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Governor Newsom is convening a special session to protect California values, including fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, immigrant families, and more. Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation convening a special session of the California Legislature to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration. The special session will focus on bolstering California legal resources to protect civil rights,...
The Ballona Creek Trash interceptor has been so successful the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to make the Trash Interceptor 007 a permanent fixture in Ballona Creek after a successful two-year pilot project. Since its debut in October 2022, the solar-powered device has captured over 248,000 pounds of debris, including nearly 3,000 pounds of recyclable plastic. Over the project's duration, Ballona Creek experienced 51.3 inches of rainfall, subjecting the interceptor to...
Sony Walking Tours December2-December 13...
The University Innovation Fellows (UIF) Program-run by Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school)-has announced the 2024 Cohort of University Innovation Fellows. Four Santa Monica College (SMC) Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design (IxD) students were among 164 students selected from 44 higher education institutions in 13 countries: Carey Corrow, Alison Parrales, Anna Giglotti, and Tony Renoj. With the addition of the new Fellows, the program has trained more than 3,...
Unofficial election returns show Albert Vera and Yasmine Imani Morrin appear to have been re-elected to the Culver City City Council with Bryan Fish capturing the third open seat. In the race for a seat on the Culver City School District School Board it appears Andrew Lachman and Lindsay Carlson have been elected to the two open seats there. Current vote totals with percentage of vote received are: Albert Vera 7,342 20.89% Yasmine-Imani McMorrin 5,96 16.96% Bryan Fish 6,192 15.81% Jeannine...
Culver City Engine 41, Engine 43 and Battalion 41 were deployed as part of strike team XLA-1075A to the #MountainFire burning in Ventura County. They joined engine companies from the Santa Monica and Los Angeles Fire Departments. Firefighters are facing very difficult conditions and unfortunately have battled multiple burning structures today. Dozens of Home along with numerous cars were destroyed in the Camarillo Heights area of Ventura County as Santa Ans winds spread the fire over a wide...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: BEACH AREA WARNINGS: · Windward storm drain at Venice Beach 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. · Big Rock Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps. · Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey The entire swim area. · Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica 100 yards up...
In the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney early returns show Nathan Hochman winning with 61.22% of the vote. Current District Attorney George Gascón: appears too have been defeated with 38.78% of the vote....
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is making water conservation accessible to people who want an easy way to incorporate sustainability into their lives. West Basin will host six drive-through rain barrel pick-up events at locations throughout the service area to give away 1,500 barrels. The program begins on Saturday, November 16, 2024, and concludes on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Interested participants must register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels to qualify for up to two...
The U.S. Postal Service announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages today. The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25. 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States): • USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18 • First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18 • Priority Mail service: Dec. 19 • Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping...
Monday night October 28 the Culver City Council voted 3-to approve Advertising kiosks on city rights-of-way. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, Councilmen Albert Vera, Göran Eriksson on voted in favor of the plan. Councilman Freddy Puza vote against the proposal while Mayor Yasmine Imani McMorrin abstained. IKE Smart City is the nationwide leader in smart city kiosks offering a wide variety of public benefits. Since launching in 2015, we have successfully deployed IKE networks in 20 cities, making IKE...
The City Council unanimously approved an amendment to a development agreement relating to a commercial project on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue. The project, dating back to 2018, was originally set to develop an artisanal market hall with food vendors and restaurants located on two sites at the northern corners of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue. The pandemic delayed and ultimately dashed the original plans of the Culver Public Market, LLC (Developer). The...
The Culver City Woman's Club will hold their meetings at a new location. The November meeting will be held on November 1 at the Culver City American Legion Post located at 5309 Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City. There is parking behind the building and also plenty of street parking (check signs first). Please do not park in Centinela Pet and Feed store or Temple Akiba. Check in a t 10am, the meeting begins at 10:30 AM. You are invited to join our dynamic group of Women for our November Meeting...
Wynn Las Vegas and SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater announced today a multi-year partnership making Wynn an official partner of SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater. As part of this agreement, Wynn will entitle the exclusive club on the second level of the east side of SoFi Stadium, formerly known as the East Owners Club and now called the Wynn Club. SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment...
On Tuesday November 5, Culver City voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United State, United States Senator from California and will fill 5 city council seats. Running for re-election are Albert Vera, and Yasmine-Imani Morrin. Seeking to fill the empty seat are Denice Renteria, Nancy Barba and Jeannie Wisnosky Stehlin, who will be vying for the seat currently filled by being vacated by Göran Eriksson, who is barred from seeking a third consecutive term. In the contentious...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said local police are on "alert" after looting and violence occurred across the city following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win. "As we celebrate this achievement tonight and in the coming days, violence will not be tolerated. LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses, which includes proactive deployment and coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure that all Angelenos are able to...
The Dodgers will commemorate their World Series title on Friday with a parade in Downtown Los Angeles and a special ticketed celebration at Dodger Stadium, the club announced on Wednesday night. Both events will be televised in their entirety on MLB Network, as well as a simulcast on MLB.com, Spectrum SportsNet LA, local television channels and AM 570. Due to logistics, traffic and timing, fans will not be able to attend both events. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PT at Gloria...
We are excited to announce our first fundraising campaign in years starting now! As BCR moves well past it's 25th year we celebrate many recent achievements in the last few years and you can help us achieve even more with your support. As a 501(c)3 org any donation is tax-deductible. Please visit our update page which tells you about BCR's work around the region and ways to support. Look for announcements of prizes soon! You can also go her e to donate:https://www.paypal.com/...
The Culver City Police Department has issued a recap of police activity via social media channels, the recap is as follows: Culver City Police Department officers made several notable arrests during the week of September 9–15, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety across the city. On Monday evening, a traffic stop on Sepulveda Boulevard resulted in the arrest of both the driver and passenger for drug sales. Officers recovered numerous fentanyl pills and other evidence of n...
Help BCR advocate for stronger environmental laws in Culver City to combat the pollution affecting Ballona Creek. It's crucial that the city hears from our volunteers and supporters who care about protecting the environment and reducing pollution in our cherished creek. Make sure to respond by November 1. Survey link:...
Students, industry leaders, and community members converged at West Los Angeles College (WLAC) for the second annual Climate Action Palooza, a groundbreaking three-day event showcasing the intersection of technology, education, and community action in addressing climate change late last week. The event was produced by the California Center for Climate Change Education at West (The Center), a first-of-its-kind, forward-looking resource that helps prepare students for good-paying, fulfilling jobs...
Bus detours have begun and will continue through the end of construction. All transit buses will detour onto Venice Boulevard between Clarington Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard. These detours will affect Culver CityBus Lines 1, 1C1, 5, and 7, LADOT CE437A, Big Blue Bus Route 17, and Metro Line 617. In general, Culver CityBus buses will use existing Metro bus stops on Venice. Use the NextCCBus app or visit the Culver CityBus website for updated bus stops, detours and closure i...
The City of Culver City is pleased to announce it has once again won a pair of awards for excellence by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. For the second year in a row, the City earned the award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting. The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) continues to make the City's financial statements more accessible to the public. The award represents a significant achievement by the City. In order...
The Farragut Connector Replacement Project in Culver City is now complete. The Project, which was improving a section of pathway that provides bicyclists and pedestrians access along Farragut Drive between Jasmine Avenue and Jackson Avenue, began in Spring 2024 by the Public Works Division of the City of Culver City. It included demolition of the existing path, improvements and construction of new fencing, pedestrian-oriented lighting, plants and trees with an irrigation system, a combined...
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has been elected as the president of the California Assessors Association (CAA) at its annual conference in San Luis Obispo for the term commencing January 1, 2025. Prang has served as Assessor since 2014 and has held positions of leadership within the CAA for many years. The CAA was established in 1902 and is comprised of the 58 county assessors in the State of California. The CAA's mission focuses on establishment of uniform and standardized policies and...
