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Get a kick out of picking up some of the hippest sports merchandise ever to hit Los Angeles at Tito's Tacos this evening from 5pm to 9pm courtesy of LA's newest MLS Professional Soccer Team, The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Just a few days ago, the exciting and new Los Angeles Football Club unveiled their soccer team's away and home game uniforms which will utilize a stylish black & gold color scheme with an Art Deco inspired LAFC Logo emblazoned prominently on the chest, right next to the...
What’s happening with the mosquito borne virus known as Zika? According to Bloomberg Oprah Winfrey age 63 has a net worth of $3.7 billion while President Trump, age 71 is worth $2.9 billion. Can you believe its been four years that MH 370, a Malaysian passenger jet carrying 239 people from Kuala Lompur to Beijing disappeared? Malaysia signed a deal last month to pay an American seabed exploration firm up to $70 million if they can find the aircraft within 90 days of starting a new search in t...
: Yesterday I was quite shocked to see my name and the amount of pension that I receive from the State Teacher’s Retirement System published in your paper. Neil Rubenstein has written an article that lists the Culver City Board of Education Pensioners’ amounts. He goes on to add an article about Long Beach that could cause the city finances to go in the red next year due to all the pensions they give out. I would like to explain to him and to your readers the difference between city pensions and...
In a Commentary in the Observer’s February 8 & 14 edition, George Laase criticizes the Culver City School District for its five-year plan to raise our children’s teachers’ salaries only to the LA County median salary? What? These teachers don’t deserve to earn what the average teacher in LA County makes? This, despite the fact that Culver’s schools are better by far than most others in the state. Mr. Laase bemoans both the retirements of veteran teachers while at the same time bemoaning the cost...
This morning, Culver City police officers received a call of suspects stealing mail near Slauson Avenue and Buckingham Parkway. Additionally, the officers were advised that the alleged suspects were seen entering a white sport type vehicle. Officers were able to locate the vehicle leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. All five occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident. During a search of the vehicle officers located several items of evidence. All five suspects...
Sanford Bodger was the Drama teacher at Culver City High from 1966 - 1981. He was an amazing man and literally changed lives. With the help of his estate, former students have put together a wonderful celebration of his life that will be a happy, music-filled event. The celebration will be held this Sunday, February 25th from 2:30 pm to 4 at The Renberg Theatre, Los Angeles LGBT Center, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles 90038 You can also visit the Facebook...
The City Council recently made the following interim appointments to Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees: • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Diana Hernandez • Civil Service Commission: Michelle Ford • Fiesta La Ballona Committee: Greg Guzzetta and Lila Swenson • Finance and Avisory Committee: Darrel Menthe • Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board: Philip McCabe...
Four candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot in the special election to Replace Sebastian Ridley-Thomas on April 3. Three Democrats are running. Their names and occupations are as follows: Tepring Michelle Piquado, Educator/Scientist, Sydney K. Kamlager, occupation Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District, and Grayson A. Pangilinan, Green Energy Entrepreneur. One Republican, Glen Ratcliff a small business owner is also in the race. Democrat Steve Dunwoody appears to be running...
The Centaur boys basketball team took care of business at home to advance to the third round in the 2018 CIF Playoffs. Culver City High defeated Glendale 83-69 and Torrance High, 76-57, in their opening round games last week. The Centaurs travel to play Buena High from Ventura this Tuesday, February 20, in the third round Southern Section Division 3A matchup. The Centaurs weathered strong first half shooting from the Glendale Nitros on Wednesday night to grab a commanding lead and the game in...
Another season, another deep run into the playoffs. The Culver City High girls basketball team successfully advanced to the Round three of the 2018 CIF Southern Section Division 3AA Playoffs this past week playing at home against Crossroads, 66-50, and South Pasadena High, 67-48. The Centaurs will host Colony High from Ontario at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 21. It was packed bleachers in Del Goodyear Gymnasium as visiting Crossroads kept things close throughout the first half. The Centaurs kept...
There was a lot of doubt about this all-star game played Sunday night at Staples Center. I was among the journalists who weren’t thrilled with the drastic change of choosing teams, letting LeBron James and Steff Curry make picks and ignoring the tradition of East playing West. But I must admit the teams played an interesting game that resulted in LeBron’s team winning 148-145. I’m happy to report that there was more defense than we normally see in an all-star game. OK let’s not carried away bu...
The all-star game is over and now it’s time for the 23-34 Lakers and 30-26 Clippers to go back to work. Both teams are hoping to make the playoffs but it still seems like a long shot for the Lakers who are in 11th place in the Western conference. The Clippers are tied for ninth position. Only eight teams from the East and West make the playoffs The next Laker game is at home on Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the Dallas Mavericks. Their next four games are on the road starting with their Saturday g...
The Culver City Sister City Committee will be holding its quarterly membership dinner on Wednesday, March 7 at the Del Rey Yacht Club. Membership in CCSCC is not required in order to attend. The program for the evening will include an update of CCSCC’s activities and a presentation by our two delegate runners in Japan’s Senshu Marathon, Iyob Tessema and Jessica Dorsey, who won the women’s division. The Del Rey Yacht Club is located at 13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey. No-host cocktails start at 6 p.m. and dinner is scheduled at 7. Entr...
Bubba and Riviera are an even-year match made in heaven. For the third time in the past five years Bubba Watson won the PGA Tour's signature event in Pacific Palisades at the Riviera Country Club. Watson was visibly and emotionally touched as he accepted the 2018 Genesis Open trophy, winning by two strokes over Tony Finau and Kevin Na. "My feeling is I can't believe it. You know, the hard work, the dedication, the drive, the tears knowing that I won," said Watson. "It's unbelievable. To do it...
The Culver City Council awarded grants to 16 performing arts companies to present theatre, dance, and music performances in Culver City throughout 2018. For more information regarding the upcoming performances, please visit www.culvercity.org. The Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program, which is part of the City's Art in Public Places Program, supports non-profit performing arts organizations and provides diverse cultural programming throughout the year. Annually, the City Council reviews...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for the drama MATCH, by Stephen Belber, on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 11 am to 3 pm and Sunday, March 18 from 7 pm to 10 pm. Callbacks will be held on Monday, March 19 from 7 to 10 pm by appointment only. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Bruce Starrett and produced by Jenny Boone for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service. Performance dates are May 11 through June 16 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and...
CRE Outreach is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its new theater, The Blue Door, in the heart of Culver City! The Blue Door is the first theater of its kind for individuals with disabilities, military veterans, and underserved youth. Home to Theatre by the Blind, Rex and Friends, Film by the Blind, Veterans Empowerment Theatre, Creative Youth Theatre, and Outreach Through the Arts, these signature programs of CRE Outreach enhance self-esteem, encourage self-expression, and allow individual...
The cool weather last Wednesday couldn't cool off the Culver City Girls Water Polo team (20-12) as they beat a tough Tustin team 11 to 7 at Mira Costa High. Next up they will be playing Valencia (20-12) for the CIFSS Division 6 Championship this Saturday at 4 pm at the William Woollett Jr Aquatics Center in Irvine. Photo by George Laase...
Democratic Party candidate Sydney Kamlager has been endorsed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in her Tuesday, April 3 Special Election campaign to fill the vacant seat in the 54th Assembly District. Ms. Kamlager said, "I'm very proud to be endorsed by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Mayor Garcetti's leadership has enabled L.A. to remain a world class city that is vibrant and welcoming to all, and that's among the reasons why the Summer Olympic Games will, once again, return to Los Angeles in 2028."...
Five times in the last six years, Kevin Harvick has dominated the Atlanta Motor Speedway Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race – leading 100 laps or more – only to watch another driver take the checkered flag. This year, it was his race, his trophy. The former Monster Energy Series champion led a race-best 181 of the 325 laps to claim an emotional second victory at the track. His first win 17 years ago as a 25-year old rookie came only three weeks after he was tabbed to drive the late champion Dale Earnhardt’s legendary Chevrolet, which had bee...
Sierra Club, LA Democratic Party, and Culver City Democratic Club Back Lee February 14, 2018 – Daniel Lee's Culver City Council campaign gained endorsements from leading organizations in recent days, including renowned environmental advocacy group the Sierra Club, as well as garnering the unanimous endorsement of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, and the Culver City Democratic Club. "Everyone working on the campaign deserves credit for the recognition we've received from these w...
The tension is building dramatically, just like the NBA knows how to do it: A week before the deadline, on February 8th, the Clippers announced the Blake Griffin trade to the Pistons. Let’s be reminded that just few months ago, Griffin himself signed a 5-year contract for $175 million with the Clippers, right after the Heart*Pulse of this team, Chris Paul, was traded to Houston. One thing for sure: we can sense that the Core of the Clippers is transforming: A New Seed is Born! I am now c...
It's that time of year again! All businesses owned and/or operating in the City of Culver City must annually renew their Business Tax Certificate. If you are an existing business tax certificate holder you should have received a Renewal Notice in the mail in mid-December. Please refer to your Renewal Notice for instructions specific to your business activity. Additional instructions on how to process your Renewal Notice and make a payment online can be found by visiting the website:...
As Cedars-Sinai expands throughout the Westside they have opened a second facility in Culver City. This week was the opening of a new primary care office across from Sony Studios in the heart of Culver City to better serve the residents and workforce of the community and nearby areas. The Culver City office is situated down the street from Cedars-Sinai's Urgent Care facility, which opened in 2015. The newly refurbished 5,500-square-foot primary care office is staffed by four family medicine phys...
Culver CityBus Celebrating 90 Years Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 11am to 2 pm at the Culver City Transportation Headquarters 4343 Duquesne Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232. The event will include giveaways, the Metro Pop-Up Shop, free food, caricature artists, DJ, our famous Bus Photo Booth, ...and a close-up look at our Anniversary Wrapped Bus! Residents can also learn more about working for and riding Culver CityBus, grab a route schedule and pick up the new Commemorative TAP...
