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The legendary vocal quartet, The Four Freshman, will make a rare appearance on January 23 at the Lisa Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University in Malibu. Since their inception in 1948, they have continued to tour worldwide with their unique blend of harmonic jazz arrangements and big band vocal group sounds. They are considered one of the most influential vocal groups of all time. Their tight-knit sound inspired the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, the Mamas & The Papas, Frankie Valli, and...
The effort to recall Mayor Daniel Lee and Councilmember Alex Fisch has collapsed for lack of interest and voter signatures. "The proponents of the recall petitions were unable to achieve the number of signatures required to be sufficient," city officials announced this week. "Therefore, no further action will be taken." Last year, Mark Salkin, a local realtor and attorney, launched the recall effort, stating that Lee and Fisch "are not listening to the community." He formed a formed a citizen gr...
The LA Kings hockey team, 19-13-5 (third place in the Pacific Division), is surging right now, seemingly rising like a Phoenix from the ashes, as they are riding on a three-game win-streak with two of those wins against elite teams - the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins - at their newly-named home, Crypto.com Arena. But the other good news is that Canadian center Quinton Byfield, 19 and of Jamaican descent, the Kings second overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, is now back on the ice and...
There are three great concerts coming to the Canyon Clubs. On January 21, The Fab Four, will take the stage at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. If you close your eyes and listen to The Fab Four sing a Beatles song, you will think that the boys from Liverpool had transported themselves back from the '60's. That's how accurate and authentic their sound is – arguably the world's best Beatles tribute band. When you open your eyes, you will see four lads on stage that closely resemble the B...
The City Council will meet by teleconference for the first City Council meeting of the new year on January 10. The meeting scheduled for January 24 will also be held virtually. Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the City Council will meet entirely by teleconference The council Members and members of the public will participate in the meetings using the Webex video conferencing system. Council Members will not be together in City Council chambers. After pressure from the public Council Members...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for CLUE, a murder mystery comedy adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture, based on the Hasbro board game Clue. Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 22 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Sunday, January 23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Callbacks will be held on Monday, January 24 at 7:00 PM by appointment only. This is a...
Dear Editor, The volunteers collecting signatures for the petitions to recall Alex Fisch and Daniel Lee have repeatedly been asked one question by the community: “How many signatures do we still need to get?” We decided to answer the community inquiry with an open Letter to the Editor, and hope you will publish: Dear Culver City Residents, We. Are. Still. Counting… and will continue counting to the very last minute! We are the 5 sq. mile town of Culver City. Our fight is to preserve that uniqu...
By Larry Zarcoff In the mid 90s I got a call from the folks over at Buena Vista Television to direct and edit a pilot presentation for a proposed syndicated show called "The Betty White House." The idea was that Betty White lived on a ranch with her animals, and celebrities would "drop in" for coffee and a chat. It was a nice idea, a twist on the morning show format. My skeleton crew and I all trudged up to her ranch in Santa Clarita. It was a very simple set up, except every Disney executive...
Those who are fully vaccinated but not yet boosted are treated equally to those who are completely unvaccinated January 7, 2022 - The Los Angeles County Health Department has issued a detailed list of instructions for quarantining or isolating due to a positive Covid-19 test or an exposure to Covid-19. The rules have changed to make a distinction between the fully vaccinated and those who have also received booster shots. If you yourself tested positive for Covid-19, you must isolate. This means: Stay home a minimum of 5 days Can end isolation...
By David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer The owner of the Lincoln Center has proposed replacing the 1980's era parking lot and stores, with 521 residential units. The building would be 5 stories in height--around 65 feet. It would also contain 36,000 square feet of retain and restaurant space, 880 automobile parking spaces and 816 bicycle spaces. Balboa Retail Partners owns the complex and Cypress Equity Investments (CEI) is the development company behind it," explains one opponent. "CEI is also behind many massive developments in Santa Monica...
Work was recently completed on The Brick and The Machine, a new office complex across the street from the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Located on the northeast corner of Washington Boulevard and Delmas Terrace, the mixed-use project replaced the former Bank of the West site with a three- and four-story building featuring 90,000 square feet of space and a landscaped roof terrace. Abramson Architects designed The Brick and The Machine, which also includes parking for 250 vehicles sits in a...
Collectively, humanity is using 70 percent more resources than the Earth can naturally renew each year. Living beyond our means, which is what we are doing, is inherently unsustainable: Pollution, natural disasters, and generally reduced quality of life for everyone, now and increasingly in the future, are some examples of the fallout. Small businesses are in the driver’s seat SMEs have a disproportionate impact on the ecosystem, thanks to their sheer numbers, size, and scope of operations. T...
Cannabis retailer Sweet Flowers is opening its flagship store in Culver City in this Friday. The 3,150-square-foot store is located at 10000 Culver Blvd. and offers 89 brands, including Biko, SF Roots, Grizzly Peak, Sundae School, Agua De Flor and El Blunto, according to Variety Magazine. “We are delighted to be launching our flagship store in the global creative capital, Culver City, culminating a three-year process which saw Sweet Flower ranked first, ahead of a large field of national MSOs a...
On December 10, 2021, the City Council of the City of Culver City awarded a total of $170,015 in 2022 Performing Arts Grants as recommended by the City's Cultural Affairs Commission. Twenty-three (23) non-profit arts organizations will receive grants to present theatre, dance, and music performances from January to December 2022. These performances will take place at various locations throughout Culver City and will maintain all current health and safety measures. "In these challenging times,...
The Los Angeles Rams have a dream of confetti falling on their heads as they hoist the Lombardi Trophy under the lights of their home stadium. Moreover, on Monday, as America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rams took their first step in making their dream a reality with a 34-11 NFC Wild Card win over the Arizona Cardinals. Los Angeles came out of the tunnel on a defensive rampage, applying pressure at every turn. Aaron Donald collapsed the pocket from the...
For the week of January 9 -15, there were 1,032 K-12 schools reporting positive cases, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Of the 595,000 tests administered to students and staff, 11% were positive, down from 15% the prior week. Although an estimated 65,000 students and staff tested positive last week, only three new outbreaks (2 elementary schools and 1 in high school) were identified, said Public Health officials. In local schools, there were 568 confirmed...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Jan. 19, 2022) –WNBA head coaches Vickie Johnson (Dallas Wings), Curt Miller (Connecticut Sun), Mike Thibault (Washington Mystics) and James Wade (Chicago Sky) have been selected to support USA Women’s National Team head coach Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) at the 2022 USA National Team training camp and FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Washington, D.C. The February 2022 USA National Team coaching staff was selected by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team...
LOS ANGELES (January 16, 2022) – NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum just added some star power that’s “Straight Outta Compton.” NASCAR announced today that Ice Cube will perform during the race break of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 6. His performance, which will be shown live on FOX, enhances an already star-studded lineup of racing and entertainment set for the sport’s season-opening exhibition inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. “Ice Cube is more than...
