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In light of the threat to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District the Culver City School District has made the decision to maintain normal operations at all Culver City schools with increased vigilance from staff. This threat is specific to LAUSD and has no direct impact on Culver City schools. The Culver City Police Department has been closely monitoring the LAUSD threat today and are coordinating with the CCUSD. CCPD have deployed extra uniformed personnel in the field for extra...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Anne Allaire Burke and Kelly Kent, the two newly-elected members of the Culver City Board of Education, were sworn in at the Board's December 8 meeting, which also marked what was probably the last meeting held at the CCUSD's District Office. (Future meetings are scheduled to be held at the Mike Balkman Chambers of the City Hall). The small meeting room at the District Office was crowded to the point of standees, as teachers, parents, and city workers,...
in Veterans' Memorial Complex – Multipurpose Room, 4117 Overland Ave. (at Culver Blvd). Admission is free as Culver City Public Theatre brings the beloved American holiday classic to life as a 1940s live radio broadcast. George Bailey, idealistic and compassionate resident of the little town of Bedford Falls, is driven to despair by events beyond his control. Thinking his family and friends would be better off if he didn't exist, he's shown what life would have been like without him by an a...
Many thanks to all who donated to CCEF during the first portion of its end-of-the-year drive which has ended. Although #GivingTuesday has passed, the drive keeps going. All those making unrestricted donations to CCEF between today and midnight on New Year's Eve will be entered into a drawing for a gift card to Sambar, a multi regional Indian food restaurant. CCEF thanks Alan Schulman, owner of Akasha and Sambar restaurants for this incentive. With your help the funds will be raised to continue...
Walk With A Doc Culver City continues with its monthly health talk and walk with Dr. Jeffrey Penso at 8:45 a.m. Saturday December 19, Veterans Park near the Tennis Courts. Warm up and stretching with YMCA Fitness Councilor Brandon Webb. This is a free monthly community event sponsored by LA County Medical Association. The concept was created by a cardiologist in Ohio who was determined to encourage his patients to get walking and give up their sedentary lifestyles. The following is the planned...
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for the multiple Tony Award-winning musical "MAN OF LA MANCHA" with Book by Dale Wasserman, Music by Mitch Leigh and Lyrics by Joe Darion on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 10 am through 4 pm and Sunday, January 10 from 6:30 pm through 9 pm. Callbacks will be on Monday, January 11 at 7 pm. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by Susan Goldman Weisbarth, produced by Margie Bates and Gail Bernardi by special arrangement with Tams Witmark...
Animator, designer and multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek has been selected as the recipient of Center Theatre Group's 2016 Richard E. Sherwood Award. Created in memory of Richard E. Sherwood, the $10,000 award provides financial support for creative and adventurous emerging theatre artists living and working in Los Angeles. "Miwa's work is both boundary-pushing and enchanting. By blending animation with live performance, she creates something distinctly her own, making her the perfect recipient...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Theodorsia and I recently came home from a two-week vacation in Northern California. As we all know there is plenty to see up state and since we had the expertise pf Betty Kao at the Culver City Automobile Club who helped us with the car and hotel arrangements, we were in excellent hands. Although we stopped and toured Hearst Castle, the John Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, attended the Monterey Jazz Festival, did the San Francisco cable car and harbor cruise,...
A whole flock of fresh turkeys found their way to Upward Bound House after Thanksgiving thanks to La Rocco's Pizza's Paul LaRocco and City Council candidate Göran Eriksson. La Rocco had leftover turkeys from a feed the hungry event and wasn't sure where to send them until Eriksson suggested the short-term residential facility on Washington Boulevard that caters to homeless children and their families. "Culver City reminds me of my old neighborhood in New York," LaRocco said. "It's like family....
By John Nachbar City Manager Community Development Department • Morsco/Morrison Supply – Building plans were approved on November 11 for a 2,716 square foot build out of a Kohler signature store, and design center at 3250 Helms Avenue. • Apple, Inc. – Building plans were submitted on November 24 for a 73,431 square foot tenant improvement of office space at 8550 Higuera Street. • Daiso California LLC – Building plans were submitted on November 18 for a 10,601 square foot tenant improvement...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opened its "Baroque Conversations" series on Thursday at Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School. It was a special affair led by Iranian-born harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Erlebach. Esfahani was joined by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer; assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav; Victoria Miskolczy, associate principal viola; Robert Brophy, viola; Armen Ksajikian, associ...
Major League Baseball has announced a preliminary schedule for the 2016 regular season. The Dodgers will begin the season in San Diego (Monday, April 4). The Dodgers' home opener will take place on Tuesday, April 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The three-game series against Arizona (April 12-14) will be followed by a three-game set against rival San Francisco Giants (April 15-17). The Dodgers will close the regular season with a six-game homestand against San Francisco (Sept. 19-21) and...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The Dodgers, who have lost out on David Price and Zach Greinke, would like to add 23-year-old Jose Fernandez to their starting pitching rotation. The trouble is there’s strong competition. The Miami Marlins say Fernandez isn’t available but they’ve listened to offers from the Dodgers, Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros. Fernandez is a quality pitcher who would replace Greinke as the Dodgers’ Number Two starter behind Clayton Kershaw. The most in...
On Monday, December, 14 the Culver City’s Woman’s Club will be holding its Annual Holiday Luncheon. At this event the club will donate more than 40 hand-made stuffed bears to foster children in Los Angeles County. A representative of the Department of Children and Family Services will accept the bears that will be distributed to various offices. Sewing the bears is a year-long project of the club and one of the many contributions the club makes to local charitable organizations. The club will also be supporting the “Spark of Love” toy drive b...
The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District would like to invite all Republicans and Community Members to an all out fun time. Come watch the GOP Presidential Candidates debate their plans for this Nation on several widescreens on December 15. Enjoy a No Host Selection of food at Barney's Beanery in Westwood Village, 1037 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. RSVP are required. Please contact: Amir Zendehnam (925) 451-0827; Lady Cage-Barile (323) 251-5682 or...
Registration for Winter 2016 recreation classes and activities began on December 5 for resident customers and will begin on December 12 for non-resident customers. Check out the Winter 2016 edition of the Culver City Living recreation brochure at www.culvercity.org/CulverCityLiving or enroll online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/culvercity. Parks and Recreation will offer a wide variety of winter programs and activities for all ages and interests. Please call (310) 253-6650 for more...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter With each season at Culver City High there's always a student/athlete who leaves an indelible mark on the playing field. Sophomore quarterback Jonathan Martin realized that standard as he played an integral part in the Centaur's successful 2015 football season. Martin was named starting quarterback a few days before the season began. After a rough opening game against West Torrance High he quickly put his stamp on the team as it averaged 40 points per game for...
By Myke Williams Sports Reporter It’s a great time to be a local college sports fan. USC and UCLA football teams are headed to local bowl games. The Bruins and Trojans women’s volleyball teams are in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The UCLA men’s water polo team won the NCAA championship with a victory over USC last week and the Bruins and Trojans men and women basketball teams have come up with some impressive wins so far this season. The 8-4 UCLA football team will face a 5-7 Nebraska team in the Foster Farms Bowl at Levi’s Stadium...
We may be in the midst of the holiday season but that also means we are in the midst of the movie awards season aka “studios bring out their best and brightest Oscar hopefuls.” And while some national and regional awards have already been handed out, with many more to come, and nominations for other awards like the Film Independent Spirit Awards announced, many of the names and titles being bandied about haven’t yet made it to most theatres; they are playing in New York and LA for what are k...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher In Huntington Beach there is a shopping center that was built in 1969 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., son of the famed American architect, to design the Westfair Shopping Center. The center was to include a 92-foot tower resembling an oil derrick which in the early part of the century populated the landscape in Huntington Beach. It was ugly and resembled a futuristic communications tower from Star War than an oil derrick. The residents protested and...
