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In Santa Monica, there's a school called Elemental Music created by a Santa Monica-Malibu School District (SMMUSD) music teacher about fourteen years ago to train, inspire and nuture elementary and middle school students and give them an opportunity to play in an orchestra throughout the school year to get experience. It is a supplement to the basic instruction the students are getting at their schools and help develop both technical and musical skills that prepare them for continued study at...
Culver City High School Associated Student Body Presents” Culver for a Cause run for Better Education”. What: Come be a part of the Culver for a Cause 5K Charity Run! There will be food, live music, free T-shirts, and Medals! Why: Proceeds will be directed towards the CCUSD Culver Closet, which helps provide clothing and toiletry items to CCUSD families in need. In addition, some proceeds will be given to Peruvian women to help them gain access to educational opportunities like the ones we are...
On the heels of Toys R Us closing all stores Aaron Brothers announced they would be closing all but three stores in Texas. Locally Aaron Bros. operates three stores on the Westside in Culver City, Santa Monica and Westwood. The Culver City Toys R Us location was one of the top stores in volume in the country. Last year Radio Schack closed both stores in culver city as the chain struggles through bankruptcy. Macy's in the Westside Pavilion is currently liquidation their stock and will close that...
The 4th Annual Police and Fire Bravo Awards with the Police Department and the 1st year for the Fire Department were held at the DoubleTree Hotel on March 14. The Culver City Rotary and Exchange Clubs were pleased and proud to have the police, firefighters and paramedics be recognized for their outstanding service to the community. The honorees have been selected for their dedication, bravery and loyal service to Culver City by Police Chief Scott Bixby and Fire Chief David White. Fire...
Do you miss movies you can chew? You know, the sort of movie you mull over later, that you want to kick around with friends? That's what I'm talking about. A fine film is no laughing matter. Hard to find these days midst the cluttered box office high gross heap of comic heroes, dark thrillers, and budget-eating animated crowdpleasers. "What did you think of the film? " "Yeah, it was good." "Let's talk about it." "You first." "Just let me check my email..." In this era where the need to know who...
On Monday, March 26, CalFire Urban Forester, David Haas, presented a Tree City USA plaque and flag to City Council in recognition of Culver City's designation as a Tree City. Tree City USA is a national recognition program sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters. Since the program started in 1976, more than 3,400 communities across the United States boast recognition as Tree Cities. Currently there are 157...
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announces that the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, Calif. is available for public review and comment for a 60-day period through May 25, 2018. The report is available online at www.westbasin.org/desal and the general public is encouraged to attend two public meetings scheduled on April 25 and May 12, 2018. ABOUT THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) The California...
Dear Editor, As you are aware, Mayor Jeff Cooper and I are both termed out and there are two open seats in the upcoming City Council election on April 10th. We are both in agreement that we want Albert Vera to fill one of those seats and the only way that is going to happen is if you and a lot of our friends vote for Albert. Albert was born, raised, schooled and has worked his whole life in Culver City. He bleeds Culver City and is an integral part of this community. His is also a story of an...
Letter to the Editor: In a recent article in your paper by Neil Rubenstein, he said that the Farragut parking “problem” still exists. He went on to repeat everything that was said by the residents of the 10700 block of Farragut in their campaign to keep their parking privileges. In an effort to keep their privileges, they lost 3 lawsuits against the city that cost you and me (as taxpayers) over $300,000.00 to defend. This money could have been spent on something of value rather than on def...
Mary Ellen Fernandez was born to Duane and Helen Bales in Santa Monica on August 19,1936 and graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1954. She married Leonard Maisch in 1955 and their children, Debra Lynn and Brian William were also born in Santa Monica. She moved to Culver City and was employed by the City of Culver City in 1960, working for City Manager Dale Jones. Mary Ellen met her second husband, Armando William "Bill" Fernandez in 1962 while working at the Bank of America in Culver City...
The Los Angeles Rams sent an early seismic wave across the 2018 NFL landscape on Monday, March 26 when they signed free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a one-year $14 million contract for the 2018 season. The Rams instantly became a title contender and solidified their quest to repeat as NFC West Division Champions. The Rams' third major acquisition this off-season gives them one of the NFL's most formidable defensive lines in recent memory. Placing Suh on the same line with 2017 NFL...
What is one of the best kept sports secrets in Los Angeles? It's the UCLA Bruins softball team. They are currently 28-2 and ranked No. 4 in the nation. They are one of the best hitting teams in the nation and they have one of the best pitchers in the nation in Rachel Garcia. Last weekend they swept Oregon State in a three game series. In the last game of the series on Monday Selina Ta'amilo pitched a complete game and their offence was led by the hitting of Aaliyah Jordan, Garcia and Kinsley...
Dr. Tepring Piquado, scientist, educator, and Democratic candidate for Assembly, announced today that she has been endorsed by Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) in her bid for California Assembly District 54 in the special election on April 3rd. The seat was vacated when Assemblymember Ridley-Thomas announced his resignation due to health reasons. Congressman McNerney (D-Stockton) represents California's 9th Congressional District and serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce...
This week, Ms. Kamlager has gained the endorsement of Diane E. Watson, a retired U.S. Representative, former U.S. Ambassador and former state legislator and Los Angeles board of education member who is fondly recalled for her dedication to public service, and revered and respected by residents of the 54th Assembly District's diverse communities for her decades-long pursuit of social change. Ms. Kamlager said, "I'm humbled to have the endorsement of retired Congresswoman Diane Watson. There is...
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The cowardly, mean-spirited, anonymous flyers attacking Albert Vera and Marcus Tiggs are the epitome of everything that’s wrong with politics in this country today. It’s what I’ve come to expect from national politics but I’d hoped that Culver City—“the City of Kindness”—was better than that. It’s depressing to discover I’m wrong. Since the flyers were clearly circulated by supporters of the other two candidates, I call on Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch to disavow and urge the end of such lowly t...
The Culver City Observer and Councilman Jim Clarke have received notice from Culver City Resident Les Greenberg that he had sent a letter to Scott Bixby, Culver City Chief of Police requesting criminal charges be filed against Culver City Observer Publisher and Culver City Councilman Jim Clarke. Observer Publisher Hadland stated, "I stand firm on the right of the press to provide necessary information to the public. While I believe the First amendment to the constitution applies here and I...
Last week, we were witness to a vulgar display of free speech. I wish to repudiate in the strongest terms the profane language used against my fellow Council colleagues and the men and women of the Culver City Police Department. That behavior has no place in Culver City but especially in our Council Chambers. From a secular perspective, this room is the holy temple of public policy. This is where people of goodwill and good intentions meet to discuss and debate the critical issues that affect...
