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Kentwood Players presents the Tony Award winning musical MAME with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, from Friday, March 13 to Saturday, April 18, 2015 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. Due to popular demand there is an additional 2 pm matinee on Saturday, April 18. All performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Los Angeles. The production is directed by Ben Lupejkis with...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist It is always a delight being in the Steam-Refrigeration-Air Conditioning & Pipe Fitters Union Hall in Gardena. On Saturday, February 7 over 400 government elected officials, organized labor leaders and VIPs met for breakfast and to honor Congresswoman Maxine Waters for her steadfast support of working families. I first met her a dozen or so years ago and all this time she has been a strong voice for the issues we all believe in. I am still hearing persistent...
UCLA enters the 2015 season looking to bounce back from a rough campaign last season which saw the team miss the postseason for the first time since 2009. The Bruins swept three games from Hofstra to begin the season. Despite missing the postseason in 2014 the Bruins' program is at an all-time high having made the postseason in seven of the last 10 seasons including three trips to the College World Series and a National Championship in 2013. This year's squad returns 19 players who were a part...
The Lakers will hold "Camp Lakers 2015," presented by Denny's, a youth basketball day camp for boys and girls ages 9-18, this summer in two sessions. Hosted at Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove for the third consecutive year, session one will occur from June 29 to July 2 and session two from July 6 to 9. Camp Lakers is structured and focused on providing young athletes of all skill levels an opportunity to improve their overall basketball skills in a fun and challenging environment, whil...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter It was 'Showtime' - Centaur style, a game that would have made the fabulous Laker teams of the 1980's proud. There was even a little bit of magic involved. "Every blue moon you come across a game where everything is perfect. And I think no matter what it was a sign when Katie took a shot, it bounced up into the rafters and dropped in the basket. I told Mark: "There's no way we're losing the game today." It was a clear sign that it was one of those days." Culver...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor I often attend Doc Rivers’ pre-game sessions with the media at Staples Center. The session was of particular interest last Thursday night because DeAndre Jordan had missed 16 free throws in the Clippers’ previous game and the coach had decided against benching his center. The NBA rules permit intentional fouling on a player who doesn’t have the ball until two minutes remain in any period, none after that. When Shaquille O’Neal played for the Lakers and hack-a-Sha...
By Steven Lieberman Of The Observer Staff (Read by Shmuel Greenwald at U. City Shul on Shabbos 2/21/15 – I sponsored Kiddush) My mom loved the U. City Shul and looked forward to attending the Learner’s Service with Rabbi Greenwald every Shabbos. And she always looked forward to joining in on Shabbos dinners and lunches after services with the welcoming Jewish community that so kindly adopted her. She was a Friday night regular attendee at her next door neighbors on Gannon, Rabbi Yerucham and...
The Culver City Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 3, at 7 pm in the Garden Room of the Veterans' Building, 4117 Overland Ave. The presentation, "Guerilla Gardening", will be given by Nathalie "Sunshine" Flores. There will also be a "Show, Tell & Ask", refreshments and a raffle. The meeting is free and open to all....
Anita Savage-Johnson worked in the Finance Department at City Hall for over 30 years before retiring in 2013; lost her beloved husband, James Johnson, on February 18, 2015. James had a rare gift of lighting up the room with his sparkling personality and charm. He was a dear friend and brother to all who met him. There are no words neither I nor anyone else could say that could express the deep sorrow we all feel for the passing of James Johnson. He will be missed by his family, friends and all who know him. Viewing will be held at Inglewood...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter With an influx of young talent teamed up with the leadership of veteran seniors and a core of returning quality players the Culver City High softball team can't wait for the 2015 season to begin. Their scrimmage with Ánimo Academy on Saturday, February 21 at Veterans Memorial Park was a good sign for the program. With a brand new ballpark ready to open on campus within weeks the girls are beyond eager to play on the fresh dirt and grass. The field has yet to see o...
The FBI, the LAPD and the Culver City Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in learning the identity of a man suspected in three attempted bank robberies Thursday in Culver City and West Los Angeles. The suspect can be seen in bank surveillance photographs below and is described by witnesses as a black male with dreadlock-style hair and sunglasses wearing a black suit with a striped tie. The suspect was described as being in his early 40s; between 5-10 and 6-2" in height; and...
Hot off Oscar-weekend, this week brings a fresh crop of films to tickle your film fancy. David Cronenberg and screenwriter Bruce Wagner collaborate to bring us the delicious (albeit polarizing) "Maps to the Stars" with newly minted Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams and Evan Bird in this tale of a dysfunctional, incestuous Hollywood family. As is expected in a Cronenberg film, and a Wagner script or novel, the envelope is pushed, metaphor...
City Manager’s Office • Vice President Joe Biden at West Los Angeles College – On January 23 Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells participated in Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to West Los Angeles College (West). Vice President Biden toured West’s campus and met with college administrators to discuss improving education in the United States by making community colleges more affordable to more students. to Credit: The White House • Community Meeting on Overflights, Noise and Other Impacts of the Los Ang...
To think of heart disease and stroke as America’s leading killers is alarming, until you factor in the good news: 80 percent of heart disease and stroke can be prevented. No matter where you are in life, it’s never too late to make better health choices. All you need is a goal, a plan and the desire to live a longer, healthier life. For Heart Month, the American Heart Association (AHA) challenges Los Angeles residents to commit to one simple lifestyle change for a start to improve your heart and brain health. It recommends seven factors – c...
I have never known the world without Paddington Bear. Born into the literary world around the same time as myself in 1958, Michael Bond's "A Bear Called Paddington" has been a mainstay of not only my life, but for generations of kids who came after me (including my nephews). Paddington Bear was just like me; he was a child. And despite all of Paddington's worldly education and manners taught him in "Darkest Peru" by his Aunt and Uncle, he had all the wide-eyed wonder, rose-colored glasses,...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Buffalo Springfield and Poco legendary singer-songwriter Richie Furay made an appearance with his band on Wednesday at The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live for a Q & A and performance, and to kick-off his concert tour promoting his new solo album, “Hand In Hand.” The cover of “Hand In Hand” features the wedding photo of Furay, 70, and his wife of 48 years, Nancy. The two met at the Whisky-A-Go-Go in West Hollywood, where Nancy caught his eye and became the ins...
