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On Sunday, Nov. 3 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Culver City Police Officers and Culver City Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the area of Washington Place, west of Frances Ave, on a call of an injury hit and run traffic collision, involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Upon their arrival, the responding police officers located the Reynaldo Martinez, 60 from Culver City, lying on the street in the eastbound lanes of Washington Place, west of Frances Avenue. "Our officers learned that...
Earlier this year, the Culver City Police Department began a pilot program on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) commonly called drones. The drones are under strict supervision on a senior officer and are only allowed for specific assignments to aid Culver City Police and Fire Departments. Among other assignments the drone was recently deployed to assist firefighter in the recent fire at 99 cent only store on Washington Blvd. A community meeting will be held on November 7 at 6:30 pm at...
That Culver City knows how to put on a heartfelt, fun, and productive celebration in honor of Disability Awareness Month was evident to those attending its 16th annual free Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20 at the Culver City Senior Center, an event sponsored by the Culver City Exchange Club, Culver City Senior Citizens Association, Inc., and Culver City Neighborhood Girl Scouts. Acceptance, assistance and inclusion were the order of the day. "The purpose of the...
The Culver City Fire Department deployed Engine 41 and 43 to the Saddleridge fire in the San Fernando Valley. The engine companies are part of strike team #XLA1075A, comprised of Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills firefighters. They arrived at the fire lines shortly after midnight on Thursday. Culver City Firefighter local 1927 reported that the firefighters were extremely busy in the first 12 hours protecting lives and homes. The strike team has since been released and returned to...
The Culver City Fire Department has deployed Engine 41 and 43 to the Saddleridge fire in the San Fernando Valley. The engine companies are part of strike team #XLA1075A, comprised of Culver City, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills firefighters. They arrived at the fire lines shortly after midnight. Early reports from Culver City Firefighter local 1927 was that they were extremely busy in the first 12 hours protecting lives and homes....
I am so very proud to be a resident of Culver City since 1974 or thereabouts. Yes, siree bob; our little city of 40,000 with its own police force, fire department and bus system are just amazing. Down at City Hall our benefits and wages are competitive; for example, if we eyeball the 2018 pay and benefits package received by the four employees noted by Transparent California, in the city manager’s office we would see the following: • John Nachbor, City Manager pay and benefits, 2018 - $42...
By Dennis J. Freeman City Editor Police took a man into custody in the connection of the death of another male in Culver City early Saturday morning. Culver City Police detectives arrested Oscar Gonzales of Rowland Heights Sept. 14 for the murder of 38-year-old Daniel Lal. Gonzales is being charged with second-degree murder, according to Capt. Jason Sims of the Culver City Police Department. Early Saturday morning, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Culver City police officers as well as the Culver...
The Culver City Fire and Police Departments gather in front of the American Flag at Culver City Fire Department Headquarters, Fire Station No. 1 on Wednesday morning for the lowering of the American flag to half-staff in honor of the 2977 men and women who were murdered as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. It is burned in the memories of Culver City's first responders that 343 firefighters, 37 Port Authority police officers, 23 New York City Police Officers,...
California Controller Betty Yee released a report a while back which said in part that the Golden State taxpayers are on the hook for more than $91.5 billion to provide health and dental benefits to state government workers when they retire. Another lady we must acknowledge is Alicia Thompson, office manager of the Stentorians of Los Angeles City, who work every day to get fair and equitable treatment of African Americans by their fire science classes and physical training programs. Perhaps our...
A driver's inattention, overreliance on his car's advanced driver assistance system, and use of the system inconsistent with manufacturer guidance, coupled with the system permitting driver disengagement from the driving task, led to the Jan. 22, 2018, crash in Culver City, California, according to a National Transportation Safety Board brief issued Wednesday. The results of the NTSB's investigation of the crash involved a Tesla Model S P85 and a Culver City Fire Department Culver City Engine...
The Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) has received Reaccredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Culver City Fire Department is one of more than 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE). "Our Culver City Fire Department is on an elite list with...
By Protect Culver City Political Action Committee On July 15, Culver City residents created a new PAC, Protect Culver City: an association of residents and business owners concerned with the current trajectory of our city council. Our beginnings can be traced back to the night of June 24, when the council decided 4-1 to phase in rent control in Culver City. It's the manner they did this that should concern everyone. None of the Councilmembers ran for office on this agenda. They gave the minimum legally required warning that this was coming...
Over 80 Firefighters from the Culver City Fire Department and nearby agencies battled a fire that totally consumed the 99 cents only store near the corner of Washington Blvd and Washington Place. The fire was reported at 1:45 am. Firefighters were removed from inside the building and the roof as the structure began to collapse. By early morning three of the four walls had caved it. No one was inside the building at the time and there were no reported injuries according to the Culver City Police...
Over 80 Firefighters from the Culver City Fire Department and nearby agencies are battling a fire that consumed the 99 cents only store near the corner of Washington Blvd and Washington Place. The fire was reported at 1:45 am. Firefighters were removed from inside the building and the roof as the structure began to collapse. Currently at 7 am the walls began to caving in . No one was inside the building at the time and there have been no reported injuries according to the Culver City Police Department, The building was very old and formerly...
The 99 cents only store in Culver City near the corner of Washington Blvd. and Washington Place was completely destroyed by fire today. With smoke still rising from the structure firefighters were still pouring water on hot spots almost twelve hours after the blaze was first reported. First the roof collapsed then three of the four walls caved in. the last wall leaned inward and was in a state of near collapse. Streets were closed around the area including the heavily traveled Washington Blvd....
The Culver City Police Department advised drives to avoid the area around Washington Blvd. and Washington Place due to street closures as the fire department battles the blaze at the 99 cents only store. CCPD has deployed a drone to assist emergency personnel....
At 6.4 earthquake hit California Thursday morning at 10:33 PDT in Searles Valley. Culver City Police and Fire Department report no damage in the city. An even like this triggers CCFD to immediately pull all trucks and engines out of the firehouses in case of a larger event and engine and truck companies are dispatched on a preset course throughout the city checking on major building including the hospital, roads, bridges and other buildings and areas of the city. The USGS reported the quake...
With the construction work at West LA College and the lack of a suitable location, the Culver City Fireworks Show that the Culver City Exchange Club has put on for many years had to be cancelled. Not to despair many communities in Los Angeles will be hosting great fireworks displays. Here are a few you and your family can see: The 13th Annual Fourth of July Parade begins on Main Street at 9:30am in Santa Monica. Santa Monica no longer offers a fireworks show, however Independence Day is filled...
At the city council meeting on Monday June 10, there we will be a discussion of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drone Program and the possibility of creating a citizen advisory committee in connection with the program. The advisory committees are below the council and commissions and have been regarded in recent years as a pretty "window dressing" to show community involvement. The Culver City Police and Fire Departments' Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are very powerful and versatile...
The Culver City Fire Department is inviting the public to learn how to save a life in just 5 minutes with hands-only CPR. Since 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home, the life you save with CPR is likely to be someone you know and love. Bystander CPR (hands-only) provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can up to triple a victim's chance of survival, yet only 32% of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander. Many are concerned they might do something wrong, but the only way to make...
Gail Elvin Tam Jr. passed away Friday, May 10th at his home in Fruitland, Idaho. He was 78 years old. Memorial services will be held at 3 pm Saturday, June 1st at B.P.O.E 1690 20SW 3RD Street, Oregon, 97914. A private ceremony will be held at Emmett Cemetery. Condolences can be made to Gail E. Tam Jr. family at www.Shaffer-Jensenchaple.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland. Gail was born Oct 1, 1940 in Guthrie County, Iowa. His parents were...
According to the National Education Association, in fiscal year 2016-2017 the average teacher salary in California was $78,711, which is the second highest in our country. Our state’s spending per student is $10,467. New York was number one, with an average teacher salary of $79,637 while its state spending per student was $21,206. This is twice the amount what California is spending on its students. How about our own local teacher salaries? After years of deficit spending to pay for years of l...
My good friend Maria AKA “The Wild Gypsy Lady” told me about the good work the Stentorians are doing at Dorsey High School. The Stentorians is a Black firefighter organization with members in L.A. City Fire Department, as well as L.A. County Fire, and teach skills and physical conditioning to those transitioning from being a regular citizen into the fire service twice a week, they stress self-discipline to persevere to be motivated, and how to work as a team. In a recent program there were 24...
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Culver City is offering Emergency Water Storage Systems for purchase at a discounted cost. In honor of "April is Earthquake Preparedness Month," Culver City’s WATER FIRST program will once again be offered to residents. This program is coordinated by the Culver City Fire Department and allows residents to purchase an emergency water storage system at a discounted cost. The “Water First” program is available for Culver City residents to purchase 55 gallon water containers for their personal disaster suppl...
The Culver City Fire Department has advise drivers to stay out of the area of Braddock & Irving Pl. due to a downed tree. They recommend using alternate routes until further notice. The unstable tree is at Braddock and Irving Place, across the street from Linwood Howe Elementary School. CCFD is on scene awaiting Public Works crew to safely remove tree. They recommend using alternate routes of entry into neighborhood. i.e. Farragut to Irving or Culver to Irving before Braddock. Once the tree has...
