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Mayor Karen Bass Swears in Chief Jim McDonnell as the 59th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today participated in the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of Chief Jim McDonnell, who was confirmed last week. This confirmation continues the

SMC Concert Chorale and First United Methodist Church Santa Monica Chancel Choir Collaborate to Present Free Holiday Concert Dec. 8
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Concert Chorale and The Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica will join forces to present
City Works to Create Complete Streets Design Guidelines
The Public Works Department is creating Complete Streets Design Guidelines to ensure that future investment within the public right-of-way is safe, sustainable, and universally accessible.

Culver City High Graduate Courtland Tune dies at 66
October 14, 1958 – November 16, 2024 C. Van Tune, 66, of Encinitas, CA, peacefully passed away at home on November 16,after a lengthy illness.

Santa Monica College to Stage “Romeo and Juliet
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Theatre Arts Department will perform the romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” Nov. 22-Dec. 8 in the Theatre Arts Main Stage

Voters Oust DA George Gascón
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:

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

Debbie Gibson To Headline Grand Finale Of 2025 Rose Parade
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is thrilled to announce that iconic pop sensation Debbie Gibson will bring her unparalleled energy and timeless hits to the

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

Mayor Karen Bass Swears in Chief Jim McDonnell as the 59th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today participated in the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of Chief Jim McDonnell, who was confirmed last week. This confirmation continues the

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

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The message of the power of love over hate filled the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as LA Opera presented Charles Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The Capulets

Apple Valley Ends Culver City’s Playoff Run
Apple Valley high school defeated the Culver City Centaurs Friday night with a score of 48-28 knock the Centaurs out of the championship hunt. Read

CC Firefighters Head Home After Fighting Mountain Fire
Strike Team XLA-1075A was released from the #MountainFireMonday morning. It was a challenging few days for our firefighters battling this wind driven fire and seeing

Streaking Chargers to meet the Bengals in a Sunday Night Football Clash
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said it best after his Chargers team defeated the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium last Sunday afternoon, 27-17,

Los Angeles Rams take on the Patriots Sunday
Three steps forward, one Prime Time slip backward. A very disappointing 23-15 loss to the visiting Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football placed the Los

Culver Public Market Project Moves Forward with Development Amendment
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.

Christmas Comes Alive in Downtown Culver City
Bigger than ever with 50 tons of fresh snow, enjoy sledding, carnival games, sweet treats, warm drinks and, of course, visits with Santa Claus. PLUS

Culver City Gains Ground in Housing the Homeless
Culver City continues work to address and curehomelessness. This is evidenced by Culver City‘s reduction in its residents’ experiencing homelessness. Since Culver City declared a

Four SMC Interaction Design Students Among 2024 Cohort of Stanford d.school University Innovation Fellows
Baccalaureate Students from Santa Monica College Among 164 Fellows from 44 Higher Education Institutions Worldwide The University Innovation Fellows (UIF) Program-run by Stanford University’s Hasso

UCLA defeats Iowa for their third consecutive win
The resilient UCLA Bruins football team found their running game on last Friday Night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, beating the Iowa Hawkeyes, 20-17.