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Profiles in History announced the sale of the iconic grand entrance from Tara, The O'Hara Plantation in Gone With The Wind. It fetched $120,000. In addition, a collection of facade elements from Tara, sold for $42,000. On June 27th Joseph Maddalena’s Profiles in History auctioned the items at an online auction in Calabasas. He is the largest dealer of Hollywood memorabilia Tara was constructed at Selznick International Studios' "Forty Acres" backlot lot in Culver City where it stood for twenty years. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's Desilu Product...
At 6.4 earthquake hit California Thursday morning at 10:33 PDT in Searles Valley. Culver City Police and Fire Department report no damage in the city. An even like this triggers CCFD to immediately pull all trucks and engines out of the firehouses in case of a larger event and engine and truck companies are dispatched on a preset course throughout the city checking on major building including the hospital, roads, bridges and other buildings and areas of the city. The USGS reported the quake...
The City of Culver City announced that Rolando Cruz will be the City's next Chief Transportation Officer. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer of Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus. Rolando began his career in public transportation in 1995 at Long Beach Transit, working in Finance. Three years later, he became the Fleet's Maintenance Manager. In January 2008, he was named Executive Director and Vice President of Maintenance and Infrastructure. In November 2016, Rolando joined the City of Santa...
Vladimir Paperny will be interviewed on Sunday July 7 from 2-5pm at the Wende Museum about his book, Age of Stalin: Culture Two, and Los Angeles He. will shed light on the ways Cold War history impacted human lives, the Fiona Chalom and Joel Aronowitz Historical Witness Project has been gathering oral histories from those who lived in the Eastern Bloc during the period from 1945 to 1991. This event will be a live interview conducted at the Wende Museum between Paperny and Mark Valley. Paperny...
The Marina Del Rey calendar published in the Log described the KJAZZ Champagne Saturday and Sunday Cruises throughout the year. Harbor views, live music, brunch buffet. (hornblower.com/home/mdr). What a nice way to celebrate. Soon I hope to talk to my friend, your friend, our friend CCPD Assistant Chief Ron Iizuka about a dog to sniff out listening devices. It just seems another Cousin Neil idea went viral with over two million hits. To help the business community we have the Fiesta in August,...
By Jon Coupal This column has frequently recounted how ideas coming from California’s progressive politicians are not just destructive, but also how most result in outcomes diametrically opposite of what the left actually thinks they will have. Examples of this phenomenon are legion. Take high speed rail (please). It was sold as a “climate change” project because, in theory, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by getting cars off the road. But it turns out that the construction of the project — a massive endeavor requiring thousan...
Dear Editor: In the recently approved California Budget for fiscal 2019-’20, Governor Newsome proposed a modest 3.7% increase in the state’s per/pupil funding bringing it to $12,003. On the occasion, Newsome stated, “But it’s not enough. We’re still 41st in the nation in per pupil funding. Something needs to change. We need to have an honest conversation about how we fund our schools at a state and local level.” The world’s fifth largest economy can afford to do more for its children’s schools. Unfortunately, Mr. George Laase (6/27) takes th...
Still smarting from a 1-0 defeat to the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park last Friday, LAFC travels further east to try and rebound at Sporting Kansas City this Wednesday. The Black and Gold suffered only their second loss of the 2019 Major League Soccer season, both on the road. The weather and one-hour suspension early in the second half added to their woes against the Rapids, previously in last-place in the Western Conference. LAFC's current two-game road trip comes full-circle...
NBA Free Agency is like putting a puzzle together. For the thirty NBA teams, it can just be finding that missing piece. Or there can be many missing pieces. Or maybe, the puzzle needs to be completely redesigned. In the first 24 hours of NBA free agency, there are teams that fit all those descriptions. For the causal NBA fan and even a diehard NBA fan, some teams will look completely different. In the Western Conference of the NBA, where the Lakers and Clippers call home, the changes start at...
After losing four games in a row the Sparks are on a two games winning streak going into Sunday's game at the Staples Center against the Washington Mystics at 2 p.m. They are 6-6 in the very competitive 12 team WNBA. The Sparks biggest problem right now is turnovers. It looks like they are trying to do much especially during a fast break. "We are trying to convince everyone to keep it simple and being there for your teammate," said Sparks head coach Derek Fisher last week after a win over Las...
On April 7, 5 members of the Culver City Police Department participated in a half marathon in Century City to remember Culver City Police Sergeant Massey. Massey was tragically killed by a wrong way/DUI driver while on his way to work. The officers won a $5,000 prize. After collaborating with members of the community, police department, and the Culver City Police Foundation, it was decided that the prize money would be donated to the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF). Sergeant Massey had...
Karina Baker of Culver City was named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2019 Spring Semester. Baker is in the sociology and anthropology program. Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S. The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business,...
A man pretending to be an employee of Southern California Edison approached this residence near the corner of Overland and Virginia Avenues. After ringing the doorbell, the resident answers and the male suspect says he needs to read the meter. The homeowner realizing it's a scam denies access to the suspect. He then threatens her with cutting off the power. The homeowner tells the suspect she is calling the Culver City Police and states, "You are not accessing my property under any...
By Sterling Roberts If you live in Santa Monica, you know Fromin's. Whether you're a regular at the deli or someone who simply drives past the restaurant on the way to work, you have most likely heard of this Wilshire Blvd eating spot. As a self proclaimed family restaurant, they have become a staple in the community for 40 years. Fromin's which first opened its doors in Encino was started by Dennis Fromin in 1962. At one point, Fromin's had four locations but has since decided to only have one...
