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By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The lack of rain this winter and a potential water shortage is a concern to Southern Californians, especially since Governor Brown declared a drought emergency a few weeks ago. On Monday night the Culver City Council heard a report on the drought as it might affect the local area. The presentation, given by Fernando Paludi, manager of water policy for the West Basin Municipal Water District, and Paul J. Rowley, district manager for the Golden State Water...
Culver City Police Chief Don Pedersen released an overview of crime and performance statistics for 2013. The department released the follow statistics and comments: Calls For Service/Response Time: In 2013 there was a 16% increase in the number of times the community called upon The Culver City Police Department for service compared to 2012. 2012 2013 31, 505 36,606 Although the number of calls for service increased in 2013, our response time decreased slightly and remains outstanding. In 2013,...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The quest to return to the CIF Southern Section championship began last Saturday with a solid step from the Culver City High girls basketball team. They squarely beat visiting Elsinore High, 75-47 in the first round of Division 2AA playoff action at Del Goodyear Gymnasium. Centaur senior center Michelle Curry took matters into her own hands as she scored early, controlled the boards often and was the catalyst on numerous fast-breaks. Culver head coach Julian...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The 2013-14 season ended for the Culver City High boys basketball team on their home court in Del Goodyear Gymnasium as they fell to third seeded Westlake High, 76-68, in the second round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs Tuesday night. The visiting Warriors had just enough in reserve to withstand several late game surges by the Centaurs who could never quite grab the reins and the lead. Westlake took a quick 12-4 lead. Culver tied the score, 16-16, by the...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter What a difference a game makes. Last week, teetering on the edge before finally securing an invitation to the CIF Southern Section playoffs, the Culver City High boys basketball team made the most of it by practicing with purpose and intent. And it paid off as the Centaurs went on the road to convincingly eliminate Westminster High, 68-47, a team that went undefeated in the Golden West League. All the pieces seemed to have fallen into place when the Centaurs...
Mayor Jeff Cooper, seeking re-election to the Culver City Council on the April 8 ballot, thanked supporters and contributors to his campaign at his major fundraising event, held Saturday,February 22 at the Pterodactyl Building in the Hayden Tract. "Thank you all for coming," he told the crowd of more than 200 people perched atop the nearly finished building with a view of the Culver City skyline. "I appreciate all your support and promise that I will continue working for you and with you to...
To prepare voters for Culver City's April 8 municipal election, League of Women Voters Culver City Unit will present a candidate forum in Mike Balkman Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 3. Co-sponsor is Ask2Know Kid Forums. Live television coverage will be provided on the City Channel beginning at 7 p.m. Questions for the candidates may be submitted in writing at the event, or e-mailed in advance to talbwhite@smartvoter.org. Culver City High students are also developing questions in...
Councilman Jim Clarke along with Christopher Patrick King were endorsed by the Culver City Democratic Club at their February meeting. In the vote tally King received 36 and Clarke 35 to garner the endorsement. Current Councilman and Mayor Jeff Cooper came in third with 23 votes and Gary Abrams trailed with three. King was obviously pleased with his first place finish. According to King, "The Culver City Democratic Club is one of the most critical endorsements in Culver City. It shows that the...
Are you looking for a fun social evening with a Las Vegas flavor? The Culver City High Booster Club invites local residents and surrounding community members to their 12th annual "Casino Night" fundraiser on Saturday, March 15 from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. This entertaining event will be held at Vets Auditorium and the money raised goes toward Culver High clubs and athletics. The boosters will transform the auditorium into a Vegas-style casino complete with gambling tables, chips, and slot...
Navy Seaman Recruit Matthew F. Mohagen, son of Daniel F. and Elizabeth J. Mohagen of Culver City, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Mohagen completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot...
Anita Dipolito and Kristina Canchola-Miranda of Culver City have been named to the Dean's List at Arizona State University. Undergraduate students who earn 12 or more graded semester hours during a semester in residence at ASU with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are eligible for the Dean's List...
Vedant Swarup of Culver City, a second-year student in the industrial design program in Rochester Institute Of technologyIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, made the Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their quarterly GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours....
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist From the "hard to believe" file: It was on Feb. 15, 2013, slightly more than a year ago, that an asteroid crashed into Russia with a force estimated to be about 500 kilotons of TNT, 25 times more powerful than the atomic bomb detonated at Hiroshima. Am I the only one old enough to remember when tobacco companies could advertise in magazines? Then the government got on a medical kick (and rightly so) and prohibited my pal, Joe camel, from the printed world. Y...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor It happens every year late in the National Basketball Association season. Teams believing they have a chance to win the championship add potentially important players. Teams out of contention release players to lighten their payroll. What's different here is the reversal of roles by the Lakers and Clippers. Hopelessly out of contention, the Lakers have traded away Steve Blake. Usually they're adding a key part. With a championship on their mind, the Clippers...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor At the start of the 2014 baseball season most authorities believe the Angels' Mike Trout is the best player in either the American or National League. Trout is only 22 and has spent just two years in the major leagues. But he has batted .314, hit with power and stolen 86 bases. In addition he has played superbly in the outfield. The Angels are so impressed they've begun talks that could bring Trout $150 million over six years. The baseball authorities I've talked...
By Bosmat Eynav Sports Columnist Once the flame begins to catch, Steve Blake will blow it higher. Every player on the team is subjected to two opposing forces: Negative Force: drives the player to detach from the team Positive Force: bonds and connects the player to the team In my opinion Steve Blake is the player who contributes most significantly to the group's bonding force on the court. Sadly, it seems like the Lakers have given up the strongest positive force on the team, the BG bond that...
Culver-Palms United Methodist Church will be presenting its second "Broadway Bound" concert on Sunday, March 2, at 2 pm. The show will feature members of the church's music department performing songs from popular Broadway shows of the past and present. Free admission; donations accepted. A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the performance. Culver-Palms United Methodist Church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. (three blocks south of Culver Blvd.). Phone: (310) 390-7717....
There are several events coming up in March through the Friends of the Library. Tuesday, March 4 will be a special story time at 7 pm, with Culver City's Dr. Janet Hoult. She will be sharing her book, Where Did the Sun Go? Janet will be donating copies to the J. Dixon Library, and is also donating all proceeds to her book sold on March 4 to the Griffith Park Friends of the Observatory (FOTO). Saturday, March 8 will be a book sale. As usual, the sale will run from 9 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are...
Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of February 24, 2014. At this meeting, the City Council: • Received a Presentation in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Culver City and Uruapan. • Presented a Certificate to Cultural Affairs Commissioner John B. Williams in Recognition of His Donation of a Baby Grand Piano for use at the Veterans Memorial Building. • Received a Presentation on the Drought Emergency as Declared by the Governor of Calif...
Since time immemorial, the conundrum for potential homebuyers, is WHEN to buy. Culver City real estate prices have risen significantly in the last two years. Single-family home prices have already exceeded their prior high in 2007, and I predict that 2014 will be the year that the condominium market in Culver City will break new highs. How will a rise in home mortgage interest rates effect buyers potential purchasing power? Given that there appears to be no signs in the general economy of...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Is the Culver City Ice Arena safe to reopen and operate? No, according to the city's report on the facility. Yes, according to a letter that was posted last week on the ice rink supporter's Facebook page. Yes in the short term, No in the long term, according to a letter sent to the city by the same consultant who wrote the letter that found the rink safe. Hope for the arena's future sprung up last week following a contentious City Council meeting at which...
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a series) By Marcus G. Tiggs Special to the Observer After over two weeks the closing of Culver Ice Arena has not ended the Culver Ice dilemma (or better called "cliff hanger"). At this point it seems the optimistic tide may be overcoming the pragmatist commentaries. Planet Granite fell off the cliff when it announced in a press release last week, "we decided to cancel our lease for the Culver City location". Planet Granite's departure from Culver City came as n...
By Marcus Tiggs Special to the Observer Over the last couple of months the media/public has been in a frenzy over the Culver City Ice Arena story or better described as saga. The latest turn was at Monday's City Council meeting, where it looked like there would be a six month re-opening after an 11th hour interim deal was reached with the landowner (Mike Karagozian) and the a few rink employees (the Takahashi family), only to be doused by the Fire Chef and company revealing a sincere and...
Kentwood Players will present the Tony Award winning musical "Fiddler on the Roof" with book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Jerry Bock, and music by Sheldon Harnick from March 14 to April 19. There will be 20 performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm,and Thursdays on April 3, 10, and 17 at 8 pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester. The production is produced by Rocky and Victoria Miller, directed by Harold Dershimer, with musical direction by Catherine...
With sold out audiences in Chicago and New York screaming for more, and a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a 4-star review, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL – THE ORIGINAL PARODY is premiering in Culver City at the Kirk Douglas Theatre February 25 to March 16. The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has shattered sales records around the globe with more than 32 million copies sold in the United States alone and a 2015 Universal Pictures feature film release is sure to be a cinematic blockbuster. A...
