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I could write a book about looking for a roommate; better yet, a movie. You won't believe all the funny things that happen. I was afraid to start. Who was I expecting - Jacquie the Ripper? I feared being in a closed space - the apartment - with complete strangers. I sounded paranoid, even to myself. Yet you read about people who take silly risks and get hurt. I decided to not be paranoid, but not casual; I'd aim for careful. Inevitably, you take chances. It's like looking for an apartment at...
With two league games remaining the 2015-16 Culver City High girls basketball team is favored to take its fifth consecutive Ocean League title. They took control of the league last week with consecutive convincing home wins over two rivals: El Segundo and Santa Monica. As expected, visiting El Segundo gave the Centaurs all they could handle before Culver won the game going away in the second half, 55-43, on Wednesday, February 3. Two nights later celebrating Senior Night at Del Goodyear...
When one thinks of hope and personal fulfillment, a financial institution is generally not the first image that springs to mind. However, when it comes to Bank of America in Culver City's Culver Center Abigail Reyes, its employee for the past few months, has a very positive perspective concerning its role in her future. Reyes, a bright, poised young woman, is one of the many beneficiaries of BankWork$®, an innovative and award-winning career training program launched in 2006 by Jewish...
The Culver City Woman's Club is having a Spring Fiesta Fundraiser on Thursday, March 10 from 5:30 pm to 8 at Casa Sanchez Mexican Restaurant, 4500 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles. There will be a fashion show and silent auction with free hors d'oeuvres and happy hour priced cocktails. The proceeds will benefit the Culver Palms YMCA Summer Camp Program and will be funding scholarships for Culver City High graduating seniors. Admission is $25 for advance purchase or $30 at the door. For tickets please call Carole at 310-453-2314. Space is...
A damaged underground cable Tuesday night caused power to be lost in a large area of downtown Culver City. The disruption started at 7:26pm and power was restored at 4:51 Wednesday morning according to a spokesperson for Southern California Edison. A total of 241 business and residential customers were affected. The Culver City Police Department notified area residents via Nixle.com of the outage. The boundaries of the power outage affected were Venice Blvd. on the North, Lucerne Ave. on the South, Landmark Street on the East and Duquesne Ave....
The work of eight talented Black artists will be on exhibit in the West Los Angeles College art gallery with the theme of Honoring Black History Month. The exhibiting artists include June Edmonds, Fred Eversley, Mark Steven Greenfield, Regina Herod, Pamela Smith Hudson, Joe Lewis, Adolph “Kush” Simpson, and Holly Tempo. Molly Barnes, Doug Blechner and Pamela Smith Hudson are the curators. The exhibit is free and will run from February 8 to March 24. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm. Adjacent parking is available in the...
On Sunday, February 21 The Help Group’s Kids Like Me program will be offering a four hour mini-camp experience with activities based on Disney’s hit movie “Frozen.” The event, geared toward ages 7 to 12 with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental challenges, gives younger children the opportunity to make connections and develop friendships with kids who share similar challenges. It will take place at The Help Group in Culver City at 4173 Inglewood Blvd. from 11am to 3pm. The cost is $25 and requires registration to Tracy Peters...
Former Los Angeles Dodgers President Peter O’Malley will present Vin Scully with the L.A. Sports Council’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” during the 11th Annual LA Sports Awards, which will be held on Thursday, February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The two will engage in a 10-minute on-stage conversation during the show. O’Malley and Scully bonded when they were roommates on the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. Peter’s father, Walter O’Malley, owner of the Dodgers, made the arrangements for the historic trip. “I am always ha...
The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team is flirting with NCAA Tournament qualifying failure as they travel to Arizona to face the University of Arizona on Friday, February 12, at 6 p.m. on ESPN and Arizona State this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU. UCLA is 13-10 overall and 4-6 in the Pac-12. Against Washington State last month and USC on February 4 the Bruins changed their starting lineup hoping to provide a defensive spark. They inserted Jonah Bolden, a 6-10 guard/forward into the lineup to replace senior Tony Parker and the experiment was s...
USC’s men’s basketball team’s 80-61 win over cross town rival UCLA last week proved that the Trojans are for real. For the past few months everyone has been waiting the Trojans to fall back down to earth, but they continue to reach for the sky. They are currently ranked No. 23 in the nation and have an overall record of 18-5, good for second place in the Pac-12 with a record of 7-3. They face another tough test this weekend when they travel to play Arizona State on Friday at 5 p.m. and Arizona at 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Trojans need to win both...
Former USC quarterback Pat Haden will retire as the school’s athletic director on June 30. At that time Haden will begin a new job, overseeing the renovation of the Coliseum for the Rams, who will play there until a new stadium is constructed in Inglewood. Although Haden has health issues he feels able to work in his new capacity....
The following is a joint statement from L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Doc Rivers: The L.A. Clippers announced today that forward Blake Griffin has been suspended without pay for four games for striking a team employee on Jan. 23 and his wages will be withheld for one additional game for injuries he sustained. The NBA has assisted us in this process. The Clippers will donate the salary from the five games to charities focused on disadvantaged youth in Los Angeles. At his request, Blake...
I once dialed my friend and traveling companion, Chick Hearn and heard his wife on the other side of the line. “Francis,” I heard her say. “It’s Mitch on the phone.” Years later, someone told me she was the only one permitted to call him Francis. He wouldn’t answer to anyone else. That was his real first name but friends and millions of basketball fans who watched him on Laker telecasts and broadcasts knew him as the great Chick Hearn. But Marge was his lifelong love and he reserved a place for her where nobody else could go. Yes, Francis and...
Right after the Carolina Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 last Sunday the quarterbacks met on the field. “I know how hard this is,” Payton Manning told Cam Newton. “I’ve been the losing quarterback in a Super Bowl.” Manning said something else about fulfilling obligations after the game before a large group of media members. Newton didn’t get the message. He was asked 16 questions while on stage for a session that would be seen all over the world. He gave six questions a...
The U.S. Women’s National Team, which last July won the FIFA Women’s World Cup, has been selected 2015 Sportswomen of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council. The championship squad, with a lineup that included a significant Southern California presence, will be honored at the 11th Annual LA Sports Awards, to be held on Thursday, February 25 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The Stars and Stripes captured the Cup by defeating Japan in the final, 5-2, played in Vancouver, Canada. Among those team members with ties to Southern California are Shanno...
Tony Butala, original and founding member of The Lettermen, is excited about their upcoming concert at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on February 20. According to Butala, the two other performers, Donovan Tea and Bobby Poynton, make up their best trio since he founded the group in the late 50’s, so audience members are in for a special treat. Tea has remained a continuous member of The Lettermen since he joined the group in September of 1984, making him the longest tenured Letterman next t...
Three hundred people were lucky to attend Saturday night's concert by the Culver City Symphony Orchestra. It was a lovely night: great music, not expensive, and intriguing programming mixing famous composers with ones you may not know. The concert was about to start when a tuxedo'd gentleman started stood up on the stage. Matthew Hetz, the orchestra's President and Executive Director, gently explained a few concert basics to the audience. "Please don't text during the concert," he asked (sign...
