. Simply put, that was Tom Nakayama. Nakayama, who passed away in 2022 was a beacon light to everyone who knew him. Nakayama was a Culver City middle school math teacher, a Culver City high school basketball and track and field coach, and he was a Culver City assistant high school athletic trainer. He also found time to work on the sidelines of UCLA football games on the first...
