Keep yourself up-to-date with news and events going on around town.

Clean up and contribute, on Labor Day at the Y. On Monday, September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m the Youth and Government program will be holding a fundraising car wash in the back parking lot at Culver-Palms Family YMCA. Cost is $5, and additional donations are welcome. Y&G gives students a chance to [...]

Teondray Caldwell rushed for 293 yards and scored 7 touchdowns and the Venice Gondoliers routed visiting Harvard Westlake 47-16. Caldwell, a senior in his first year playing running back, had scoring runs of 5, 59, 2, 2, 9, and twice from 80 yards out. With the end of the first half nearing, Venice coach Angelo [...]

California lawmakers rejected a bill this week  seeking to ban plastic shopping bags after a lengthy debate, and heavy lobbying by oil industry. The Democratic bill, AB 1998, which failed late Tuesday, would have been the first statewide ban in the nation, although a few California cities already prohibit their use. Should Culver City consider [...]

Saturday, September 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, Ballona Creek Renaissance will be having a Creek Cleanup, at three Culver City locations, and your help is essential. BCR will be registering and providing orientation for cleanup volunteers at the Overland Avenue entrance to the bike path next to the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 [...]

About 9:30 p.m. last night (August 27)  two teenagers were mugged by a group of young adult men looking for pot. The kids were relieved of their Ipods, and shaken by the assault. Whle one of the assailants claimed to have a weapon, the victims did not ever see it.  The police were on the [...]

An official statement was released from the Fiesta La Ballona Committee and Mayor Christopher Armenta today to start the festivities. As Mayor of Culver City and on behalf of the entire City Council, I welcome you and your family to our 60th annual Fiesta La Ballona. During Fiesta Week, we proudly take the time to [...]

What is going on with the California State Budget? Will the budget plan recently released by Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Speaker John A. Perez affect you? Do you have questions for members of the Legislature? Then please join a live internet town hall meeting on Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. The Conference Committee [...]

A sudden brush fire in the Culver Crest area this afternoon (August 20) at 3:30 p.m. burned about an acre in the area behind Marycrest Manor, but was quickly doused by units responding from the Culver City, and County of Los Angeles fire departments. According to fire department dispatcher Jason Bradford, there were no injuries, [...]

Debbie Berger, longtime resident of Culver City, died Friday, July 16 at the age of 62. She was beloved by family, church, school and community members who knew her and honored her dedication to her family, the children of Culver City and to those in need. She was humbly one of those Americans that give [...]

“Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands” is playing in an interesting venue; the abandoned car dealership on Washington near National. To say that it’s a unique piece of theater is a vast understatement. This show is not your typical static audience/on-stage performance. The audience literally travels through time and space with the characters, going with [...]

If you are a member (or would like to be one) of the Culver City Democratic Club, come  to the meeting this Wednesday evening, July 14, at 7 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Building. Our featured speakers will be Culver City Mayor Chris Armenta and newly-elected Councilmember Jeff Cooper. They will speak about the state [...]

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announced today that as of July 1, the Suicide Prevention Center will provide suicide prevention crisis hotline services to the Hispanic population. The Spanish-language service will be available to callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Didi Hirsch’s Suicide Prevention program is the 11th center to join the [...]

The City Council of the City of Culver City has announced the appointment of John Nachbar as its City Manager. Mr. Nachbar will assume the City Manager position in late August or early September. Mr. Nachbar is the current City Manager for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, a position he has held for over [...]

Today, Tuesday, July 6, there will be a fundraiser for the family of California Highway Patrol Officer Philip Ortiz, a 28 year veteran officer who was tragically killed last month during a traffic stop on the 405. From 5 p.m. till closing, CHP officers will be at the BJ’s Restaurant at the Culver City Westfield [...]

Los Angeles has a dirty secret. It gets a disappointingly high 44% of its power from dirty coal-fired power plants located in Arizona and Utah, which are among the worst stationary sources of pollution in the United States. Coal-fired power plants are poisoning the people that live near them by polluting the air and water. [...]

Among the most often discussed pieces of real estate in Culver City are the 242 parking spaces available in the site known as the Hayden Tract. After last night’s City Council vote, they will be increased by 54 spaces via a redrawing of lines to create tandem parking. But the 298 parking spaces that will [...]

The Culver City Police Department wants the public to have a safe July 4th celebration. We want the public to know that all fireworks, even those lawfully sold in other cities are illegal in Culver City. Police Officers will be actively patrolling the streets, parks and public areas prior to and after July 4th and [...]

In Culver City, the Culver City Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CCARES) will demonstrate Amateur Radio at it its Emergency Operations Center behind Fire Station 1, located at 9600 Culver Blvd., on June 26, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until June 27 at 11:00 a.m.. The public is invited to come see ham radio’s new [...]

Former Assistant Superintendent Patti Jaffe has been chosen as the Interim Superintendent for the Culver City Unified School District, replacing Dr. Myrna Rivera Cote after her departure.  Final approval is pending, and the school board will be voting on her appointment at a special meeting on June 24 at 6 p.m. at the district office [...]

On January 3, 2009, Paul Bilodeau, 45 years of age, was found shot to death at the Culver City Fire Station 3 construction site in Fox Hills. Bilodeau was the Project Manager overseeing the construction. Culver City Police Detectives have worked tirelessly on this case since the homicide occurred. Following a very meticulous investigation and [...]

Culver City has developed swanky restaurant scene over the past few years, and what better way to sample what our fair city has to offer by indulging in Culver City’s series of block parties? The Culver City Downtown Business Association and over two-dozen local restaurants and businesses will have a three-hour party from 5 to [...]

St. Augustine’s Catholic Church was filled, and the many mourners came from every part of Culver City. The City Council members, the long-time friends, the Sunkist Park neighbors,  the customers from the store, all turned out on Tuesday June 8 for Albert Vera’s memorial mass. The words, as expected of a memorial service, were of [...]

The Culver City News will be losing yet another editor at the end of this month. Sources close to the News say that Scott Tittrington has offered his resignation, and will be leaving on June 28. He is accepting a reporting job closer to his home in the Simi Valley area. Crossroads would like to [...]

Take out your ballot and a pencil- Yes on 13 No on 14 Yes on 15 No on 16 No on 17 You may have a perspective on your own candidates, but if you need more advice, go to the Democratic Club recommendations, and the Chamber of Commerce recommendations- Choose your favorite organization, and take [...]

Rather than sending flowers, mourners of former Mayor and Sorrento Italian Deli owner Albert Vera Sr. should instead send a donation to the Santa Monica Salvation Army Corps in his name, a spokeswoman for the Vera family said on Friday, June 4. The Salvation Army’s address is P.O. Box 7065, Santa Monica, CA 90406. Alice [...]

My mother has always been a big one for apologies. Kindness and consideration start with knowing how to apologize, she always said. “Everyone slips up sometimes,” she continually reminded my brother and me. “The easiest way to get past it is to say you’re sorry, even if you think the other person is wrong, too. [...]

She’s been in my mailbox every day for weeks now, so I had to ask my hyper-political self- Ok, who is this woman and why should I vote for her? Holly J. Mitchell is the CEO of Crystal Stairs, an organization that I have long admired. Unless you are a working mother, you cannot imagine [...]

Storyteller Barbara Wong will speak of “Men & Women; Love & Marriage” at our next Sunday evening  at 6 p.m. on June 6 at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. Barbara tells timeless tales filled with wonder, humor and wisdom, speaking to the hearts of young and old alike. In this program, she takes [...]

Starting on Monday June 7, CCMS Eighth Graders will be display their readiness for high school by staging mock-interviews in front of volunteers from the faculty and extended community of advocates. (Extended community- That’s you.) This process is designed to highlight student achievement in middle school and to help our children articulate goals for high [...]

Original art and handmade crafts will be for sale at the Culver City Senior Center, at 4095 Overland Ave. on Friday June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photography, greeting cards, ceramics, jewelry, clothing and other crafts will be available at affordable prices. All items are crafted by local Culver City artists. Admission is [...]