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downtown, originally wrapped in 2004 with images of the surrounding landscape, were restored this week by artist Joshua Callaghan. The artist will install three remaining vinyl panels in two weeks, once restoration is complete. The replacement vinyl wraps feature updated high resolution images of the surrounding landscape. An additional three utility boxes along Culver Boulevard (adjacent to Parcel B) were also included in the restoration. Both the artist and the “Almost Invisible Boxes” pub...
The upcoming trip to the Mission Inn is the highlight of a number of activities in December celebrating the holiday season sponsored by the Culver City Woman’s Club. The trip, which is open to the public, will take place on Friday, December 5. The itinerary will include a tour of the elaborately decorated hotel and grounds, a buffet lunch in an elegant private dining room and time for shopping in the quaint shops that line the mall adjacent to the Inn. The coach will leave at 7:30 am from the parking lot of the Culver Palms Methodist Church, 4...
City Manager’s Office • Culver City Unified School District Backpacks for Kids Program - More than 39% of CCUSD students receive free or reduced price lunches at their schools daily. For many students, this vital resource includes free breakfast. In some circumstances, reliable meals on the weekends are not a guarantee. The City Manager’s Office is proud to announce the City’s partnership with the Culver City Unified School District in the District’s Backpacks for Kids Program. The City will...
Community Development • Panera Bread - Panera Bread has been issued a permit for a tenant improvement to build out an existing commercial space for a new restaurant at 10990 Jefferson Boulevard. • The Flame Broiler – The Flame Broiler has submitted plans for a tenant improvement for a new restaurant at 10758 Jefferson Boulevard. • Business Improvement District – The City has commenced work on the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Downtown Business Improvement District....
As you prepare for Halloween this year, the Culver City Fire Department wants you to keep a few safety tips in mind to ensure a fun time for all. Costumes • Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or flame retardant material. • When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. • Masks can obstruct vision-consider using make-up instead. • Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers. • Provide children with glow sticks or flashlights to help t...
Community Development • The Studio (MDR) East - MDR fitness centers celebrated the grand opening of its second facility in Culver City, located at 13357 Washington Boulevard. For more information about MDR, visit their website at http://www.thestudiomdr.com/ • Downtown Business Association – Staff attended the general membership meeting of the Downtown Business Association. Among other items, the group discussed planning for downtown’s future parking supply, in light of the Parcel B and Washing...
By John Nachbar City Manager City Manager’s Office • 8770 Washington Boulevard (Access Culver City) - At the September 9 Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) meeting, the CAC approved a concept for permanent public art by merge conceptual design for Access Culver City. • National Arts & Humanities Month - October has been recognized as National Arts & Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country, as well as by the White House and C...
On August 13 the Culver City Fire Department received International Accredited Agency Status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Culver City Fire Department is one of 200 agencies worldwide to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status by meeting the high standards set by the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE). CFAI is...
By John Nachbar City Manager City Clerk’s Office • Vacancies to be filled on Culver City's Commissions and Committees - The City Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce the application period for the following two vacancies: 1) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission – Seat #1 (for an unexpired term ending on June 30, 2016) and 2) Disability Advisory Committee – Seat #9 (for an unexpired term ending on June 30, 2015). Applications will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office until 5 p....
Units of the Culver City Police and Fire Departments last Friday responded to a report of a body near the paddle tennis courts at the corner of Culver Boulevard and Elenda Street. The male victim was deceased. According to Lt. Jason Sims from the Culver City Police Department it appeared the man died of natural causes, however they are awaiting a report for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office before closing the investigation. The name and residence of the victim were not released....
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a ‘double whammy’ before,” said Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells, as she took to the “well” in the Mike Balkman City Council Chambers on September 8, to swear in both the new police and fire chiefs of Culver City. Lines of police officers and fire fighters stood in the back and on the sides of the auditorium as a full house lauded the new Police Chief, Scott Bixby and the new Fire Chief David Lawrence White. Sahli-Wells, before administering the oaths of office, describ...
The City of Culver City will host a remembrance of September 11th, 2001 honoring fallen first responders and the 2,983 men, women and children who lost their lives in the attacks of the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93. The Fire and Police Departments are coordinating memorial services to be held at each of the three City Fire Stations. No service will be held in front of City Hall as in years past. Members of the public invited to attend. The ceremony schedule and address of each...
By John Nachbar City Manager Community Development • Westfield Culver City – Plans have been approved for tenant improvements at Gamestop. • Bastion Culver – Work has been completed on a new four story mixed-use building with subterranean parking located at 13365 Washington Blvd. • Water Conservation – Staff members from the Community Development and Public Works Departments are working together to address water conservation issues. Complaints are being enforced based on the City’s curr...
• Passing of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission Chair Rick Hudson - On August 9, PRCS Commission Chair Rick Hudson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61 while at his family’s ranch in New Mexico. In addition to being the successful owner of Culver Glass, Chair Hudson was a tireless advocate for the young people of Culver City. He was a volunteer high school athletics coach and an active member of the Culver City Exchange Club. He also served the Culver City Com...
Culver City has a new chief of police, Scott Bixby, and a new fire chief, Dave White. The double appointments of Bixby and White, both of whom had been serving as interim heads of their departments, was announced at last week's City Council meeting and drew enthusiastic applause. New Police Chief Scott Bixby was born in Culver City, attending El Rincon Elementary School, Culver Junior (middle) School and Culver High School. His first involvement with the Culver City Police Department was as an...
Everett Hale Van Tassel was born on December 5, 1921, in Kasson, Minnesota and graduated from Amboy High School where he was active in sports and lettered in basketball. After graduation, he drove west to job search. He landed in West Hollywood and worked in different machine shops. The rest of his family joined him and he lived with his parents, sharing a room with his Grandma. His brother's family shared their duplex. He lived in Culver City since 1959. Everett enlisted in the United States...
The Culver City Fire Department issued warning last week stating there are "Fire Inspection" companies contacting Culver City businesses and performing unwarranted inspections. Culver City Fire Department is the only entity that issues all permits through their Fire Prevention Bureau. Culver City Fire Prevention Bureau advises anyone with a concern to contact them at (310) 253-5925 before signing any paperwork or invoices....
B City Manager City Clerk’s Office • Baldwin Hills Conservancy Board of Directors Position Announcement - The City Clerk’s Office announces the application period for the City Council’s three nominees for the Governor’s appointment of one voting member to the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC) Board of Directors. The Board consists of 13 voting members and seven nonvoting members. This BHC appointment will serve a two year term, which will begin as early as September 2014. Please visit the City’s w...
• Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival - The first of six free concerts will take place next Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Courtyard. Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic will be performing. This Grammy nominated artist will bring a mix of traditional Creole Music and new, modern sounds. On Thursday, July 17th, Jessica Fichot plus Los Pinguos will perform. Los Angeles based chanteuse, songwriter and accordionist Jessica Fichot is “a lot like her hometown of Paris: Frenc...
Brush off your sneakers and get ready for a day of fun, purpose and inspiration – the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is coming to Culver City. West Los Angeles College is the site of this 24-hour event that kicks off with an Opening Ceremony at approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, ushering in a slew of activities that continue throughout the night and into the following morning. Three special traditions (Survivors Lap, Luminaria Ceremony and Fight Back Ceremony) form Relay's c...
A headline in last week's Observer bears some clarification: "City Dips Into Reserves Again: $2.5 Million Shortfall." While the headline is eye-catching, I find it misleading. The article itself, by reporter Lynn Bronstein, provides a more accurate picture: "General Fund operational costs are anticipated to be fully covered by operating revenues, with some use of reserves for one-time costs and Capital Improvement Projects." This means that our ongoing expenses are fully covered by our revenues...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The hazards involved in examining the finances of Culver City were avoided on June 23 when the City Council, without much ado, approved the 2014-2015 budget. However, the Council took some time to discuss the potential hazards posed by the planned Fourth of July fireworks display at West Los Angeles College. The fireworks issue was raised during public comment by a speaker who was concerned that the fireworks were set to be detonated close to gas and...
By John Nachbar City Manager • 4th of July Fireworks Show – The Culver City Exchange Club’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Show will resume at West Los Angeles College on the evening of Friday, July 4th. Gates open at 4:00 pm, and fireworks begin at dusk. The City is a co-sponsor of this event. For more information visit: http://culvercityfireworksshow.com/ • Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival - The first of six free concerts will take place on Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 pm in the Ci...
City Manager’s Update By John Nachbar City Manager • 2nd Annual Culver City 5K/10K Run - The 2nd Annual Culver City 5K/10K Run, will take place on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15, 2014. The event will benefit both Train 4 Autism and the Culver City Education Foundation to support students with special needs and is a City-sponsored event. The Culver City Run starts at Media Park with a free Fitness Expo and Family Fun Zone at 7:00 AM. The run takes place on Culver and Washington Boulevards fro...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The City Council bade farewell again on May 27 to a city servant who had given his best to Culver City-Fire Chief Chris Sellers, who is retiring after four years of service. Chief Sellers filled the position vacated by Jeffrey Eastman who retired in December 2009 after 32 years of service. "It gives me the greatest of pride to present this commendation to you," said council member Mehaul O' Leary, as the council gathered in the well below the dais, "because...
