City Council Appoints Hope Parrish as Honorary City Historian, Hears Crime Update
Honorary City Historian Appointed The City Council voted to appoint Hope Parrish as the honorary City Historian. Parrish is a retired property master who worked in the entertainment industry for many years. When she retired in 2017, she became President of the Culver City Historical Society (CCHS). Parrish loves history, research and her hometown, Culver […]
City Looks for Input to Streetscape Improvements in Arts District
City Community Meeting to Discuss Potential Enhancements to the Culver City Arts District Streetscape Medians The community is invited to discuss (and brainstorm!) about potential enhancements to the streetscape medians located in the Culver City Arts District between Helms Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard. The intent of the meeting is to collaborate with local stakeholders […]
Digital Sidewalk Kiosk Advertising Heads to City Council for Approval Monday
After years of fighting to limit signage at local stores on Monday night the city will consider an Interactive Digital Kiosk Program with Commercial Advertising, along City Sidewalks and Public Right-of-Way (Program), Including Consideration of Submitted Responses to the City’s Request for Proposals for a Potential Vendor for the Program; (2) If Desired, Approval of […]
District Attorney Gascón Seeks Resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez
DA Gascón announced his decision Thursday on the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez at a news conference at the Hall of Justice Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced his decision to recommend the resentencing of Erik Menendez, 53, and Lyle Menendez, 56, after being in custody for approximately 35 years for […]
UCLA beats Rutgers for their first Big Ten Conference Win
It took a while, but the UCLA Bruins football team finally has something to celebrate in the Big Ten Conference. The Bruins traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to end their five-game losing streak and get their first win in the Big Ten Conference, defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 35-32 in a Saturday afternoon east coast […]
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Trash Interceptor Becomes Permanent – Culver City Observer
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 […]