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On Monday, June 17 in the early afternoon the Culver City Police Department was summoned to assist the Los Angeles Police Department about a stolen vehicle in the area of Overland Avenue and Braddock Drive in front of the plunge. The plunge was filled with children and parents swimming and taking lessons. With police activity visible from the plunge are and in an abundance of caution staff quickly evacuated the pool area. Upon arrival police found the male driver in the car. With the vehicle bei...
Based on the public response to a proposed "Rent Freeze" a large crowd of renters and apartment owners is expected at Monday's council meeting. The discussion will include the "Rent Freeze" (Temporary Moratorium on Residential Rental Increases) and Other Tenant Protections. A group calling itself Protect Culver City Renters submitted a flyer which is included in the council's agenda. The group does not reveal any information about who they are, who their members are, how many members they had,...
By Aidan Cessor, age 16 Culver City Middle School Kids Scoop Media Hosted at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theater in Hancock Park, Stacey Abrams was the featured author/guest at an event by Writers Bloc Presents. Stacey Abrams, the former Democratic candidate for the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election was interviewed by Jamil Smith of Rolling Stone magazine. The room was filled with supporters, mainly women, who looked toward to hearing from Ms. Abrams, this beacon of new energy in the world of...
Guest Commentary By Paul Ehrlich Monday Night You Can Demand the CC City Council Chop Off Well Over $1,00,000 of Budget Bloat without Cutting Any Services Let’s face it, being on the City Council requires long hours, with essentially no compensation. My hat’s off to them. It is now the end of the fiscal year with a new proposed budget for the upcoming year and projections ahead. We in Culver City are facing two severe financial threats, not of the City’s making: the pension fund formula and the need to discharge clean storm water. In respo...
Dear Council Members, I have owned a small 4-unit apartment building in Culver City for over 30 years. I depend on rental income for my living expenses. My living expenses increase every year. I maintain my apartment units in great condition. I am in the expensive process of completely renovating all units and building exterior. Placing a moratorium on rent increases fails to account for increases in maintenance costs. The costs for trash collection, cleaning, gardening, security lighting, fire inspections, painting, flooring, appliances,...
On Monday June 24, the Culver City Council will consider a rent freeze. What is a rent freeze, and why does Culver City need one? Renters in Culver City currently only have the minimum protections required by state law. Landlords can raise rents as much and as often as they want and are not required to give a reason for evictions. Nearby cities, including Los Angeles, Inglewood, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Pasadena, and the unincorporated areas of LA County such as Marina Del Rey, all offer tenants additional...
Is it possible? I spoke to the President of the Culver City Board of Education at the Clayton Library and Museum on Sunday, June 8, 2019. My question, “Are you going to put another parcel tax for us to vote on?” Well, Kelly Kent said, “We don’t have any money”. For those of us who have a fifth-grade memory will clearly remember a commentary from May 2019 when the Governor told us how much dough was in the pipeline. Although the exact amount hasn’t been decided the exact size of check just...
Culver Sets Record - Wins Passing Tourney Title Third Year in a Row This past Saturday, Culver City traveled to the San Gabrielle Valley to Pico Rivera to play in the El Rancho 7 on 7 passing tournament. Culver won this tournament in both 2017 and 2018, and they were hoping for the 3-peat. The games started at 8:00 a.m. under a forgiving June-gloom sky keeping the temperature down until 1:00 p.m. This was very favorable for the Centaurs due to a shortage of personnel, with their potential...
This year's event will take attendees around Culver City, showcasing the many different things it has to offer. The EXPO is one of the largest Business Expos on the Westside Meet local business neighbors and learn about their products and services. Sample food from some of our Culver City's wonderful restaurant scene. Take advantage of your chance to enter to win a raffle prize. The EXPO will be held next Wednesday, June 26, 4:00-7:00 PM at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce is in business to support business: we are committed to strengthening the community by assisting businesses in achieving their full business potential. We are a voluntary, action-oriented organization of businesses and professionals working together to promote the commercial and economic growth of Culver City, and to foster civic improvements that benefit the general welfare of those who live, work and visit here. We advocate on behalf of nearly 600...
The U.S. Open Cup is the longest running soccer competition in the nation. The Cup has now managed to extend the streak to 106 consecutive years and counting. For the 1914 inaugural title, Brooklyn Field Club beat Brooklyn Celtic, 2-1, before an estimated crowd of 10,000 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Today, 2nd-year MLS phenom Los Angeles Football Club is squarely focused on the 2019 Open crown. Last August, LAFC's inaugural quest lasted four rounds before being derailed in a semifinal overtime sh...
A celebration of the life of Bandon resident, Mary Carter, was held on Saturday, June 15, at the Langlois Community Church. Mary was born May 6, 1942 in Culver City, Calif., the daughter of Paul and Mildred Bole. She died June 2, 2019 in Bandon. Mary was raised and educated in Culver City. She married Cloyce Carter Jan. 28, 1961. She was a volunteer with the Garden Railroad in Pomona a member of the CB Cruisers and loved her crafts. She is survived by her husband, Cloyce; daughters, Dianna and Cynthia; son, Cloyce Jr; sister, Martha; 11...
The Los Angeles Lakers finally accomplished something that they had been trying to do since January. They traded three players and three draft choices for one of the best players and big men in the world. Anthony Davis is coming to Tinsel Town to play for the Lakers. The Lakers traded away three promising young players, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart. Ball and Ingram were supposed to be the Lakers future but when they acquired LeBron James last year they realized their future is now....
Southern California native Kawhi Leonard was named the 2019 NBA finals MVP as the Toronto Raptors upset the favored Golden State Warriors and won their first NBA Championship. Leonard, who played his high school basketball at King High School in Riverside and his college ball at San Diego State University, has spent his professional career leading the San Antonio Spurs and the Raptors to Championships. He is now an unrestricted free agent and he may be coming home to Southern California. While...
On Saturday, June 15, three Scouts from Scouting BSA Troop 927 were recognized for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Candidates for Eagle Scout must earn 21 merit badges, rise through five ranks of scouting, and complete a service project that benefits the community. These three young men completed service projects including building an audio-visual equipment closet and repainting the Fellowship Hall of Westchester Lutheran Church, producing several benches installed for use at Open Magnet...
Story and photos by Mary Leipziger In 1996 Steven Rubin had the idea for retelling this tale in another media. His friend David Miller was a knowledgable of children's literature, had a poetic nature and they worked well together.l Originally they thought of making an animated movie, but 3 years ago they went back to the idea of writing it as a book. David was in charge of production of the Criterion Collection which invented an the interactive sound track for classical feature films. Steven is...
Everything starts with a dream . . . According to my dictionary, one definition of jewel is "a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable." That certainly describes L.A. GOAL, (www.lagoal.org) at 4911 Overland Avenue, Culver City, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that was founded on a dream some parents had of how to make life better for their children with developmental disabilities. On Sunday, June 23rd, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Members, their families and friends will...
