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January 7 through 13 Car Burglary: On January 7 at 8:30 am, a victim called the police department to report that his 1967 Ford truck had been burglarized. The victim said he parked and locked his truck in the 3500 block of Schaefer Street on January 6, 2014 at 10:00 am. When he returned on January 7 at 10:00 am he discovered his radio missing from the dash. Residential Burglary: On January 7 at 9:40 am, a victim came to the police department to report the theft of his bicycle. The victim said,...
Due to the future Culver Blvd. Realignment Project, both the eastbound and westbound bus stops at Culver Blvd./Harter Ave. are being considered for removal. The city is inviting the public to comment regarding the potential removal of these bus stops. The public is invited to attend the following meeting: Culver Blvd. Realignment Project Community Meeting, Tuesday, January 21 at 6 pm, Veterans Memorial Complex (Rotunda Room), 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. The public is welcome to submit...
Councilmember Jim Clarke was privileged recently to ride along with the Fire Department to experience what happens during a Culver City firefighters day. In the past he has been on a Police ride and was the first councilmember to go on a Parking Enforcement ride along and even helped to recover a stolen car. His future plans are to ride with a Sanitation Crew, Street Repair Crew, and a Culver City bus driver. Clarke stated, "This is a way for me to gain a better understanding of the great work...
Sacramento – Introducing her first bill as a member of the California Senate, SB899 by Holly J. Mitchell (D-South Los Angeles) would repeal the Maximum Family Grant (MFG) rule in the CalWORKs program. CalWORKs benefits are normally based, in part, on the number of family members in a household and their living costs – but when a child is born into a family that is already receiving those benefits it is illegal to increase aid. "The cap makes poverty worse by forcing families to spread mea...
Culver City will host a day-long celebration to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, January 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue. The event is free and will feature a special public service announcement developed by Culver City youth entitled, "64 Ways to Practice nonviolence." Common Peace, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of nonviolence, and veteran filmmaker and animator Bruce Heller worked...
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a smoke advisory today for portions of Los Angeles County. Air quality may reach the Unhealthy range or higher in these areas due to the Colby Fire. All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke. The Colby Fire, burning in the Angeles National Forest above Glendora, is producing a large amount of...
Sharon Capps passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on the morning of Wednesday, January 8. She was 62 years old. She was born Sharon Lynne Jones in Santa Monica on October 29, 1951. Her parents were Orborn and Marjorie Jones of Culver City and her sister was Joyce Olsen of Loveland, Colorado. She graduated from University of California, Northridge with a B.S. in Home Economics. Her love of horses started at an early age in her hometown of Culver City and in 1979, she moved to Northern...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Culver City High's 2013 championship football season was officially honored when 15 members including the head coach were named to the 2013 Ocean League all-league team. The basic procedure for determining the all-league team is that the six league coaches are not allowed to vote for players from their own team. Each coach ranks all the players that are nominated from the other teams in the league. The Centaurs also brought home three of the league's four most c...
An injury-depleted Lakers team was dominated by the Clippers, their intra-Staples Center rivals, being blown-out, 123-87, on Friday. The 36-point victory margin was the Clippers' largest ever against the Lakers, besting a 125-94 victory in 1992 at the Sports Arena, then the Clippers' home. Some might say that an asterisk needs to be printed next to this game in the record book since both teams were playing without their injured superstar guards, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. The Lakers were also...
The Los Angeles Sports Council has named L.A. Clippers point guard and six-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul the 2013 Sportsman of the Year. Paul will be honored during the ninth Annual LA Sports Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The LA Sports Awards are presented annually by the Sports Council to celebrate the greatest moments of the year in sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. The Sportsman award is given to the local male athlete whose...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Although not much has been heard about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in recent years three new medications have been developed to keep the disease in check: Atripla, Complera and Stribild. From the "Good News" file, Soval, a possible cure for Hepatitis C which affects 150 million people worldwide and kills more Americans each year than HIV, was recently approved by the FDA. I am extremely pleased to report new advances could, in the future, reduce the...
City Clerk’s Office • Want to receive information about the City’s 2014 Election? The City Clerk’s Office has established a webpage with important items related to the April 8, 2014 Election where the voters will select two members of the City Council. The webpage can be accessed at: https://www.culvercity.org/en/Government/CityClerk/ElectionInformation.aspx. Also, sign up for e-mail updates at: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CACULVER/subscriber/new?pop=t and add Timely Topics - 2014...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Any player on the roster of a National Basketball Association team on January 8 has his contract guaranteed for the rest of the season. In view of that, the day of decision arrived for franchises this week. Teams out of playoff contention, especially, sought to reduce their financial obligation. The Lakers and Clippers both made a salary-cutting move. The Lakers released forward Shawne Williams, who had started several games at forward. The Clippers released...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Until Monday night, Texas' comeback win over USC in 2006 was considered the greatest championship game in the 16-year history of the Bowl Championship Series. But in the last game of the BCS, which will be replaced by a new system next season, Florida State's thrilling come-from-behind victory over Auburn, matched it. Florida State, seeking a perfect season, trailed 21-3 before taking command. Both teams scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. And Auburn,...
USModular Home Builders was in Culver City recently to assemble a two- story home with 1,800 square feet of living space. The home was built in four modules, three on the first floor and one on the second floor and includes three bedrooms, three baths, a two- car garage and a second floor deck. The site went from a foundation to a two- story home in less than one day. Finishing the trim and connecting all the electric and plumbing to the street will take another 30 days. Finishes on the home inc...
I am in awe of THE INVISIBLE WOMAN. Directed by Ralph Fiennes and written by Abi Morgan based on Claire Tomalin's book, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN is the story of Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan, a much younger woman who becomes mistress to the much married Dickens, in a love story for the ages. An intensely enlivened multiple character study that speaks not only to character but character within the confines of socio-politcal mores of the day, while much of the film is quiet introspection, Fiennes...
The Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation invites you bring your family and friends to Muddy Leek Bar and Restaurant to raise funds for cultural programs in Culver City. The location is 8631 Washington Blvd. in the Culver City Arts District. Attendees can enjoy happy hour at the bar, the full dinner menu in the restaurant and/or order online for pickup at www.muddyleek.com between 5 pm and 10 pm. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Cultural Affairs Foundation to support cultural...
Thank you director Peter Segal, Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Jon Bernthal and Kevin Hart for giving me a great Christmas present with GRUDGE MATCH. The fictional story of former boxers Henry "Razor" Sharp and Billy "The Kid" McDonnen, Razor and The Kid haven't spoken in 30 years. Each winning hotly contested bouts against the other with a third match set to "break the tie", on the eve of the final bout, Razor abruptly throws in the towel, announcing not only his retirement from the...
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services announces that its Suicide Prevention Center has just established operations as a Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) Core Region Center, one of only five such centers in the country. As Core Region Center 1 in FEMA Regions IX and X in the western United States, the Suicide Prevention Center will take calls and texts from anyone in the United States and its territories who experiences psychological distress as a result of natural or human-caused disasters through...
Culver City's children's musical theatre group, dee-Lightful Productions, announces its upcoming production of Disney's High School Musical, Jr., on January 18 and 19. Under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Dolores Aguanno, dee-Lightful Productions has partnered with the Culver City Department of Parks & Recreation since 1999, and has been the recipient of several "Best of Culver City" awards in the last few years. Families and kids of all ages love the shows, which run about 90...
East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean's list for the fall 2013 semester. The list includes Kyle E. Murphy from Culver City. To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with a grade point average of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale....
Our dear husband, father, brother, mentor, teacher, and friend passed away peacefully on Christmas Day with family by his side. Glen Edward Adair was born in Santa Monica, on January 6, 1944. He graduated from Culver City High received a B.S. from California State University, Northridge; and an M.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno. From 1963-1966, Glen served in the US Army Air Corps and assisted in the development of the Harrier Aircraft during the Vietnam War. He subsequently worked as a...
Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith of Agape International Spiritual Center will be the keynote speaker at Culver City's ninth Annual Celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "What did Dr. King say? And what will we do?" is the theme for the day-long celebration. Culver City's King Day celebration will start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, at the Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue in Culver City. The event is free. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith founded the Agape...
One of the great strengths of THE LEGEND OF HERCULES lies in the story origins and bringing in Sean Hood and Daniel Giat as screenwriters, tapping into Hood’s experience with mythology and reimagination with films like “Conan the Barbarian” (2011). The other is having Renny Harlin direct. The mythology of Hercules is a centuries old favorite and one of the most enduring legends. Hollywood has long ago embraced its wonder as it provides ample fuel for fantasy and visual mastery of techn...
