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Longtime Culver City resident James (Jim) McAnany died on December 16 at the age of 79. A memorial mass is scheduled for Saturday, January 9 at 11 am at St. Peter Cleaver Catholic Church, 2380 Stow St. in Simi Valley. McAnany lived in Culver City for more than 30 years and was active in local civic and church organizations. He was an active member of St. Augustine church in Culver City for many years. A devoted Grandfather. he moved to Simi Valley to be closer to his Grandchildren. He owned and...
Eight Culver City residents took the first step toward becoming candidates in April’s city council election. Goran Eriksson, Meghan Sahli-Wells, Thomas Aujero Small, Marcus G. Tiggs, Jay B. Garacochea, Scott Wyant, Daniel Lee and Joseph L. Stone, IV took out papers to gather signatures they must file by 5pm Friday January 15. The petition to run must contain at least 20 and no more than 30 valid signatures of registered voters in Culver City. Residents interested in running can contact the City Clerk’s Office at 310-253-5851 to make an app...
With three storms arriving this week the Culver City Fire Department is urging residents to be prepared. Free sandbags are available to Culver City residents at Fire Station 1 located at 9600 Culver Blvd. for emergency flooding and erosion control. The sand and sandbags are stored next to the driveway/gate located on the north side of Irving Place. Residents may use the shovel, sand and sandbags provided to fill up to 25 bags. For additional information, please visit www.culv...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter No one said it was going to be easy. The Culver City High girls basketball program has enjoyed unprecedented success, league titles and a CIF Division II Championship during the past four seasons. However, this year's 2015-16 team has entered a different kind of world: the one called "rebuilding." Head coach Julian Anderson, blessed with a steady influx of talent, has fostered and elevated the program's winning ways since 2009-10. Seven years later the team is...
Hall of Fame manager and MLB executive Joe Torre will receive the Allan H. “Bud” Selig Executive Leadership Award at the 13th annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation’s “In the Spirit of the Game” Fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Selig, the retired Major League Baseball Commissioner, will present the award. Others to be honored at the prestigious event include: popular television talk show host Larry King, who will receive special recognition for his efforts on behalf of the game and the Professio...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The Clippers have earned a reputation for being a talented team that can’t close out games. They blew a 19-point second half lead in their second round playoff series last season against the Houston Rockets, lost the game and then failed to reach the Western Conference Finals. They lost two close games to the defending champion Golden State Warriors this season after coming close to a victory both times. In a game at Staples Center they were 20 points ahead. T...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Every time we drive the four miles to Costco for gasoline I wear an ear-to ear-smile because these low prices screw Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Also, the Iranians some time next year will increase production by one million barrels a day even though the world has a daily surplus of almost two million barrels (equal to the daily consumption of France). The pump price should go lower and stay there but there is a serious problem and I immediately...
The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District Board meets every second Tuesday of the month. This month they will meet on January 12 at Lenny's Deli, 2379 Westwood Blvd. from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. Guests are welcome. For further information contact Amir Zendehnam (925) 451-0827 or call Lady Cage-Barile (323) 251-5682 or visit their website at: www.cagop54.com...
Thomas Small invites all interested residents to his campaign kick-off event and celebration this Sunday, January 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the home of David and Diana Hauptman, 8925 Carson St., Culver City 90232. Small is among several candidates vying for three open city council seats. The election will take place Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The kick-off will be Small's first opportunity to share his thoughts about Culver City with the community at large. He will focus in particular on...
"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." I didn't get it the first time I saw this quotation by Abraham Lincoln. I thought it made no sense. It makes sense to me now. I've discovered that deciding to feel happy is like Captain Jean-Luc Picard's saying, "Make it so." It's like channeling Oscar Hammerstein's lyrics: Make believe you're brave And the trick will take you far. You may be as brave As you make believe you are The result of this deception Is very strange to tell For...
By Myke Williams Sports Reporter The UCLA Bruins and USC Trojan men’s basketball teams hope their home courts will provide that extra push into the victory circle this week when they take on the Arizona schools. Last weekend their trips to the University of Washington and Washington State proved to be a disaster for both schools. The Bruins played Arizona last Thursday and will face Arizona State on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus. The Trojans played Arizona State last Thursday and will battle Arizona on Saturday at 4...
The Dodgers have signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Brandon Beachy to a one-year contract. Beachy, 29, has gone 14-12 with a 3.36 ERA in 48 Major League starts in five seasons with Atlanta (2010-13) and Los Angeles (2015), missing significant action due to Tommy John surgeries on June 21, 2012 and March 21, 2014. In 275.2 innings in the big leagues, Beachy has limited opposing hitters to a .223 batting average with a 1.16 WHIP and posted a 3.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio, striking out 280 and walking only 92. Beachy spent the 2015 season in...
Grant Gershon, esteemed Artistic Director/Conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), filled the Walt Disney Concert Hall with his passion and joy as they presented their annual holiday concerts. He channeled his enthusiasm during the LAMC’s presentation of “Festival of Carols” on December 12 and Handel’s Messiah on December 20. The LAMC rung in the holiday season with a concert of favorite carols sung by one of the greatest chorales in the world. Sprinkled with new arrangements (four b...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Eddie “Two Tickets To Paradise” Money makes at stop on his 2016 concert tour on January 29 at The Canyon Club. With over 28 million records sold worldwide, this classic rockers trademark raspy, husky voice is still easily recognized today, arguably one of the most distinctive voices. Fans will be treated to all of his most popular hits which include “Two Tickets,” Baby Hold On,” Think I’m In Love,” and “Take Me Home Tonight,” among many of his other great s...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Peter Cetera, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, has had two distinct musical careers. From 1968 thru 1986 he was the front-man, songwriter, and bass player for the legendary rock group "Chicago." In the time with this band, they recorded 18 of the most memorable albums of a generation, including such hits as "If You Leave Me Now," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," "You're the Inspiration," among many others. As a solo artist since 1986 Cetera has recorded 10 ti...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter On January 14 Styx and their front-man, Tommy Shaw, along with James "JY" Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo) will be making a stop on their current concert tour at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Styx has performed more live shows since '99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topp...
By Mitch Chortkoff It's not a pleasant subject among NBA folks. But it can't be ignored. Teams hopelessly out of playoff contention can benefit from falling even further behind because the lower they go the better odds they'll have for the annual draft lottery. The Lakers are one of those teams. So some fans cringed among those who cheered when the Lakers went on a three=game winning streak in the last week. Included was a rout of a struggling Phoenix team which was held to only 22 points in the...
Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of January 4, 2016. At this meeting, the City Council: • Presented a commendation to Angelica Castaneda Miles. • Presented a proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day 2016. • Presented a proclamation designating January 2016 as Homeowner's Exemption Awareness Month. • Adopted a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and adopted a resolut...
People who have been considering starting or returning to college for a while often enroll during the Spring semester as part of their New Year's resolutions. University freshmen who left their campuses due to finances, academics, or other reasons also find enrolling at a community college can help them get back on track toward their goal. To make that transition easier, West Los Angeles College will hold an Open House Information Session on Tuesday, January 12 at 5 pm. West is an ACCJC Accredit...
City Manager's Update By John Nachbar Community Development Department • Parcel B and Town Plaza Project City Council Action Proposed for December 21st – The City of Culver City has been working with Combined, the developer selected to construct a multi-use project at 9300 Culver Boulevard, also known as Parcel B. The Town Plaza Expansion Improvements on the City Parcel is intended to provide a new venue for art, music, and other public events in the downtown and was created by abandoning the po...
Fortunately, the Grinch arrived in Culver City little late this year as power was lost to Sunkist Park and major portions of Sepulveda Boulevard on Saturday December 26. Power was restored at 1:18am Sunday morning. According to Southern California Edison spokesman Robert Villegas the outage was caused by an equipment failure on Berryman Avenue just east of Segrell Way. No further information on the equipment that failed was available. Villegas stated that 872 residences and businesses in total were affected. The boundaries of the outage were...
Golden State Water representatives (from left) Victor Pelayo and Bob Nila, and Culver Center Flowers owner Mike Eskridge (at far right) display Awards of Excellence presented by the Culver City Lions Club and President Dick Sharpe (third from left) for their companies' contributions to the annual senior citizen Thanksgiving luncheon. "Meals are free for our deserving seniors, because of the participation of our outstanding business community and local volunteers," said Lions Club officer Elliot...
