Articles from the June 12, 2014 edition


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  • Orchestra Presents Sounds of Downtown

    Jun 12, 2014

    Frank Fetta will be conducting and featuring Soprano Lori Stinson. There will be no pre-concert talk at this concert and a post-concert reception at Kirk Douglas Theatre for ticket holders. . Only Cash or Checks will be accepted at the box office for this concert Admission Charge is $25-General Admission, at Kirk Douglas Theatre starting at 6:30PM, and on the orchestra website or directly through PayPal.$15-Members of SoCal Symphony Society and 17-years-of-age and under, only at the box office The program will include the following: Program...

  • Arts District Plans Summer Solstice of Art Galleries

    Jun 12, 2014

    The Culver City Arts District (CCAD), a unique collection of art galleries, creative businesses, specialty retail and restaurants, will present its first annual Summer Solstice event on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 12pm to 7pm. The Culver City Arts District is located on Washington Boulevard between Helms and Fairifax Avenues. The Summer Solstice event will celebrate the longest day of the year with a free self-guided tour of art galleries exhibiting new, and distinguished artists, musical performances throughout the day at various venues,...

  • Kentwood Players Holds Auditions for "ORPHANS"

    Jun 12, 2014

    Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for "ORPHANS" by Lyle Kessler on Saturday, July 12, from 12:00-4:00pm and Sunday, July 13, from 6:00-9:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045. Production dates are September 12 to October 18, 2014 for a six-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. The production is directed by Kathy Dershimer and produced by Susan Goldman Weisbarth by special arrangement with Paradigm Talent Ag...

  • Guthman Graduates from Emerson College

    Jun 12, 2014

    On Sunday, May 11, Joseph Guthman of Culver City graduated from Emerson College. Guthman earned a BFA in Design/Technology. At Emerson's 134th undergraduate Commencement ceremony, approximately 900 bachelor's degrees were conferred, and more than 300 master's degrees were conferred during the graduate exercises. Jay Leno, an alumnus, author, producer, and former host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, delivered the undergraduate address, and Scott Simon, author, journalist, and host of NPR's...

  • Beer Named to Hofstra University Dean's List

    Jun 12, 2014

    Martin Beer of Culver City, a sophomore majoring in Political Science, has excelled during the Spring 2014 semester, earning a spot on the Dean's List at Hofstra University. Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Students can chose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences,...

  • Remember When: Gas 29.9cents, Sales Tax 4%, Homes $52,000

    Neil Rubenstein|Jun 12, 2014

    By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Were your toes tingling when you heard home prices in the Los Angeles metropolitan area went up 18-20% from February 2013 through February 2014? My tootsies were jumping up and down so much I almost called everyone’s friend, Fire Chief Chris Sellers, to send the paramedics. We bought our condo in 1977 from the builder for $52,000 and soon thereafter Prop. 13 was voted in. I hope you remember the “good old days” when prices and taxes were not low in relat...

  • Culver Woman's Daughter Honors D-Day Vets

    Jun 12, 2014

    Army Sgt. Angie Trejo stands on hallowed ground, as she and hundreds of other American service members are here commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion in 1944, that changed the course of World War II and history. “Honoring our history, securing our future” is the reason the American service members are here today. Trejo, a member of 173rd Brigade Support Battalion from Vicenza, Italy, spent approximately one week in the Normandy region, participating in ceremonies and representing Americans who fought here 70 yea...

  • Youth Health Center Claims Banner Year

    Jun 12, 2014

    The youth health center reports that this year has brought an extraordinary amount of positive attention to the Culver City Youth Health Center which was recently renamed, and to those who make it possible for our middle and high school students to receive free physical and mental health care. The Center opened in 1986 due in great part to the efforts of the school nurse at the time, Sandy Segal, who saw the need for increased health care services in the district. She was instrumental in the formation of the fundraising arm of the Center named...

  • Election Results

    Jun 12, 2014

    CULVER CITY UNIF SCH SPEC MEASURE CC CC - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS YES 3,677 75.85 NO 1,171 24.15 (55% OF VOTES CAST REQUIRED TO PASS) - TOTAL PRECINCTS 26 PRECINCTS REPORTING 26 100% REGISTRATION 26,286 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 37TH DISTRICT VOTER NOMINATED KAREN BASS Pref: DEM 37,052 79.66 R ADAM KING Pref: REP 6,600 14.19 MERVIN EVANS Pref: DEM 2,859 6.15 TOTAL PRECINCTS 374 PRECINCTS REPORTING 374 100 REGISTRATION 383,577 STATE SENATOR 30TH DISTRICT VOTER NOMINATED HOLLY J MITCHELL Pref: DEM...