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By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter It took all summer but on August 25 the City Council, after what seemed like one postponement after another, finally approved an implementation agreement for developing the "Triangle" site at Venice, Washington, and Exposition Boulevards, at the Expo Line station. The joint agreement of the City, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and the developer, Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, will allow development of a multi-use complex in the...
At the board meeting on August 25, the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors unanimously voted to suspend the use of the directors' outreach and sponsorship funds, pending the results of a combined forensic and financial audit. These funds will be one of several areas evaluated in the independent audit that was approved by the Board as a result of the alleged charges of misuse of public funds against Director Ronald C. Smith. Smith was charged with using public funds to pay for...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor When major league baseball added a second wild card team to this season’s playoffs I wasn’t sure this was a good idea. But I was wrong. With more teams in contention it’s been a bonanza for fans. Almost every division has interesting races. The one that intrigues me the most is the American League Central, where heavily favored Detroit has been receiving a major challenge from Kansas City. The Royals thought they were pretty good a couple of years ago but they we...
Part 1 of 2 By Greg Goodyear Special to the Observer Last year Culver City High School football was the Ocean League champs when they beat Santa Monica in overtime and went 5-0 in league play. This was their first league championship since 2009, but they were frustratingly close in 2010, 11, and 12. The Centaurs have a good nucleus of returning starters on both offense and defense, but several of their top players transferred to other schools. Although this will make it tougher the coaches feel...
On Saturday, September 20 from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm, The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 10th Annual Marina del Rey Kayak Cleanup Day Event. It is part of the greater annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) which draws more than 14,000 volunteers from across Los Angeles County to hundreds of events. As the longest-running kayak and SUP cleanup site, the TBF event is immensely popular each year and spaces fill up early. The annual event coincides with the launch of National Estuaries Week (NEW), which...
The Fall 2014 edition of the Culver City Living recreation brochure is now available online at www.culvercity.org/CulverCityLiving. You can check out the latest brochure to learn more about the wide variety of fall programs and activities being offered for all ages. Resident registration is now open. Please call (310) 253-6650 for more information....
As efforts to restrict access to birth control have recently won ground across the nation, both through the courts and state legislatures, Senator Holly J. Mitchell [D-26] of Los Angeles has won the votes in California's Legislature to send a bill to continue California's long trend of expanding access to birth control to the desk of Governor Jerry Brown. He has until September 30 to sign it into law or veto it. SB 1053 – the Contraceptive Coverage Equity Act – builds on current state and fed...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Doc Rivers has proven himself over the years, most recently as coach of the Boston Celtics and then the Clippers. Obviously, new Clippers owner Steve Ballmer appreciate having Rivers here. It was announced this week that Rivers has signed to remain with the Clippers until 2019. Ballmer has said he'll provide support for Rivers and his staff as the team, on the brink of reaching the NBA Finals the last couple of years attempts to reach that goal. "We're moving...
The Lakers will tip-off the 2014-15 regular season with a home game at STAPLES Center on October 28 against the Houston Rockets, it was announced today. Highlights of the Lakers’ home schedule include a Halloween game against the Los Angeles Clippers on October 31; the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs on November 14; LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 15; the Boston Celtics on February 22; and the New York Knicks on March 12. The Lakers are scheduled to appear on national television a total of 28 times during the 2014-15 season,...
The City of Culver City Parks Manager Patrick Reynolds and Public Works/Engineering Manager Mate Gaspar are hosting a public meeting for the residents of Studio Estates to discuss Landscape Maintenance District #1. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. The meeting is scheduled for the Rotunda Room - Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 6 pm to 7 pm. . At the direction of the City Council of the City of Culver City, this meeting is...
Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of August 25. At this meeting, the City Council: • Presented commendations to Police Officers Leon Moore and Sue Sperling, Sergeant Mark Reppucci, and Senior Jailor Desmond Burns on the occasion of their retirements. • Received a presentation from the Kaizuka Exchange Program staff members and student participants who recently visited Culver City's Sister City of Kaizuka, Japan. • Authorized the release of a request for proposals for the p...
West Los Angeles College has launched an Alumni and Friends Association. The purpose is intended to preserve the school's history, create greater opportunities with West alumni and the community and advance the mission of the Foundation to support the college. As part of an individual's membership there will be career networking opportunities, discounted campus services and a social media link....
Who doesn't love a good Elmore Leonard novel or film adaptation? Certainly writer/director Daniel Schechter does as with LIFE OF CRIME, an adaptation of Leonard's "The Switch", he delivers a film that is not only one of the most, if not the most, faithful to the source material of all the Leonard adaptations, but is true to the stylized dialogue and wit of the novel itself. LIFE OF A CRIME is as witty and wonderful on the big screen as on the page. Mickey Dawson is the epitome of a trophy wife....
• Passing of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission Chair Rick Hudson - On August 9, PRCS Commission Chair Rick Hudson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61 while at his family’s ranch in New Mexico. In addition to being the successful owner of Culver Glass, Chair Hudson was a tireless advocate for the young people of Culver City. He was a volunteer high school athletics coach and an active member of the Culver City Exchange Club. He also served the Culver City Com...
Culver City has a new chief of police, Scott Bixby, and a new fire chief, Dave White. The double appointments of Bixby and White, both of whom had been serving as interim heads of their departments, was announced at last week's City Council meeting and drew enthusiastic applause. New Police Chief Scott Bixby was born in Culver City, attending El Rincon Elementary School, Culver Junior (middle) School and Culver High School. His first involvement with the Culver City Police Department was as an...
Organizers of the inaugural film festival for Culver City have announced the first film festival will be held next year. Culver City has not hosted a film festival in several years since the now defunct Backlot Film Festival ceased operations. The Culver City Film Festival has put out call for film submission. . This is An opportunity for filmmakers from all over the world to showcase their work to a wide audience located in the “Heart of Screenland.” "The Festival offers filmmakers from around the world a unique opportunity to screen in one...
It was 21 years ago in 1993 that the 50-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas ended as, some believe, federal agents caused the fire which destroyed the structure and killed so many. Can we take a moment to remember Culver City resident Jose de la Trinidad, 36? He was allegedly shot five times in the back by Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies as he held his hands above his head. It was on Nov. 10, 2012 on East 122nd St. at 10:30 p.m. when deputies claim Jose was reaching...
