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The Fox Hills City Council Candidate Forum will be held on Sunday, March 20 from 5 pm to 6. The candidates will stay afterward for informal discussion. Council Candidates Goran Eriksson, Daniel Lee, Megan Sahli-Wells, Marcus Tiggs, Thomas Small, Scott Wyant and Jay Garacochea will be on hand to answer questions The Forum will be held at Heather Village Condominiums, 6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City in the Meeting Room next to family pool and main office. The association will have people, signs & balloons directing attendees to the room. Fo...
Jered Weaver is one of the Angels’ biggest stars and most valuable players. But he’s having a major problem in spring training. Weaver, who won 18 games in 2014, is throwing only 79 mph these days because of neck pain and a new problem, a spine injury. He says doctors haven’t found the cause of the spine trouble. But is Weaver going to remain one of the Angels’ best starting pitchers? Will he be able to be real effective without a quality fastball? The regular season is only a few weeks away. A...
The Culver City Chamber Orchestra will be presenting a “Family Concert” on April 10 at 4 p.m. at Culver Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd.featuring Usha Kapoor 18 (Colburn Conservatory) and Vera Kim 12, violinists. Also included will be The West Coast Premiere of Ms. Deon Price’s (Culver City longtime resident) Triple Flute Concerto with flutists Johana Borenstein, Victoria Batt and Rachel Mellis. Admission is $20 adults, Seniors and Students with ID. $15. Children $10. Children under seven free. Culver City Chamber Orche...
Home field advantage Centaur-style is the order of things so far for Culver City High baseball 2016. Flashing classic home white uniforms with 'Centaurs' splashed in blue cursive across their chests, the boys have yet to yield a run in all three games played at Centaur Field this season. Their latest victim: Garfield High as Culver shut them out 9-0 on Saturday, March 12 before a very lively home crowd that included a number of professional baseball scouts. Centaur right-handed ace Nolan...
Laker broadcaster John Ireland is a friend of mine. He now does the work I used to do – travel all season with the Lakers and form strong opinions about their play. He broadcasts and I write, but both of us have had first-hand knowledge of Laker happenings over the years. The other day I listened to ESPN radio’s morning shows and was intrigued by what I was hearing. Coach Byron Scott reacted when DeAngelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson got off to very slow starts in an eventual homecourt loss to...
When you have some time, pick up a turmeric supplement in the 250 mg or 500 mg size at your favorite health store and take one or two a day. More than 7,000 studies have examined its effects in helping prevent cancer, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, per Doctor Oz. Are you just plain tired of California? How does a free house in Enfield, North Caroline sound? Built in the 1830s, the house needs to be moved, but suitable lots close by start at $2,500 per acre. No fooling, thi...
Vowing to fight the Federal Aviation Administration on its flawed environmental analysis of its NextGen flight plan, City Council candidate Göran Eriksson has released a new video that provides an overview of his stance on the issue. Overflights have become more than a nuisance in Culver City. The sounds of planes flying at low altitude at all hours of the day and night have become a significant threat to Culver City’s quality of life. As has been done near airports in cities around the globe Eriksson said the key will be to force the FAA to...
Two Culver City residents have made the academic Deans' List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall 2015 grade-point average of 3.5 or better. They are joined by 2,230 students receiving the same honor. Alexandria Myles, an English Major and Amber Wacker, a Graphic Design Major. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education. With 71 bachelor's degrees, 47 master's degrees, 18 certificates, 14 credentials, eight doctoral programs, and three...
This Saturday is the biggest party of the year in Culver City. On Saturday Night, March 19 from 6:30 pm to 11:30 Veteran’s Auditorium will be transformed into Centaur Casino as the Culver City High Boosters hold their ninth annual Casino Night. Attendees can test their skills in blackjack, craps, roulette and more. Eat some of the best snack food in Culver City, purchase Golden Road, Lagunitas and other popular beer. There will also be cheerleader baked desserts and mini donuts in a dessert bar that compares favorably to the best that Vegas h...
The UCLA women's basketball team will battle the University of Hawaii in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday inside Pauley Pavilion at 3:30 p.m. on the UCLA campus. The Bruins finished the regular season 24-8 and Hawaii is 21-10. UCLA placed fourth in their conference with a record of 14-4 while Hawaii was 12-4 in conference play. Both teams recorded four wins in their last five games but the Bruins appear to be a better offensive team. The Bruins offense is led guards sophomore...
The West Los Angeles College baseball team will play three home games next week starting with Tuesday February 23, when they face Victor Valley at 2 p.m. on Thursday February 25, they play Grossmont at 2 p.m. and Friday, February 26, they battle Irvine Valley at 2 p.m. This year the Wildcats are led by center fielder Brandan Bailey, first baseman Greg Carter, third baseman Andrew Figueroa, designated hitter Javier Garcia, short stop Navari Julius, right fielder Madden Laing, second baseman and...
THE CONFIRMATION Clive Owen is always a welcome presence in any film, but particularly in one as smartly subtle and engaging as Bob Nelson’s THE CONFIRMATION, and in which Owen shares the screen with (and is often upstaged by) one of the greatest young talents of the next generation, Jaeden Lieberher. THE CONFIRMATION is quietly moving, laced with the humor and pain inherent to life. A beautiful character study in the dynamics of a father and son, the chemistry between Owen and Lieberher is m...
[NOTE: While I have made every effort to keep this review spoiler-free, for a completely pure viewing experience of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, wait to read this review or any other until after you have seen the film. Trust me. You won't regret it!] Fall in love anew with old friends. Embrace the new. Ride the roller coaster of adventure complete with thrills and chills that make your heart pound and your face smile from ear to ear with more than a few tears thrown in for good measure. Marvel...
