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Lots of good stuff opening in theatres this week, as well as on a concurrent digital/VOD platform, including the much anticipated Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK. Normally, I would devote full coverage to this Disney film, but given the review embargos were lifted some time ago and reviews have been flooding the marketplace leading up to the April 15th release, we're going to look at some of the unsung winners of the week in this column today. But, suffice to say, when it comes to THE JUNGLE BOOK, it i...
The Los Angeles Rams 2.0 wasted little time in striking an impression upon its Southern California fanbase and beyond by trading with the Tennessee Titans for the National Football League's 2016 overall No. 1 draft pick today. The Rams relinquished their #15 first-round pick, two second-round picks (#43 and #45) and a third-round (#76) pick from this year's draft as well as their third-round pick in 2017 for the rights to the NFL's top pick. The projection is that the Rams will select one of...
The UCLA softball team relied on the pitching of Ally Carda last year to help them reach the College World Series. This season the Bruins will need to turn to their offense if they expect to reach the playoffs and the college world series because they have a young pitching staff. Leading the offense is senior third baseman Mysha Sataraka, junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding and catcher Madeline Jelenicki. Their bats will be on display this weekend on the Westwood campus when the Bruins host...
Culver City Walk & Rollers will be distributing free bike helmets and providing free bike repair at their third annual Walk & Roll Festival on Sunday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Culver City Middle School. The free, family-friendly event has a variety of activities throughout the day for all ages to teach kids essential bicycle and pedestrian safety and healthy, active living lessons in a fun, engaging atmosphere. The Festival is part of the City of Culver City’s city-wide Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Education and Encouragement P...
STAR PARTY: The community is invited to a free Star Party at West Los Angeles College on Monday, April 18 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Experience the night sky and its wonders through state of the art telescopes connected to a computer software program that helps astronomers understand the stellar map of the universe. Cosmology videos will also be presented on an outdoor screen. This evening of information, food and fun is provided in collaboration with Focus Astronomy, a private organization with the goal of exciting students and the public about...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher With over 1300 mail-in and provisional ballots yet to be counted, the city clerk has issued preliminary results but not a final vote total from the April 12 City Council election. City Clerk Martin Cole convened an election canvassing committee on Thursday, made up of himself and three city staff members to begin processing the uncounted ballots in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. As required by state law, absentee ballots will be accepted until Monday,...
The Resource Recovery and Recycling (R3) Division of the City of Santa Monica prides itself on being an environmental leader. In 2014, Council approved the Zero Waste Strategic Plan requiring the City to reach 95% diversion by 2030. This step to help protect the environment was welcomed by the R3 division, which offers comprehensive recycling and organics collection services for all residents, institutions, and many businesses. These cutting edge environmental initiatives and programs: single...
Pacific Coast Community Acupuncture will be celebrating spring by providing free acupuncture treatments for new and returning patients on April 30 from 8 a.m.to1 p.m. The clinic is located at 10812 1/2-A Washington Boulevard in Culver City. The new nonprofit Culver City organization is dedicated to bringing low-cost medicine to Los Angeles County. It has been offering high quality, reduced-cost services in a community setting since last November. Staff members Craig Swogger and Susan Kim trained at Yo San University. They have assisted...
Seems appropriate to go from Christopher Walken voicing King Louie to Christopher Walken being, well, Christopher Walken, in the charming comedy ONE MORE TIME. Paul Lombard was a star back in the day. Crooning a-la Sinatra he had hit after hit after hit. But as happens with time, the fans disappear. Not content to sit back and watch time pass him by, Paul spends his night secretly updating his Wikipedia page with more glowing adjectives than stars in the heavens. Ever the egotist, rationalizing...
• 48,527: Minutes played through April 7, 2016, the sixth most in NBA history • 33,521: Career points, third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928) • 5,640: Points scored in the NBA Playoffs, third most in NBA history behind Michael Jordan (5,987) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5,762) • 81: Points in a 122-104 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006, the second-highest total in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962 • 50: Twenty-four career 50-point game...
Where are you going to be on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m.? If you love jazz like Theodorsia and I do and enjoy listening to international saxophonist Ner De Leon and special guest artist Donna Cunningham, you should call and make reservations ASAP. Tickets are $10 at Fairview Heights Baptist Church, 1215 Marlborough Avenue, Inglewood. Money raised will build a children’s home in Haiti by The Voice of Children USA (Haiti). For tickets or to make a donation, please contact George Harris at (323) 294...
The Culver City Senior Citizens Association and the Culver City Exchange Club are sponsoring the Ms. Culver City Elegance 2016 event on May 15 at 1 p.m. at the Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue. The contestants are 60 years or older and members of the center. They will be judged on formal attire, personality, and an interview by the judges. The public is welcome for $5 admission. There will be raffle prizes....
The Culver City Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (CCSCA) received an Award of Excellence from the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) and was honored at the 68th Annual CPRS Conference & Expo, held in Long Beach last month. For more than 40 years CCSCA has made a positive, meaningful impact on the residents of Culver City, working as an outstanding volunteer service partner with the City’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services (PRCS) Department. “Thanks to the CCSCA, countless diverse, life-enhancing programs have been and wil...
Mayor Micheal O'Leary and Culver City Fire Chief David White recognized CCHS Student Kyle Hiroto Lorrin on Tuesday, April 5 for Outstanding Community Service for his actions in response to an alarm in the home of a neighbor who was away. Unsure of the nature of the alarm, Kyle responded to his neighbor's home with equipment suitable to handle a fire or burglary. Discovering a fire upon entry, Kyle effected the evacuation of the owner's elderly dog-sitter and her husband and grandchildren, as wel...
I enjoy your articles, especially, about the pension disaster upcoming, but do have a disagreement with you. You cannot complain about the Korean garment business moving to Texas and yet endorse the three you are endorsing for City Council. Those are the three that have endorsed raising the minimum wage to $15, which in LA City is the reason those firms are leaving LA. And I suspect those three would be the most pro-union, which means supporting the city employees in getting more benefits and...
Dear City Council: I was very distressed at hearing that the strip mall in Fox Hills is in escrow. It seems that there are a few options being considered for this coveted parcel of land. I am hoping for a mixed-use property development, as opposed to a car dealership or low-income housing. Playa Vista was supposed to provide affordable housing. What happened there? We do not want to see our property values dwindle. Many of us enjoy the convenience of having some retail options in our...
Former USC football star Lynn Swann has been chosen as the new Trojan Athletic Director. Swann, a wide receiver who played on four NFL championship teams, was a first round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1994. He will succeed Pat Haden, who will retire as USC’s Athletic Director on July 1. Look for an Observer interview with Swann in an upcoming edition....
Baseball is not the only important thing that is going on at West Los Angeles Community College. The coaching staff is trying to teach young men life lessons along with trying to improve a struggling baseball program and that's where Autism awareness comes into the picture. Before during and after the game at 1 p.m. this Saturday against Antelope Valley College there will be a lot of activities for all ages. "We want to make sure our players realize how fortunate they are just to be able to...
Kentwood Players will present "Clybourne Park" by Bruce Norris from May 13 through June 18 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The production is directed by George L. Rametta and produced by Lauren A. Jarvis by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Inc. The cast features (in alphabetical order) Pauline Bugembe, Harold Dershimer, Jeremy Patrick Hamilton, Jen Kerner, Matt Landig, Damon Rutledge, and...
Can't get enough Amber Heard? Then make sure you catch THE ADDERALL DIARIES where she's paired up with none other than James Franco. Written and directed by Pamela Romanowsky based on the book by Stephen Elliott, "Memoir of Moods, Masochism, and Murder", James Franco takes center stage as the flawed but fascinating unreliable memorist Stephen Elliott, a best-selling author who is forced to confront the truth about his past when a father he has written as being dead and having abused Elliott as a...
Mayor Michael "Mehaul" O'Leary presided over his second Mayor's Luncheon last Thursday to a packed crowd at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Sponsored by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce the event has become the most attended event in the city. Unlike his speech four years ago when he finished his first term as mayor, O'Leary announced to the crowd he wouldn't' keep everyone over an hour as he did last time. The speech was filled with humor and song to the delight of the crowd. He highlighted...
Richard "Dick" Ross Brundo, a former Mayor and City councilman in Culver City died on Monday March 28. He was 74. Brundo served 12 years on the council from 1974 until 1986. He was defeated for a fourth term in 1988. He served several terms as Mayor. He owned and operated Brundo Interiors on Sepulveda Blvd. He was a member of the Culver City Exchange Club since 1965 and was recently honored with a lifetime membership to the club for his work. He is survived by his wife Alida Ostler Brundo and...
It was another beautiful Opening day at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with the Dodgers hosting the Diamondbacks. Newly-aquired Japanese pitching sensation Kenta Maeda, took the mound for the Dodgers facing off against Patrick Corbin. But not before the traditional pre-game festivities which paid tribute to and honored the legendary Vin Scully as it's his last season providing play-by-play for the team. Vin tossed the ceremonial first pitch as famous former Dodgers players cheered him on. They were...
