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Culver City Police have issued a traffic advisory on Tuesday morning do to a fatal traffic collision investigation at the intersection of Venice Blvd. and Robertson Blvd. in the City of Los Angeles. Traffic on Washington Blvd. and Culver Blvd. in the area of the accident is severely impacted and the CCPD recommend alternate routes through mid-afternoon. Downtown Culver City was also severely affected. Culver CityBus lines 1 and 7 were experiencing major delays....
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The City Council took up the issue of mobile home park relocation at its meeting Monday night, with consideration of a draft RIR (Relocation Impact Report) for the Palms Mobile Home Lodge on Grand View Boulevard in Culver City. Ultimately, the Council adopted the RIR with a unanimous 4-0 vote (council member Jim Clarke was absent). The draft RIR was per a January 2012 ordinance amending the city’s municipal code to protect, and to further define, adequate r...
West Basin Municipal Water District which serves Culver City announces a record year in recycled water production at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, which produced 12 billion gallons of recycled water in Fiscal Year 2013-14. As California enters its fourth consecutive year of drought West Basin's record production this past year would meet the water needs of approximately 74,000 households. This also means that approximately 12 billion gallons of drinking water did not need to be...
The age-old adage "when it rains it pours" still rings true and certainly it does for Culver City High and Ocean League football in 2014. This time it happened on 'Senior Night', October 24, at Jerry Chabola Stadium when the Centaurs hosted cross-town Santa Monica High for a rather untypical Friday night showdown between the two archrivals. Though not the case this year, for the past decade this game has determined the league championship in nine of the past 10 seasons. Santa Monica came in...
The CIF Southern Section honored several recipients with its Distinguished Service award including Jerry Chabola of Culver City High at a luncheon in Long Beach last week. Chabola retired last year as athletic director and teacher. The newly renovated Culver football stadium was then named after him....
The Culver City Art group will present a multi-media art exhibition of original artwork by its members at its 19th annual holiday show. This exhibition will be presented at the Playa Vista CenterPointe Club, 6200 Playa Vista Drive on Saturday, November 22 from noon until 6pm. Artists’ reception will be from 3:30 pm to 4:59pm. The exhibit will run for one day only. This event is free and is open to the public. The Culver City Art Group is an organization of local artists that embraces all visual arts from traditional to computer-generated, t...
October 27, 2014 Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of October 27, 2014. At this meeting, the City Council: • Presented a commendation to K-9 Officer Boyca on the occasion of his retirement. • Approved a purchase order with UTC Fire and Security for an amount not-to-exceed $156,455.00 and an agreement with Wincal Technology Corp. for an amount not-toexceed $21,019.00 for the installation of electronic audio/video recording equipment. • Approved a professional services agree...
Army and Navy Academy announces that Ahmed Tawfik of Culver City has been named to the Honor Roll for the first grading period of the 2014-2015 school year. Students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are named to the Honor Roll. Tawfik achieved a G.P.A. of 3.7143 - an impressive accomplishment, especially considering the Academy's unique curriculum that includes Leadership Education Training (LET) in addition to the core subjects. "Congratulations on this major achievement," says...
CCUSD recently completed a highly successful sale of its $26.5 million Election of 2014 General Obligation Bonds, Series A (Culver City Unified School District General Obligation Bond Program). The bonds were well-received in the market, and the timing of the sale could not have been better. The District entered the bond market one day after the lowest interest rate levels of 2014 year-to-date. Focus on Federal Reserve policy, mixed economic data, uncertainty in Europe, and other geopolitical...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has recognized Culver City Middle School as one of 12 California schools re-designated as model middle schools in the Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage (STW-TCS) program. “This is exciting news for all of these hardworking schools that have made impressive gains in student achievement,” Torlakson said. “I congratulate both those new to the list and those with continuing success. “They are committed to providing their students with the kind of strong academic foundation needed to succee...
La Ballona Elementary School is celebrating its sixth annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 1 from 11am to 4pm. ”Join us and support our school,” welcomes La Ballona Booster Club Co-President, Catalina Pop. “Enjoy delicious food, fun games, entertainment and raffles.” The event also features a Dia De Los Muertos theme. “It’s a one-of-a-kind Fall Festival that celebrates the popular Mexican tradition,” says La Ballona Booster Club Co-President Joy Kecken. The activities will be located outside on the main playground, at the back entrance...
Dear Editor, Vote for Murray for West Basin Municipal Water District. I received a phony campaign slate mailer titled “SAVE PROPOSITION 13 NEWSLETTER” with Scott Houston’s name and photo in it. It’s not a newsletter at all, but a deceptive campaign slate mailer that has nothing to do with Proposition 13. This is ironic. The current newsletter of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, founded by Proposition 13 sponsor Howard Jarvis, honors Mike Robbins as a “Hometown Hero” for leading the...
Vote against Scott Houston for West Basin Municipal Water District Board if you don’t want additional unnecessary water rate hikes. All three candidates are “progressive” (ultra-liberal) Democrats, and two-time City Council loser Houston is the absolute worst of the three. Vote for Stephen Murray instead. Houston supported Measure P, the firefighter union’s initiative (4/10/12), which was defeated by 90 percent of El Segundo voters. It would have disbanded our local Fire Department and transfe...
Culver City Friends of the Library will present November Storytime on Tuesday, November 4 at 7 p.m. The Culver City Fire Dept Firefighters will read their favorite stories. Arts and crafts project to follow. Admission is Free. The event will be held at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library located at 4975 Overland Avenue. For more information call Culver City Friends of the Library (310) 559-1676. For ADA accommodation, call (310) 830-0231 (voice) or (310) 830-4532 (TTY) Monday – Friday at l...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Since we’ve returned to Culver City from our vacation to Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, many have spoken to us regarding police departments and various law enforcement agencies obtaining military vehicles and weapons from the federal government. In a recent conversation I had with Captain Azran of the Culver City Police Department, I was told our city never applied nor received any of this stuff. At this time I am working my way through three huge p...
Born June 18, 1941 in the Bronx, New York Darla Gorman passed away in Culver City October 20, 2014. She attended Mark Twain Jr. High and Venice High School, class of 1959. She lived 60 years on the Westside and 42 years in Culver City. She loved her crafts and having her family around. She managed the first girls softball team, the Blue Jays in 1974 at mar Vista Little League and worked 20 years as bookkeeper for R.E.G. Electric. She is survived by her husband...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor He’s 19 years old, one of the most talented players the Lakers have and on the NBA season’s opening night Julius Randle broke his right leg. The Lakers figured to have a difficult season. Now it looks more difficult. Randle drove to the basket in the fourth quarter of a 108-90 loss to the Houston Rockets, his leg buckled and he grabbed it. Team doctors on the scene at Staples Center said Randle suffered a broken tibia and a six-month recovery would likely be req...
A classically styled drama from writer Sabrina Gennarino and director Pieter Gaspersz, AFTER is thoughtfully absorbing and beautifully acted, focusing not only on the dynamics of "family" but the ties that bind and the lengths family goes for one and another. The Valentinos are your average middle class family. Patriarch Mitch has owned a stone-cutting business for decades. It has provided a comfortable life for his family. Spending more time at home with his emotionally fragile wife Nora,...
Some guys just have a thing for snakes and it seems that our favorite parseltongue speaking Daniel Radcliffe is no different. In his new film, the devilishly delicious HORNS from director Alexandre Aja, Radcliffe flexes his serpentine skills yet again, this time as the young Ig Perrish. A supernatural thriller that in almost genre-bending fashion melds the battle of good versus evil with tines of fantasy, romance, a noirish murder mystery and even a little gothic flair, this decadent delight is...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Steve Nash is one of the best point guards ever to play in the NBA. He's been MVP twice and ranks third all-time in assists. Unfortunately for the Lakers, Nash did his remarkable work before he signed here at the age of 38. In two Laker seasons he played in only 65 games, 50 the first year and 15 last season as he was unable to ward off a back injury. Last week the Lakers and Nash jointly announced he won't play this season. He didn't announce his retirement, pre...
As you prepare for Halloween this year, the Culver City Fire Department wants you to keep a few safety tips in mind to ensure a fun time for all. Costumes • Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or flame retardant material. • When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. • Masks can obstruct vision-consider using make-up instead. • Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers. • Provide children with glow sticks or flashlights to help t...
Madness and mayhem are the watchwords of the day when it comes to STONEHEARST ASYLUM. Directed by Brad Anderson from a script by Joe Gangemi based on the 1844 story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather " by Edgar Allan Poe, STONEHEARST ASYLUM abounds with twists and turns set against a richly textured and lush, stylized Victorian-era visual palette. Boasting a cast of Sir Ben Kingsley, Sir Michael Caine, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Sturgess and Kate Beckinsale, among others,...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Eddie "Two Tickets To Paradise" Money will make a stop on his 2014 concert tour on November 9 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. With over 28 million records sold worldwide, this classic rockers' trademark raspy, husky voice is still easily recognized today, arguably one of the most distinctive voices. Fans will be treated to all of his most popular hits which include "Two Tickets," Baby Hold On," Think I'm In Love," and "Take Me Home Tonight," among...
