Articles from the January 29, 2013 edition


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  • Culver Resident Killed In Motorcycle Accident

    Jan 29, 2013

    Culver Resident Killed In Motorcycle Accident Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed Monday afternoon on Pico Boulevard at the intersection of 25th Street in Santa Monica as a Culver City resident. A Los Angeles County coroner's office spokesperson said Alexander Smollins, age 22, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at about 1 p.m. It was reported that his motorcycle hit a car. Smollins was traveling eastbound on Pico when he struck a car driven by a 26-year-old Inglewood man, police said. The car had been northbound on...

  • Here Are Answers About School Safety In Culver

    Jan 29, 2013

    Here Are Answers About School Safety In Culver Understandably, many questions regarding school safety have been shared with us. We are grateful for the inquiries and for the opportunity to respond/highlight more specific details regarding our commitment to student and school safety. We will continue to update this document as we receive additional questions. As always, please feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Dave LaRose, CCUSD Superintendent Topic: Campus Access "Are we adequately controlling access to our campuses?" This...

  • Applications Welcome For Fiesta Committee

    Jan 29, 2013

    Applications are now being accepted for the Fiesta La Ballona Committee. The City Council formalized the Fiesta La Ballona Committee as a City Council appointed committee on December 10, 2012 to support the planning and promotion of Fiesta La Ballona. Additional information about the event may be found at www.fiestalaballona.org. Interested persons are welcome to submit an application to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 5 pm on Thursday, February 14. The Fiesta La Ballona Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Counc...

  • Score A Touchdown with A Super Bowl of Flavor

    Cheryl Giraud, Special to the Observer|Jan 29, 2013

    The Recipe Spot Score A Touchdown with A Super Bowl of Flavor Not only will the winning touchdown of the Super Bowl bring grown men to tears, but the big-game snacks of sinful foods will as well. Broadcast to an estimated 225 countries, the uber-sporting event of the year is on Sunday when the XLVII championship of the National Football League will be decided at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Going head to head in the demolition derby will be the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore...

  • Dodgers’ TV Deal Brings On Questions

    Mitch Chortkoff, Sports Editor|Jan 29, 2013

    When Frank McCourt owned the Dodgers I could never envision myself writing a column like this. But now it’s appropriate. The Dodgers have such a huge payroll for the upcoming season they’ll have a heck of a time managing it. The Dodgers have the largest player payroll in the major leagues and it’s likely to reach $220 million. Then there’s another $25 million in luxury tax. They’re also obligated to pay some guys who are no longer with them, including Andrew Jones and Tony Gwynn Jr. You may h...

  • Council Approves New Multi-Use Building

    Lynne Bronstein, Community Development Department|Jan 29, 2013

    ‘Legado Crossing’ Gets Unanimous Vote A multi-use building with landscaping and a public park will be built at the intersection of Washington and National Boulevards next to the Expo Line station, thanks to the City Council’s approval Monday night of a zoning map change and comprehensive plan. Known as “Legado Crossing,” after the company involved in its development, the five-story project will feature approximately 31,240 square feet of commercial uses and 115 residential units, located a...