Articles from the December 24, 2009 edition


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  • New Fire Station Built to Withstand Earthquakes and More

    Stephen Hadland|Dec 24, 2009

    It was bittersweet for retiring Chief Jeff Eastman as he dedicated Fire Station #3 in Fox Hills last Saturday. It was his last official act before he retires this week after 32 years in the Culver City Department. The new station replaces the station on Segrell Way in Sunkist Park which will close after the move is completed. Firefighters will begin moving into the station shortly. The station is expected to be fully operational by February. Virtually impervious to earthquakes, Eastman was asked...

  • Culver Author Breaks Through with Documentary

    Dec 24, 2009

    In his documentary,. Culver City resident, actor, author and cartoonist Darrell Fusaro returns to his hometown of Clifton, NJ to give a benefit performance of his play, The Basement at his alma mater, Clifton High School. That’s where the plot becomes very interesting. And here’s the behind the scenes of The Basement. Jeff Trujillo joined Darrell on the journey back to his hometown of Clifton, New Jersey, simply to record the benefit performance of The Basement, as a keepsake for the high school. It wasn’t until reviewing the footage that Truji...

  • How Much Did McKnight Really Help?

    Mitch Chortkoff|Dec 24, 2009

    Now that there’s controversy about USC tailback Joe McKnight’s use of an automobile possibly in violation of NCAA rules, it’s proper to wonder what the Trojans’ record would have been without him. About the same, with four losses in Pac-10 conference games? Quite likely. The point here is not to downgrade the efforts of a young man. However, it is a fact universities recruit high school superstars to do special things and lead teams to high profile bowl games. And McKnight was brought to USC...

  • Bynum Is The Key To More Championships

    Mitch Chortkoff|Dec 24, 2009

    It will be a festive occasion at Staples Center Christmas Day when Kobe Bryant and LeBron James oppose each other. National television. The NBA’s two biggest stars facing off. I’ll eagerly arrive at my seat in the press box. That’s the glamour. But now the reality. The key to the Lakers’ chances of stringing together a succession of championship will be how Andrew Bynum progresses. If the 22-year-old kid matures and becomes dominant on a consistent basis the Lakers will be close to unbeata...

  • It was a success!

    Jozelle Smith|Dec 24, 2009

    Happy Holiday Birthdays to Syd Kronenthal, Sarah Danner, Inga Harris, Patti Millett, Katie Shery, Lorraine Allman, Ted Humphrey, Jessica Ruacho, Erin Popkin, Barbara Bryndle, Marion Feingold, Maxine Stenstrom, Linda Brady, Christine Hernandez, Joe Bryant, Ginger Lugliani, Brian Gray, Sr., Diana Aceves, Harold Jill, Lilla Mares, Rick Lewis, Jr., Rhonda Granadox, Lila Lynn, Sandy Detweiler, Carole Cahlk, Pete Schneider, Lynn Bates, Jo Baxter-Miguel, Lisa Cage,Merrill Barr, Rowena Pratap, Daniel Salguero, Raquel Villalta, The Culver City Senior...

  • Centaur Girls Of To Fast Start Seven Wins In First 10 Games

    Dec 24, 2009

    At this point in the season, Culver City High girls’ basketball coach Jack Nakanishi is pleased about how his team is playing. The Centaurs are 7-3 and won their last two games last week before taking a break. Culver City didn’t play this week but resumes next week in the Beverly Hills tournament. “We’ve been pretty consistent,” Nakanishi said. “Our offense has struggled at times, but that’s mainly because our shooting percentage is down. But I expect that to pick up.” Culver City lost its opening game, then won five in a row before losing t...