Franklin Carvajal

Mayor’s Office Issues Statement Regarding City Hall Bomb Threat

Deputy Mayor of Communications Zach Seidl issued the following statement: “The Mayor’s Office was notified that the FBI searched the home of Deputy Mayor Brian Williams yesterday as part of an investigation into a bomb threat he allegedly made against City Hall earlier this year. He was immediately placed on administrative leave. The Mayor takes […]

Hanukkah Celebtration at Culver Steps December 26

Chabad of Culver City and The Culver Steps will host a community Hanukkah celebration on the first night at The Culver Steps. celebrate Chanukah at The Culver Steps! Chabad of Culver City will host a Grand Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration in the Upper Plaza on Thursday, December 26th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. […]

Culver City Unveils New Monthly Residential Development Pipeline Reports

The City of Culver City launched a new, publicly accessible residential development dashboard, providing residents and stakeholders with an up-to-date, transparent view of housing projects currently under development review. This online report, which will be updated monthly, details key information on each project, including its type, status, and the number of units, with a breakdown […]

Santa Monica College Art Department Presents Annual SMC Holiday Art Sale

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Art Department will hold its Annual Holiday Art Sale – featuring a wide range of creative original works at fabulous prices – the week of Dec. 15-21. Sale hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, Monday, Dec. 16, and Friday, Dec. 20; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, […]

West Basin Announces Six Events To Give Away Free Rain Barrels

Registration is open for service area residents to pick up free, 50-gallon rain barrels 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 […]

City Council Rejects New City Outreach to Religious Groups

At the November 14 meeting of the City Council rejected a proposal to begin outreach to religious, agnostic, and atheist groups. The “Culver City Area Interfaith Alliance Cooperation Circle” (“Alliance”) , which is currently inactive, was a community-based cooperation circle that, before the pandemic, worked to foster understanding, cooperation, and unity among diverse religious traditions, […]

USPS Recommended Mailing and Shipping Dates for 2024 Holiday Season

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 […]

Features Combined Performance with Santa Ana College Concert Band

Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Concert Band, under the baton of Yosuke Miyoshi, will present a free concert on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. The performance will be held in The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, located at 1310 11th Street (at Santa Monica Boulevard), Santa Monica. The concert […]

Prang Elected CAA President – Culver City Observer

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 […]