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Less than 48 hours after a woman was sexually assaulted after leaving the Metro Expo Line Station at Jefferson and La Cienega a suspect was taken into custody by Culver City police detectives. The sexual assault occurred in Culver City. On October 9 a 31-year-old female was riding on the Expo line from Downtown Los Angeles to the Jefferson / La Cienega Station in Los Angeles. When she exited the train the suspect, who was also on the train, followed her behind her closely. The suspect followed...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) is implementing a Professional Learning Community (PLC) using the Common Core standards--and the School Board is being informed about these standards in a series of presentations by Dr. Kati Krumpe, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a U.S. education program that brings diverse state curricula into alignment with each other by following the principles of...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist From time to time I plan to note measures signed into law by Governor Brown. When a person is suspected of driving under the influence a search warrant can be issued, blood drawn and samples used as evidence. Police who have reason to believe property in the possession of pawnbrokers is lost or stolen can put a 90-day hold on its sale. Law enforcement can also take the items as evidence. A new prostate cancer test that measures levels of PSA and six...
I strongly urge you to vote for Kathy Paspalis, Sue Robins, and Steve Levin for School Board. I am a former booster club president, high school parent, and perpetual volunteer who has attended numerous School Board meetings, forums, workshops, and meetings. Based on all of these experiences I know that Kathy, Sue, and Steve are the most qualified candidates in this election cycle. Kathy has shown through her performance on the School Board that she does her homework, is incisive, intuitive,...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce will present a healthcare reform forum at its next Issues & Eggs Forum on Wednesday, November 6 at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City. Issues & Eggs Forum includes a full buffet breakfast as well as an informative 59 minutes on the new healthcare law taking effect on January 1, 2014. The program will cover all health insurance options that are available to you. DATE: Wednesday, November 6. TIME: 7:30 am registration; 8 am...
Do you have broken or non-working items around your house that deserve a second chance at being useful before being discarded? Culver-Palms United Methodist Church is hosting a "repair café" on Saturday, October 26 from 12:30 pm to 4:30. Volunteers from Our Time Bank, a community organization that promotes people working together for sustainability, will be there to help give new life to your broken small appliances, electronics, computers, clothing, bicycles and more. The knowledgeable...
The Culver City Police Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting a drop off point. for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The purpose is to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. All you have to do is drive by and drop off the unwanted prescription drugs and no questions asked. The event will take place on October 26 from 10 am until 2 pm in front of the Culver City Police Department located at 4040 Duquesne...
Because of my passion for this amazing free service, I am a dedicated supporter of Karlo Silbiger. Karlo initiated a meeting with our Friends’ co-president Andy Alexander and CCUSD Supt. David LaRose to include the Health Center information in the online registration packets for students/parents. Karlo was instrumental in ensuring that teachers would make student referrals to the Health Center. As a teacher, Karlo knows the importance and opportunity teachers have to identify concerns of y...
Dear Editor, Karlo Silbiger has won my endorsement. Now that I am finally of legal age to vote, I am proud to cast my first ballot in support of his reelection and I urge fellow Culver Citizens to do the same on November 5. In my time at Culver City High School, I witnessed an embarrassing absence of the student voice in the Culver City community. Critical issues have passed through the school board, meeting after meeting, without CCUSD reaching out for student perspectives or seriously investig...
Dear Editor: As a veteran teacher in Culver City Unified School District I feel fortunate to work in a community that values and supports excellence in education. During my tenure I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with numerous dedicated individuals. One of those people, Steve Levin, is a candidate for the Culver City Board of Education. Steve has spent countless hours supporting and volunteering for classroom programs, PTA events and booster club activities as well as fulfilling a...
Dear Fellow Voters: Several writers submitting letters about the school board candidates have noted the amount of volunteering each has contributed to our schools and want to make that a criterion for supporting them. To that point I will describe the situation that existed when my husband Stephen Schwartz ran for a seat on the Board in the ‘70s. He was a sheet metal worker in those years and our oldest son had just started kindergarten at Farragut. He hadn’t done any volunteering in the sch...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The Culver City High student body summoned the gods Zeus, Poseidon, Ares and Hermes to honor their 2013 homecoming ceremony at halftime in Jerry Chabola Stadium. Hours earlier, there was a partial eclipse of a full mid-October moon. Hours later, there was a full eclipse on the football field as Culver City overshadowed Inglewood, 16-7. The Centaurs' fourth consecutive Ocean League victory dating to last season christened their inaugural league home game in...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter It was “WWII” in St. Louis at Busch Stadium last weekend as the Dodgers were to face Cardinals hurlers Michael Wacha – the rookie-sensation - on Friday in Game 6 and then Adam Wainwright in Game 7 in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series. The series never made it to Game 7. With the series at 3-2 in favor of the Cardinals, the Dodgers went with their elite pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, arguably the best pitcher in MLB this season. Kershaw had an uncha...
*On October 16 a group of Linwood Howe Students were invited by Leslie Adler at CCEF to help harvest the vegetables in the front of LYFE Kitchen. The event was hosted by LYFE Kitchen and Harvest to Home, a donor of CCEF was on hand to lead the harvest. Harvest to Home provided gift bags with recipe cards attached for the kids to put the herbs and veggies in after the harvest to bring home. Laura Lee, a Linwood Howe parent, coordinated the event gathering the kids together for the harvest. "This...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Santa Monica has won the Ocean League football championship the last two years. And the Vikings come to Culver City Friday night following a 76-0 rout of Beverly Hills last Friday. However, prior to the last two years Culver City won the league title four of five years. So Friday's game should be another memorable one in the historic series. ST. MONICA Following a 55-16 loss to St. Genevieve St. Monica will host St. Anthony Friday night at Corsair Field. BRENTWOO...
September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 LOSS - Paramount 34 – Culver 13 October LOSS - Bishop Amat 48 - Culver 26 WIN –Culver 27, Hawthorne 7 18th Culver 16 – Inglewood 7 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st at Morningside 8th at Beverly Hills...
By Cheryl Giraud Special to the Observer Creepy-Crawly Chocolate Cream Pie Trick or Treat! Give me something good to eat! Yes, 'tis the season when costume-clad miniature witches, ghosts, and ghouls run around the neighborhood and ring doorbells asking for a 'trick-or-a treat.' Halloween is nearly here, so keep the apple cider warm because the spookiest day of the year is next Thursday, October 31. Second in popularity to Christmas, Halloween originally was referred to as All Hallows' Eve that...
More than 30 current Culver City Middle School teachers and former colleagues of Sue Robins, got together over their lunch break to demonstrate their strong support for he. Robins, a former CCMS Science teacher, seeks to be elected to the CCUSD School Board. Many teachers throughout CCUSD have endorsed her....
Dear Editor, We in Culver City are lucky to have Sue Robins running for School Board. She brings experience as a parent, teacher and professional to the table. Her concern for students and our public school system is deep; she's chosen to add serving our community in an official capacity rather than sit back and let others take the lead. Sue is a person with backbone, intelligence and integrity; she listens, processes and responds. We need school board members who will interact, listen, come to...
Dear Editor: The upcoming School Board election presents an opportunity for our community to elect someone who is truly invested in our children’s future: Sue Robins. Sue is an amazing educator, as evidenced by her work as a CCMS Science teacher. Her tireless preparation and attention to detail enabled her to deliver curriculum to students that was challenging, interesting, and relevant. Sue created an educational environment where students with a range of abilities thrived. As a reflection o...
Just say “hell yes” to HELLBENDERS 3D!! Beyond entertaining and filled with laughs, HELLBENDERS 3D is the tale of the most unlikely bunch of exorcists on the planet - The Brooklyn Order of the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints aka HELLBENDERS. What makes them so special is that beyond their elite exorcism training they do what no others do - live in perpetual debauchery, madness and mayhem, ready to go to Hell on a moment’s notice. After all, what better way to lure the Devil and h...
With well over 150 adaptations and imaginations of what is perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous, and definitely most adapted, work on screen, director Carlo Carlei’s new ROMEO & JULIET is, in a word, masterful. Bringing the grandeur and majesty of Shakespeare and the legendary story of star-crossed love to life in this luminous version, is nothing short of golden - - as in Oscar gold. Having seen well over 100 incarnations of the story, including shorts that showcase only specific scenes, this ROM...
If you are looking for a tantalizing lunch on a moderate budget come on over to LA Spice. This hidden treasure restaurant has been in Culver City for more than three years. It offers amazing dishes that are sure to satisfy your palate. The atmosphere is upbeat and inviting and the décor of the restaurant is modern chic. And the service is impeccable and memorable. The Succotash Salad is a great appetizer to start your lunch. Garnished with edible flowers, the red, green and yellow peppers give...
Since spring is the time of year the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds, was filmed in Bodega Bay, it’s a good time to explore this rather lost in time spot. Actually, anytime is a good time to explore this healing place. When our travel public relations expert pal, Linda recommended Bodega Bay as an off the beaten track getaway a while back, we jumped at the chance to try a venue others hadn’t written back to back reviews and stories about, and--as usual, Linda was correct. Located on the...
It's tee time. The Culver City Chamber of Commerce & Culver City Education Foundation are taking reservations for Golf Tournament 2013. The tournament will be held at the Malibu Golf Club on Wednesday, October 30. Tee time is 11:44 am. REGISTRATION opens at 9;30 am. 11:44 AM TEE TIME - SHOTGUN START 5:00-6:00 PM DINNER Lunch Sponsor - Bunnin Chevrolet Dinner Sponsor - Culver City Toyota/Honda The Malibu Golf Club sits alone in the rolling hills of the Santa Monica Mountains, evoking the...
