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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” ~Virginia Woolf “Chocolate is plentiful and does not require a prescription. Life is good.” ~ Sandra Coopersmith Billingsley’s Steakhouse A West Los Angeles landmark for more years than anyone can recall, Billingsley’s is offering two Valentine’s Day specials that its patrons will definitely remember. Whether your taste runs to steak or seafood – or both – this restaurant has you covered. Imagine sitting down in comfortable, welcoming surroundings that feature an old sc...
At Gary Michelson Found Animals, we passionately subscribe to the motto, "Love me; love my pet ", and we know we're in good company. Two-thirds of households in the US have pets - twice the number with kids under the age of 18. So although it can seem difficult to find someone who is right for both you and your pet, the numbers prove they're out there. Here are five tips to help you find them. 1. Be Transparent. Include your pet in one of your profile pictures and include activities with your...
By David W. Myers Contributing Editor Erik Mayer, one of Culver City's most active volunteers in community-oriented events and organizations, has been honored with the prestigious "Silver Beaver Award" by the Boy Scouts of America. Mayer, age 45, has served as Scoutmaster of Culver's Troop 113 for 21 years. He is also one of the driving forces behind the city's Community Emergency Response Team, commonly called "CERT," and works full-time as a youth-development counselor at the Vista Del Mar...
When Jerome Smith, 71, was in college, he admired the guys on the swim team. "They seemed to be the happiest and healthiest guys on campus," he said. The team at his small college had a no-cut policy, so he joined, even though he did not have much experience. He ended up quitting, but had no idea how much the sport would affect him later in life. Smith started swimming again to honor a bucket list he made in his 50s. But a 2009 heart attack set him back. Now, he hits the pool every day with...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist As my brothers, sister and I were growing up in the southwest part of Los Angeles, Papa, like most parents, gave us good advice and taught his kids strong family values. I remember one of dad’s favorite sayings: “If you take the high road nobody can spit in your face.” Unfortunately, not everybody heard the word. Case in point. For Seat No. 1 for Los Angeles Community College Trustees, Francesca Vega falsely claims she was endorsed by the Los Angeles Count...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Before Kobe Bryant can play his 20th season with the Lakers he’ll have to rehabilitate from his current torn rotator cuff. Doctors regard it as a nine-month process, with an excellent chance he’ll be healed. Even though an injury has cut short Kobe’s season for a third straight year he has a reason to be optimistic about being able to play in the 2015-’16 NBA season. It’s a painful injury that requires a long rehabilitation but the recovery rate is high. The...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter It was the 2015 Ocean League girls basketball game of the year. Current three-year league champion Culver City High was on the road and on the ropes very late in the match and new-league upstart El Segundo High was the one landing the shots. The Centaur starting lineup of seniors Lindsey Tanita, Megan Yoon, Gwen Machado, Katie Lin and junior Kailey Tooke were down 40-38 with less than one minute remaining in the game. At stake was Culver's 36-game league winning...
On February 7 and 8, the Culver City High School Varsity Cheer team competed in the 2015 NHSF UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country and is nationally televised on ESPN and ESPN2 to more than 100 million homes and 32 countries nationwide each year. Teams from every state enter regional competitions to qualify for a...
The 2015 Progressive Insurance Los Angeles Boat Show docks at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Burton W. Chace Park in Marina del Rey February 19-22 with a "boatload" of vessels and accessories to complement and enhance the boating lifestyle. Three halls at the LA Convention Center will house hundreds of new boats, ranging from entry-level weekend family cruisers to million dollar yachts, plus thousands of the newest marine gadgets and gear. The location in Marina del Rey will debut...
Here are some highlights from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) Commission meeting of February 3. At this meeting, the PRCS Commission: Heard an informational item regarding Youth and Family Programs from the Recreation Division of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The information was presented by Recreation Supervisor Dawn Melton and Recreation Coordinators Stafford Hamlin, Arames White and Mike Wood. Topics discussed included the Culver City After...
The City of Culver City has received an Award of Excellence for Marketing Campaign from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) for its Fiesta La Ballona Celebration. Culver City's recognition in the category of Marketing and Communications will be honored at the 2015 California Park and Recreation Society Conference and Expo to be held in Sacramento from March 10-13. "An Award of Excellence is the highest honor our agency can receive from CPRS, and our award is a tribute to the volunteer committee and City staff who make this event a...
Katie Back, a resident of Culver City, is one of the high-achieving students from Whittier College who made the Fall 2014 Dean's List. Undergraduate students are awarded Dean's List honors if he or she earns a 3.70 grade point average (GPA) while completing a full-time course load (12 units) in the fall and spring terms. Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and...
By John Nachbar City Manager City Manager’s Office • Cultural Affairs Foundation - The first architectureTALKS fundraiser for Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium was held on Sunday, January 25 at Studio Pali Fekete architects [SPF:a]. The event featured a discussion with Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA about the transformation of the former US Post Office building in Beverly Hills into the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. architectureTALKS continues with a second event on February 23 from 7 pm to 9 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, which wil...
Culver-Palms United Methodist church invites people of all ages to participate in its new "Messy Church" program. Messy Church is designed for family fun and spiritual enrichment through fun, fellowship and hands-on activities, which encourage participants to explore and discuss Bible stories, to interact with each other and to help develop a relationship with God and Jesus. The program, which takes place on the third Friday of every month at 6 p.m., starts on February 20 and includes dinner at...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter His name comes from the 19th century Austrian composer who wrote "Hansel & Gretel." His voice comes from heaven and he has been a legend in the international music industry for the last forty plus years, with over 150 million records sold. That singer is Engelbert Humperdinck and he will take the stage at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on February 20. Some of his classic hits include: (Please) Release Me, After The Lovin', Spanish Eyes, The Last Waltz, Am I...
