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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Cy Young Award, was presented with the 2011 Sportsman of the Year award during the seventh annual LA Sports Awards, presented by AT&T U-verseon March 15 at Club Nokia at L.A. Live. The LA Sports Awards are presented annually by the Los Angeles Sports Council to celebrate the greatest moments of the year in sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Although the Dodgers are in spring training in Arizona Kershaw flew here to accept the award. The...
Scott Malsin is not a consensus builder. When first running for City Council in 2006, Scott touted himself as a "consensus builder." Throughout that campaign and the two that have followed, Mr. Malsin has presented himself to this community as someone who can work with everyone, who can bring civility to the council, and who can improve the tone of city government. Given that objective, it amazes me to hear that Mr. Malsin and his campaign manager, Laura Stuart (herself appointed by Mr. Malsin and his colleagues to a city commission seat),...
Before you vote for Scott Malsin, think about these questions: 1. Didn’t he have health insurance [that he paid for] before he became a City Councilman? 2. How can he really be concerned about the City when he will probably cost Culver City hundreds of thousands of dollars for free lifetime medical benefits? 3. He is not losing lifetime medical benefits. He is just being asked to pay part of the cost. Why can’t/won’t he do it? 4. How much harm did he do to the City’s negotiations with the unions last year when he published three op-ed pieces...
Be Sure to Vote……. We have a very important election in a few weeks. There are very serious, complex financial issues that the new City Council will have to face and find solutions for, while trying to protect the quality of life and level of services that we have come to appreciate in Culver City. Review the candidate’s information, biographies and position statements and vote for the candidates that you believe are best-equipped to deal with these tough financial problems. Voting for only one candidate when there are four seats to fill is no...
Whether we like it or not, we are living in “interesting times.” The economy is limping toward a recovery, but cities are still feeling a serious financial crunch. On a state and national level, politicians seem intent on being as divisive as possible and presenting choices in stark black and white. We are fortunate in Culver City. Yes, we are facing tough budget choices and difficult fiscal times. But we have a number of intelligent, dedicated individuals who are willing and able to work together to navigate these troubled waters, who are abl...
They Respond About Issues, Pizza The Actors’ Gang Theatre seemed an appropriate venue for a lively City Council candidate forum on March 14 at which the questions-including some on controversial topics-were asked by Culver City high school, middle school, and elementary school students. Presented by Culver City High and moderated by two students, CC High senior Nicole Martin and home-schooled Claire Wineland, the forum alternated between questions asked of one candidate and “lightning rou...
The Friends of the library invite the public on Saturday for the annual Edible Book Festival. Everyone is welcome to enter an "edible book", which can be as simple as a depiction of a scene in some book, or a play on words of the title. No pre-registration is necessary and participating in the festival is free. Just bring an entry to the Culver City Julian Dixon library on Saturday between 1 pm and 1:30. All entries will be displayed for the public to enjoy between 1:30 and 2:30 pm. All visitors can vote for the prestigious People's Choice...
Meghan Sahli-Wells will have a campaign fundraiser at Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant on Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 pm. It will be her third, following successful fundraising events at Culver City’s Actors’ Gang Theater and La Dijonaise Restaurant. Children are welcome. Reserve a place at the table through Meghan’s campaign website at www.vote4meghan.com....
The following is a snapshot of what happened at the CCUSD Board of Education meeting on Tuesday: The Board voted unanimously to Submit the Official CSBA 2012 Delegate Assembly Ballot The Board voted unanimously in favor of the Stipulated Expulsion of Pupil Services Case #08-11-12 The Board voted unanimously to adopt Revised Administrative Regulation and New Board Policy 5141.31, Students - Immunizations The Board voted unanimously to approve Full-Day Kindergarten at El Marino Language School beginning in the 2012-2013 School Year The Board...
On Thursday, March 16, Riki Nishijima (l) and Mayumi Yoshiyama (r) arrived from Culver City's Sister City in Kaizuka, Japan. Both are runners and annually, for the past 19 years, Culver Sister City has sponsored two runners to the L.A. Marathon. This exchange of runners began when we were first invited to run the Senshu Marathon in honor of the opening of the new international airport in Japan and sister cities from throughout the world participated. This practice continues today with all of the cities in Japan that have sister cities...
Culver City High junior guard Taylor Tanita has been named to the all-CIF Division 2 girls’ basketball first team. The team included nine players. Seven were seniors. Tanita and a sophomore from Foothill High were the only ones who’ll return next season. Tanita’s outside shooting was a major factor in the Centaurs going undefeated in the Ocean League, reaching the CIF playoffs and then being granted a berth in the state tournament....
When I attended the Lakers’ game against Utah Sunday night I focused on Ramon Sessions, the team’s new point guard. Immediately, he made an impression with his speed. Session’s presence changes the personality of the 2012 Lakers from a slow-moving team to a team that wants to run. He gets the ball upcourt quickly and teammates better keep up. I don’t dispute the fact that the 25-year-old guard is an upgrade from 37-year-old Derek Fisher. But it’s possible the Lakers are going to regret cu...
