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By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist I just know there are many, many of you out there who are in deep shock over the passing of Alexander Shulgin. He was born in Berkeley, CA on June 17, 1925 and is the scientist who created over 200 compounds used in psychotherapy, including Ecstasy. Back on Jan. 28, 2014 an Artesia woman’s home was broken into by a man breaking a kitchen window. He was covered in blood as he wrestled her in the living room. The victim broke away, ran to a neighbor’s hom...
On September 25 Governor Jerry Brown helped solidify California’s commitment to ensuring access to healthy foods when he signed Senate Bill 912 into law. Authored by Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Culver City), the bill is co-sponsored by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), the California Center for Health Policy Advocacy (CCPHA), and the American Heart Association. “California is facing an obesity epidemic that demands we do everything we can to ensure access to healthier food options,” Senator Mitchell said. “For most of us the...
Governor Brown has signed into law a bill, authored by Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Culver City) which assures that every Californian with a health insurance plan may obtain contraception without restrictions, delays or out of pocket costs. "No woman in California will any longer face the prospect of a health plan second-guessing or over-ruling the medical or family planning needs she and her health care advisor deem best for her," said Senator Mitchell, who chairs the Senate Select Committee...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor During most of my lifetime the New York Yankees have been baseball’s biggest spenders and often had the best team. They piled up World Series championships but in some years they didn’t win in the best-of-seven final test. So I learned as we went along. It became clear to me that in baseball, where there is no salary cap, a team could virtually assure itself of being in the playoffs by accumulating the most talent for a 162-game season. But in a short series a t...
Culver City chief of police Scott Bixby will be the guest speaker at Friends of the Library story time on Tuesday, October 7 at 7 pm. He will read some spooky Halloween stories. A fun arts and crafts project will begin immediately after his talk. The Julian Dixon culver City Library is located at 4975 Overland Ave. Admission is free....
By John Nachbar City Manager City Manager’s Office • 8770 Washington Boulevard (Access Culver City) - At the September 9 Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) meeting, the CAC approved a concept for permanent public art by merge conceptual design for Access Culver City. • National Arts & Humanities Month - October has been recognized as National Arts & Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country, as well as by the White House and C...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The school of hard knocks is alive and well and still in session for Culver City High football in 2014. As the fading twilight sky revealed a sliver of an autumn moon dipping toward the Pacific Ocean beyond the western hometown bleachers the Centaurs were playing host to the Paramount High Pirates on September 26 at Jerry Chabola Stadium. This particular test was going to become another rough but purposeful one. Ultimately, Paramount imposed themselves with...
Culver-Palms United Methodist Church will celebrate World Communion Sunday starting at 10 a.m. (service and communion) on October 5. Immediately following the service, attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary international food festival, where cuisine from foreign lands such as Tonga, Korea, The Philippines, France and other countries will be served on the patio. In addition, the church’s children’s choir will sing and there will be performances by a Korean folk dance troupe and a Tongan choir. Culver-Palms United Methodist Church is loc...
Donald Ormand "Don" Chandler was born in Oregon City, Oregon, on September 19, 1924. He grew up on a small beef ranch owned by his parents, Harry and Frieda Chandler, and had his primary and high school education in Oregon City schools. After completing high school, Don enrolled at a local junior college, where he studied engineering until he was drafted into the United States Army. Don served with the U.S. First Army and after basic training was shipped to England. He entered Occupied Europe...
By Bosmat Eynav Sports Columnist As a professional volleyball player in my younger years I have a special affinity to that sport. As an Israeli woman I was obligated to serve in the army for two years which unfortunately ended my indoor volleyball career. But as we know, everything happens for a good reason. That was the trigger that started my beach volleyball days. Kerri Walsh Jennings is the best beach volleyball player in the world. She's won three Olympic gold medals representing the...
Looking for a great night out? Try the Culver City Education Foundation's 6th Annual Sip for Our Schools event on Saturday, October 11 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Rachlin Partners, 8640 National Blvd, Culver City (in the Hayden Tract). It's your opportunity to sample fine wines and craft beers while relaxing to the sounds of Culver City High's AVPA Jazz Combo. The proceeds go to support and enhance a quality education for every student in the Culver City Unified School District. A thanks to event...
Features Writer For those unfamiliar with the slang of the 1920s, "the cat's meow" refers to someone or something highly admired, and on Saturday, September 20 that cat-egorically described the featured visitor at Culver City's Adopt & Shop, 4235 Sepulveda Blvd. Fans of the celebrity cat sensation, Lil Bub, converged for a charity "meet and greet' with a puss that had everyone purring, and little wonder – this breakout star of the Internet with over one million social media fans is an a...
