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By Dennis J. Freeman City Editor The Culver City Council voted 4-1 to enact an emergency ordinance that would freeze rent increase not to exceed four percent throughout the city. Following in the footsteps of other local municipalities, the council voted to halt rent increases for the next 12 months. The City Council meeting in preparation for this public hearing was scheduled on Monday and lasted for hours. Councilmembers Alex Fisch, Daniel Lee, Thomas Aujero Small, as well as Mayor Meghan...
CCUSD Superintendent Leslie Lockhart today announced the appointment of Eva Carpenter as principal of Linwood E. Howe Elementary School, effective immediately. Carpenter began her career in the Los Angeles Unified School District 24 years ago. She has worked as an LAUSD classroom teacher, Literacy Coach, Response to Intervention and Instruction Expert, and Categorical Program Advisor. She was an Assistant Principal at LAUSD's Manchester Avenue Elementary and Principal at LAUSD's Martin Luther...
Stacie Olivares-Castain, 44, of Culver City, has been appointed to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration. Olivares-Castain has been chief investment officer at Lendistry since 2019. She was senior advisor on impact investments and blockchain at the California Department of Insurance from 2017 to 2019 and managing director and chief investment officer at the California Organized Investment Network (COIN) from 2011 to 2017. Olivares-Castain was a guided portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2011 a...
Things are so messed up at our nation’s capital that I hardly believe anyone. Perhaps Cousin Neil would feel better if those scalwags took a blood oath to tell the truth and had their tongues notarized, and now the leaders of five of Oklahoma must powerful tribal nations have approved a resolution denouncing the new Republican governor’s plan to force negotiations for a bigger slice of revenue from Oklahoma’s tribal casinos. Down here authorities have arrested a small-town pharmacist who fille...
It's ten games and counting before LAFC can finally claim the 2019 MLS Supporters' Shield. They're also threatening the MLS record of 71 total points set just last season by the New York Red Bulls, a 4-2 victim at Banc of California Stadium this past Sunday. In only its second season, LAFC's projected 78 points is on pace to break the record with room to spare. Yet, the Black and Gold are far from standing pat. This past week they revisited South America to sign two highly-regarded young...
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees are two of the best teams in major league baseball. On Friday August 23 the two teams will start a three game series at Dodger Stadium that might be a preview of the World Series. The game on Friday will start at 7 p.m., Saturday's start time is 1 p.m. and Sunday, August 25 the game will star at 4 p.m. and be televised by ESPN. At press time (Wednesday) the teams were tied at the top of the major league standings with a record of 80-41. The only...
With running back Melvin Gordon still holding out and starting quarterback Philip Rivers in street clothes on the sidelines, the Los Angeles Chargers opened their preseason schedule with a 17-13 loss in Phoenix to the Arizona Cardinals. Gordon and Rivers were among the many starters that either sat out the game or saw little action. Head Coach Anthony Lynn needed to use this first preseason game to "find the right 53 guys and to get better." The starting offensive line continues to be a...
By Steve Finley and Michael Johnson On June 23 the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA had a record of 4-6. After that game they have won 11 out of 13 games and at press time and they have improved their record to 15-8. They are in fourth place in the 12 team WNBA league, a game and a half out of first. Why the sudden turn around? The answer is easy. Most of their players are healthy now and the team is starting to get more playing time together. Star forward Candace Parker; guard Alexis Jones and...
A delegation of six people from Culver City’s Canadian sister city of Lethbridge, Alberta will arrive on Friday, August 23 for a four-day visit. The guests are coming to learn about and participate in Culver City life and they represent the business, arts and general community of Lethbridge. A packed four-day itinerary has been designed to expose the visitors to our local arts scene, government and business communities. The Culver City community is invited to attend the welcome party at the home of Lindberg Park residents former Mayor Ed Wolkow...
As summer 2019 concludes, the Fiesta La Ballona Committee is continuing with the Culver City tradition of putting on one fantastic Party in the Park or better known as our own Fiesta La Ballona (August 23-25). According to Marcus G. Tiggs, the Fiesta Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair, "this years' generosity of sponsors is the best we've seen in a long time 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 following...
Michael Rodriguez of Culver City has been named to the Dean's List at John Carroll University for the Spring 2019 semester. Students eligible for the Dean's List must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. About John Carroll University John Carroll University is located in University Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Its mission inspires individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and around the world. One of 27...
Fiesta La Ballona is seeking volunteers for this year's Fiesta La Ballona, Culver City's annual "Party in the Park", which will be held August 23-25. A hundred volunteers are needed to make this year's annual spectacular end-of-summer festival a great success. The Fiesta weekend will feature carnival rides and games, live performances, booths spotlighting local organizations as well as featuring artisan wares and other vendors, a beer and wine garden, food trucks and a food court, "dive in"...
The public is invited to celebrate the life of Coach Patrick Cady on Sunday, August 25th at 10 a.m. in the Greek Theater on Samohi's campus (601 Pico Blvd.). Music performances, recognition by the City Council, eulogies by his loved ones, and more. Long-time Malibu resident Patrick Cady (1946-2019) taught and coached in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for 45 years. He had also been a coach with the world-famous Santa Monica Track Club, and he ran for the School Board in 2010. In...
San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles. The unprecedented move at one of the major airports in the country will take effect Aug. 20, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday. The new rule will apply to airport restaurants, cafes and vending machines. Travelers who need plain water will have to buy refillable aluminum or glass bottles if they don't bring their own. As a department of San Francisco's municipal government, the airport is following an ordinance approved in 2014 banning the...
Culver City Unified School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines. Households do not need to turn in an application when the household receives a notification letter saying that all children automatically qualify for free...
