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Seven Culver Residents in Boston Marathon Seven Culver City residents were listed as participants in Monday’s Boston Marathon which ended with two bomb blasts that killed three and injured more than 150 runners and spectators. The following is a list of Culver City residents and their ages listed on the marathon’s website as participants: Kevin Chalk 40 Hei W Chan, 32 Michael Mahurin 43 Hamid Rostamian 53 Manuel Saint Martin, 54 Carlos E Saturno, 63 Peter Tuccillo 54 The names of the injured have not yet been released....
A survey conducted between 2010 and 2011 of more than 490 residents living in multi-unit homes in Culver City found that 70.6% of respondents would prefer to live in a building that prohibits smoking in indoor and outdoor common areas and balconies and patios. The same survey also found that nearly 80% of respondents indicated they would be in favor of a law prohibiting smoking in some units of residential buildings. In addition, the survey found that over half (54.1%) of the respondents had unwanted smoke drift into their homes in the last...
Mayor Weissman Looks At A Year of Progress Mayor Andy Weissman addressed civic and business leaders last week in the 33rd annual Mayor’s Luncheon before a sellout crowd of more than 400. Introduced by the Master of Ceremonies, City Manager John Nachbar, the Mayor began by thanking all the groups and individuals who help make Culver City the place it is,” adding, “let us recognize that it is a testament to the strength and vitality of Culver City and recognize, appreciate and applaud it....
For April 9 through 16 Vandalism: On April 10 at 7:20 pm a victim came to the police department to report his 1999 Ford Mustang had been vandalized. The victim said he parked his car at 10 am in the 4300 block of Huntley Avenue. At 3:10 pm a witness saw female white walking around and appeared to be dragging a car key along the side of the car. The suspect then fled the area. Stolen Vehicle: On April 11 at 10:20 am officers responded to the 8600 block of Washington Boulevard regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The officers met with the...
- Los Angeles will celebrate its 6th CicLAvia on Sunday, April 21, the city’s largest open-streets event to date. For the first time, CicLAvia’s route will connect the city’s historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles in downtown and the bustling boardwalk of Venice Beach by way of Venice Boulevard, creating an unprecedented 15 miles of car-free space for strolling, biking, playing, and experiencing the city from a new perspective. The new route showcases Los Angeles’ diverse landscapes, taking participants through historic neighborhoods, cult...
By David W. Myers Contributing Editor Culver City Boy Scout Troop 113, already considered one of the top Scout troops in the United States, added yet another Eagle Scout last week to its ranks and a second teen took the final step to become the next one. Aaron Bravo, a longtime Scout and a member of Culver High’s lacrosse team, passed his rigorous Scout Board of Review last week. Bravo, 18, is a senior and plans to become a business major. Separately, Patrick Bischoff, another veteran Scout and a 17-year-old senior at Culver, completed his a...
On Monday it was tax day, but more importantly it was also Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium. Many special guests were in attendance to help celebrate the life of the first black baseball player to play in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Thanks to General Manager Branch Rickey who signed Robinson, the Dodgers were the first major league team to play a black player since the 1880’s. This ended racial segregation that had relegated black players to the N...
