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A coalition of local skaters and community members know as "Save The Ice Rink' have called for a rally at tonight's city council meeting. The details are: WHEN: Monday January 27th 5:00 PM before Culver City Council Meeting WHERE: 9770 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 WHY: The Culver Ice Arena has been a popular community tenant for over 52 years, and now the non-local land owners have decided, as of February 15, 2014, to almost double the rent, and ironically during the Winter Olympic Games...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor A bombshell announcement may be heading to the Culver City High football program. If Stanley Norman transfers to Serra High in Gardena, as is being speculated, the Centaurs would be without perhaps their best player next season. The Los Angeles Times' Eric Sondheimer, the premier high school sports reporter in Southern California, writes that Norman has taken out application papers to transfer to perennial powerhouse Serra. Norman is considered one of the top...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Police shot and wounded a man Friday afternoon outside a convenience store in Culver City after he pointed a shotgun at them, authorities said. After receiving a call that a man armed with a shotgun was near the 7-11 on Washington Boulevard and Huron Avenue Culver City police arrived at about 2:30 p.m. and were confronted by the suspect. After a short foot chase the man reportedly pointed a shotgun at the officers. Three Culver City Police Officers opened...
A section of Culver Boulevard between Sepulveda Boulevard and Elenda Street is going to get a makeover, with bike path improvements, median landscaping, new lighting, bio-swales, and new turn lanes. The Culver City Department of Public Works held a community meeting on Tuesday to discuss proposed changes to this section of Culver Boulevard. In attendance were Public Works Charles Herbertson and other city engineers, and staff from the firm of Kimley-Horn and Associates, the design firm on the...
Culver City fire fighters along with Santa Monica and Beverly Hills Fire formed a strike team to assist with the Colby Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains last week. Officials said the strike team was deployed to protect a water facility, homes and some avocado orchards The Colby fire burned almost 2,000 acres, five homes before it was brought under control. The strike team was dispatched on Thursday January 16. The team was on the fire lines for approximately 28 hours. Three men are in custody...
Culver City police participated in a sting where 18 illegal contracting suspects were cited in Culver City. Investigators from the Contractors State Licensing Board made the announcement on Thursday. Culver City police officers supported the sting, which was conducted on Jan. 8 and 9, said Steve Breen of the CSLB. Breen said, "The fake contractors were invited to bid on concrete, plumbing, ceramic tile and painting projects at a Culver City residence. CSLB investigators contacted suspects...
Aileen Connolly of Culver City has been named to the 2013 fall semester Dean's List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To qualify for Dean's List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private, coed university offers more than 90 undergraduate majors, sequences, and courses of...
SACRAMENTO – Do you have questions about general driving related requirements like registration, licensing and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. "Save Time, Go Online," at www.dmv.ca.gov. You can submit any DMV-related questions at [email protected] 1. Q. Can I just show up at a DMV field office and take a drive test, or do I need to have an appointment? A. No, DMV field offices require an appointme...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Since 2010 homelessness among veterans has fallen by 24% across the country according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A recent assessment by HUD disclosed that 57,849 veterans were homeless nationwide -- very tragic, to say the least. From the file labeled "South of the Border," Brazilian police are among the world's deadliest by the rate of people killed in custody. Was it only two years ago that John Pike, as a police officer in the...
The Culver City High boys basketball fans were treated to an early Ocean League showdown between the Centaurs and visiting Santa Monica High last Friday night in Del Goodyear Gymnasium. But to their dismay the Centaurs fell to their arch rival, 62-53, as the Vikings' consistent pressure and execution earned them a comeback victory. The loss dropped Culver into a third place tie with Inglewood at 1-1 each in early Ocean League standings. Santa Monica's victory kept them in a first place tie with...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Home cookin' was all the Culver City High girls basketball team needed to get back on the winning track as they matter-of-factly took down their first two opponents to kick-off the 2014 Ocean League season at Del Goodyear Gymnasium. The Centaurs easily finished off Morningside High in their league opener, 53-19, on Wednesday. Two nights later they summarily dismissed rival Santa Monica, 58-29 in likewise fashion. It was a welcome relief after the girls had...
SportsNet LA, the exclusive new local TV home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, officially announces that the network will launch on February 25, the night before the Dodgers' first Spring Training game. SportsNet LA will take fans behind-the-scenes and offer in-depth access into the Dodger organization, providing an immersive experience with never-before-seen content, and thousands of hours of comprehensive Dodger programming. SportsNet LA will televise 24/7 Dodger content, including live and...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The Dodgers will be paying Clayton Kershaw more than Sandy Koufax ever was paid. More than they've paid any pitcher in club history At 25, Kershaw has had six spectacular seasons. In one year he would have been a free agent. Can you imagine what the upcoming season would have been like if the Kershaw negotiations were going on? The new Dodger ownership preferred to get the matter settled early so everyone could concentrate on baseball. That was the right...
Following a comprehensive and deliberative candidate selection process, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has announced it has endorsed incumbents Jim Clarke and Jeff Cooper in the upcoming Culver City Council race. Councilman Clarke and Mayor Cooper received the endorsement after a review process that included written responses on the important issues, a review of each candidate's record of public service and an interview conducted by the Chamber. The Chamber interviewed all four candidates...
Dear Editor, Walk With A Doc/Culver City took its inaugural “first steps” in the city on Saturday, January 18, at Veterans Park guided by physician Dr. Pouya Shafipour, of Wellesley Medical in Santa Monica. After warm-ups and stretches with Culver Palms YMCA Fitness Trainer Brandon Webb, Dr. Shafipour spoke to a gathering of about 50 eager participants and led them on a brisk walk through the park and the bordering neighborhoods. The air was crisp and fresh. Friends, new friends and their dog...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Speaking to several members of the media recently, the subject came up of outstanding college football coaches who had failed in the NFL. Lou Holtz was high on that list. His college teams won 388 games, including 132 at Notre Dame, but one year he went into the NFL and his New York Jets had a 3-11 record. When Pete Carroll was presiding over a collegiate dynasty at USC from 2000 to 2009 he seemed to find his niche. His Trojans were nationally prominent, so why...
In order to promote its sport the National Hockey League began having an annual outdoor game a few years ago. Known as the Winter Classic, the Kings and Ducks will play at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 25. A sellout crowd of 55,000 is expected for the first outdoor hockey game in Southern California. One goal will be near first base, the other near third base. The opening faceoff will be near where the pitching mound is on baseball nights....
For many of us who grew up in or were familiar with the tri-state area encompassing the Delaware Valley of Philadelphia north into New York/Newark, New Jersey and southeast into Delaware, the 1980's was a tumultuous time for not only national and international news, but local news as well. One of those news stories that stuck with me for decades originated out of New Jersey surrounding Kathy DiFiore. For those unfamiliar with DiFiore's story, she is the founder of Several Sources Shelters, a...
Surrounded by supporters, Christopher Patrick "CPK" King, filed his candidacy papers with the City Clerk's office this past Monday afternoon. King was beaming as he stated to local media, "I didn't think I could be any more excited than I was a few months ago when we did our initial launch party, but I am even more excited today." He expressed his appreciation for the encouragement he has received throughout the community in his quest to be a Culver City Councilmember. Present at the filing was...
January 14th through the 20th. Car Burglary: On January 14at 4:00 pm, a victim came to the station to report that her 2004 Volkswagen was burglarized. The victim said she parked and locked her car in the area of Jefferson Boulevard and Hetzler Road on January 14, 2014 at 10:00 am. When she returned at 12:00 pm, she discovered her car’s passenger side window was opened and her property missing. Vandalism: On January 16 at 7:50 am, a victim called the police department to report his 2005 C...
