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On July 16, 2012, the City Council, pursuant to the authority vested in the City Council by the City Charter, did call for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. At the Special Municipal Election, the City Council has submitted for the voters’ consideration Measure Y – Enactment of a Half-Cent Sales Tax (which automatically expires after 10 years). This webpage will provide information related to the election and the various processes that culminate in the voters casting their ballots on November 6,...
The Culver City School Board voted to support a ban on the practice of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in oil drilling at its July 24 meeting—but only after a discussion that resulted in passing the resolution in a diluted form. The modified resolution was passed as a result of disagreement between Board members, two of whom thought it was premature to pass the resolution as submitted because they said they had not had time to read and understand a state bill on fracking, support for which b...
Metro Launches Expanded Late-Night Weekend Service Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Michael D. Antonovich today joined Pasadena Councilman Chris Holden, Santa Monica City Council member Pam O'Connor, Pasadena and Hollywood business leaders and workers, and Metro CEO Art Leahy in promoting expanded late-night Metro Rail service on all Metro Rail lines and the Metro Orange Line starting immediately. On Friday and Saturday nights all Metro Rail lines - Red, Purple, Blue, Gold, Green and Expo - will operate until 2 a.m. The...
According to Marcus G. Tiggs, Fiesta La Ballona Sponsorship Chair, “this year has shown probably the most sponsorship participation in a long time”. The Fiesta Committee is pleased to announce the addition of the following new sponsors: Los Angeles County Arts Commission (sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas), Andy Alexander (In Memory of Mayor “Alex” Alexander), Brotman Medical Pharmacy, and Grey Block Pizza (formerly Abbot's). Sponsorship (small or large), allows for the continuation of the “Parks and Playgroun...
For July 24 through 30 Residential Burglary: On July 25 at 7:50 pm officers responded to the 11000 block of Culver Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officers met with the victim who told them the following; she left her residence locked and secured at 8:30 am and her roommate returned at 6:30 pm and discovered the front door open and their property missing. Stolen Vehicle: On July 26 at 7 am officers responded to the 3900 block of Sawtelle Boulevard regarding a stolen car investigation. The officers met with the victim who told...
By David W. Myers Contributing Editor Some local Boy Scouts have spent the past several days in the Culver City “pokey”—and their parents couldn’t be happier about it. The Scouts, from Culver City’s Troop 113, teamed up with a handful of other volunteers to refurbish the old wagon that was once a mainstay of Fiesta La Ballona. After a 25-year absence, the spiffed-up paddy will make its debut when the three-day festival begins on Aug. 24. Decades ago, members of the Culver City Rotary Club and other community-service groups would wheel the...
The Westchester Babe Ruth 14U All Stars traveled this week to Surprise Arizona to compete with teams from Central and Northern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii. Once in Arizona, Westchester found an old rival in Tri Valley (Northern California) in the opening game Tuesday night. Last year, Tri Valley defeated Westchester en route to the 13U World Series championship. Westchester went with its ace, Anthony Chavez, on the mound and Westchester struck early with two runs in the first inning, only to watch Tri Valley plate one in the...
MOVIE REVIEW SPECIAL: FILMS TO BRIGHTEN THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Last week I brought you some “killer” movies for the adults in the crowd, so it’s only fair that this week I turn my attention to perhaps my favorite audience, the kids. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS For devotees young and old alike of Jeff Kinney’s best-selling WIMPY KID book series and subsequent film franchise, the wait for this summer’s next installment is finally over and I know one kid in particular who will be overjoyed...
