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John Riordan of Riordan Plumbing has received a plaque by the Culver City Centennial Celebration Committee (CCCCC) at its monthly meeting in City Hall, to add to his dozens of community awards as the company approaches its 50th year of service to the Westside. "John Riordan is the first business owner to contribute to the Culver City Centennial Celebration Committee, and he personifies the strong support that the people of Culver City have for their community," said Paul Jacobs, Vice President of the CCCCC and former Culver City Mayor. “John h...
West Los Angeles College and the University of West Los Angeles (UWLA) signed a formal partnership agreement on Friday, September 18. WLAC is a community college offering paths to university transfer, Associate degrees and career training. UWLA, best known for its law school, has recently added a school of business and an international program. FRONT (from left): Robert Sprague, Interim President - WLAC; Hon. John Meigs; Robert Brown, President - UWLA BACK (from left): Cheryl Walton, President...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Dr. Janet Hoult is Culver City's Poet Laureate-for now. The appointment was made at the September 28 City Council meeting and fulfilled a wish by many people to see Dr. Hoult win the appointment, which is honorary, unpaid, and will be for a term of two years, expiring on December 31, 2017. The Council, acting on the recommendation of the Cultural Affairs Commission, made the provisional appointment in order to allow Dr. Hoult to represent poetry during the...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor At the start of another Laker season General Manager Mitch Kupchak told the media last week this would be a season of laying a foundation. “Every season the Lakers have hopes of winning a championship,” Kupchak began. “But realistacly we’re developing DeAngelo Russell, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson this season. Then, hopefully we’ll add free agents next season.” The plan is to build up to being a championship contender. But when? Kupchak’s speech was ho...
Please join the South Los Angeles-Inglewood Republican Assembly for an afternoon of mingling, African American art, food and awards! This will be an historic event as California Republican Legislators who have scored high marks on the 2014 CRA Scorecard will be honored. SLAIRA (South Los Angeles-Inglewood) Republican Assembly, a Unit of the Statewide California Republican Assembly - CRA) will host a special event on October 18 from 2 pm to 4 at The Museum of African American Art, located on the...
The Culver City Community Coalition has endorsed Kelly Kent in her race for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board of Education. The Community Coalition invited all candidates to participate in the selection process, but the other two candidates, Anne Burke and Scott McVarish, did not respond. Dr. Kent is a neuroscientist with a doctorate from the University of Southern California and a commissioner with the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission of Culver...
Community Development • Innovation Week (October 2-22, 2015) - Economic Development staff is collaborating with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to bring Innovation Week to Culver City. The second annual event will feature more than 100 events throughout Los Angeles County that highlight innovative and creative enterprises. For more information, please visit http://www.innovate.la/. The following events are confirmed for Culver City: October 9, 2015 – NextSpace (co...
Last spring CCEF helped the Culver City High School Green Thumbs Club obtain a grant for $5,500 from the Richard B. Seigal Foundation. The grant made it possible for the Green Thumbs to put an automated drip watering system into their garden so that it's watered efficiently even when school is not in session. The grant also enabled them to install a new fence, which the students are staining themselves and new raised-bed garden boxes. The old boxes have been turned into tables and benches by...
Have you noticed the Full STEAM Ahead! signs popping up in your neighborhood? They’re declaring support for the programs and equipment CCEF brings to our schools. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and gives a sense of the breadth of areas that CCEF supports. Without CCEF our schools wouldn’t have GrowingGreat Gardens, Symphonic Jazz Orchestra programs, Front & Center Theater experiences at every grade level, Cotsen professional development in mathematics for elementary school teachers, new recorders for...
Have fun while supporting CCUSD students at CCEF's annual SIP for Our Schools fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 pm until 10 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to taste fine wines or craft beers while enjoying an assortment of sweet and savory light bites in an elegant outdoor space at Rachlin Partners, 8640 National Blvd., Culver City (valet parking provided). Don't just mark your calendar for this fun evening, go to ccef4schools.org and buy tickets- $50 in advance; $60 at the...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist For the first time a civilian will be joining the top echelons of the Oakland Police Department to help decide how internal affairs cases should be handled. The hiring of Winkle “Hobie” Hong, a Chicago attorney with experience in civilian police oversight, is the logical next step in adopting best practices and keeping Oakland on the leading edge of 21st century police work, according to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Starting in mid-October he will be a dir...
As comes as no surprise, writer/director Ramin Bahrani breaks down the door of our collective moral compass with this cat and mouse thriller of corruption versus conscience - 99 HOMES. The very title of the film is enough of a nod to the unending debate over the 99/1 percent nomenclature describing the monetary imbalance in the US today, such that if you know nothing else going into this film, you know thematics will include this economic disparity at its core. With 99 HOMES, Bahrani focuses on...
By Myke Williams Sports Rporter A lot of teams look good on paper but no team in the history of sports has ever won a championship just because they look good on paper. The Clippers need to prove that talent translates into wins and eventually championships. “Right now we are talking about something on paper,” said starting shooting guard J. J. Redick last Friday at Clippers media in Playa Vista. “The regular season is 82 games and there are pre-season and playoff games. Roles change and minutes change. “The important thing is to have a good...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The 2015 season is still young but the Culver City High football team's 34-21 victory over University High on September 25 may have been the turning point as they evened their record to 2-2. There will be one game remaining before Ocean League play begins. The offense led by quarterback Jonathan Martin had its third productive game in a row. The Centaurs scored five more touchdowns to run the season total to 16 while averaging 36 points per game over the past...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The problem of extra-large houses being built on lots too small for them and too small in relation to other structures in the neighborhood-what has been dubbed "mansionization"- continues to be a contentious issue for some residents of Culver City. Since residents of the Carlson Park area spoke before the City Council at several meetings this past spring, the city has been holding study sessions at Planning Commission meetings. There have been three study...
