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March 30, 2012 City Manager’s Office • Cesar Chavez Day - On March 26 the City Council presented a proclamation designating March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day. The City Manager’s Office also received additional information from a resident about President Obama’s proclamation of this holiday. Community Development Department • Westfield Culver City – Footaction, Inc. - Plans have been approved for a new retail store. ECOSWAY – A permit has been issued for a new nutrition / supplement store. • L.A. Spice – Plans have been submitted for a new restaur...
The Culver City Woman’s Club will have a “Spring Into Fashion” show on Saturday, April 14 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 6161 West Centinela Ave., Culver City. There will be a social hour beginning at 11 am followed by a luncheon at noon. Fashions by Chico’s Marina del Rey, door prizes and shopping opportunities. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 7. Call (310) 391-0951....
By David W. Myers Special to The Observer The long and narrow yard that fronts the Culver-Palms YMCA on Sepulveda Boulevard is getting a much-needed makeover, thanks to an ambitious project launched by a local Boy Scout. The project is the brainchild of Culver City Troop 113’s Daniel Feifer, 17, and is his final step toward obtaining the Boy Scouts of America’s vaunted Eagle Scout ranking. More than two dozen scouts and parents recruited by Feifer braved a steady drizzle last Saturday morning to begin the work. The volunteers labored until lat...
Cheryl Giraud Special to the Observer Founded by Harry Culver in 1924, the iconic triangle-shape property located in the heart of downtown, the historic Culver Hotel recently went through a massive multi-million dollar makeover, which was completed at the end of 2011. New kid on the block of just six months, General Manager Seth Horowitz, formerly of Luxe Worldwide Hotels, who, for five years was vice president of operations and prior to that, was vice president of the Oceana Hotel Group, the...
Over the last two weeks I've been walking Culver City neighborhoods with City Council candidate Meghan Sahli-Wells. While in the past I have supported her as a candidate based on friends' recommendations, I decided this time I would volunteer to walk with her and get to know her better. After walking with her, and watching her interact with neighbors in different parts of the city, I am convinced. In voting for Meghan, all of us who have daughters have a rare opportunity to elect a woman who models a life of activism that can lead to committed...
Our city council elections are on Tuesday. Your Culver City Chamber has endorsed four candidates for city council Mehaul O’Leary, Andy Weissman, Scott Malsin and Jim Clarke. The Chamber’s endorsement interviews maybe viewed on our website www.culvercitychamber.com The Culver City Chamber is a non-partisan, not for profit that has endorsed in city council elections for well over 50 years regardless of political affiliations. Our concern is that the candidates we endorse are qualified to hold office with the knowledge of municipal government and...
I am not voting for Scott Malsin because I don’t condone his lack of action. Millions of people a year see his inaction from the 405. The Design for Development (Amended May 2009) pertaining to Advertising Content of the Westfield Culver Billboards said, "Signs will be used exclusively to advertise the business conducted or service rendered or goods produced or sold upon the property upon which the sign(s) is placed. A sign which advertises a brand name, trade name, product or service only incidental to the businesses or services conducted o...
I am writing to express my support of Scott Malsin for Culver City Council. I have known Scott for coming up on a decade now, and during that time he has consistently demonstrated how much he understands and cares for Culver City and its residents. But Scott also possesses a thorough understanding of the intricacies involved in running a successful and vibrant city. These attributes make him an excellent and effective council member. Scott has spent years dedicated to the city. He has been a driving force in the more than decade long...
I am writing to express my support of Meghan Sahli-Wells candidacy for Culver City Council. I’ve had the privilege of working with her over the past two years as Culver City drafted its Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan and the creation of the Culver City Bicycle Coalition, both of which Meghan has had a direct hand in making. Meghan is dedicated to making our transportation infrastructure safe for all users with a focus on improving active transportation modes for all in our community. Meghan deserves a great deal of credit for helping draft g...
Elect Scott Malsin to City Council, There are several qualified candidates running for the four open positions on the City Council for Culver City on Tuesday but one candidate stands out as being the most qualified. That candidate is Scott Malsin. As Culver City business owners for over 24 years and Culver City residents for over 17 we wholeheartedly support Scott Malsin for City Council. Scott was always one of the most accessible and helpful members of our community when he served as a council member. This is especially important when you...
I am pleased to endorse Megan Sahli-Wells for City Council. We are all pleased that Culver City has become a “destination” for many from throughout Southern California who like to lunch and dine at our restaurants and shop at our stores and attend plays and movies in our fair city. That is well and good. But, it is also good to elect to the Council someone like Megan whose agenda, first and foremost, is to protect the residential neighborhoods which have made our city such a great place to live. As her work with the schools, the Culver Cit...
I support Scott Malsin for Culver City Council. Scott served with honor and distinction until December when he was forced to make a very important personal decision. He chose to retire from his public service rather than lose his medical benefits that provide for his family, with special consideration for his young daughter. Scott chose to share this difficult decision with the public, wherein it became a “topic of debate” and a distraction over Scott’s stellar record of public service. I first met Scott when I ran the Police Depar...
I am voting for Mayor Mehaul O’Leary. I will vote for Mr. Weissman and Mr. Clarke, as well, but Mr. O’Leary is my first choice. He is the only candidate that runs a business with a payroll, so he knows how important sound fiscal practices are and understands the effect on his employees if he has to tighten his budget. Mr. O’Leary is a successful businessman who started with nothing, coming to this country with little money and a lot of drive and ambition. Today he still has the same drive and ambition. What impresses me most about Mr. O’Lea...
I strongly support Scott Malsin’s bid for Culver City’s City Council. I have known Scott for over five years. He always makes himself available for discussions and listens closely to all viewpoints. Time and again I have seen him incorporate those views when crafting win-win solutions to Culver City’s challenges. Scott is a creative problem solver, carefully vetting ideas and doing plenty of research prior to making a final decision. He is a well-rounded individual, engaged with the City on many levels. I have enjoyed working with the other...
Re: Alley west of Centinela, between Washington Place and Washington Boulevard Culver City is being beautified in every way and makes the residents proud to live there. However, the alley behind our property is a relic of the past still remaining in its original “dirt-only” condition. We have called several times asking to have this alley paved, but no one cares one bit about our requests. We are told, by very comfortable bureaucrats, that it is not a priority. Of course they don’t live there and why should they care? Our requests fall on de...
Former UCLA and Laker star Jamaal Wilkes, who also played for the Clippers, was voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame this week. The following statement was issued by Lakers Owner Dr. Jerry Buss on behalf of the Lakers organization: “Anyone who truly knows and loves the game of basketball surely recognizes what a special and gifted player Jamaal Wilkes was. A rare combination of selflessness and grace, Jamaal made the game look effortless. It’s easy to forget that Jamaal averaged 20-plus points during our 1980 and 1982 championship se...
Andrew Bynum has been known for erratic behavior throughout his seven years with the Lakers. It appears as if he’s getting worse, and some members of the media and current and former players are wondering if the matter will come to a head before long Quite simply, Bynum is 24, acts younger and tests the Lakers with behavior that could become a serious issue. The subject was addressed Sunday night at Staples Center before the Lakers played the Golden State Warriors. Several of us wondered why the...
It was the injury that has seriously altered the Clippers’ season. Veteran floor-general Chauncey Billups collapsed to the court with a season-ending torn left Achilles-tendon while playing an away game against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 6. The injury occurred midway through the fourth quarter. Billups fell to the court as he tried to change directions while chasing the ball after missing a three-point shot attempt. There was no contact with another player. “I was backpedaling and tried to ret...
