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Anyone who seen writer/director Deon Taylor’s freshman film, “Supremacy”, has been awed by the power and strength of the heavy dramatic themes rising from the a racially motivated true story. Many, including myself, have anxiously awaited his follow-up film curious to see what Taylor would deliver next. That wait is now over. And I am here to tell you, MEET THE BLACKS is nothing at all like “Supremacy”. Going from the darkest depths of the souls of men, Taylor reaches the opposite extreme w...
Many UCLA basketball fans are so eager to see Coach Steve Alford fired that they signed a petition requesting that. It’s pretty shocking how UCLA recently finished its season, finishing 10th in the Pac 12 Conference and failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament it used to dominate. But Bruin Athletic Director Dan Guerrero remembers that UCLA fired Ben Howland in 2013 after a poor season following three Final Four appearances. And he’s taking a cautious approach. “We’re not about creatin...
There are about 160,000 zero-emission cars in California, but Governor Jerry Brown wants 1.5 million in use by 2025. California drivers use 14 billion gallons of gasoline and four billion gallons of diesel annually. Eating more homemade meals and fewer foods from restaurants may help protect against the development of type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented in November 2015 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions. The researchers analyzed data on almost 100,000 study p...
With less than three weeks before the election April 12, Culver City Police Officers Association has joined Culver City Firefighters Association, Employees Association, and a growing roster of notable individuals and organizations in their enthusiastic praise for Meghan Sahli-Wells’ leadership, and their support for her re-election to the Culver City Council. Culver City Police, Firefighters, and Employees Associations and their representatives are among the many local and state leaders and organizations endorsing Sahli-Wells, including C...
Scott Wyant has secured more key endorsements with the addition of the Culver City Firefighters as well as winning the ‘Ask to Know’ straw poll conducted after hearing presentations from City Council candidates. Participants of the poll included high school, middle school and elementary school students from Culver City. Firefighters and students alike support Scott Wyant. Wyant said of the outpouring of support, “Firefighters are some of the most admired people in our community, and rightly so. I am deeply honored to have received their colle...
In a time where racial tension is high and politicians are feeding into the division of our country there is dance-a wonderful escape to a classically celebrated art. To be in the presence of an internationally recognized choreographer and dancer, as well as the first African American Principle Dancer of the American Ballet Theater was not only an honor, it was awe-inspiring. If the name Debbie Allen hasn’t been heard in your household, either for her lead role as a dance instructor on “Fame”, her live performances, or knowing someone who w...
Arielle Singer of Culver City was one of five Union College students named University Innovation Fellows, a highly-selective program designed to help foster entrepreneurship and innovation among students nationwide. The group is among 155 students from 47 schools selected by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter). The program is funded by the National Science Foundation and directed by Stanford University and VentureWell. Later this month Union's Fellows will attend a meetup in Silicon Valley, which includes...
Tickets for the concert, which include a pre-event champagne reception, along with a limited number of VIP tickets to the post-concert dinner with the artists, are now available for sale. The chef-prepared dinner with wine pairings will be held at Tastemade Studios, 1816 Berkeley Avenue., contiguous to the Moss Theater and New Roads campus. “New Roads is incredibly proud to welcome Lynn, a brilliant instrumentalist on a global scale, to the Moss Theater, along with Helen and Joanne, both accomplished virtuosos. It has long been our vision to b...
From my perspective, Meghan Sahli-Wells has been an outstanding city council member and should be re-elected on April 12. A good leader, listener, and learner, Meghan is well-positioned to help Culver City evolve into an even better community for everyone. And I resonate with her both her accomplishments and specific goals in four key areas: A Healthy & Safe Community, Excellent City Services, Thriving Economy, and Sustainable City. For more details, go online to http://www.vote4meghan.com/....
A cool but stiff early afternoon breeze blew across the baseball field at Culver City High on Monday, March 28. The home team Centaurs had just lost another bitter low-scoring affair, this time 2-1 to St. Francis High in a third round game of the Anaheim Lions Tournament. Two days earlier a warm but windy early afternoon at Valencia High treated the Culver City nine in a similar fashion. The team suffered a 3-1 defeat to the highly ranked Vikings in the second round tournament game. The Centaurs...
Third-year USC head men’s basketball coach Andy Enfield, who guided the Trojans to 21 wins and a berth in the NCAA Tournament this season, has had his contract extended through the 2021 season. “We are very excited about the direction of our men’s basketball program under Coach Enfield and the progress that has been made,” said USC athletic director Pat Haden. “We look forward to continued progress and we believe that with this contract extension Coach Enfield will bring stability and success to USC men’s basketball for the long term.” “The...
When the basketball season began last year all four teams from UCLA and USC had high hopes and great expectations. When the season ended last weekend for the UCLA women in third round of the NCAA Tournament two of the four teams felt like they could have accomplished a lot more. The USC men also made the NCAA Tournament but were beaten in the first round by Providence, 70-69. The USC women who started the season 13-0 ended with a record of 19-13 and the UCLA men ended their season at 15-17. The UCLA women and USC men can hold their heads up hig...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for the comedy “Olive and the Bitter Herbs” by Charles Busch on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday, May 15 from 6 pm to 10 Callbacks will take place on Monday, May 16 beginning at 7 pm by invitation only. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Kirk Larson and produced by Lori A. Marple Pereslete by special arrangement with Samuel French. Performance dates are July 8 through August 13 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Auditions and performances take pla...
Stop the presses now with all the awards talk for Leonardo DiCaprio and his performance as 1820's frontier man Hugh Glass in Alejandro Inarritu's THE REVENANT. There are two more notable and deserving performances that command, and demand, greater attention; that of Mother Nature herself, and Tom Hardy. Why no one is talking Tom Hardy for awards consideration for his role is beyond me. His performance in THE REVENANT is so textured with emotional range and nuance, with the primal forces of life...
