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By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Twenty-five speakers had signed up at the May 11 City Council meeting to protest a component of the proposed plan for a Hospitality and Entertainment District in south Culver City. But although they got their chance to speak, their actions of the past few weeks were what actually paid off as the City Council dropped the "signage component" of the plan. The proposed plan for the southern area of Culver City involves a district specifically designed for hotels...
The Culver City High baseball team will begin their 2015 post-season quest on the road. The Centaurs travel locally to Palos Verdes High on Tuesday, May 19, to take on the Sea Kings at 3:15 p.m. in a CIF Southern Section Division 3 matchup. Culver lost 8-4 earlier in the season to Palos Verdes, who finished third in the Bay League, on March 20 in the same ballpark. In that game the team had the lead until the bottom of the sixth inning when they gave up five runs. The winner will travel to...
When Adopt & Shop opened in Culver City last May it became the only nonprofit pet retailer in the state and yet it did so much more. In just one year they've provided nearly 900 pets with homes. Adopt & Shop celebrates its first year in Culver City this Saturday, May 16 from noon to 4 p.m. In addition to pets to play with or adopt the party will include "treats for pets" and people too with an array of food trucks on hand. Giveaways and raffles and games for all Be sure to return on Saturday,...
Darla Pulliam, a teacher at the CCUSD Office of Child Development, has been named Los Angeles Universal Preschool Teacher of the Year. She will be honored at an event on May 27. "These are the kind of teachers that children will remember for the rest of their lives," says Celia C. Ayala, CEO of LAUP, the 10-year-old nonprofit organization that coaches, funds and advocates for quality preschool in Los Angeles County. "This critical need for exceptional teachers is why LAUP is proud to present its winners of the Eighth Annual Preschool Teacher...
Doris Elizabeth Sayer was born May 22, 1923 in Middletown, NY, the only child of Frederick Winfried Posl and Gladys Caroline LaRue. God called her home on April 26, 2015 from Lantana, TX after fighting the dementia that robbed her of all the wonderful family memories she had made in almost 92 years of living. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Leo Lewis Sayer, who died in 2007 and her son, Jerry Lee Sayer, who died in 2013. Doris graduated from Middletown High School in 1941 and...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Pitching and defense wins baseball games. It also allowed the Culver City High baseball team to clinch a CIF playoff spot on a beautiful spring afternoon at Beverly Hills High on Tuesday. The Centaurs shutout the Normans 6-0 on a baseball diamond temporarily laid out on the campus' synthetic turf at Nickoll Field. Once again the fine pitching of Jay Sterner and Culver's stellar defense propelled them to win their third league game in a row and four of five to...
Manhattan Beach and Huntington Beach are fixtures on the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) tour and New York has joined the group. For the first time in the AVP’s 32-year history a tournament in Manhattan has been added. The Inaugural AVP New York City Open is scheduled for July 16-19 at Hudson River Park’s Pier 26/25 along Lower Manhattan’s West side. The tournament will be the second on the 2015 schedule. Manhattan Beach will be fifth (Aug. 13-16) and Huntington Beach will be the seventh and final one (Sept. 10-13). Parti...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The love affair between Culver City and classic cars revved up once again in downtown on Saturday as the 12th Annual George Barris' Culver City Car Show took center stage. Thousands of car enthusiasts reunited, reveled in and admired the hundreds of vintage rides lined up along Culver Blvd. from Duquesne to Canfield and adjacent streets leading to Venice Blvd. The festival also included celebrities, live music, a beauty contest, introductions, interviews, city...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The City Council has agreed that a Poet Laureate is a good idea for Culver City. But the hope that a poet would be chosen immediately was squelched as the council at its May 11 meeting opted for creating a process that would allow fairness for all. Initially it looked like the council was going to appoint Dr. Janet Hoult to the position of Poet Laureate. Dr. Hoult is well-known to council meeting regulars as a speaker in public comment who gives her opinions...
On April 26 Culver City 7-11 Franchisees Fawad Ursani, Brian Yi, Anil Ali, Nikhil Dhawan, and Matt Domeno partnered with SEI to host the Culver City Little League Picture Day. This is the fifth year that these franchisees have put smiles on the faces of hundreds of Culver City parents and children by handing out free donuts, cookies, coffee, juice, and snacks. Their generosity and dedicated community involvement truly model outstanding community servant leadership. From left: Brian Yi, Anil Ali, Fawad Ursani, Nikhil Dhawan, Anthony Solario,...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The National Football League was far too lenient in punishing Ray Rice for domestic abuse. Commissioner Roger Goodell took a beating from the national press and admitted he had to do better. Well, folks, he did better this time. Coming down hard on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots was his way of saying, “yes, the NFL gets it.” Brady’s four-game ban will probably be reduced on appeal, most likely to two games, but at least the NFL won’t have to save face th...
Culver-Palms United Methodist Church will present an afternoon of song and music at its Praise Band Concert on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Attendees can sing along with uplifting music presented by Culver-Palms' family of singers, as well as the young voices of the Children's and Youth choirs. A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the performance. Admission is free and donations will be accepted. Culver-Palms Church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. For more information call the church...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It was the Scott Van Slyke show at Dodger Stadium on Monday as he crushed a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3. Van Slyke also wowed the crowd when he fired a strike from right field to home plate after catching Adeiny Hechavarria’s fly-ball and nailing Christian Yelich at the plate for the double-play to end a bases-loaded seventh inning. “When I let it go, I knew it was going to be on line, but I was not sur...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist I waited and it took well over 10 years but finally it now appears the government, at least in New York’s State Capitol, is starting to move on a problem I brought to our Assemblymember, Herb Wesson. I suggested he introduce a bill to have an outside company certify the ingredients in herbal supplements. Eric T. Schneiderman, the Attorney General of New York, found that many herbal products sold by GNC, Target, Wal-Mart and Walgreens did not contain the i...
With the summer swim season right around the corner the LA Tri Club invites everyone into the pool to help prevent child drownings on Sunday, May 31 from 5:30 am to 4 pm at the fifth Annual Coast 2 Coast Swim Challenge (C2C). The C2C aquatic marathon raises funds to provide free life-saving swim lessons to disadvantaged kids across Southern California. The C2C was established by the LA TriClub in 2011 to help reverse alarming drowning statistics: drowning is the leading cause of death among children 14 and under in California. Since its...
More award winners than ever before were honored at the Culver City Education Foundation's (CCEF) Tribute to the Stars gala fundraiser. Kelley Roberts of Farragut Elementary School was chosen as CCUSD's Sony Pictures Entertainment Teacher of the Year. Ms. Roberts was attending her daughter's graduation and unable to be at Tribute this year, but co-workers who texted her with the news say she was in disbelief. That may seem hard to believe for anyone who knows what a leader she is for her team...
Thank you everyone for your support whether that was contacting council, signing the petition or getting the word out. Our voices were heard at last night's City Council Meeting. They are still considering options on how to improve Fox Hills but billboards are no longer on the table. The importance of getting the surrounding residents input was brought up several times. We will keep you informed as soon as we know something. Again thank you for your support and help. Fox Hills Neighborhood...
In response to the turmoil happening nationally around police brutality The Peace Project has organized PeaceRising, a march to bring all ethnic and religious groups together to create positive change in Culver City and their local communities. Marchers will gather at Veteran’s Park at 4711 Overland Avenue on May 21 at noon and will march en masse to Media Park on the border of Culver City and Los Angeles (approximately 0.5 miles). The March will culminate in an event featuring leaders from various communities including Black, Muslim, LGBT a...
Culver City’s Village Tree Preschool is raising money for a new universal playground. More than 20 families have donated items for this yard sale. Village Tree is a non-profit preschool that provides childcare and emotional support to families dealing with major medical challenges. The multi-family yard sale will take place on Saturday, May 30 at 4235 Duquesn Ave, Culver City from 9 am to 2 pm. All proceeds will go toward building a new universal playground....
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Longtime Culver City resident and chair of Culver City's Finance Advisory Committee Göran Eriksson has become the first candidate to announce for one of the three seats available on the 2016 Culver City Council ballot. Eriksson has a long track record as a successful businessman and community activist, so while his announcement comes earlier than usual, he said planning ahead and being prepared is part of his nature. "I have created a campaign committee...
