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The agenda item to approve the purchase order for the Lenco BearCat Emergency Response Rescue Vehicle was mysteriously removed for the agenda at Monday night's council meeting. The purchase has been previously approved as part of the 2019-20 city budget. The only explanation issued was that the council wanted more community input. Reacting swiftly in a strongly worded letter the Culver City Police Officers Association Board of Directors said, "We feel compelled to speak up regarding this...
In the first football game of the season Culver City defeated West Torrance High by a score of 56-36. Be sure to read sports reporter Fred Altieri's full story in this week's Culver City Observer or online at www.culvercityobserver.com...
The Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) has received Reaccredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Culver City Fire Department is one of more than 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE). "Our Culver City Fire Department is on an elite list with...
At the August Board Meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. "This award is a testament to West Basin Municipal Water District's commitment to open government," said West Basin Board President Scott Houston. "The entire district staff is to be commended for their contributions...
Dear Editor. I am disappointed in the Observer's lack of reporting integrity. Not only did the paper not mention with a 3 inch "EVICTED" headline when the AMVETS were kicked out of their historic Post 2 building (as the paper did covering the ouster of the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum) by Culver City Hall, the paper failed to mention it was the former AMVETS building that adjacent neighbor Wende Museum now wants to house the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum. Is the former AMVETS...
In Bruce Lebedoff Anders reply pointing out “the errors of my concerns,” he failed to take note of the second sentence on page eight of the district’s 2019-20 budget, titled “EXPENDITURES” where it explicitly states that 91.49% of the district’s unrestricted funding is for personnel. I’ll stick by the district’s accounting figures rather than the one Mr Anders cherry-picked off the same page. Playing with the Budget Proposed budgets establish district priorities, but are not set in stone. They are only "guestimates" of next year’s spending...
Dear Editor: To judge from Mr. George Laase’s August 22nd commentary, “CCUSD Salaries Skyrocket,” he has three worrisome concerns. First: He worries that the District spends too much on the salaries of its employees. But this seems not to be so worrisome: The 2019-’20 Proposed Budget of the CCUSD projects spending 85% of restricted and unrestricted funds for salaries and benefits for certificated teaching faculty and classified non-teaching staff. For unrestricted funds only, the total for the...
By Rikesh Patel Observer Intern With the end of August, children, or rather their parents, are shopping everywhere for back-to-school supplies. Coming out of the summer setting is almost always a difficult transition, but this year was undoubtedly different. In the Culver City Unified School District School Board Meeting on Tuesday, CCUSD Assistant Supt. Jennifer Slabbinck formally introduced two new elementary school principals to the district, Dr. Amy Hodge, a 13-year veteran and Eva...
The Culver City Centaurs travel to open the season at West Torrance this Friday night at 7 o'clock. Last year Culver opened up with a big win over West 62-20 at home. Last season West went 6-5 and was second place in the Pioneer league. The Warriors only lost one game to North in league and went to the CIF playoffs and lost 46-22 in the first round to Garden Grove. In the league, West rolled through the competition except for a close loss to North. West is looking to win their first league title...
LAFC is preparing to host Minnesota United FC this Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium with a lingering foul taste in its mouth. Despite rallying to a 3-3 draw in El Trafico 5, the Los Angeles Football Club again failed to register their first-ever win over crosstown rival L.A. Galaxy in last Sunday night's clash at the Banc. "Two parts to this thing," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley following ET5. "Obviously, there's just what's hanging over our heads which is beating the Galaxy. When y...
"We're ready to go and start attacking the season, where there's a singular focus on an opponent and I think we're getting closer and closer to that and I think people are ready for that," said L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVay on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Rams play one final preseason game this week at the Houston Texans before preparing for the 2019 NFL regular season opener. The Rams beat the Denver Broncos, 10-6, on the new United Airlines Field at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum last Saturday for...
Over 60 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new home of the Westside Family Health Center (WFHC) on Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City last Friday including board members, the Mayor of Culver City Meghan Sahli-Wells, and representatives from Congressmember Karen Bass, Congressman Ted Lieu, and Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. The three-story building, formerly the offices of the LA Weekly, will be reconfigured to include 12,000 square feet of clinic space, 12,000 square feet of adm...
College football started this week for UCLA and USC and everyone is waiting to see if both teams will be competitive. Last year was a down year for both teams but this year we will have to wait and see. Both teams have tough schedules in 2019 and both coaches are on the hot seat. UCLA opened their season last Thursday against a very good Cincinnati team and USC will face a solid Fresno State team on Saturday at the newly renovated United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at...
If the season started this week, the Seattle Seahawks already look in mid-season form. The Seahawks led the NFL in rushing yardage per game in 2018. The Seahawks were the only NFL team last season to run more the ball more than 50% of the time. On Saturday Night, the Seahawks came to Los Angeles and showed that they will be a tough running team again this season, defeating the Chargers 23-15. The game was played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. For three quarters, the Seahawks dominated...
August 14, 2019 – Today, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services joined Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation for its second annual 21 Days to Be Kind Challenge to encourage young people, families, and teachers to build habits that foster kindness and promote the strength and wellness of their communities. Inspired by the idea that habits are formed by repeating an activity for 21 consecutive days, the challenge calls on participants to practice an act of kindness each day from September 1st to Sep...
Kentwood Players welcomes the Halloween Season by presenting DIAL M FOR MURDER, a suspenseful thriller by Frederick Knott, opening Friday, September 13 through Saturday, October 19, 2019 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. The production is directed by George Kondreck and produced by Kathy Dershimer for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Featured in the...
