Ocean Water Closure Due to Fire Debris Runoff
Due to recent rainfall and the increase in fire debris along these ocean waters, an Ocean Water Closure has been declared for Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach. Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals. The closure will remain in effect […]
Prohibition of Use of Power Air Blowers, Including Leaf Blowers, to Palisades and Eaton Wildfire Perimeter Areas Only
Since issuing the temporary ban on power air blowers due to poor air quality from the fires, conditions have improved as the fires have been contained, reducing hazardous smoke and particulate matter across Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has revised the Health Office Order issued on January 10. The […]
Culver City Man Pleads Guilty to Recklessly Crashing Drone into Super Scooper Firefighting Aircraft During Palisades Fire
A Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire earlier this month, the Justice Department announced today. Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. This […]
LACCD Announces New Leadership – Culver City Observer
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicole Albo-Lopez as Deputy Chancellor and Dr. Leigh T. Sata as Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Executive. In these new roles, Dr. Albo-Lopez and Dr. Sata bring extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to student success. It also strengthens […]
Streaking UCLA men’s basketball team easily defeats Penn State
Despite battling a virus that had kept many players out of practice, and also kept their head coach out of practice, the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team easily defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 78-54. The victory was the seventh consecutive in the Big Ten conference for the streaking Bruins. The game was played last […]
Frances Talbott-White Passes Away at 83, Longtime Leader in the League of Women Voters
Frances Talbott-White died early in the morning of Wednesday February 5, at the age of 83. She was born May 7, 1941, in Newark, Ohio, but grew up in Los Angeles. She met her future husband, Stephen Fry, at UC Riverside where both played in the orchestra. Frances played flute, Steve played string bass. They […]
Council Chambers Undergoing Upgrades – Culver City Observer
Culver City officials announced temporary relocations for City Council and commission meetings during January and early February due to electronic upgrades in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. Meetings will take place at alternative venues, with updated locations for each meeting listed below. The first relocated meeting, the City Council session, is scheduled for Monday, January […]
Christina McGovern Passes away at 90
Christina McGovern, (Chrissie) 90 years of age, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on 15 December 2024 at Marycrest Manor in Culver City. Christina was born 01 October 1934 in Glasgow, Scotland to late Hugh McGauley and Frances (Moscardini) McGauley. She was the middle child of 3 children, one preceded in death. […]
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Named Grand Marshal of the Los Angeles 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade
Rescheduled Parade to Take Place on Monday, February 17, Following Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires The 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade, a cherished celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, has been rescheduled for Monday, February 17, after being postponed due to the devastating wildfires that impacted Los Angeles communities. This year, the parade is […]
State and federal debris removal has begun this week in Los Angeles
The State of California, in coordination with federal and local partners, is rapidly advancing wildfire cleanup efforts, with structural debris removal from the Eaton and Palisades fires set to begin this week. This marks the fastest large scale debris removal operation in modern state history. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps […]