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Candidate Claudia Vizcarra Begins Campaign It was standing room only at the kickoff event last Sunday for School Board candidate Claudia Vizcarra. The shaded backyard on Coolidge Avenue was filled with neighbors, friends, supporters, and campaign workers to help Claudia begin her quest to gain a seat on the Culver City School Board. Current School Board member Nancy Goldberg and former School Board President Barbara Honig spoke about Claudia’s unique qualifications for the position. A parent with two children in Culver Schools, active in PTA an...
Culver City Congresswoman Karen Bass, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the President’s address to the nation on Syria: “Last night, on the eve of the anniversary of September 11, President Obama demonstrated immense leadership by presenting a path forward in Syria, one that would remove chemical weapons from Syria’s control while avoiding military strikes. "President Obama poignantly outlined the facts behind the Assad regime’s use of...
Council Meeting in a Minute September 9, 2013 The Culver City Council presenteda Commendation to the Westside Baseball Westchester Babe Ruth 14U All-Star Team - 2013 Babe Ruth World Series Champions. Approved a Purchase Order with 3M for the purchase of two Automated License Plate Readers in an amount not-to-exceed $38,669. Approved a City sponsorship of the “Crush Cancer” charitable fundraising event produced by DogTown CrossFit in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer. Approved the renaming of Bush Way in honor of Albert and Ursula Vera. Dir...
For September 4 through 10 Commercial Burglary: On September 4 at 11 am a victim came to the police department to report he was a victim of a burglary. The victim said he has been working on a construction site located in the 9000 block of Lucerne Avenue. On September 2 at 1 pm he left the location locked and secured and when he returned the next day discovered his property missing. Residential Burglary: On September 4 at 2:55 pm officers responded to the 6200 block of Canterbury Drive...
John Odom, 65, returned to his home in Redondo Beach last week after being released by his doctors. Odom, a Culver City High graduate, was severely injured at the Boston Marathon in April when two bombs were detonated. Karen Odom, also a graduate e of Culver City High, was present at the bombing but was uninjured. She has remained by her husband’s side ever since and has reported his recovery on facebook. Odom was in Boston to watch his daughter, Nicole Reis, run the marathon. The bombs were a...
Commentary Post Office Hours –Sebastian Ridley-Thomas And More By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist The United States post office will soon have different hours. Here on Jefferson and Sepulveda one soon can transact business Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Help is one step away. I'm certain if Culver City registered voters are asked, "Who is Sebastian Ridley-Thomas?" there just might be 10 hands that go up. Consequently, in the next election for t...
Culver City will be safer thanks to a $33,000 grant from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for new high-rise hose packs. High-rise hose packs are essential for fighting fires in multi-story buildings, large apartment complexes, and large buildings such as malls and other shopping centers. Specifically, this grant will enable the department to replace existing hose packs that are more than 20 years old. The hose packs include hose, nozzles, and other critical hardware used to connect to water supply systems....
Culver’s Forthmann Attending Creighton University Madeline Forthmann of Culver City is attending Creighton University along with more than 960 other freshmen this fall. Forthmann, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy who will be entering into the College of Arts & Sciences, is part of a freshman class that is academically strong, diverse and engaged in community and service activities. Creighton has been a top-ranked Midwestern regional university in the college edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine for more than 20 years...
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). It is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters. If you’ve seen the news recently you know that emergencies can happen unexpectedly in communities just like yours, to people like you. We’ve seen tornado outbreaks, river floods and flash floods, historic earthquakes, tsunamis, and even water main breaks and power outages in U.S. cities affecting millions of people for days at a time. Police, fire and rescue may...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The three-block street near Sorrento Market previously known as Bush Way has been re-named for Albert and Ursula Vera, former owners of Sorrento Market. The City Council was unanimous in voting for the re-naming. Albert Vera, Sr., was an Italian immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 1950 at the age of 15. He gradually learned English and started a food delivery service that grew into a storefront grocery, Sorrento, at 5518 Sepulveda Boulevard. Over the years V...
Dale Johnson, 46 of Los Angeles who was president and CEO of Synergy 2002 REI Inc. has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with the purchase of multiple homes in Colorado. Synergy 2002 REI Inc. was based in Culver City. Federal authorities said the losses totaled $4.7 million. Wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. Money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. According to the plea agreement,...
The public is invited to join the Culver City Woman’s Club for a trip to Lotusland in Montecito on Wednesday, October 9. The well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, Madame Ganna Walska, purchased the estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating a magnificent botanical garden. The docent-led tour of approximately 1-1/2 hours will cover highlights of the 35-acre wonderland of various gardens featuring ferns, lotuses, cycads and also a charming butterfly garden. The coach will leave at 9:30 am and will return at approximately 5:30 p...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Sue Robins and Steve Levin for Culver City Board of Education on the November 5 elections. The Culver Chamber at its Board of Directors “Meet the Candidate” Forum had all seven candidates interviewed with the same four questions covering a broad area of board and education policy. Two of the four questions were given to the candidates a day prior and the two others were asked at the forum. Sue Robins and Steve Levin showed knowledge of the issues by their distinct and forward-looking ans...
Culver City School Board candidate Steve Levin is having a MEET 'n GREET on Sunday, Sept. 15 from11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At the Jackson Market,4065 Jackson Ave. Culver City Please Be Tony Istwani's guest and join Steve's supporters for lunch in the garden area behind the Jackson Market. (Please enter through the store and meet us in back.) A light luncheon will be provided....
It was standing room only at the kickoff event last Sunday for School Board candidate Claudia Vizcarra. The shaded backyard on Coolidge Avenue was filled with neighbors, friends, supporters, and campaign workers to help Claudia begin her quest to gain a seat on the Culver City School Board. Current School Board member Nancy Goldberg and former School Board President Barbara Honig spoke about Claudia’s unique qualifications for the position. A parent with two children in Culver Schools, active in PTA and serving on the English Learners A...
Culver City Assemblymember Holly J. Mitchell’s bill, AB 624, to allow counties to give their sheriffs and corrections directors authority to award inmates time credits toward reduced sentences for classes taken to improve employability, literacy or social skills has been signed into law by Governor Brown after passing the Senate on a 48 to 21 vote. “Two of California’s most intractable problems in managing the inmate population just got better,” said Assemblywoman Mitchell, whose South Los Angeles district includes a significant number of hous...
There is a variety show in Culver City that has been up and running for more than six years. The shows start at 7:30 pm on Sept. 21, Oct. 5 and Oct 19. And thereafter on the first and third Saturday nights of the months at Junie’s Café & Lounge, 4455 Overland Ave. (on the West side of Overland—behind the umbrellas), just South of Grace Lutheran Church. $5 cover plus purchase some food from the inexpensive menu. For info: Eddie Ed O’Brien 310-559-5328....
The lack of funding in our schools has always been an issue. When our two sons, who are now in their forties, attended Culver schools there were complaints about unfulfilled needs just as there is now. Unfortunately there never is enough money for everything that needs to be done in a school district, whether it involves maintenance, supplies, or staffing. In the past 40 years or so there have been several school bond issues and parcel tax votes to benefit our schools, and if memory serves me correctly three out of four of them passed. Before...
September 9, 2013 The Culver City Council presented a Commendation to the Westside Baseball Westchester Babe Ruth 14U All-Star Team - 2013 Babe Ruth World Series Champions. Approved a Purchase Order with 3M for the purchase of two Automated License Plate Readers in an amount not-to-exceed $38,669. Approved a City sponsorship of the “Crush Cancer” charitable fundraising event produced by DogTown CrossFit in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer. Approved the renaming of Bush Way in honor of Albert and Ursula Vera. Directed the City Manager to inc...
Madeline Forthmann of Culver City is attending Creighton University along with more than 960 other freshmen this fall. Forthmann, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy who will be entering into the College of Arts & Sciences, is part of a freshman class that is academically strong, diverse and engaged in community and service activities. Creighton has been a top-ranked Midwestern regional university in the college edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine for more than 20 years....
Babytalk LA (www.babytalkla.com), the educational program that gives new and expecting parents the information to understand and feel good about their babies’ development, announces the launch of their partnership with Turning Point School (www.turningpointschool.org). Babytalk LA will be bringing its programming to Turning Point to serve parents of toddlers in the Turning Point community. Babytalk LA will draw upon it’s cadre of Child Raising Specialists to bring Culver City parents the sam...
West Torrance Spoils Festive Occasion By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Opening game for the 2013 Culver City High football team started off with a bang at home on the new synthetic turf field complete with a capacity crowd in newly constructed stands on a perfect September Friday night. Centaur wide receiver Stanley Norman caught a 48-yard touchdown from quarterback David Handler late in the first quarter giving Culver High the initial lead. But ultimately the formidable opponent, West...
It Could Get Worse For USC, Kiffin By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The bad news for USC football fans is the Trojans’ slow start to the current season, which includes a home loss Saturday to Washington State Saturday. The worse news is the surprising strength of the Pac-12 Conference. Stanford beat Oregon last season and then Oregon coach Chip Kelly left for the NFL. In some pre-season forecasts Stanford ranked at the top nationally along with Alabama, the national champion the last two y...
Culver’s first road opponent will be Peninsula Friday at 3 pm. Peninsula routed North Torrance in its season opener, 51-0. The game took on more significance for Culver City when the Centaurs’ lost their opening game. Another loss to begin the season would be quite disappointing. ALSO ON THE WESTSIDE SANTA MONICA The defending Ocean League champion Vikings won their season opener, 17-14, at Redondo and will play at Palisades Friday night (7 pm). Demicio Gonzalez Drake kicked a game-winning field goal in the final minute for Coach Travis Cla...
September West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 13th at Peninsula 20th home vs. Redondo 27th at Paramount October 4th home vs. Bishop Amat 11th at Hawthorne 18th home vs. Inglewood 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st home vs. Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
