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Four teenagers from Culver City Troop 108 have been inducted as Eagle Scouts, the highest rank bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America. Michael and Joseph Barreto, Russell Ang, and Thomas Clifford were honored at a formal ceremony on January 31 in the Rotunda Room of Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Culver City Mayor Andrew Weissman presented each scout with a Commendation from the City of Culver City congratulating them for their hard work and dedication to the principles of scouting. In addition, special plaques were given to the scouts by Don...
Kiyoshiro Yamamoto from Culver City was indicted last week by a federal grand jury for conspiring to import and sell illegal whale meat, a violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. He was working at the now-closed Hump Restaurant in Santa Monica. The indictment also named sushi chef and Susumu Ueda owners of the Hump's parent company, Typhoon Restaurant Inc The importer of the whale meat, Ginichi Ohira pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count last year. He smuggled the product into the United...
There will be "Broadway Bound" music at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm. Hear music from the stages of Broadway past including Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Songs for a New World, Godspell and more. The church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City, four blocks south of Culver Blvd. The Church phone number is (310) 390-7717. www.culverpalmsumc.org....
As I stated to Steven Soderbergh, writer Scott Z. Burns and the cast of SIDE EFFECTS at the film’s recent press day, if SIDE EFFECTS is indeed the last movie any of them ever make, they are all going out on top because...damn..they nailed it! SIDE EFFECTS is brilliant! A script by Scott Z. Burns so intricate, so twisted (in more ways than one), so intriguing, so fascinating - it is elevated to even greater heights by superb camera work and editing. Rooted in duplicitous intrigue and tension t...
Mandarin Oranges Symbolize Good Fortune For 4711 For many Asian communities worldwide, 2013 marks the Year of the Snake. Considered the most important and longest holiday of the year on the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year begins this Sunday, February 10. Commonly referred to as the Lunar New Year, it begins with the new moon and ends on the full moon 15 days later when the moon is at its brightest. With its origins steeped in 4,000 years of history, the ancient Chinese lunisolar...
Billingsley's Prime Rib & Steakhouse Billingsley's Prime Rib & Steakhouse, established by the family of "Leave It To Beaver" Mom herself, Barbara Billingsley, is the place for down home, old fashioned lick-your-fingers American food that is dog gone good. Since they opened the doors to the wood-paneled dining room with cozy red booths and walls dripping with American memorabilia from Elvis to the Moon landing, Billingsley’s has become a West Los Angeles classic. This Valentine’s day Billingsley’s is featuring their “ Three Course Steak and Lobs...
For January 28th through February 4th. Car Theft: On January 30 at 9:35 am, a victim came to the police department to report her 1994 Honda had been stolen. The victim said she parked and locked her car in the 4300 block of Huron Avenue on January 30th at 12:20 am. When she returned at 7:00 am she discovered her car missing. Car Burglary: On February 1 at 5:15 pm, a victim came into the police department to report her 1998 Saturn was burglarized. The victim said she parked and locked her car in the 3800 block of Midway Avenue at 3:15 pm. When...
On national signing day, three Culver City High football players Wednesday made their college choices official. Receiver and extraordinary kick returner Julius Wilson, who was recruited by the biggest football powers nationwide, selected San Diego State. In turning down such powerhouses as LSU and Michigan he made a decision to stay close to home and thought about UCLA. But he decided San Diego State and it’s tradition of frequently throwing the ball was the best fit for him. Centaur d...
Suddenly the Clippers Lose, The Lakers Win By Bosmat Eynav Sports Columnist The Lakers have a tough lesson to learn. They need to rise above the frustration of humiliating loss and turn it into a new vision. As we all know, it takes a long time to transform anger, pride, and the ravages of ego into a feeling of unity, humility and efficacy as individuals and as a team. Under the microscope of the media, every misstep is magnified and the pressure is exponential. This only serves to make it more difficult to find that still center from which...
The 20th victory was one of the toughest, but the Culver City High girls basketball team emerged with a 33-31 win at Hawthorne Tuesday night. Taylor Tanita’s shot with five seconds left kept Culver undefeated in nine Ocean League games and gave Hawthorne a 6-3 league record. Coach Julian Anderson’s team has a 20-5 record as it heads into a game against Beverly Hills that will conclude the regular season. Then the CIF playoffs will begin. Anderson said the Centaurs are working on developing a k...
