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To the disappointment of many the Culver City Fireworks Show has been cancelled. Several years ago, the show was moved from its longtime location at Culver City High School to West LA College. The move was due to a major renovation on the field at the school. Now with major construction at the college the show had to be cancelled this year. Exchange Club leaders have vowed the popular show will return next year. Revenue from the show is used by the club to support their many charitable...
In their attempt to deflect a major increase in the homeless population of Los Angeles, LA Councilmen Mike Bonin and Joe Buscaino have set the stage to sue Culver City and other local cities to take on the homeless problems of their city. The two councilmen have directed Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer to explore "legal steps" they could use to allow the homeless to pitch tents and live on the sidewalks in Culver City. According to a ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, a...
The City Council will hold a discussion of options regarding a rent freeze (moratorium on rent increases), at the council meeting on Monday, June 24 at 7:00 PM at city hall. Many residents see this as a precursor to rent control. Social media has exploded with comments on both sides of the issue and a large crowd is expected at the meeting Those who are unable to attend the meeting but wish to provide the City Council with written comment may do so by any of the following means BEFORE 4:00 p.m. on June 24, 2019: 1. By MAIL to the City Clerk,...
By Ron Bassilian Another day, another camp. The latest vagrant camp has emerged on Inglewood Blvd. under the 90 freeway, by the very upscale Sunkist Park. First, it's a couple of tents, then more, then it becomes a city in its own right - entitled to city services such as sanitation clean up, and soon we have a permanent camp with property rights. These camps are a breeding ground for petty crime, drugs, and disease such as scabies and staphylococcus. Recently, Dr Drew warned us of the...
Culver City Fire Chief David White’s recent presentation on “Disaster Preparedness” alarmed many residents because we live near the largest urban oil and gas producing field in the USA. It made me realize that we are in a severe, high-fire risk zone that can destroy our homes and all our possessions. The poisonous toxic fumes can destroy our health or even kill us. Winds can spread these chemical fires and fumes for miles. Do we need to live with this ever-present threat? No! We can do somet...
The 2018-19 school year was a banner season for Culver City High athletics. The 22 student athletic programs combined to win seven league titles, a new record for the school. The previous best was six titles set just last season. The record was capped off with the football program's CIF Division 7 Championship run last November. "I'm so proud of all the coaches, the players and their hard work and effort," said Culver City High athletic director Tom Salter. "I couldn't be happier about the kind...
The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984, led by local star Kirk Gibson, the MVP in the 1984 World Series. That was the last time the Tigers won a world championship. That same year, the Michigan Wolverines baseball team went to the College World Series, led by future Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. That was the last trip to the college world series for Michigan baseball...until now. In a shocking upset, Michigan came to Los Angeles and defeated the top seed in the NCAA baseball tournament,...
It doesn't really matter whether Los Angeles Football Club is competing in Major League Soccer or a national tournament this season. They are winning with confidence and with a certain panache. Tuesday night's 3-0 shutout victory at Real Salt Lake, the 2019 U.S. Open Cup matchup was simply a continuation of their dominating trend this season. LAFC's next Open Cup opponent is likely to be a local barn-burner. They will play next Thursday against the winner of this week's L.A. Galaxy / Orange...
The Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA are in fourth place with a record of 3-2 going into Saturday's game against the 1-4 New York Liberty at 7 p.m. at the Staples Center. They have a winning record despite missing two starters and a valuable substitute player. They play another home game on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. against the Washington Mystics. One of the best overall players in the league, Candace Parker and one of the best defensive players, Alana Beard, along with second year player Maria...
By Greg Goodyear and Larry Weiner Special to the Culver City Observer Last Saturday, June 8th, the CCHS football team took a bus to the Western High School 7 on 7 passing tournament. Culver City was missing several starters because of football camps, ACT tests, and other circumstances. In last year's tournament, the Centaurs performed exceptionally well. This year, they went 7-0 with only a few of the games being close. History repeated itself when Culver defeated Western for the second year in...
Three Culver City students graduated from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, May 4. They were among approximately 1,778 graduates at the Spring commencement ceremonies. The three were: Pamela Rosales graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science. Alexandria Myles graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts. Amber Wacker graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher...
Kent Seeberger, a University of Iowa student from Culver City, studying in the College of Engineering, was named to the UI's Dean's List for the spring 2019 semester. Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of UI graded course work during a given semester or summer session and who have no semester hours of I (incomplete) or O (no grade reported) during the same semester are r...
The City Council made the following appointments to Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees at the June 10 meeting: • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Art Nomura and Anne Diga Jacobsen • Civil Service Commission: Michelle Ford and Danielle Sheppard • Cultural Affairs Commission: Tania Fleischer • Disability Advisory Committee: John Hasegawa, Carmen Ibarra, and Janice Goldhaber • Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board: Selena Cuffe, Gary Duboff, Janice Ginther • LAX Area Advisory Committee: Luciano Nocera, John Wahlert, and Kevin K...
By Kat Thomas "Elsewhere the sky is the roof of the world; but in New Mexico the earth was the floor of the sky." ― Willa Cather About a month ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to visit the city of Las Cruces in New Mexico. The city, on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, is located at the junction of Interstate Highways 10 (which is how I ended up there on the way from Las Vegas to Houston and back..) and 25 (of which it is the southern terminus). Las Cruces is the state's second largest city,...
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny "People don't live in Austin to work; they work there to live." --Robert Rodriguez. My entire life I had never visited Texas, and in the last four years I've been lucky enough to now drive across the state seven times. That being said I never really got Texas... I always thought of it more of a character of itself than anything else. That was until I found myself in Austin in mid April. All my previous visits to the state had been during the summer, so SUPER DUPER...
Kentwood Players presents the musical PIPPIN, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson. There will be a complimentary pre-show champagne and dessert reception between 7:00-7:30pm for season subscribers and their guests attending the Saturday, May 18th performance. Performance dates are May 17th through June 22nd on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The...
On the third Thursday of each month flutist Ellen Burr and bassist Jeff Schwartz organize an evening of creative music at the Industry Cafe and Jazz, in Culver City's Arts District, which they call "Thirdsday." The June 20 installment features The Red Cars, an acoustic rock band led by singer-songwriter Adam Snyder, with Jeff Schwartz on upright bass and Richard Hynd on drums. Before setting down in Culver City, Adam Snyder was a member of indie rock band Mercury Rev, playing keyboards on their...
Walk With A Doc/Culver City will take place on Saturday June 15, at 8:45 a.m. Natalie Gavi, a registered dietician with a background in clinical and sports nutrition will discuss the important role nutrition plays in optimizing overall health and its ability to maximize brain health and prevent/manage various neurological conditions. Warm Up with Culver-Palms YMCA physical trainer, Brandon Webb, precedes the 9:00 walk through the nearby neighborhood, across Ballona Creek and around Lindberg Park. To be added to our e-mail list contact...
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is an incredible antidote to the pain and upheaval cancer brings. I know. My life was unexpectedly detoured into Cancerland several years ago, a place I hope never to revisit. It cost me a breast to get out. I'm looking forward to the jolt of energy that will infuse me at Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills 2019, a wonderful, fun, educational and inspiring 24-hour event that includes the communities of Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor...
Living legend classical guitarist, Christopher Parkening, again spearheaded his fifth international classical guitar competition at Pepperdine University in Malibu where he is also a professor and Distinguished Chair of the Classical Guitar Department. 2006 was the inaugural year and it continues to go strong, occurring every four years. The competition is the most prestigious in the world of classical guitar, honoring Parkening's lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young...
