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Next week the voters will face an array of state and local positions including state propositions and three local issues for Culver City voters to decide. As each party wrestles to take control of the United State House of Representatives and different factions fight over the propositions there are two glaring issues that the public needs to notice. First, the obscene amount of money both parties are spending to capture congressional seats. Second, the absolutely misleading ballot designations and campaign claims designed to scare voters into...
Can I ask, “With all those millions the developers are spending on construction projects here in Culver City, why do we need to raise taxes?” You don’t need 20/20 vision to imagine City staff pushing gold-plated wheel barrels full of envelopes with big checks for sales-tax and property-tax revenue to the bank. For example, I’ve been spending a lot of hours in Ventura County these past few months, and I discovered that the Thousand Oaks sales tax is a mere 7.5 percent. If Culver City’s Measure C...
Watching the devastation caused by huriccanes Michael and Florence we are remionded that Culver City is in earthquake country. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine how we survive and how well we recover. With earthquakes an inevitable part of California's future, we must act today to ensure that tomorrow's disasters do not become catastrophes. Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10:18 a.m. During the self-led drill, participants...
The Culver City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. Today's home fires burn faster than ever, firefighting experts say. In a typical home fire, occupants may have as little as one or two minutes to escape safely from the moment that a smoke-alarm first sounds. Knowing how to use that minute or two wisely takes planning and practice. That's why the Culver City Fire Department wi...
Michael "Mike" Nagy, a beloved and longtime fixture in Culver City's firefighting community, passed away on Sept. 18. He was 52. His wife of 12 years, Susan Preletz, was at his side. Mr. Nagy was a Battalion Chief with the Culver City Fire Department and last served as Fire Marshal. Born in Hollywood, he was a graduate of Loyola High School, a United States Air Force veteran and an alumnus of University of Redlands. In addition to wife Susan, Mr. Nagy is survived by his sister Nina (Nagy)...
For those who missed my commentary last week, I am once again attaching a chart to this column showing the names, positions, and total amounts that key Culver City employees earned in 2017. The figures include both wages and benefits. If I were a City employee and found that the information included in that previous column was incorrect, I would have raced over to the City’s Human Resources or Finance Department for verification and scream. But because I haven’t heard any unusual sounds, I must...
Dozens of Culver City residents showed-up recently at the Seniors Center to learn more about the Culver City Police Department's controversial plan to launch a fleet of "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." More simply put, drones. The City Council approved a plan earlier this year to purchase a handful of drones. They are about the size of a small microwave oven and can be operated by a police officer sitting at a desk, rather than walking the streets or driving a patrol car Police say that the drones...
After seven days on the fire lines at the Cranston Fire in Idyllwild, Strike Team XLA-1075A--consisting of 22 firefighters, five engine companies and a battalion chief--wearily headed north to fight other major fires that are raging across the state. The team included eight Culver City firefighters, along with firefighters from Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. The team leader came from Los Angeles. The team headed north for a 26-hour trip to the Mendocino Complex fire in Northern California. It w...
The Culver City Police Department will host the local celebration of "National Night Out" on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Veterans Memorial Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The department and its sponsors will provide free food, other refreshments, large bounce houses for kids and a variety of other activities. Visitors will also have the chance to get an up-close look at police and fire department vehicles. The nationwide event has been held annually since 1984. It is organized by the nonprofit National...
Dear Editor, My parents always taught me that when you’re angry about something, you have to take a step back, sleep on it, and decide if you are still angry enough to say what you wanted to say. It’s something I have followed all my life and it’s why I have waited to write about my thoughts and feelings regarding the June 25th City Council meeting. I have read the comments on Facebook, talked to some friends about what happened, and I am finally at the point where I am no longer angry, but I...
It’s been almost six months that your friend and our friend Charles Stewart retired from 30 years of dedicated service to our community first with U.S. Rep. Diane Watson then many years with Holly Mitchell while she was member of the State Senate, and as a member of the Assembly. May I mention just one happening? It was in December 2017 when a car dealer wanted to mess around with our auto license plates. Although California DMV couldn’t find the “Bad guys” paper work Charles stuck with calling...
One year ago, fire fighter Cory Iverson died tragically battling the huge Thompson fire in Ventura county. Only 32 years of age, he left behind a wife and two little ones. Now comes Neil Rubenstein’s attack on our Culver City fire fighters, who also risk their lives for our safety. Singling out a handful of top earners in the department, he deploys the fallacy of composition in which one argues or implies that something is true of the whole that is only true of a part of the whole. He focuses o...
Culver City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 4350 Overland Avenue Thursday Afternoon. The fire closed Overland between Braddock Drive and Farragut Drive. The fire was contained to an unoccupied vacant unit in the building. CCFD made quick work of the fire. There were no reported injuries and the fire is under investigation....
Carlos Gausman, 25, of Santa Monica was killed when his car hit a tree on Washington Blvd. April 6 after a hit and run accident he was speeding away from. Culver City Police received a call at 4:20 a.m. saying a single car had collided with a tree on Washington Blvd. between Helms and Sherbourne Avenues. Police officers and the Culver City Fire Department were on the scene. The Fire Department attempted first aid, which was unsuccessful. Lt. Troy Dunlop, Culver City Police Community Relations liaison, said that speed was the primary factor in...
For those who read my commentary years ago remember I wrote about an experimental stem cell treatment to be used on patients with spinal cord injuries. It now appears Rancho Los Amigos will partner with USC to participate in a multi-million-dollar clinical study proving such therapy can restore key motor functions. I just reread the April 25, 2017 issue of Time Magazine. In my opinion the cover story should be read by everyone as it discusses the $13.9 Trillion United States debt and the...
The 4th Annual Police and Fire Bravo Awards with the Police Department and the 1st year for the Fire Department were held at the DoubleTree Hotel on March 14. The Culver City Rotary and Exchange Clubs were pleased and proud to have the police, firefighters and paramedics be recognized for their outstanding service to the community. The honorees have been selected for their dedication, bravery and loyal service to Culver City by Police Chief Scott Bixby and Fire Chief David White. Fire...
The election to fill the unexpired Terms of Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018. At that time, we have the opportunity to send to Sacramento a lady who will be able to hit the floor running. Please look at her endorsements and her background of well over 15 yeas of dedicated service to our community. Sidney knows what’s important to people in our district and will work hard to accomplish those goals. If you want a tireless worker vote Sydney Kamlager you will be...
The Culver City Rotary and Exchange Clubs are proudly sponsoring a luncheon to honor members of the Culver City Police and Fire Departments for their outstanding service to the community. The event will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Culver City. Community members are invited to support these heroes. Along with honorees from the Police Department there will be a special acknowledgement of a Community hero who courageously helped others in need. The honorees have been selected for their d...
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, a longtime resident of Culver City who represented the area as the Speaker of the California State Assembly, has announced his endorsement of business owner, Civil Service Commissioner and lifelong Culver City resident Albert Vera for Culver City Council. "I'm urging everyone in Culver City to vote for Albert Vera on April 10," Wesson said. "Al Vera is the type of man who knows how to get things done. He's the type of man who puts 'we' first ......
Wednesday morning the 7-11 store at the corner of Washington and LA Cienega Blvds was robbed. The suspect had stolen several cases of beer and the store clerk was attempting to apprehend him. As the suspect ran towards an awaiting vehicle, another suspect opened fire on the clerk from inside the vehicle, striking the clerk in the leg. The clerk was transported to UCLA Medical Center, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Culver City Police Detectives...
Business owner, Civil Service Commissioner and lifelong Culver City resident Albert Vera officially pulled papers to appear on the April, 2018 City Council ballot on Monday, December 18. Flanked by his girlfriend, Kimberly Griffin; campaign treasurer Hal Berman; Mayor Jeff Cooper; and longtime supporter Ira Diamond, Vera met with the City Clerk and made official his intent to run for one of two available seats on the Council that will be vacated by Cooper and Councilman Jim Clarke, who are both...
Culver City Christmas trees will be collected by the sanitation department at no charge. Residents must prepare their tree for collection by removing all plastic containers, metal stands and bars, ornaments, lights and the bulk of tinsel. Flocked trees, or trees coated with a fire retardant, will be accepted. Residents may cut up their tree and place it in the green waste bin for pickup on their regular refuse, recycling and organics waste collection service day. In addition, all single family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings, and...
Mobile users in Los Angeles County, including Culver City, can send text messages to 9-1-1, giving hearing and speech impaired residents, or those in situations where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, a potentially lifesaving option. How to Text to 9-1-1 in an Emergency: • Please only use Text to 9-1-1 as a last resort. Call if you can-text if you can't. • Enter the numbers "911" in the "To" field. Do not include any other recipients. • The first text message to 9-1-1 should be brief and conta...
UCLA introduced its new football coach, Chip Kelly during a packed press conference on the school's campus last Monday. If you could package the smiles from boosters into victories Kelly would be very successful already but expectations don't translate into wins. "When I came back into coaching I wanted to make sure this was the right fit for me," said Kelly at the press conference on last Monday. "Football is a great game and to be around the right people is the most important thing to me....
Santa Monica Police pursed an assault subject into Culver City on Monday. According to Lt. Saul Rodriguez of the Santa Monica Police Department, at approximately 2:40 pm Oscar Garcia, 38, allegedly assaulted the victim on 16th street in Santa Monica with a metal object, possibly a tire iron, after the two got into an argument. Garcia fled in a truck heading west on Santa Monica Blvd where Santa Monica Police attempted to pull his car over at Ocean Avenue. They chased him into Culver City where...
