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Director Martin Haselbock and his Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, after a two-year respite due to Covid, finally were able to play in front of a live audience at First Congregational Church of LA, and it seemed as if it was a seamless transition from online concerts. This Christmas concert brought happiness and joy to all as their melodic music filled the sanctuary of that great stain-glass-filled edifice. Two very capable soloists entertained. Soprano Teresa Wakim and trumpeter Siegried...
Two Culver City police officers were injured while rescuing an elderly resident from a burning home Monday morning. The fire was reported about 9:55 a.m. on December 6 at the house in the 10800 Block of Marietta Avenue, according to Culver City Police Department. "The elderly occupants were unable to exit the residence on their own," said CCPD in a statement. "Two police officers were the first to arrive on scene and realized the front door was locked as the house quickly became engulfed in...
1. Arizona Cardinals (10-2): Quarterback Kyler Murray finally returned and looked as good as ever in the win over the Bears in Chicago. Murray threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in his first action since October 28th against the Packers. Next: -3 vs Los Angeles Rams - Mon, Dec. 13 – O/U 52 (ATS: 9-3 – O/U: 6-6) 2. Green Bay Packers (9-3): The Packers have a four-game lead in the NFC North and at this point, they are playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With three home games pl...
The Culver City Police Department this week started offering free “disability stickers,” which will help law enforcement personnel in interactions with people with disabilities. The disabilities sticker program was adopted as another tool to help police officers when interacting with those with physical or developmental disabilities, said CCPD. The stickers, which are available for free to the public, are designed to be placed on or near the front doors of homes or on car windows. Requests and m...
There are three great musical artists appearing at the Canyon Club venues. A Flock of Seagulls in Agoura Hills on December 10, and Jose Feliciano and Men at Work, December 17 and 18, respectively, both at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. English new wave and synth-posters, A Flock of Seagulls, have enjoyed a string of international hit singles, including "I Ran (So Far Away), "Space Age Love Song," "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You," and more. They first became notable in the 1980's for...
LA Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty is back on the active roster, ahead of schedule, after having spent about six weeks on the shelf with an injury to his knee. Doughty suffered the injury, the first most-concerning one in his 14-season career, during a knee-to-knee collision with Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa on October 22. It was appropriate that his first game back in the lineup was against their arch-rival the Anaheim Ducks in The Freeway-Faceoff on November 30. The Kings lost...
On June 9, 2015, I wrote an article about Culver City High School football coach Greg Goodyear having five years to live. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November of 2014 and the doctors told him he had five years to live. Well, coach Goodyear died last week. He tied the game of life in the fourth quarter and made it to overtime. What kept him alive was Culver City High School sports and especially the football program. I first met Goodyear in 1997. I was one of his assistant coaches...
With millions of people traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays, the Culver City Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. The police department this week announced it will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs during the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, Nov. 30-Dec. 14. During the holidays, there is always an uptick i...
The Culver City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. next Monday, December 13, to review Wende Museum's plan to add a community center, affordable housing and community garden to the southern portion of the armory property at 10808-10860 Culver Boulevard. The proposed redevelopment plan includes a 7,022-square-foot, 3-story community center, six affordable dwelling units and reconfigured community garden at the Culver Boulevard property near Veterans Park, city officials said. AUX...
New campaign urges local water saving as drought intensifies across the region and state CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District announced its latest drought outreach campaign, calling on its 17 cities and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County to be SUPER-CALIFRUGALISTIC with our water. The campaign call to “Save Water, Save California” highlights how local actions can make a far-reaching impact. The SUPER-CALI-FRUGALISTIC drought campaign challenges West Basin local...
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has reported the following Covid-19 totals for Culver City and LA County: Cases in Culver City – 3116 as of 12/9 Deaths in Culver City – 116 as of 12/9 Cases in LA County – 1718 reported on 12/9 (1,541,886 cases to date) Deaths in LA County – 15 reported on 12/9 (27,288 deaths to date) Currently, there are 667 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized in LA County and 27% of these people are in the intensive care unit. Testing results are ava...
Memorial Services for long time Culver City high school football coach and former Culver City high school star quarterback Greg Goodyear is set for Wednesday, December 29, at 10 a.m. at the Culver City high school football field. The service is open to the public. Goodyear died of prostate cancer a few weeks ago....
Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered why there is a shortage of housing in Culver City? I own residential housing in Clarkdale and I wonder about this myself. When I purchased a newly-built fourplex in 1988, I didn’t realize it was nearing the end of a building boom in Culver City. In the more than three decades that followed, I have seen very few new housing units under construction. At that time, Culver City was a great place to build. There was no rent control. Taxes and fees were r...
The American Red Cross' blood supply is at historically low levels as the holiday season approaches. Blood donations typically wane during the holiday season, but the shortage is being compounded by the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Red Cross. People who give blood or plasma through Dec. 16 will be entered for a chance to win a private screening of "The Matrix Resurrections." The winner and 50 friends will be able to see the movie in a theater, plus the Red Cross will give the winner a $750 gift card for...
Culver City, CA - Erik Ruin,The Brightwork Ensemble, Spacepants, and Synchromy team up to present a musical and visual showcase of the twelve signs of the Zodiac on January 8 and 9 in Culver City.The event will feature the world-premiere performance of twelve newly commissioned Zodiac-inspired works by local composers as well as Stockhausen’s popular Tierkreis melodies.The cost is $25 for general admission, and $15 for seniors, students, and artists financially impacted by COVID-19. All tickets are available online at www.synchromy.org. W...
Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor today announced a new General Order extending certain Juvenile deadlines through December 31, 2021. The General Order is issued under the authority granted by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. The Order, which is attached, extends deadlines as follows: Juvenile Dependency (i) The time periods provided in section 313 of the Welfare and Institutions Code within which a minor taken into custody pending Dependency proceedings must be released from custody to not more than seven (7) days, applicable only to minors...
Under the leadership of Culver City's girls high school varsity basketball coach Julian Anderson, the Centaurs are 6-0 at press time. This week they play in a local preseason tournament against Trinity Classical Academy, Chaminade and Birmingham and their next home game is Tuesday, December 14, against El Segundo at 6 p.m. inside the Del Goodyear gym. After struggling last season, the Centaurs seem to be back on track. Winning in the preseason is very important because they want to carry that...
The UCLA Bruins formally accepted an invitation to play in The San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl against the No. 18 ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The game is set to take place on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Petco Park in San Diego. It will be UCLA's second appearance in this bowl game which will be nationally televised on FOX at 5:00 p.m. PST. This year will mark the first time an ACC team has ever played in the Holiday Bowl. The 2020 game...
The Los Angeles Chargers arrived in Cincinnati having lost four of their last six games and facing a Bengal team that was 7-4 and playing good football. The talented Chargers were coming off a lackluster performance at Denver against the Broncos the week before in a 28-13 loss. As Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells once said, "You lose with potential. You win with performance." The Chargers had not been performing well as of late. The talented Chargers team showed up on Sunday in...
The Los Angeles Rams' slim chances to win the NFC West begins with a primetime road showdown against the Division-leading Arizona Cardinals (10-2) for Monday Night Football at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Down two games in the loss column, the game is a must-win for the Rams (8-4) to have any chance of hosting an NFC Playoff game in January. A solid 37-7 home-win against the Jacksonville Jaguar this past Sunday at SoFi Stadium was an important first step for quarterback Matthew...
Culver City's second place Bay league football team continued to surprise a lot of people when they placed 15 players on the All-Bay league teams. Last season was supposed to be a rebuilding year but somebody forgot to tell the players. With a lot of new faces, they finished with a 7-4 overall record and a 4-1 Bay league record and they made it to the quarter finals of the CIF playoffs. "It was very rewarding because each coach was not allowed to vote for their own players," said Culver City's...
By Jack Simon A free, online tutoring service is now available to students in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District SMMUSD announced this week announced it will continue its partnership with Paper, a 24/7 online tutoring service for middle and high school students and teachers. Paper is offered free of charge to students in grade 6-12 and available in English or Spanish, district officials said. The platform provides tutoring services and essay reviews for students, as well as activities and pointers for teachers to use during...
By Chanin Victor HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING YET? The Santa Monica Observer would like to share with you the 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Elevate The Gift Giving With Experience Gifts from our friends over at Santa Monica Macaroni Kid. Definitely check out this amazing Gift Guide! The holidays are here, and if you're like me, you want to be the one who gets THE perfect gift for everyone on your list. I mean, let's face it, sometimes you need a unique gift for that person who has everything, it happens!!! When I really need to think of a...
3/3/21 (AP) Authorities announced more than a dozen arrests in recent smash-and-grab thefts at stores where nearly $340,000 worth of merchandise was stolen, part of a rash of organized retail crime in California. Fourteen people were arrested in connection with 11 brazen robberies between November 18 and 28, but all were released from custody, police Chief Michel Moore said. Most bailed out or met no-bail criteria, and one is a juvenile, he said. At a joint news conference, both Moore and...
Buena Park Man with AR Rifle, 9 mm Handgun, and Narcotics Arrested in Santa Monica; His Accomplice at Large 11/28/21: At about 7:15 PM, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Officers respond to the 900blk of Ocean Ave. regarding a suspicious vehicle. When officers arrived, they located the vehicle, a black Jeep, leaving the area. An officer witnessed the vehicle commit several vehicle code violations. When the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and crashed, striking several parked vehicles...
