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By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Once again, the City Council has approved a contract with Boulevard Music to produce the popular summer concert series. The amount to be spent is not to exceed $39,662. The summer concerts, featuring a variety of folk, blues, jazz, country, and rock entertainers, have run for 20 years and have for the most part, been produced by Gary Mandell, proprietor of Boulevard Music. The producer of the concerts is responsible for contracting and overseeing the musical...
The Culver City Fire Department has, once again, been awarded a Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). The Culver City Fire Department is part of an elite group of 60 ISO-surveyed communities, out of 48,000 in the United States, to achieve a Class 1 ISO rating. There are currently just seven Class 1 agencies in California. The Culver City Fire Department achieved its first Class 1 rating in February 1995. The Class 1 designation is the highest possible rating that can be given...
Marc Wanamaker will present a unique "behind-the-scenes" view on the making of the film Gone With The Wind, which marked its 75th anniversary last year, at the general meeting of the Culver City Historical Society, Wednesday, January 21. The meeting will be in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. From David O. Selznick to the technical advisors brought from Atlanta, Wanamaker will explain through a chronological presentation of rare and...
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is now taking names and contact information for City residents interested in renting a very limited number of Community Garden plots located near Veterans Memorial Park. In order to qualify, those interested must reside in Culver City, live in an apartment, condominium, townhome or other dwelling with no garden space available. This list will only be open for 30 days beginning January 12 and ending February 10. Be advised that this is a waiting list that will be used when spaces become...
Following a sweeping victory in November's election to represent California's newly re-configured 30th Senate District, Holly J. Mitchell has been named Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services by Senate President pro tem Kevin De Léon for the 2015-16 session. Recognized as a fiscal expert on the state's social services programs following a three-year stint chairing the Assembly's health and human services budget subcommittee during a period of severe cuts compelled by the...
Culver City Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas praises United States Senator Barbara Boxer for her three decades of political leadership in the nation's Capitol as a member of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Sen. Boxer has announced she plans to retire from the U.S. Senate in 2016. Assemblymember Ridley-Thomas said, "Senator Boxer has left an indelible mark on many aspects of California life through her advocacy for a clean environment and the responsible stewardship of our...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist During the holiday season with large crowds scampering from store to store, my memory recalls the only establishments required by law to have defibrillators are fitness centers. Perhaps you also remember the ruling of the California Supreme Court that was based on the death of a customer in a Target store because, in part, it took 16 minutes for the paramedics to get to the victim. Some from the business community felt they cannot be responsible for every...
The Dodgers have announced that their entire Major League coaching staff will return in 2015: Don Mattingly – Manager (fifth season) Lorenzo Bundy – Third Base coach (second season) Chuck Crim – Bullpen Coach (third season) Rick Honeycutt – Pitching Coach (10th season) Davey Lopes – First Base Coach (fifth season) Mark McGwire – Hitting Coach (third season) Tim Wallach – Bench Coach (second season, fifth on staff) Ken Howell – Assistant Pitching Coach (third season, eighth on staff) John Val...
Rehearsals have begun for powerhouse Latino theatre group Culture Clash's "Chavez Ravine: An L.A. Revival," which opens February 4 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Previews will begin January 27 and performances run through March 1. This revisited and reimagined "Chavez Ravine" is directed by Lisa Peterson (who was at the helm of the world premiere in 2003 at the Mark Taper Forum) and features Culture Clash's Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The Culver City High boys basketball team has completed its pre-season schedule leading up to 2014-15 Ocean League action that begins this week. The Centaurs will travel south to take on Lawndale High, then will host El Segundo on Friday night, January 16, in Del Goodyear Gymnasium. The Centaurs capped off their final pre-season week against three high schools from Torrance. They beat West High, 59-48, before losing to Torrance, 51-46, and North High, 84-63, in a...
Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of January 12, 2015. At this meeting, the City Council: • Presented a proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day 2015. • Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Year-End Report and Audit Summary. • Approved, as a joint item with the Successor Agency, a third amendment to the existing agreement with Modern Parking Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $415,656, extending its term for six months (to July 31, 2015)...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor After Ohio State defeated Oregon Monday night to win the first ever college football playoff Coach Urban Meyer called the Buckeyes’rags to riches story one of the best in college football history. It would be hard to argue with him. Ohio State’s starting quarterback, a Heisman Trophy candidate, went out with an injury. His replacement had an outstanding season but was unable to play in the final three games due to his own injury. A sophomore who hadn’t playe...
Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, who guided the team to a franchise-record 57 regular-season wins last season and magnificently kept the team afloat during a turbulent ownership scandal, has been selected the 2014 Coach of the Year by the L.A. Sports Council. Rivers will be honored at the 10th Annual LA Sports Awards, presented by Coca-Cola, which will be held on Sunday, March 15 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Rivers succeeded in keeping the Clippers together during a playoff run under what may be the...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Get ready for an afternoon of fun when Rockin’ at the Beach hits the shores of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Sunday, January 18, 3 pm. Tickets, starting from $45, are available at the CCPA Ticket Office, by calling (562) 467-8818, or at cerritoscenter.com. You’ll be ROCKIN’ AT THE BEACH when Dean Torrence and his band the Surf City All Stars get the party started with Jan & Dean hits (such as The Little Old Lady From Pasadena and t...
On January 7, 2015, the Culver City senior living community – formerly known as Grandview Palms – officially transitioned operations and ownership to Vintage Senior Living under the new name Vintage Grandview. The community – located at 4061 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles includes capacity for up to 90 residents, with a variety of floor plans and amenities to accommodate individual preferences and personal needs. "We are excited to announce the addition of Vintage Grandview to our family of senior living communities," explains Vintage CEO and C...
By Auriane Gamelin Special to the Observer First crowned Ms. Senior Culver City in 2014,Dr. Gayla Kalp Jackson then won the title of Ms. Senior California 2014-2015 on August 23, 2014 in Westminster, CA. Competing with 13 other women for the Ms. Senior California crown wasn't easy. The contest comprised of interviews, evening gown and talent competition as well as reciting their philosophy of life. It seems that Dr. Jackson's talents and mentality were the ones to appeal most to the judges. Dr....
The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation will present architectureTALKS, a series of three architecture talks presented by internationally renowned practitioners based in Culver City. This series will take place in different locations throughout the city. The proceeds will benefit the technical enhancement of Veterans Memorial Building’s Auditorium with the intent of increasing public performances and film screenings in that venue. The series will begin on January 25 with a conversation with award-winning architect Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA, f...
The Culver City Observer issue of January 8, 2015 was in error. The front page story on the budget priority forum incorrectly identified the forum as being held by Mark Ridley-Thomas when in fact the forum is being held by Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas. The photograph in the story is Sebastian however it is also incorrectly identified as Mark Ridley-Thomas. The Culver City Observer regrets the error....
The first three-day holiday weekend of 2015 brings a jam-packed slate of films filled with Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and new releases. Let’s take a look at three diverse films opening this weekend which covers the gamut of something for everyone. PADDINGTON I have never known the world without Paddington Bear. Born into the literary world around the same time as myself in 1958, Michael Bond’s “A Bear Called Paddington” has been a mainstay of not only my life, but for generat...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter January The Culver City Expo Line station was closed for almost two hours on January 7 due to a security threat involving what police called "a suspicious package" on the station platform. The Culver City Police were alerted and dogs from the County's K-9 division sniffed out the package, which was wrapped in duct tape and appeared to be merely a cushion. On January 17 Culver City police shot and wounded a man outside a 7-11 store at Washington Boulevard and...
With BIG HERO 6, Walt Disney Animation Studios once again proves why they are heroes to generations and legions of fans the world over. Tapping into the recesses of the Marvel vaults, directors Don Hall and Chris Williams bring this somewhat obscure gem of heroes to life in what is destined to be the newest franchise in the Disney-Marvel universe.....not to mention my pick for Oscar gold. But setting BIG HERO 6 apart from the super heroes and fantasy we have come to know from Marvel is that the...
The game is afoot with THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1, but it's no longer being played as a game within the confines of an electronically controlled and domed "arena". With the release of Katniss Everdeen's arrow as her final move in the "Catching Fire" Quarter Quell, all bets are off. The games are no longer "games" with a single victor (or victors, as in the case of Katniss and Peeta). The game is now very real and must be played by every single citizen in Panem if the now obviously evil...
Since Sony is still in Culver City you do have the obligation to feature them, but you write about a tenth-rate clown picture, and follow the standard news blogs about the North Korean responsibility, which may well be true, but lacks proof, other than that the FBI said so to President Obama. I certainly am not qualified to know, nor are you, nor is the president and possibly not the FBI either, but that promoted the picture and made lots of money for someone (s). No, of course I do not...
Another person named Michael Landis (with no middle initial or no middle name) received a Red Light Ticket At Beethoven and Washington Blvd., I was informed by my automobile insurance company and LexusNexis Consumer Center that I had received a moving violation posted on my DMV record and that my auto insurance would be increased because of this violation. My Drivers license number, date of birth and home address became linked with the other Michael Landis as well as his automobile, home...
On January 23, 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-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey,...
