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Santa’s Sleigh Comes to Culver Crest Dec. 14 from 5p-9p

Posted by Matt Keller on December 6, 2017
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“On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen!” And I bet you know the rest. Santa’s Sleigh is once more making its way through Culver City this December to put kids and adults alike in the holiday spirit.

For Culver Crest, Thursday, December 14th from 5pm to 9pm is that magic time.

Residential streets in the area bounded by Overland Avenue as the West border, Culver Crest as the East border, Northgate Avenue as the North border, and South Drive as the South border will be visited. And yes, Santa will be making occasional stops.

Should you happen to miss Santa’s sojourn through our streets, you can always visit the Sleigh in front of City Hall, where it becomes stationary as of December 21st.

 

Lt. Troy Dunlap Offers Burglary Prevention Tips

Posted by Matt Keller on December 5, 2017
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It’s the holiday season, and along with all the cards, party invitations, and holiday errands to run, there’s also the not-always-fun burden of holiday travel. For many of us, this can mean days – or even weeks – away from home.

A home unoccupied for long periods of time can become a target for thieves. With that in mind, Culver City Police Department Lieutenant Troy Dunlap has written up some handy tips to help everyone on the Crest make sure your home doesn’t become the scene of a holiday heist. Take a look at the PDF below for these helpful tips.

To participate in the conversation about these tips, jump over to the comments section of Lt. Dunlap’s original post of these tips on NextDoor.com by clicking here.

POLICE – BURGLARY PREVENTION TIPS – 2017 – LT TROY DUNLAP – 11-30-17

Tuesday, Oct 24th: Meeting on Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Inglewood Oil Field @ El Rincon

Posted by Matt Keller on October 22, 2017
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On Tuesday evening, October 24th, from 6:30 PM – 8 PM at El Rincon Elementary School, Culver City is holding a community meeting to provide an overview of proposed regulations to allow 30 new oil wells with potential for hydraulic fracturing within Culver City.

Legal notification of the EIR can be found here.

More information on the project, public meetings, and updates can be found here. This page also includes a link to the Inglewood Oil Field Draft Environmental Impact Report that will be discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting. Tuesday night’s meeting will also explain the process for providing feedback on these documents.

Golden State Water Company Culver Crest Street Resurfacing to Take Place Oct 18-19

Posted by Matt Keller on October 12, 2017
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As part of Golden State Water Company’s Ranch Road Area Main Replacement Project, the project’s final resurfacing will be completed on many streets on the Crest next week.

This grinding of the streets is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 18 and the paving on Thursday, October 19. No Parking signs will be posted throughout the paving projects. Working hours are between 8am – 5pm. Some streets will be closed to vehicular traffic (Youngsworth, Cranks, Linda Way) during the grinding and paving.

Golden State will be distributing the linked PDF below to residences affected by the project this week. If you have additional questions, please call Project Coordinator Linda Cunningham at 562-522-8835.

Golden State Water Paving Notice

UPDATED: New Golden State Water Service Interruption this Thursday, May 11 from 9am-4pm

Posted by Matt Keller on May 8, 2017
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From Golden State Water’s Linda Cunningham:

Our trial Shutdown last week went as planned and we are now preparing for the actual Shutdown (Water Interruption) that will take place on May 11, 2017 from 9-4 pm.   This Shutdown will tie in the new main in Cranks Road and Ranch Road and Ranch at Youngworth.   The will be crews working in these locations and along the new water main area.

As part of the continuing effort to replace existing water mains with approximately 6,500 feet of new PVC pipe, Golden State Water will be performing a temporary service interruption in the water distribution system this Thursday, May 11 from 9am – 4 pm.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a new service interruption, following the previous service interruption on Friday, May 5.  See Full Flyer here: Culver City CSA Scheduled Shutdown May 11 2017

Affected Culver Crest residents should receive a flyer on their doors shortly. During this shutdown, residents “may be temporarily inconvenienced by the presence of crews, construction equipment, road closures, or increased traffic.” Golden State is advising residents may also want to allow extra time for their commute.

According to Golden State Water, impacted streets will include:

  • Ranch Road from 10713 Ranch Road to Cranks Road
  • Cranks Road from Ranch Road to Hill Street
  • Youngworth from Ranch Road to Flaxton
  • Flaxton from Youngworth to Drakewood
  • Drakewood from Flaxton to Ranch Road
  • Lugo Way from Ranch Road to end of cul-de-sac

Golden State Water appreciates the community’s patience and has generously offered to provide bottled water during this shutdown. If you would like bottled water, please contact their local Customer Service office at (310) 838-1324, and Golden State crews will be happy to deliver it to your home.

Any additional questions regarding the project can be directed to Golden State Water’s 800 number: (800) 999-4033 or Project Coordinator Linda Cunningham at (562) 907-9200 x408.

Golden State Water Scheduled Water Interruption for Friday, May 5, 11A-2P

Posted by Matt Keller on May 4, 2017
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As part of the ongoing effort to replace existing water mains with approximately 6,500 feet of new PVC pipe, Golden State Water will be performing a trial shutdown in the water distribution system tomorrow, May 5 between the hours of 11am and 2pm.

Affected Culver Crest residents should have received a flyer on their doors today. During this trial shutdown, residents “may experience fluctuating water pressure and brief periods of water service interruption.”

According to Golden State Water, potentially impacted streets include:

  • Ranch Road from 10713 Ranch Road to Cranks Road
  • Cranks Road from Ranch Road to Hill Street
  • Youngworth from Ranch Road to Flaxton
  • Flaxton from Youngworth to Drakewood
  • Drakewood from Flaxton to Ranch Road
  • Lugo Way from Ranch Road to end of of cul-de-sac

Any questions regarding the project can be directed to Golden State Water’s 800 number: (800) 999-4033.

Coyotes on the Crest

Posted by Matt Keller on April 27, 2017
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Urban-Coyotes

Coyotes haven’t been spotted on the Crest with quite the same frequency of last year, but their ongoing presence here and indeed in many areas of Southern California is an ongoing fact of life.

Even urban coyotes tend to maintain a healthy fear of man and will try to keep a safe distance. However, habituated coyotes – coyotes that have lost that fear of humans through exposure, feeding, availability of easy prey such as outdoor cats and untended small dogs – require special treatment. This treatment is called “hazing” – making loud noises at the animal, chasing after it (so long as you do not have a small pet or child with you at the time), and throwing rocks in the animal’s general direction.

Below are some useful references to help Culver Crest residents keep their animals, children, and themselves safe from potential conflicts with these very intelligent but potentially aggressive predators.

The “Keep Me Wild” pamphlet from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers details on how to “coyote-proof” items like trash and offers general information on coyote-human interaction aimed at reducing potential conflicts. It outlines the dangers of feeding coyotes, which is the most powerful way to habituate them and set up future conflict with humans.

COYOTES – PAMPHLET – 2016 – KEEP ME WILD – CALIF DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE – USED 7-19-16

The Coyote Behavior, Classification, and Recommended Response document helps individuals gauge how potentially aggressive or habituated an encountered coyote is and recommends how to handle a range of situations. Coyotes that fall into the orange and red sections of this document should be approached with extreme caution to minimize the risk of conflict. If you are with a small child or animal, it is always a good idea to get them to a safe place before attempting to haze the coyote in any way. And never turn your back on and run away from a coyote – this may trigger a “prey response” that will instigate even more aggressive behavior and possibly even an attack.

COYOTES – BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATIONS & RECOMMENDED RESPONSES – 2017 – CALIF FISH & GAME – CURRENT – 4-18-17

The last document is a summary of recent coyote sightings and encounters on the Crest.

COYOTES Sightings and Encounters