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On Thursday at approximately 2am Culver City Police Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun and shots fired in the 11100 block of Washington Boulevard. When officers arrived, they met with the victim who was uninjured and witnesses who provided information about the identity of the suspect and his possible location. The suspect was identified by name and description as Christopher Mangan, 34. A perimeter was established in the area of a business on the 11300 block of Washington...
On Tuesday the Culver City Police Department received numerous calls from residents reporting a phone scam. In each case, the suspect would identify himself as Culver City Police Sergeant Wallace, or Sergeant Wallace from another agency. Each call was similar with the suspect stating that a subject in the household had a warrant. The suspect would then demand payment over the phone and threaten the residents with arrest if no payment was received. The Culver City Police Department would like to...
In observance of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Center Theatre Group, in partnership with the Armenian Dramatic Artists Alliance (ADAA), will present "Staging the Un-stageable: The Esthetics of Dramatizing Atrocity" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m. "Staging the Un-stageable" features Emmy-winner and Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo ("House of Sand and Fog"), Sam Anderson ("different words for the same thing," KDT), Leslie Ayvazian ("Nine Armenians," Mark Taper...
On Saturday, May 2 from noon to 5 pm The Comic Bug will be hosting its first comic convention in Culver City by giving away more than 20,000 comic books to the public at the Teen Center on Overland Ave. and Culver Blvd. The Comic Bug will have over 60 artists and creators giving free sketches and autographs. Costumed super heroes will also be available for photos. There will be free comics, music and fun. For more information go to www.thecomicbug.com or www.facebook.com/thecomicbug Web: www.thecomicbug.com Email: info@theco...
City Manager’s Office • Help Restore the “Rivers of the World” Mural: April 16 to April 20 –– You can be a part of restoring Culver City’s Rivers of the World (ROW) mural, which has sustained graffiti damage, vandalism, and suffered various states of disrepair. The planned renovation will return the mural to a protected, and near-original state. Those interested can meet at the Bicycle Ramp of the Ballona Creek at the Duquesne Avenue gate. Brushes, paint and guidance will be provided. Volunteers...
In an effort to promote community resilience in the event of a disaster the Culver City Fire Department will be hosting a free Community CPR Training Event on Saturday, April 25 from 3 pm to 5 at Lindberg Park, 5401 Rhoda Way. Hands-Only™ CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths and is recommended for teens and adults who are unresponsive and not breathing. Correct chest compressions are an effective way to continue the flow of oxygen enriched blood to vital organs in the first few minutes of a sudden cardiac arrest. Considering that 3...
The Culver City Council has approved the design of a logo for the Culver City Centennial. The logo was presented by Jim Clarke, president of the Culver City Centennial Celebration Committee, a non-profit organization created to help plan and coordinate activities during the City's Centennial year beginning September 20, 2016 and running through September 20, 2017, the official date of incorporation. According to Clarke, the logo will be used to identify events and projects that are part of the "official" celebration, as well as to denote...
The Fiesta La Ballona Committee announces it is currently accepting sponsorships for this year’s Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City’s annual “Party in the Park”, which will be held on August 28-30 at Veterans Park, 4117 Overland Avenue. Sponsors are the backbone of Fiesta and contribute to making the three-day event a great success. Sponsorships are available at all levels and provide businesses the opportunity to support Culver City’s largest community event as well as promote their business or organization. Sponsors enjoy promotional benefits...
Culver City Middle School's student-run production "The Wizard of Oz," starring eighth-grader Frances Horwitz and a star-studded cast and crew of sixth- to eighth-graders will be performed this weekend. Tickets are $10 per person, and proceeds will go to benefit enrichment programs at Culver City Middle School. Shows will be performed: Saturday, April 25 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The middle school is located at 4601 Elenda Street next to Culver City...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor When Doc Rivers found out the Clippers would be playing the five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs in the first playoff round he asked ‘this is what we get for winning 14 of our last 15 games?” It was nothing personal. The Clippers were the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs were No. 6. The No. 3 always plays the No. 6 in the first round. But it’s still unfortunate. This could easily be a conference championship matchup. Instead, one of these...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Did you know these statistics of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall? There are 58,267 names now listed. The names are arranged in order by year and then alphabetized. The first casualty was Richard Fitzgibbon, killed on June 8, 1956. His son was killed on September 7, 1965. There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall. 49,885 were just 22 or younger; 8,283 were just 19; 33,103 were just 18 years old. 997 were killed on their first day in Vietnam; 1,448...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Dodgers’ first baseman Adrian Gonzalez had his 13-game hitting streak halted on Sunday against the Rockies, but the Dodgers improved their win-streak to seven games with a 7-0 shutout, thanks to starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy. They moved into sole possession of first place in the NL West. The win gave the Dodgers a record of 9-3 (8-1 at home) and many variables have contributed to their success, especially the performance of Gonzalez. Gonzalez, the left-h...
On the heels of Governor Jerry Brown's Executive Order announcing statewide mandatory water restrictions, students at Culver City High demonstrated that they are doing their part to conserve water during one of California's most historic droughts. Students joined West Basin Municipal Water District Director Scott A. Houston, Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells, Culver City Unified School District Board Member Laura Chardiet and community partners to unveil a new Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) on...
Kentwood Players will present Amy Herzog's dramatic comedy "4000 Miles" from Friday, May 15 to Saturday, June 20 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Los Angeles. Talkbacks with the cast and crew will follow each Saturday night performance. The production is directed by Gail Bernardi and produced by Susan Goldman Weisbarth by special arrangement with Samuel French. Featured in the cast are Dan Fagan, Alexandra Joh...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The 2nd Annual Culver City Varsity Volleyball Tournament was once again a resounding success for the eight teams that participated at Del Goodyear Gymnasium on Saturday, April 18. The one-day competition ended in a seesaw thriller as Bishop Montgomery High pulled out the championship match over Granada Hills High, 28-26. The host Culver High team was on an early roll as the boys swept all three of their Pool 2 matches beginning with an 8 a.m. starting time...
(Editor's Note: Three seasons ago, after the Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs in the first round a summary of their troubles was analyzed in part 1 of this series. I didn't plan on a part 2 but readers asked for one. Now part 3 is required because the Lakers have just completed their worst season in franchise history, 21 wins, 61 losses) By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor I understand the reasoning. The Lakers were going to sacrifice this season in order to retain money to sign free...
