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NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., has completed installation of the largest corporate deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Southern California. eVgo has installed and will manage 60 charging stations at Sony Pictures Entertainment's historic Lot and its offices in Culver City in order to provide workplace charging for their employees with electric vehicles. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) elected to participate in the eVgo Ready for Electric Vehicle (REV)...
After a lengthy investigation, Culver City Police Department detectives arrested Elizabeth Brewer, 39, on Wednesday October 22 for the sexual assault of a minor that allegedly occurred in Culver City between the years 2005 and 2007. Mrs. Brewer was a teacher at Notre Dame Academy in the City of Los Angeles during the same time period and it is alleged that the victim was one of her students. Several felony charges have been filed against Brewer with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office....
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter In a seemingly sudden move, Dylan Farris has resigned as principal of Culver City High, effective as of October 24. Farris announced last week he had been appointed to the position of Executive Director of Human Resources for the El Segundo Unified School District, a post which he will assume on October 27. According to a letter he sent to the district, assistant principal Lisa Cooper will succeed Farris as interim principal. In the resignation letter Farris...
Halloween is a time of frights and fun but with so much going on, it can sometimes be easy to forget about how the holiday impacts your furry friend. To ensure the best howl-o-ween for you and fido, Aimee Gilbreath, Executive Director of Michelson Found Animals' Adopt & Shop, Los Angeles' largest nonprofit humane pet adoption and retail store, shares the best pet safety tricks and tips for a tail-wagging good time. • Costumes are a big part of Halloween. Whether dressing one's adorable pit b...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Interesting facts: More than 40,000 Canadians fought for the North in the Civil War and 34 were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in battle. And from our city hall, the message they don’t want you to hear: More than 30,000 current and retired Detroit city employees voted July 21 to approve pension cuts that would reduce the city’s debt by $7 billion, nearly three weeks before the start of the trial on the Motor City’s plan to exit bankruptcy. Chine...
Stephen D. Rountree has been named the new Managing Director at Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles, which includes the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Rountree has served as the President and CEO of The Music Center for almost 12 years (beginning in 2002) and held the position of CEO of the Los Angeles Opera concurrently from 2008-2012. He will begin his new role at CTG on January 2, 2015. Edward L. Rada, who is CTG's current Managing Director, is departing CTG at the end of December....
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Many NBA coaches experiment with new players and new on-court ideas during exhibition games. The theory is that in the eight practice games permitted to each team it's a good time to see what improvements might be made over last season. But not every coach feels that way. The purpose of this column is to point out the differences without deciding which plan is better. How each team performs over the upcoming 82-game schedule and the playoffs will provide the...
The Bay Foundation (TBF) has found that over half, approximately 60%, of the areas covered by plants (vegetated habitats) on the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER) are dominated by plants that are either not native to the region or invasive. Much of the BWER has had fill dumped on site, raising the elevation of the ground above wetland elevations. These areas covered by fill soils are no longer connected to the ocean by tidal waters or Ballona Creek, and are among those most impacted by non-native vegetation. These findings are part of...
Over the last few weeks the Culver City Lions Club has held eyesight screenings in Culver City elementary schools. Students participating in the screenings are shown in the above photo. The tests are performed by optometrists in order to diagnose vision problems such as myopia, astigmatism and other conditions so that they can be corrected at an early age. The Lions Club has been conducting these free eye screenings at the start of each school year since 1951. The organization has saved the...
The Culver City Sister City Committee is searching for two qualified local runners---one male and one female---to run in the 22nd annual Senshu International Marathon on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Osaka, Japan. Applicants must be over 18 years of age, have completed a full marathon within the last two years in four hours, fifteen minutes (which must be verified), be a regular runner, be fit and in training for a marathon and be able to run in winter conditions. Participants will be hosted by our sister city, Kaizuka City, Japan. As citizen...
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announces a large-scale, innovative partnership to encourage voter registration and participation for the Nov. 4 General Election. The RR/CC is collaborating with local media outlets and the Orange County Registrar of Voters to engage and inform voters through online, social media and mobile media technologies. New and existing voters can: • Text the word "VOTE" to 69520 find out where to vote. • Request a vote by mai...
Haunt attractions and Hogwarts will be among the musical references at the first-ever Fall Concert presented by the AVPA Music Department at Culver City High's Robert Frost Auditorium on October 29 beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Highlights of the Halloween-themed program include: • Stage premieres of three original haunt attraction pieces by Chris Thomas, an AVPA music faculty member and successful composer for film, TV and haunted park attractions, including the L...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The unofficial changing of the guard for Ocean League football took place in Jerry Chabola Stadium at Culver City High on Friday, October 17 as the undefeated and new-league upstart El Segundo High Eagles shut out the current league title-holding Centaurs, 41-0. The Mercy Rule was in effect for the fourth quarter, meaning the game continued on running time. That happens when there's a difference of 35 points with one quarter remaining. For Culver City the game...
October 24 is World Polio Day, and the Culver City Rotary Club is proud to be part of the impetus for almost 30 years for the eradication of polio in the world. With the recent outbreak of Ebola, this is important to acknowledge. People can, and do, come together to help countries to fight deadly diseases. The Culver City Rotary Foundation is the volunteer fundraising arm of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative-a public private partnership that also includes the World Health Organization,...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Suicide Hill and Agony Hill are not fictitious flash points, downloads of the latest recording artists, reality show entrees or sub-portal links to popular online video games. They are physical land features that impose themselves upon the local runners who test their paths. The slew of SoCal high school cross country athletes that challenge these dominant peaks and their respective courses do not suffer lightly. The Culver City High cross country team competed...
The Sierra Club has voted to endorse Culver City resident Stephen Murray for West Basin Water District Seat 4 in the upcoming November 4 General Elections. "Stephen Murray impressed us by far as the candidate who knew the most about water issues. In this time of drought and water shortage, we need to elect the best possible person to the Board of Directors for our local water agency." said Al Sattler of the Sierra Club Water Committee. All three candidates vying for the open seat answered a...
The Westside Council of Chambers of Commerce will host its annual event, the State of the Westside, presented by Southern California Edison, on Wednesday, October 29 at the Doubletree by Hilton at 6161 W. Centinela Avenue in Culver City. Breakfast and program will be from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. Tickets are $65 and Table Sponsors are $750 (table of 10 includes logo and recognition during event). Deadline to register is Friday, October 25. This year’s State of The Westside will include a panel focusing on all aspects of mobility and some of the m...
Did you know that more than 45% of CCUSD students receive free or reduced price lunches at their schools every day? For many students, this vital resource includes free breakfast. In some circumstances, healthy, reliable meals on the weekends are not a guarantee. Since 2013, the CCUSD Backpacks for Kids program has been serving students at all CCUSD school sites, serving more than 10,000 meals to students throughout the year. "Once the word got out about CCUSD students needing food for the...
Xavier Henry, a key reserve on the Lakers last season, will be out while a current knee injury is receiving attention. Henry has gone to New York to receive a second opinion following knee surgery. He will then go to Germany for treatment and is unlikely to be ready when the regular season begins Oct. 28....
Less than two weeks before his 90th birthday Meyer "Mike" Meyerson of Culver City was killed by a suspected drunk driver on October 4 as he was leaving Yom Kippur services at Veteran's Auditorium. The accident happened at around 10 pm as Meyerson was crossing Overland Avenue after leaving the services held by Temple Akiba at Vets. The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene. According to Culver City Police Lt. Jason Sims, "Alcohol was a factor." The case has been referred to the Los Ange...
More and more folks are looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle the waste they are generating. This phenomenon is not only happening individually in Culver City homes and at the schools our children attend, but also in businesses and at large scale events were the community gathers for fun and enjoyment. For the second year in a row Fiesta La Ballona set up a miniature Materials Recycling facility (MRF) to aid in diverting waste from landfill. The concept behind this MRF was to sort-out the mixed wastes (recyclables, compostable, and...
University of Maryland researchers just concluded that hydraulic fracturing -- the process of shaking oil and gas free from below -- could endanger the health of nearby residents by exposing them to air and water pollution. This would certainly be cause for alarm, if true. But it's not. The study doesn't hold up to scrutiny. And its baseless claims could threaten a drilling technique that has actually lessened the harmful health impacts of the energy industry by reducing our reliance on coal. Ma...
The Culver City Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2014-15 Season with the concert: A Classical Presence. It will be presented on Saturday, November 1 at Veterans Auditorium at 8 pm. There is free parking. CCSO is back in Culver City after its Summer Season in Burton Chace Park as the Marina del Rey Summer Symphony (same orchestra-different name). This concert is under the direction Conductor/Music Director-Frank Fetta. For additional information visit www.culvercitysymphony.org or call...
Nicholas Sparks. At the mere mention of his name, images of love, romance, peaceful serenity, his beloved Carolina coastline, among others, all vividly spring to mind. So does the idea of second chances and purity of the heart and character. Nicholas Sparks is a storyteller who grabs the heart, touches the soul and evokes powerful emotions within each of us who read his books or see film adaptations of them. And Nicholas Sparks is synonymous with tears and tissues. Now, as the ninth adaptation...
