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Solar panels were installed at Grace Lutheran Church in Culver City Tuesday September 29 2009. Pastor James (Jim) S. Maines was on hand, as was longtime church member Ken Smith, who inspired the church to go solar after having panels installed on his own Culver City home. Grace Lutheran has long been green. Pastor Jim drives a hybrid, the church recycles everything from soda cans to ink cartridges, and car pooling is encouraged. Answering its electricity needs with a 20-kilowatt solar installation, to be placed atop its parish hall, was a...
Volunteers Spend Saturday Explaining Parcel Tax An outpouring of support from over 100 volunteers thronged through the Culver City streets on Saturday to spread their enthusiastic support of Measure EE. Not only did parents turn out with kids in tow and pushing baby carriages, but they were joined by a group of CCUSD employees, administrators, elected officials, principals both retired and present, and four candidates for School Board. They all joined in the march to bring accurate information to the nearly 2500 voters who voted in the last ele...
The public will have an opportunity to provide critical input into the city's first-ever bicycle and pedestrian plan. The plan aims to improve biking and walking in Culver City. The upcoming workshop will discuss the design of the proposed bicycle and pedestrian loop between the new Expo Line and downtown Culver City. The workshop will take place Saturday in the Garden Room of Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. The free workshop will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, and will include fun exercises in an interactive, open-house...
Coming up fast is the Culver City Chamber of Commerce’ “Heart of Screenland Golf Tournament 2009.” This annual event will take place on Tuesday, October 13 at Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Road, Malibu. The fun-filled day includes putting, hole-in-one, longest drive, and closest to the pin contests. Lunch will be served on the course and dinner in the club house. Individual golfers and foursomes (all skill levels) are welcome. Sponsorships are also available, where you or your company can include a promotional item in the gift bag or donat...
Can you run a marathon in 4 1/2 hours? The Culver City Sister City Committee will send one male and female runner to the 17th annual Senshu International Marathon, Feb. 21, 2010, hosted by sister city Kaizuka, Japan. As good citizen diplomats, Feb. 19-25, the two selected runners will reside with Kaizuka families during the weeklong stay. Most expenses will be covered, including airfare, lodging, meals and sightseeing. Culver City residents will be given preference Culver City representatives Craig Schoenbaum and Anne Nevison-Brand, enjoyed...
Best Buy is bringing Earvin “Magic” Johson to the Culver City community Friday to help the company celebrate the grand opening of its newest store – Best Buy #1015 Culver City, Westfield. Johnson’s appearance at the event is sponsored by Best Buy as part of a partnership with Magic Johnson Enterprises. Johnson will make remarks and help cut the ribbon as part of the grand opening ceremony, which begins inside the store at 9:15 a.m. Best Buy is located in the newly renovated Westfield Mall (formerly Fox Hills). The store address is 6000 Sepulve...
A weightlifting accident at USC Monday moved Saturday’s football game at California into the background. “We’re only concerned with Stafon Johnson and his family now,” said Coach Pete Carroll, who was at the hospital and in no mood to discuss theTrojans’ running back situation. After dropping a weight on his throat Johnson underwent seven hours of surgery. It’s highly unlikely he’ll play again this season although doctors say he should be able to play in the future. But there will be a game Sat...
Last Friday, the Culver City High football team survived an early scare to defeat Centennial of Compton, 42-23, to improve to 3-0. But that difficulty -- which lasted only two quarters -- may be nothing compared to the test that awaits Culver City this week. On Friday Culver City hosts Crenshaw, the No. 1-ranked team in Southern California by the Los Angeles Times and No. 5 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports. The Cougars, who reached the L.A. City semifinals last season, are 3-0 this season, having already defeated Lakewood -- the No. 5 team in the...
The Angels began the season stunned by the death of pitcher Nick Adenhart in an automobile accident, then went through the first few months with a minor league pitching staff. The idea was to merely hold on for awhile, yet they won their division by seven games. The players deserve credit, but the stabiizing force was the manager. This was Mike Scioscia's best job of a distinguished career. The Angels will be judged, as all major league teams are, by how they do in the playoffs. They begin at...
On Saturday, September 19, 15 students from Culver City High School's (CCHS) Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) Film Department met at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, where they won top prize in the High School Film category. The student film, “The Harry Hastings Method,” was directed by 2009 graduate Josh Blake and produced by current Culver City High senior Duncan Ballantine, who was also the film’s cinematographer. The film was created during the 2008-2009 school year and premiered at Culver City High Schoo...
