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After seven days on the fire lines at the Cranston Fire in Idyllwild, Strike Team XLA-1075A--consisting of 22 firefighters, five engine companies and a battalion chief--wearily headed north to fight other major fires that are raging across the state. The team included eight Culver City firefighters, along with firefighters from Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. The team leader came from Los Angeles. The team headed north for a 26-hour trip to the Mendocino Complex fire in Northern California. It w...
Dozens of Culverites and other Westsiders recently partied at the the Culver City Woman's Club annual picnic at Dr. Paul Carlson Park. A "white-elephant" sale that the group sponsored also raised money for the various local charities that the club supports. The Culver City Woman's Club was founded in 1920. It is one of the oldest social and philanthropic organizations in Culver City. For information about the club or to join, call (310) 391-2098....
The Culver City Unified School District’s annual contributions to CalSTRS and CalPERS, two of the state's largest public-employee pension funds, were expected to rise 215 percent by the year 2020-21. But, under this Board’s fiscal leadership, they have gone up more than 446 percent--just in the last four years. The unexpected huge increase is the result of the Board's continued unrealistic hiring practices and giving unwise, unsustainable salary raises along with their approved increases in dis...
Culver City High School's football coach, Jamal Wright, is understandably excited about the new season that begins later this month after his team sparkled in summer tournaments. "We’re excited about the ’18 team, and we’ve got a good mix of returners who have improved and newcomers who are hungry to improve themselves," Wright said. For the first time in recent history, the Centaurs won two passing tournaments this summer, went to the finals in the prestigious “Bonita Air Assault,” and performed very well in the last and most prestigio...
DEAR DAVE: How much can I sue a real estate contractor or other person for in Small Claims Court? ANSWER: Limits vary from one state to the next. In California, it’s generally capped at $10,000 but there are lots of technicalities and exceptions. For example, the $10,000-limit generally applies—but only if you have not filed a suit of more than $2,500 more than twice a year. Additional limitations are placed on government entities and businesses that want to sue a homeowner or other ind...
The Culver City Unified School District has announced its guidelines for the thousands of local students who qualify for free or low-cost nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Many Culver residents don't know that their students deserve free or low-cost breakfasts and lunches each school day because the parents mistakenly believe that they earn too much money for their children to qualify. Students are eligible for free or...
I've been a volunteer at the Culver City Senior Center for over 14 years as their Karaoke DJ on Tuesdays. We have a wide spectrum of personalities who come to the Center, and sometimes it's difficult for all factions to get along. Upon occasion, I have encountered disruptive personalities who make it difficult for the majority of us to have a pleasant time. People who create discord should not be tolerated, and I commend the Staff for doing what must be done to make the Center an enjoyable...
I’m disappointed that there hasn’t been more news coverage, or seemingly any follow-up, to the coyote issue facing various Culver City neighborhoods. There are many community members who still have no idea what has been happening since May in our neighborhood. A dedicated and growing group of people in the Carlson Park/Culver Parks East area has maintained a daily dialogue with each other, asking about missing animals and mourning over each new discovery of a beloved pet found half-eaten. Fly...
Five standout football players on the Culver City Centaurs have garnered coveted Division-1 scholarship offers from some of the nation's top universities. Dominick Tatum, who plays both on offense and on defense, received nine D-1 offers. He gave Nevada a verbal commitment but UCLA and Colorado have told him they will be watching his performance in the first three games of the season and may make him offers of their own. Receiver and safety Jamal Glaspie caught 48 balls last season for the Centaurs and also caught the eyes of many scouts. He...
More than 1,000 Culver City residents and other Westsiders joined dozens of local police officers and firefighters this week to celebrate "National Night Out," the annual countrywide event that's geared toward making communities safer and strengthening the bond between the public and law-enforcement agencies. Visitors at the free event at Veterans Memorial Park perused dozens of community booths, chatted with police officers and watched demonstrations that included an impressive showing of the C...
The rejuvenation at Exposition Park continues in preparation for the upcoming football season. 2018 will be the third of four consecutive years the USC Trojans will be sharing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with the Los Angeles Rams. The latest renovation on the iconic stadium began last year. Much-needed upgrades are the order of the day for the next two years. This will also be the final year the landmark will be called the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Beginning in 2019 it will be known...
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Chargers held their first Blue-White scrimmage at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa. The offense seemed to be in mid-season form. Below is an early evaluation on the following position groups: Quarterbacks: Charger starting quarterback Philip Rivers has 192 consecutive regular season starts and watching him on Saturday, he looked like he could play another five years. Watching Rivers in drills, his footwork in the pocket was very good. His passing...
The popular Beatles tribute group “4 Lads from Liverpool” will close Culver City’s annual Boulevard Music Summer Festival Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Courtyard of City Hall. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The 4 Lads are considered among the best Beatles tribute bands in the nation. Its typical songs range from the days that the Beatles got started in the late 1950s to the day when they broke-up in 1970....
Home prices in Culver City and across some other parts of the Golden State keep rising, the California Association of Realtors reports, but sales are slowing as mortgage-rates rise and more potential homebuyers are knocked-out by those climbing prices because they can no longer afford to get a mortgage. The statewide median home price in June, the latest reported by the state’s Realtor trade group, hit a record $602,760. That was up 8.5-percent from last year, nearly three times more than the nation’s overall inflation rate. Yet, sales in Cal...
The Culver City Friends of the Library will host "Storytime with Culver City Firefighters" on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave. The program starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free. After the stories, Friends of the Library will provide materials for an arts-and-craft project. For more information, call the group at (310) 559-1676 or visit its web site, www.ccfol.org....
As summer 2018 approaches its culmination, the Fiesta La Ballona Committee is continuing with the Culver City tradition of putting on one of the best end-of- summer Party in the Park events from Aug. 24 to Aug. 26 at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave. According to Marcus G. Tiggs, FLB Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair, “This year's generosity of local sponsors is the best we have ever seen in numbers and, in no small part, contributes to making our FLB the Westside’s best "Party in the Park." The Committee is pleased to announce the fol...
Ralph Bencangey, a prominent attorney and longtime Culver City resident, passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 77. Born in Salem, Mass., to Sephardic immigrants, his parents moved the family to California in 1946. Mr. Bencangey began practicing law in 1969. In 1972, he opened his Beverly Hills office where he practiced both criminal and personal-injury law over a successful 48-year career. He relocated his growing family to Culver City in 1980. He...
My friend, my coworker, my editor Mitch Chortkoff lost his battle with diabetes and related illnesses this week. He was 78. Mitch was a renowned sports writer in Los Angeles for 50 years. His knowledge and zeal for writing sports was incredible. He was regarded as the "Dean of the Lakers Writers." Services for Mitch will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday July 23, at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills - Mount Sinai Chapel, 5950 Forest Lawn Dr., Glendale. During my career, I have been blessed to work with some...
