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Adopt & Shop, at the corner of Sepulveda and Culver, will host a book signing on Sat., July 12 at 1 p.m. Award-winning author Larry Kay will present his new book, Life's A Bark, describing ways dogs teach us about life, living in the moment, communication, curiosity, unconditional love, and more....
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Ladies, are you considering the military as a career? Does becoming an officer appeal to you? We know about West Point but have you heard about The Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (WWIL) at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA? Since 1995 it’s been the home of our nation’s only all-female corps of cadets, grooming young women for military command. May 13, 2014 was the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington was the home of Ge...
By Beth Lindly Special to the Observer Theatre buffs and newcomers alike will find something to enjoy in the upcoming summer season of Culver City Public Theatre, starting July 12. The group will be presenting a play by CCPT veteran Blake Anthony Edwards, "The Quibbling Siblings," and Shakespeare's classic comedy "Twelfth Night, Or What You Will." This will be Culver City Public Theatre's 16th season. CCPT is a nonprofit theatre group and a member of the American Association of Community...
On Thursday July 3 members of the Detective Bureau took Brian Ashton Smith, 24 into custody on suspicion of multiple incidents of indecent exposure in the area of the scenic overlook on Jefferson Blvd. He was arrested at his residence in the City of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department he is currently being held on $20,000 bail. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Sgt. Palacio at (310) 253-6316...
Walk 'n Rollers presents Walk-Bike Ballona, a series of free, family-friendly activities this summer to highlight the recreational and ecological value of Ballona Creek. Activities include Fun Rides, Group Walks and Walk 'n Roll Festivals - bicycle-pedestrian safety and skills festivals. One ride has already been held with two more scheduled, each exploring a different section of the Bike Path. The first was held on June 28. The second ride is schedule for July 13 and explores the west end of...
It's a big weekend at the Los Angeles area box office with an eclectic group of indie gems shining brightly amidst some lingering tentpoles and expanding winners like "Snowpiercer" and "Deliver Us From Evil". Joining them is the dawn of a new era of "dirty apes", one of my "Must See" films of LAFF last month "Land Ho!" while glistening brightly is Jason Momoa's directorial debut in the beautifully filmed "Road to Paloma" and the adorably quirky "Audrey". But given this is summer vacation with...
Culver City has announced the anticipated sale of city-owned and Successor Agency-owned real property at the Culver City Expo Line station to Lowe Enterprises. The properties, which bear addresses on Venice Boulevard, National Boulevard, and Exposition Boulevard, and are described as "blighted," are currently being used for parking for the Expo Line station. The properties have been designated for development as a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project since January 2011, when the former...
With DELIVER US FROM EVIL, one thing is certain - no one should ever deliver us from the genius that is director Scott Derrickson. As he did with "Sinister", Derrickson again not only dives headfirst into a world of demonology, rooted in centuries of faith, fact, fiction, but blends it with true stories inspired by NYPD Sgt. Ralph Sarchie's crime laden world of the Bronx's 46th Precinct. Sarchie, a 26-year veteran of NYPD with over 300 arrests and 7 commendations to his credit, while on the...
By Katie Wilmshurst Special to the Observer Tensions are rising along with electricity bills, as the price increase in natural gas due to winter's polar vortex catches up with consumers. Wednesday's Terrence News briefing saw Southern Californian energy company Edison propose an 8% average increase on our monthly bills, as a result of the coldest winter in 32 years. As the consequent boom in heating use saw a huge rise in the price of natural gas from power plants, these companies are...
Now that the new health care law is in full swing, here's the highlights as it relates to home sellers with large capital gains. There are two main qualifiers. 1 - Applies to home owners who earn more than $200,000 a year, if you are single, or $250,000 a year if you are married. 2 - The tax will only be levied on capital gains over and above the current thresholds for a single person of $250,000 of gain, and $500,000 of gain if you are married, when selling your personal residence. It is my...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher New digital billboards one of the busiest stretches of freeway in the nation, due to a proposal being considered by Culver City. The proposal presented to Culver City several weeks ago calls for a full-size, double-sided digital billboard on the west side of the 405 Freeway where it crosses Sepulveda Blvd. Another full-size, single-sided digital billboard would be placed at the heavily-trafficked intersection of Sepulveda Blvd. and Centinela Ave. just a...
West Basin Director and longtime Culver City resident Ed Little has resigned from the board. Little has served on the board for 25 years. He previously served on the Culver City Council in the 1960's. To fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Little, the Board of Directors is soliciting candidates for an interim appointment to Division IV Director. Candidates interested in the appointment must live and be registered to vote in the Division IV service area consisting of the Cities of Culver...
