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The top 2 vote getters will advance to a runoff in the November general election. Sydney Kamlager (Party Preference: DEM) 24,354 43.0% Daniel W. Lee (Party Preference: DEM) 9,270 16.4% Sandra Mendoza (Party Preference: DEM) 5,064 8.9% Jan C. Perry (Party Preference: DEM) 10,520 18.6% Michael Shure (Party Preference: DEM) 1,481 2.6% Chris Champion (Party Preference: REP) 3,715 6.6% Baltazar "Bong" Fedalizo (Party Preference: REP) 2,278 4.0%...
When Culver City voters go the polls this November, they will most likely have to decide whether or not to allow 16- and 17-year-old residents to vote in future local elections. The Culver City Council this week reviewed the language of a proposed measure that would be placed on the November 2022 election ballot. By a 3-2 vote, the Council approved the ballot question which asks voters if Culver City should amend its City Charter to lower the vote age to 16 for future municipal and school...
Angel City FC received the worst possible news on Monday, June 13. The club confirmed that team leader and forward Christen Press sustained a season-ending ACL injury in the 63rd minute at Racing Louisville on Saturday night. ACFC rallied to beat Louisville, 3-2, on Savannah McCaskill's penalty conversion in stoppage time, but that took a back seat to Press' injury. Undeniably, it is a cruel blow to the first-year franchise that improved its record to 4-3-1. "We are gutted that Christen has...
At press time State Senator Sydney Kamlager and former Los Angeles city Councilwoman Jan Perry appears in unofficial result to hold one the two spots on the general election ballot for the seat Rep. Karen Bass relinquished to run for mayor of Los Angeles. Kamlager currently holds 43.68% followed by Perry with 18.51% with Culver City Councilman Daniel Lee with 16.20% currently of the vote hold in the 37th Congressional District, according to figures from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/...
With profound sadness, we relay the news that past president of the Exchange Club Jeff Gillette has passed away after a long illness. Jeff Gillette was a big part of our club as he co -chaired and then was chair of the fireworks show at the high school. He was always there to volunteer his time and give to make our community a better place. Jeff owned Culver Motor Clinic for many years and was a class of '69 Gondolier from Venice High. Rest In Peace as you will be missed. There will be no...
November 22, 1942 - May 22, 2022 A Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for 58 years, Sister Pauline "Mitzi" MacDonald died on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the age of 79, in Orange, California, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. One of two children born to Joseph and Pauline MacDonald, Sr. Pauline was born in Santa Monica, California. She is predeceased by her parents and is survived by her sister Melinda, her brother-in-law Harry, and her nephew Chris and his family. Sr. Pauline's educational ministry began at St. Patrick's School,...
In the very competitive world of high school athletics the Culver City high school cross-country program has managed to put together a competitive team while balancing a solid program and maintaining high academic standards. "We want to be competitive within our league, but we came to realize that the overwhelming majority of the kids and their families cared more about their grades, having fun and being involved in a positive team experience and being with their friends," said long time head...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are still one of the best teams in baseball despite their recent slump. They have yet to play their best baseball. They currently have the second-best record in the National league and they are tied with Houston for the third best record in the majors. They boost a league leading run differential of +112 and their differential could be better if their pitching was not struggling. During their last homestand which ended last Sunday, June 5, against the Pittsburgh Pirates...
While playing mostly infield for the Culver City high school girls softball team, the sure-handed Evann McDowell was named to the All-CIF Division 4 softball team this week. She had the second highest fielding average on the varsity team, at .981. The senior also batted .506 with 39 hits and 13 doubles. After losing five of their six games at the beginning of the season the Lady Centaurs turn their season around and finished second in the tough Bay league with a record of 8-2 and they made it...
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has signed a three-year contract extension with the Rams, keeping him under contract in Los Angeles through the 2026 season. In 2021, Kupp became the NFL's fourth receiving "triple crown" winner since the 1970 merger after posting a league-best 145 receptions, 1,947 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns last season. Those totals in the first season of the league's 17-game era were just five receptions shy of breaking Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas' NFL single-season receptions record and 18 yards shy of...
MAPLE BLOCK 3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City Across Washington Place from Tito's Tacos *Same time - Thursday June 9th 7pm* Unfortunately, a reservation SNAFU at Rush Street had us double-booked with an Amazon private party for the back patio at Rush Street. So we're changing venues. For those finding out for the first time, we are meeting council candidate Dan O'Brien for a Q&A this Thursday at 7pm. Maple Block is a very nice new restaurant and bar on Sepulveda Blvd. As their name implies, they have some fine cuts of meat. We'll have their...
Love at the Banc. Angel City FC celebrated Pride Night in front of 16,739 fans on a Tuesday night, playing to a 0-0 scoreless draw against the Houston Dash. ACFC's defense returned to form against the NWSL's hottest team to blunt a two-game losing streak, but the offense's scoreless drought extended to three games. Yet, the clear message was one of inclusiveness for its supporters and a signal that the club is emerging as a leader for positive change in women's professional sports. "Our...
The Dodgers finished up the four-game series split with the Mets on Sunday at Dodger Stadium with an extra-innings 5-4 loss, but the highlight was the debut of Eddy Alvarez at third base. He got two hits with four at bats and one RBI. But that RBI was a crucial one off of Mets pitcher Seth Lugo, a ripping first-pitch fastball, two-out single up the middle, plating Chris Taylor to tie the game at 4 in the bottom of the 9th inning, sending the game into extra innings. Alvarez also had a golden...
Culver City police this week arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with two residential burglaries in the Lindberg Park neighborhood. The burglaries occurred in the early morning hours of May 31, according the Culver City Police Department. The first burglary occurred around 3 a.m. in the 5000 block of Fairbanks Way. The suspect entered the garage at that property and stole a bicycle and miscellaneous tools, CCPD said. The second incident occurred around 4 a.m. in the 10800 block of Ocean...
The Los Angeles Lakers announced today the team’s preseason schedule for the 2022- 23 season. The Lakers will open preseason on Monday, October 3 in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena versus the Sacramento Kings. Los Angeles will then head to Las Vegas for back-to-back games against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers will play their final three preseason games on a California swing against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, at home versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, and on the road at Golden 1 Center versus the S...
Dear Editor, Happy Pride Month! As a Catholic woman who came out very publicly in a very Catholic space fifteen years ago, I learned the transformative impact of being proud of your queerness and living it out loud. One the many reasons I was so excited to take the helm at Catholics for Choice was it gave me the opportunity to live out the truth that reproductive rights are queer rights. All of us — whether gay or lesbian or trans or non-binary — are fighting the very same ideology and ide...
The Los Angeles Chargers today announced an update to the date and time of the team’s Preseason Week 3 contest at New Orleans. The Bolts will now play the Saints on Fri., Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. PT. All three preseason games will be televised on CBS2 Los Angeles and Estrella, the official broadcast partners of the Los Angeles Chargers. ### 2022 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS PRESEASON SCHEDULE WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TELEVISION Pre 1 Sat., Aug. 13 Los Angeles Rams 7 p.m. CBS2 LA/Estrella Pre 2 Sat., Aug. 20 Dallas Cowboys 7 p.m. CBS2 LA/Estrella Pre 3 F...
One quarter of the 2022 NWSL season is already in the books for Angel City FC. The first-year club started off with an ideal 3-1 record but have suddenly lost consecutive games for the first time, both clean sheets. The Portland Thorns FC shut out ACFC in convincing fashion Saturday night, 3-0, scoring two very early goals, while handing Angel City their first-ever regular season road loss. "It was a tough game for us," acknowledged ACFC head coach Freya Coombe, whose team fell back to a 3-3...
An apparent victim of Covid and Postmates, as Izzy's is now for lease. By David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer Oy gevalt. Izzy's restaurant, which used to sport optimistic signs saying, "See you again soon!" now has signs that say, "For Lease." It appears that the fifty year old restaurant has closed for good, another victim of the Coronavirus pandemic and Postmates apocalypse. We spoke to the real estate agent whose name is on the sign in the window for lease. He confirmed that the entire 5200...
After video of a bloody brawl between a passenger and United Airlines employee surfaced on social media, Baldwin "raised many eyebrows" when he reportedly commented on a "Shade Room Instagram video featuring footage of the fight." The irate passenger is ex-NFL player Brendan Langley, a former wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. Langley punched the United Airlines employee during an altercation at a Newark, New Jersey airport. According to TMZ, authorities arrested Langley. The viral video...
The Los Angeles City Council this week supported a proposal by five council members to amend the city's law against homeless encampments in certain areas of the city to extend to within 500 feet of all schools and day care facilities. The ordinance already restricts sleeping and encampments within 500 feet of schools and day care facilities after each individual location is approved for enforcement by the City Council. On Tuesday, the council voted 13- 2 to have the city attorney draft an...
Culver City will host two community marches next Saturday that will focus on keeping school zones gun free and advocating for gun violence prevention. Families, teachers, students and community members are urged to take part in the Culver City Community March Gun Free School Zones starting at Washington Boulevard and Tilden Avenue on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. More info: bit.ly/CommunityMarch. This march will lead to the next event, the March For Our Lives: Culver City Rally, which will take place at...
By Chuck Levin To save, preserve and expand the United States Postal Service requires making the post office a national priority. Plus, first firing Louis de Joy. Now that the dysfunctional board which governs the postal service has new directors firing Postmaster de Joy is - priority one !! Note to president Biden ...... please, before your next international trip, before you sign your next bill, before your next state dinner, before your next cabinet meeting ...... in other words, immediately...
(USA TODAY) Sixteen years ago, Jason McKenry's 2-year-old gray tabby escaped from his Delaware apartment. And McKenry thought he would never see Ritz again. Then this week, he got a text. Ritz had been taken to a veterinarian and was about to be put down when someone found a microchip. What has Ritz been up to all these years? How did he survive? 16 years is believed to be the US record for a lost and returned pet. Little is known of his whereabouts after the day Ritz disappeared. Though...
Dear Editor, We have the means, all that is lacking is the political will. Providing low-income California families with $2,000 per child will give the next generation of children a fighting chance. This is a chance to do the right thing. Thank you, Tim Bowler Santa Monica...
