Articles from the December 5, 2012 edition


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  • Council To Discuss Ban on Plastic Bags

    Dec 5, 2012

    The Culver City Council will be holding a public discussion about the use of single use carryout bags at t Monday night’s meeting. The community is urged to participate in the discussion. The meeting will take place at City Hall at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. During the meeting, the City Council will be asked to provide direction to staff regarding restricting or otherwise discouraging the distribution of single use bags and the possible preparation of an ordinance for future Council consideration and related environmental documents. The C...

  • Camila Matus Named to Dean's List

    Dec 5, 2012

    Camila Matus from Culver City was one of 1,306 students named to Biola University's Spring 2012 Dean's List for academic excellence. Biola students are placed on the Dean's List to honor those with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in twelve of more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.2. This past spring, 33 percent of Biola students achieved this academic goal. "Inclusion on the Biola Dean's List is an indication that this student is performing exceptionally well in a rigorous academic...

  • Tips On Christmas Tree Fire Safety

    Dec 5, 2012

    1. Clean the tree stand with a capful of bleach mixed with water. This reduces the growth of organisms that can block the tree's intake of water. 2. Select a fresh tree with needles which do not pull easily from the branches and do not break when gently bent. 3. Consider having your tree sprayed with a State Fire Marshal approved flame retardant chemical. 4. Re-cut the trunk at least one inch above the old cut as soon as you get home. Put it into water immediately. 5. Check the water level in the stand daily and refill with lukewarm water....

  • Demolition Bash Coming to WLA College

    Dec 5, 2012

    Demolation Bash Coming To WLA College As part of its on-going campus transformation funded by voter-approved construction bonds, West Los Angeles College will begin demolition of 43-year-old “temporary” buildings during the Winter break. To mark the occasion, the college will hold a Demolition Bash at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. All are invited to participate in the farewell photo. Be sure to wear your favorite 1970s and/or construction worker apparel. Get your photo taken swinging a ceremonial sledge hammer then graffiti your thank you...

  • Culver Disabled Veterans To Have Holiday Party

    Dec 5, 2012

    The Culver City Disabled American Veterans Lillian Bushnell chapter 123 and their women’s’ auxiliary are having their annual holiday party Dec. 8 at 11 am at Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Blvd. There will be a buffet lunch and entertainment. Veterans, servicemen and families are welcome,...

  • State Holds $14 Million in Undelivered Tax Refunds

    Dec 5, 2012

    The Franchise Tax Board announces it is holding more than $14 million in returned state income tax refunds. "I want to make sure all taxpayers receive their refunds and as quickly as possible," said State Controller John Chiang, who chairs the FTB. "This is an easy way update your contact information and get the refund before the holiday season. This year nearly 48,000 refunds, ranging from $1 to $35,000 were returned by the US Postal Service. Taxpayers who moved and failed to update their addresses are the main reason refunds are returned....

  • Grizzly Suicide on West Washington

    Stephen Hadland, Observer Publisher|Dec 5, 2012

    In what has been determined to be a suicide a 56 year old man's body decapitated was found next to the parking structure at the Kaiser Permanente facility on West Washington Blvd. in Culver City Monday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the man as Mark James Hateley of Los Angeles. Culver City Police were called just before 3 p.m. by hospital security to report the body at 12001 Washington Blvd. The head had been severed from the man's body and was found next to it. Culver...

  • Companies To Represent Culver In LA

    Dec 5, 2012

    Three companies represent Culver City at this year's multicultural, multi-neighborhood L.A. County Holiday Celebration – the free three-hour extravaganza Dec. 24 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. • Pacifico Dance Company, presenting folklorico dance from the region of La Costa Chica, an area of Mexico encompassing Oaxaca and Guerrero • Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles, debuting on Holiday Celebration this year with a capella, spiritual arrangements of holiday classics • Vox Femina Los Angeles, a choir of 40 women, performing songs celebra...

  • Registration Opens For Winter Programs

    Dec 5, 2012

    Resident online and mail-in registration for Culver city Parks and Registration programs began on Monday. Resident walk-in registration will begin on December 10tand non-resident registration on December 17. The department has made registration easier with online enrollment through their new registration site at www.activenet.active.com/culvercity. The goal of the department is to make registering for Recreation activities user friendly and convenient. Customers wishing to view the traditional Culver City Living online PDF may visit...

  • Share Plans Hanukkah Party

    Dec 5, 2012

    SHARE, the self help and recovery exchange in Culver City, will have a Hanukkah party on December 13 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 including a potluck dinner with traditional Jewish games, the lighting of the menorah and dancing. SHARE is located at 6666 Green Valley Circle. The price is $5 in advance, $10 at the door or nothing for those who bring a traditional Jewish dish. RSVP to 310-846-5270....

  • Free Movie Showing Coming to Culver

    Dec 5, 2012

    Michelle Maher Ford is hosting a complimentary screening of The Greater Good Movie next Thursday evening , Dec. 13 at The Veteran's Memorial building (4117 Overland Ave Culver City) as a community service event. Parking is free. There will be light refreshments available. She says she is particularly interested in sharing this movie with new parents, parents-to-be or grandparents/grandparents-to-be because I'm passionate about sharing "the other side" of vaccinations as a means to help parents research this very important topic. Feel free to...

  • Edwards Emerges as Centaurs’ Premier Scorer

    Mitch Chortkoff, Sports Editor|Dec 5, 2012

    In a new season with a new coach, the Culver City High boy’s basketball players are learning their roles. Junior guard Chris Edwards is quickly emerging as a high scorer. Edwards is averaging 13.4 points per game in the Centaurs’ four contests and has shown Coach Adam Eskridge he can handle the pressure of producing when defenses realize he’s a key offensive threat. Culver City has lost to Brentwood, Mira Costa and banning but defeated Carson, 57-50. On Tuesday in the Santa Monica Tourn...