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By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Carol Layana passed away this week at the age of 80. When Albert Vera Jr. texted the message to me I wept for over an hour. Carol would not have been pleased. She wanted no fuss over her. Carol was born in Salinas on May 15, 1935 to Emmett and Louise Malloy. The family later moved to Inglewood where Carol grew up. She married and moved to Westchester and then to Culver City, the place she called home for more than half a century. True to her Irish heritage...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Despite the growing rallying cry around Los Angeles against "mansionization"-the building of larger single-family homes in residential neighborhoods-the City Council did not vote for a moratorium on the matter at their June 8 meeting. The Council's vote was 3-2 against a moratorium, with Meghan Sahli-Wells and Jim Clarke supporting the idea and the others opposing it. Mansionization is typically defined as the practice of replacing older, smaller homes with t...
While the 2015 Fiesta LaBallona Committee has moved into high gear planning the Fiesta for this year, Vice Chair Marcus Tiggs agendized an item for next month's meeting to hopefully provide money for the missing playground equipment at Syd Kronenthal Park. Residents recently took their complaints about the lack of playground equipment for the younger children in the neighborhood to the city council. The new equipment was recently installed but residents claimed it was geared toward only the...
On the evening of Saturday, July 4. Gates will open at 4 pm and fireworks begin at dusk at West Los Angeles College, located just north of the Westfield Culver City mall on Overland near Jefferson at 9000 Overland Avenue. The suggested donation is $5 per person ($0 for children age 5 and under). Parking is $10 and limited. To encourage carpooling, this year the maximum admission donation for four or more guests in a single vehicle is $20 plus the parking fee. That means a car with six...
Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie has set the 12th season at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. "I am pleased to announce a season with the range and imagination and talent that have come to define the Kirk Douglas Theatre," said Ritchie. "In 2005, Center Theatre Group opened the Kirk Douglas Theatre with the promise of adventurous, boundary-pushing fare – tantalizing, thought-provoking, moving and witty work that is making its mark on the local and national t...
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, whose district includes Culver City, applauded the passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), which was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama. The bill includes provisions to strengthen the enforcement, prosecution, and reporting of human trafficking crimes including child sex trafficking. The new law also increases penalties on persons convicted of trafficking and creates a new fund for financing grants and programs to combat...
By Mona Day Travel Reporter The scenic stretch of California's Highway 1 Discovery Route midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles offers breathtaking beauty, outdoor adventure, two world class wine regions, and scenic country roads connecting small artisan towns and seaside villages. I drove into the picturesque town of Cambria on a Friday afternoon. Known for its stately pines and panoramic views, the town is also full of art galleries, specialty artisan shops, craft breweries and Pacific...
Students who take English 101 at West Los Angeles College this summer will t by be in London learning from Dr. be in London, learning from Katherine Boutry, one of WLAC's most dynamic professors who earned her Ph.D. in English literature at Harvard University where she taught Major British Writers for five years before moving to Los Angeles to teach and write for television. She has also lived in London and worked for BBC Radio London. West has long offered study abroad trips to Spain where...
Aileen Connolly of Culver City has been named to the 2015 spring semester Dean's List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To qualify for Dean's List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers 86 undergraduate majors and competes in 23 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Ohio...
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Danielle Caldwell, Taylor Dohm and Dieu Le of Culver City were initiated at California State University, Long Beach. Marci Vogel of Culver City was initiated at USC. These residents are among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership...
Dana Williams of Culver City graduated from the University of San Diego on May 24 after earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Williams completed the requirements for graduation in January of this year. The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning committed to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and the creation of ethical leaders. Chartered in 1949, the university enrolls approximately 8,300 undergraduate and graduate full-time...
A free summer lunch program begins Monday, June 15 and runs through Friday, July 31 at La Ballona Elementary School, 10915 Washington Blvd. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and is free to all children 18 and under. Daily activities occur from 11:30 am to 1 pm daily. The school will be closed July 3 in observance of the July 4th holiday. The menu is posted on www.culvercafe.org for your reference. Meals will be served on a first come/first serve basis....
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist The Juneteenth Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Emancipation will be presented by the volunteers of Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum (MCLM) on Saturday, June 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring quilts by the award-winning African American Quilters of Los Angeles (AAQLA). There will be refreshments, free events and door prizes, as well as stories of quilting by AAQLA members and a hands-on opportunity to “Make and Take” your own quilt blo...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The Lakers have apparently lost a piece they were counting on to solve the puzzle created by compiling the worst record in their history. Kevin Love, the former UCLA star, says he’s going to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers next season despite his inability to play in the current NBA Finals due to a shoulder injury. Love can opt out of his Cleveland contract and test the free agent market at the end of this month. The Lakers tried to acquire him when he l...
LULAC – Darrell D. Marks Scholarship.............................Christopher Rene Valdez and Simon Valenzuela Sydney Goldfarb High School Award..............................................Kennedi Simmons and Ya'elle Wright Sony Pictures Entertainment Scholarship........................................................................Natasha Jain Rotary District 5280 –Jerry Chabola-Jules Zentner Scholarship..........................................Miranda Myers Southern California Gas Com...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The 2014-15 Culver City High Senior Student Athlete of the Year banquet was well attended and joyous as awards were given out for Teams of the Year, Athletes of the Year, academically achieving students and top athletes for their respective sports programs. Fifty four students were awarded the Dave Sanchez Award for a GPA of 3.5 and above over their four years at Culver City High. Seventeen students received the Jerry Chabola Award for seniors that do an...
By Bosmat Eynav Sports Columnist The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers are rival teams who've been struggling for respect over the past decades. And yet, one of those teams is in the NBA finals. I had to ask myself amidst this energy-charged playoff season, what was the key component that allowed the Warriors to beat the Rockets and proceed to finals, but forced the Clippers to fall short? Maybe it's naive to keep asking why the Clippers didn't win the conference semi-finals. Basket...
By David W. Myers, Contributing Editor School district officials, business leaders and members of Culver City’s various philanthropic groups joined hundreds of proud parents Monday night at Robert Frost Auditorium to honor nearly 100 local college-bound teenagers and award more than $140,000 in scholarships and grants. In all, 92 students who will attend schools ranging from West Los Angeles College to USC and Yale received a combined $144,000 to help with their upcoming college expenses. B...
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, whose district includes Culver City, applauded the passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), which was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama. The bill includes provisions to strengthen the enforcement, prosecution, and reporting of human trafficking crimes including child sex trafficking. The new law also increases penalties on persons convicted of trafficking and creates a new fund for financing grants and programs to combat human trafficking and assist its victims, including a...
Celebrate Juneteenth 2015 With Mayme Clayton Library And Museum Join MCLM's Volunteers for a Juneteenth Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Emancipation with a special display of African American "Quilt Exhibit," presented in association with the African American Quilters of Los Angeles. Activities On Saturday, June 13th 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM o View Quilts by members of the African American Quilters of Los Angeles o Hands on opportunity to "Make and Take" your own quilt block o Screening of film "Quiltmakers of Gee's Bend," presented at 11...
As summer approaches, the Fiesta La Ballona Committee is continuing with the Culver City tradition of putting on one of the best end of summer FLB Party in the Park (August 28-30). According to Marcus G. Tiggs, the Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair, “the generosity of local sponsors makes our FLB the Westside’s best Party in the Park”. The Committee is pleased to announce the following organizations and business as early sponsors for this year’s FLB: Sony Pictures Entertainment Bunnin Chevrolet Cedars-Sinai Southern California Gas Company Kane, B...
By John Nachbar City Manager Community Development • Symantec – Plans have been submitted to the Building Safety Division for a 1,125 square foot tenant improvement to demolish a non-load bearing demising wall between two conference rooms to create one large conference room and to construct new walls to create a data room within the existing space of the building at 800 Corporate Pointe. • Scopley – A final inspection was completed by the Building Safety Division on 5/21/15 for a 27,241 square...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Cardinals made a stop at Chavez Ravine for a four-game series against the Dodgers and continue to dominate them as the Redbirds, now with the best record in the major leagues at 38-19, took the series, 3-1. Their rivalry has become one of the best and most exciting in professional sports and this series did not disappoint, providing the fans with playoff-atmosphere action. The only bright spot for the Dodgers was their pitching ace Clayton Kershaw (5-3)...
Hard to believe that LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL is entering its third decade as one of the crown jewels of film festivals but, officially running June 10th through 18th after a couple pre-fest sneak peaks at DOPE and Pixar's upcoming INSIDE OUT, that's exactly what's happening. And right along with LAFF, is my 21st year of bringing you opening day "Must See Festival Films" coverage. Kicking off the 21st LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL is none other than Lily Tomlin and her latest film GRANDMA. Tomlin,...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Neighborhood discontent about the playground facilities at Syd Kronenthal Park led to a meeting on June 2 for area residents to discuss the matter with members of the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC). The discussion had been prompted by complaints that there had not been public input on recently installed playground equipment at Syd Kronenthal Park. The new equipment had been dedicated at a "grand opening ceremony" on April 30....
