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In an unprecedented move, the City Council has opted to review the procedure for mayoral and vice mayor selection, according to a letter from the City Attorney's office. The move was prompted by eight Culver City residents who filed a complaint with the city attorney, alleging a secret meeting or discussions were held to pass over Goran Eriksson who was in line to become the next vice mayor. The City Attorney office's letter stated that the council did agree to: 1. Place an item on the agenda...
Services have been scheduled for longtime resident and community activist Efrem Jules Violin. Born on May 24, 1927 Efrem passed away on June 21. He was 91. Services will be held at 11am on Monday June 25 at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City. More information will follow as it becomes available....
Culver City High School's own Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) student, sophomore Brennan Elliott, has been awarded first place in the Congressional Art Competition. Brennan's artwork will be displayed at the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. for a year. Congresswoman Karen Bass will be flying to Washington with Brennan for the celebration. AVPA art students recently attended the Congressional Art exhibition at the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, hosted by Congresswoman...
One year ago, fire fighter Cory Iverson died tragically battling the huge Thompson fire in Ventura county. Only 32 years of age, he left behind a wife and two little ones. Now comes Neil Rubenstein’s attack on our Culver City fire fighters, who also risk their lives for our safety. Singling out a handful of top earners in the department, he deploys the fallacy of composition in which one argues or implies that something is true of the whole that is only true of a part of the whole. He focuses o...
By Greg Goodyear and Jerry Weiner Special to the Observer For the first time in recent memory, Culver City won the El Rancho passing tournament for the second year in a row and also won back-to-back tournaments on consecutive weekends. The Centaurs faced a slightly better level of competition this past weekend than they faced in the Western Tournament the weekend before. In addition, two of Culver’s better players were unable to attend last weekend’s tournament as Dominick Tatum was on an official trip to the University of Nevada and Khary Cru...
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers are both coming off seasons that neither would call a success. For the first time since 2005, both LA teams missed the playoffs. For the Lakers, this has become a routine. This was the fifth straight season the Lakers have missed the postseason. For the Clippers, this was the first time since 2011 that they had missed the playoffs. The offseason officially starts on June 21st when the 2018 NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn,...
Local residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste free of charge at a Countywide Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup next week in Culver City. The Roundup will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the Bill Botts Field by the Sundial Parking Lot, 9910 Jefferson Boulevard (enter from Jefferson Blvd and Duquesne Avenue, drive up the hill to the middle fields). The County will recycle what it can and properly dispose of the rest. Residents are urged to leave the hazardous waste products...
The Los Angeles Sparks continue to play some of the best basketball in the WNBA. At press time they were in first place with a record of 8-2 followed by the Phoenix Mercury at 10-3 and the Seattle Storm is holding down the third spot in the 12 team league with a record of 8-3. On Friday, June 22, Los Angeles travels to Dallas before they return home to the Staples Center on Sunday for a 2 p.m. game against the New York Liberty. On Tuesday they stay at home to face Dallas again at 7:30 p.m. Now...
Thanks to the generosity of Culver City-headquartered Goldrich Kest and its 60 Acts of Kindness program, more than 100 Culver City seniors enjoyed an all-American breakfast at a volunteer recognition event. Presented by the Culver City Senior Center, the event is among the activities it organizes to further its mission of providing educational, recreational and social services that meet the needs and interests of seniors, residents with disabilities and all members of the general community....
CRE Outreach presents the World Premiere of MARCHING ON, an original play written by and starring eight military veterans from Veterans Empowerment Theatre (VET). VET presents a first-hand view of the soldiers' experiences in their rawest form, unfiltered by press, political, or military censorship. Productions give audiences greater insight into the difficulty facing veterans returning from deployment, exposing the inner turmoil of the lasting scars, both external and internal, endured from...
Kentwood Players will present the drama 'DADDY'S DYIN' WHO'S GOT THE WILL,' by Del Shores, next month at the Westchester Playhouse. Performance dates are July 13 through August 18 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. There will be a complimentary pre-show champagne and dessert reception between 7 and 7:30 pm for season subscribers and their guests attending the Saturday, July 14, performance. The Westchester Playhouse is located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for 'Dangerous Obsession' by N.J. Crisp on Saturday, July 14, from 12 pm to 3 pm and Sunday, July 15, from 6 to 9 pm at the Westchester Playhouse. Callbacks will be held on Monday, July 16, by appointment only. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Kathy Dershimer and produced by Jenny Boone for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Samuel French, Inc. Performance dates are September 7 through October 13 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8...
The long awaited revival of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's gripping Tony Award-winning murder mystery musical PARADE as presented five years ago at Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium by 3-D Theatricals (3DT) of Los Angeles and Orange County, will wrap up this weekend June 24, 2018 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Broadway's JEFF SKOWRON*, RUFUS BONDS JR.* and DAVIS GAINES* lead many returning cast members of the original 2013 3DT production. Co-conceived, produced and directed by...
Neil Rubenstein’s column in the June 14, 2018 edition of the Culver City Observer was in error. The story was about LA firefighters and the over time they are paid. The headline however read CC Firefighters. Culver City Firefighters are not mentioned anywhere in the column. The Culver City Observer apologizes and regrets the error....
As the Class of 2018 graduates this week, no fewer than six Culver City High School athletic programs are already preparing for the Fall semester. Football, cheer, boys water polo, girls volleyball, cross country and girls tennis have practices and tryouts scheduled, or already have commenced with training. Football: Athletes may try out during Summer Workout which will begin June 11, 2018 to June 28, 2018. Monday - Thursday, 2:30-5:00 p.m. For freshman Summer workouts will begin Tuesday, June 1...
