Franklin Carvajal

City Passes Budget, Affordable Housing Loan Approved – Culver City Crossroads

The June 9, 2025 Culver City Council meeting filled the Mike Balkman Chambers at the end of stressful day for the city. The meeting to finalize the 2025-2026 city budget was topped by the final approval of the city’s support for the affordable housing project Jubilo Village. The city’s inclusion of the loan in the […]

ICE Raids Come to Culver City and other Westside Communities

While the focus has been on cities such as Paramount, Compton, Downtown Los Angeles, and on Monday, Huntington Park, rumors have circulated that ICE agents have been spotted in Culver City, Westchester, Palms, and Baldwin Hills, and that residents of these areas have been detained by ICE agents. Some of these rumors have now been […]

Mayor O’Brien Offers Statement Supporting Immigrant Community – Culver City Crossroads

xr:d:DAGBeCIu4Zk:3,j:5454282978886720878,t:24040416 On March 27, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-R025 declaring the City of Culver City to be a sanctuary city for all its residents regardless of immigration status. Further, the Culver City Police Department is bound by state law California Values Act/SB 54, which prohibits the sharing of information with immigration authorities […]

ICE Chills Community Safety Culver City – Culver City Crossroads

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps create distress though the Southland, KTLA News reported that 48-year-old Arturo Vasquez was taken into custody on Sunday morning, June 8, 2025 while visiting the Culver City Car Wash with his family. His 15-year-old son, Brian Vasquez, was captured in a video screaming as border patrol agents detained his […]

SOL – Invertigo Dance Theater @ Stoneview – Culver City Crossroads

Celebrate the summer solstice on June 21, 2025 from 1 to 4 pm at Stoneview Nature Center. A free celebration of nature, dance, environmental justice, Indigenous arts, and joyful community connection. The event will feature dances, live performances, eco-conscious workshops, and powerful speakers including: Río Oxas (RAHOK,) Luz Maria de la Torre Amaguana (UCLA,) Stephen […]

Supporting Families and Ensuring Safety During Immigration Enforcement Activity

Los Angeles Unified is aware of the stress, disruption, and fear recent immigration enforcement activity has caused across our communities. We recognize the emotional toll this has taken on many of our students, families, and staff, particularly in areas directly impacted by these events. We encourage families to take extra care when traveling to and […]

City Budget Advocates Respond to LA’s 2025–2026 Budget Approval

In response to the Mayor’s approval of the City Council’s Revised Budget for fiscal year 2025-26 that saved over 1,000 jobs, the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates have serious concerns over the decisions made by the Mayor and City Council. “We are dismayed by the direction this budget takes,” said a spokesperson for the Budget Advocates. […]

Culver City Police Department to Aid Los Angeles in Quelling Rioters

As a part of countywide mutual aid, the Culver City Police Department ( CCPD) has received a request from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for assistance in downtown Los Angeles. The Culver City Police Department continuously monitors regional incidents and adjusts our staffing and resources as needed to ensure the safety of our community. […]