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The filing for three seats on the Culver City Council opens on Monday, December 21 at 7:30 am in the city clerk's office. All register voters who reside in Culver City are qualified to seek a seat on the council. Filing will close on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm. If an incumbent eligible for re-election does not file by the end of the filing period, the Candidate Filing Period is extended to January 20, 2016 at 5:30 pm. For more information contact the city clerk's office at (310)...
Thomas Small, a member of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission, has announced his intention to run for a seat on the Culver City Council. Small joins a crowed race for three council seats. Incumbent councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells is running for reelection along with Goran Erickson, Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee; Marcus Tiggs, Chair of the Fiesta La Ballona and former member of the City Planning Commission; and Scott Wyant, Planning Commissioner. The election will be held on...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Many of the members of the Brandeis Men’s Group are proud to be associated with such a fantastic bunch of guys whose main focus is raising money for Brandeis University. They meet on the third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Complex for a lox breakfast prior to the speaker’s presentation. Unfortunately for those who are not knowledgeable, it’s easy to put the wrong address on their material. My friends are using 4117 Culver Blvd (no such ad...
Trader Joe's, a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages ranging from the everyday to the exotic, has signed a lease for a new location in Culver City. The store is scheduled to open in second half of 2016. It will be located at 6000 Hannum Avenue (Westfield Mall) and will be approximately 13,500 square feet. The "Trader" in Trader Joe’s refers to the way the company blazed a distinct trail through the grocery industry, searching the world for great values and distinctive products. Store employees, dubbed "Crew Members," c...
The Angels have announced the following front office promotions and hires from the office of General Manager Billy Eppler. Bud Black – Special Assistant to the General Manager Mike Gallego – Director of Baseball Development Justin Hollander – Director of Player Personnel Mike LaCassa – Director of Minor League Operations Steve Martone – Assistant General Manager Bobby Scales – Special Assistant to the General Manager Jonathan Strangio – Assistant General Manager Black, 58, returns to the Angels organization after spending the past nine years as...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement regarding the passing of Dolph Schayes last week at 87 due to cancer. "Dolph Schayes was one of the most influential figures in NBA history. He helped the NBA grow from its earliest days, emerging as one of the game's first stars and displaying the kind of passion for competition and commitment to excellence that has come to define our league. “ Dolph was an NBA champion, a Hall of Fame player and a distinguished NBA coach and executive, as well as a proud father who relished the s...
The Fiesta La Ballona Committee elected its officers for the 2016 Festival at a recent meeting. Marcus G. Tiggs was elected Chair and will head up this year's effort. Celeste Anlauf was elected Vice-Chair. Tiggs served as Vice Chair last year with Karen Gibbs serving as chair at the successful event. The committee works with the Parks and Recreation department to organize and promote the event. Committee member are appointed by the city council....
Kentwood Players will present Lorraine Hansberry's classic family drama "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" from Friday, January 8 through Saturday, February 13, 2016. There will be performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester. The production directed by Harold Dershimer and produced by Kathy Dershimer by special arrangement with Samuel French. Featured in the cast in alphabetical order are Rashod Davenport, Ruth...
One of the greatest outfielders in baseball, Hall of Famer Andre Dawson, will be honored with A Scout’s Dream Award for Outstanding Achievement in Baseball History, when the 13th annual Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation’s “In the Spirit of the Game” Fundraiser is held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Dawson played 21 years for the Montreal Expos (176-86) and the Chicago Cubs (1987-92) and the eight-time All-Star played center field and right field. He finished his career with the Boston Red Sox (1993-94) and the Florid...
By Myke Williams Sports Reporter The season is still early but the USC men and women basketball teams are a combined 18-3 to start the 2015-16 season. The women are 9-0 and the men have a record of 9-3 but the biggest hurdle the Trojans face will be when Pac-12 play starts in a few weeks. All of the men and women teams in the Pac-12 are very competitive this season. The women, who are coached by former USC star Cynthia Cooper, host their own holiday tournament this weekend starting tonight when they face Florida A&M at 6 p.m. at the Galen...
Thanksgiving is all about family, and what better way is there to celebrate family than to see one of the best family films of the year - THE GOOD DINOSAUR. A rare treat to have two Pixar films released in the same year ("Inside Out" being the other in 2015), THE GOOD DINOSAUR makes its mark on your heart thanks to themes that ring true for every generation of families, parents and children, punctuated by a story filled with adventure, friendship and love and complemented by the beauteous...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Something magical unfolded on Friday at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. It was the legendary Johnny Mathis making a stop on his Christmas concert tour and spreading holiday cheer with Yuletide tunes and his classic hits, which included “Chances Are” and “It’s Not for Me to Say.” Grammy Hall of Famer and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Mathis, 80 years old, did not disappoint. His voice was...
