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Following the attacks on 2 Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand where fifty were murdered with scores more injured the Culver City Police Department wasn't taking any chances and deployed 4 patrol cars with numerous officers clearly visible at the King Fahad Mosque. CCPD Lt. Troy Dunlap said that they would do this for any threats and that police presence would continue. He said in situations like this the police department would, "Do anything we can for anybody." He pointed to the good working...
The Culver City Police Department has confirmed that a police report has been filed after someone painted a swastika inside an elevator at the Raintree condominium complex on Jefferson Avenue. Management removed the symbol but there are reports that the symbol was repainted on the wall. CCPD could only confirm the one incident. Lt. Troy Dunlap said the incident was under investigation and treated as an act of vandalism pending the outcome of the investigation....
Author Robert Inman discusses and signs An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 26 at Helms Design Center, 8745 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232. Since its first publication by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1965, this seminal vade mecum of Los Angeles architecture has explored every rich potency of the often relentless, but sometimes-as the authors have captured here-relenting L.A. cityscape. Revised extensively and updated rigorously since its fifth...
The 2019 State of the City event will be held on Tuesday, April 9. This year's event is free and open to the public. Networking and mingling will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the program promptly starting at 5:30 p.m The city is urging those attending to consider walking, biking or carpooling. Parking is available in the Culver City High School and Culver City Middle School parking lots. Please RSVP online so event organizers can plan accordingly. "The State of the City address is for the entire Cul...
Airport Marina Counseling Service's (AMCS) 15th annual "Spring into Well-Being" Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 6-9 p.m. at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Ballroom. The event will celebrate the success of our 2019 Champion of Mental Health Jane St. John. Jane has been instrumental in helping AMCS become an indispensable part of the county's mental health care safety net. "Jane has been a tireless supporters of AMCS for many years, always working to promote the...
The Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center recently honored Albert Vera Jr. at its annual major fundraiser. Albert was recognized for the generous donations he has contributed to the many nonprofit and community groups helping children and families. He is continuing the tradition of giving back started by his parents decades ago. Master of Ceremonies Mike Cohen provided an exciting program that kept everyone entertained. Ronnie Jayne's music enhanced the evening for the 150 attendees....
The Culver City Democratic Club is holding a fundraiser for the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum with a preview screening of STXfilms' The Best Of Enemies at 7pm Thursday, April 4, at the Culver City Arclight. Tickets are available with a $5 donation to the Mayme A. Clayton Library. The donations will be taken at the door. If you would like to come you can get on the list of attendees by emailing [email protected] To find out more about the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum go to;...
March 19, 2019 Dear Editor Thanks to the Observer for your “Clarification” column (3/14) which teaches readers how to read and interpret State Senator John Moorlach’s “Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports” of California public school districts. I would like to add some context to the issues raised by Moorlach and your columnist, who referenced the report (2/21) to, as he stated, “enlighten [us] all”. The presumed enlightenment would hit in an OMG moment when we read that CCUSD is ranked by the Senator’s reckoning as “831 out of 940 K – 12...
Rising visual artist, Chase Metoyer, 17, has dreams of a career in fine arts and plans to inspire and educate future artists. On Monday, January 21, the Culver City High School senior was recognized and awarded the 2019 Saul Morrison award by the Westside Coalition for her art interpretation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s, Six Concepts of Nonviolence, at the 34th Annual Celebration of Rev. Dr. King Jr., at the SGI-USA World Peace Ikeda Auditorium, in Santa Monica. Chase contemplated the concept and created a piece she felt represented the t...
Last November, LAFC was unceremoniously knocked out in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs by Real Salt Lake, 3-2, at Banc of California Stadium. The upset left a bad taste that lingered throughout the winter following a most successful inaugural season for the Black and Gold. This Saturday, LAFC can begin the payback against Real. LAFC returns to Banc of California Stadium this Saturday with a 2-0-1 record in the early 2019 season, tied for second place with seven points behind Western Co...
The Los Angeles Clippers are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they are in eighth place in the Western conference playoff race. Eight teams from the west and eight teams from the east make the NBA playoffs. Their record is 42-30 with 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Clippers recent success has been a compilation of many things. The number one reason maybe the maturation of their two rookie starting guards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Landry Shamet. Gilgeous-Alexander has become more...
Free agency is becoming an integral asset for the Los Angeles Rams the past two seasons. Last year the team restructured its defense with a bonanza of off-season acquisitions. 2019 is showing signs of similar upgrades addressing defensive roster needs. On Monday, March 19, the Rams agreed to terms with 10-year veteran linebacker Clay Matthews on a two-year deal. Matthews, six-time NFL Pro Bowler and native of Southern California who played football at Agoura High, spent the last 10 seasons with...
The 2019 Mustang Relays once again allowed Culver City High track and field to showcase its sprinting and relay talents. The Centaurs brought home first place medals in the girls and boys events on a picture-perfect Spring day at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach last Saturday. Culver City athletes competed with students from 27 Southern California schools in the annual South Bay classic. The day-long event featured 16 events for boys and girls in the relays, individual sprinting, distance...
There are several ways to analysis local governments including school districts. State Senator John Moorlach had his staff prepare a report on the financial soundness for California’s nearly one thousand Public School Districts entitled “Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports” (CAFR). Culver City ranked 831 out of 940 K-12 school districts in the state, the UPN racking was 740 with a population of 40,345. Its UPN was negative $55,973,000 with a per capita UPN of negative $1,387. Nearly 2/3 of the school districts are running negative. By compa...
