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The first three-day holiday weekend of 2015 brings a jam-packed slate of films filled with Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and new releases. Let’s take a look at three diverse films opening this weekend which covers the gamut of something for everyone. PADDINGTON I have never known the world without Paddington Bear. Born into the literary world around the same time as myself in 1958, Michael Bond’s “A Bear Called Paddington” has been a mainstay of not only my life, but for generat...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter January The Culver City Expo Line station was closed for almost two hours on January 7 due to a security threat involving what police called "a suspicious package" on the station platform. The Culver City Police were alerted and dogs from the County's K-9 division sniffed out the package, which was wrapped in duct tape and appeared to be merely a cushion. On January 17 Culver City police shot and wounded a man outside a 7-11 store at Washington Boulevard and...
With BIG HERO 6, Walt Disney Animation Studios once again proves why they are heroes to generations and legions of fans the world over. Tapping into the recesses of the Marvel vaults, directors Don Hall and Chris Williams bring this somewhat obscure gem of heroes to life in what is destined to be the newest franchise in the Disney-Marvel universe.....not to mention my pick for Oscar gold. But setting BIG HERO 6 apart from the super heroes and fantasy we have come to know from Marvel is that the...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Theo and I just returned from a great and interesting vacation to Georgia, South Carolina and Florida lasting almost four months. In Nahunta, Georgia we were invited to a high school ROTC flight program where we addressed three classes for an hour each from my perspective as an Army NCO in an Armored Cavalry Regiment. We also spoke at a city commendation award presentation to Angela Lee for spearheading a group to beautify Waycross, Georgia. Theo and I...
7. That's the number of games the De La Salle High School Spartan football team won - consecutively. That's right. In a row. Without a loss. A 12-year winning streak. It's a record that will stand for the ages. It's a record that no professional sports team, no college team, no other high school team, no Pop Warner or Little League team, no international team - in any sport - has even come close to touching. And it was all done under the leadership of De La Salle head coach Bob "Coach Lad" Lad...
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....
From a 1925 Alfa Romeo to Jacki Weaver draped in $2.9 million in diamonds to period perfect 1920's French couture to the ethereal elegance of Cap d'Antibes and Mouans Sartoux to the ever dashing Colin Firth (*sigh*), Woody Allen steeps us in old world beauty and classic glamour touched with a bit of whimsy and all bathed in the MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT. Sparkling and twinkling like the bubbles in a glass of pink champagne or dancing like points of light on a moonbeam, with subtext, humor and...
Kentwood Players, the community theater group based at the Westchester Playhouse, was founded in December 1949 by Jan and Arky Marcom. At the end of each season, all Kentwood Players members in good standing who have seen all six shows vote by secret ballot and then the group presents their annual Marcom Masque Awards to the winners in each category at an entertainment-filled awards ceremony. The first Marcom Masque Awards were presented for the 1957-1958 season with "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"...
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...
If all I knew of Clark Gregg was his writing and directorial work of a few years ago with his adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's "Choke", and now again with his stepping behind and in front of the camera as well as penning the original script of TRUST ME, I would have no qualms about saying this. But then toss in his acting skills, be they performing Shakespeare, comedy, drama or action, and this takes on even greater truth and meaning. Be he Agent Coulson, Leonato, Agent Michael Casper, Jennifer...
Community Development • Nordstrom/Hautelook – Plans have been submitted for an office tenant improvement for Nordstrom’s online catalog production located at 8680 Hayden Place. • Hackman Capital – The new parking structure located at 8550 Higuera is shown below: • Marcasel Residential-Retail Mixed Use Project – The walls on the 3rd floor are being built. The project, pictured below, is located at 11955 Washington Boulevard. • Department of Finance (DOF) – The DOF, in a letter dated May 15, appro...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer One would think that in this economy, where hardly a day goes by that we don't read about cutbacks, companies would be putting the brakes on expansion. Westside Brake & Tires, however, is in acceleration mode. This family-owned business was founded in West Los Angeles in 1988 and relocated to 4155 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City in 1996. It stocks well known brands and models of tires and wheels and offers a fully equipped service department with certified...
I don’t know about you, but when the opening shot of a film boasts Emma Thompson hoisting a very large and very shaken martini immediately followed by Pierce Brosnan sidling into frame and elegantly sipping the same, you’ve more than got my attention. Add a beautifully intimate and colorful garden wedding and crisp, sharp sunlight cinematography to the mix, and I’m hooked. Then garnish with some quick-witted snappy dialogue, and I know I’m in for a treat. And a treat is exactly what THE LOVE PU...
Hundreds of Cars and thousands of visitors flocked to downtown last weekend to see the cars at the 11th annual George Barris "Cruisin' Back to the 50's Culver City Car Show....
The 11th Annual "Cruisin' Back to the 50's" Culver City Car Show will take place Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm in downtown Culver City. More than 400 classic cars and hot rods are expected to be on display, as well as vendors and musical performances scheduled throughout the day. Produced by the Culver City Exchange Club and sponsored by the City of Culver City, the Culver City Car Show will feature customized cars from George Barris, creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters' Koach, the Beverly...
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9-9:45 am Open ceremonies – Barry Weiss, MC - National Anthem sung by Mallory Low; Introduction of Dignitaries & City Councilmembers, Welcome Speech by George Barris 10:00 - 10:45 am Entertainment – Boss Fink 11:15 - Noon Entertainment – 310 12:15 – 12:45 Pin-Up Contest 1:00 - 2:00 Entertainment – – Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys 2-3 pm Trophy Ceremonies 3:00 p.m. Announcement from Stage - Show is over - Thanks and see you next year...
Welcome Welcome to Cruisin' Back to the Fifties presented by the George Barris and the Exchange Club of Culver City. 2014 is the eleven edition for our annual celebration of the America's classic cars and street rods. As you stroll past this matchless collection of roadsters, muscle cars and timeless classics, we think you will agree, this year's show is the best one yet! Cruisin'Back to the Fifties wouldn't be possible without George Barris, the iconic designer of some of Hollywood's most...
Intensity, intelligence, introspection. That’s what each of these films bring. Brimming with testosterone and sensitivity, our main men - Tom Hardy and John Turturro - in LOCKE and FADING GIGOLO, respectively, carry their film with a powerful dignity from under which unexpected understanding of those around them as well as themselves, emerge. Two very different films. Two very different men. Two cinematic levels of excellence. LOCKE When I first heard about LOCKE, I had no idea what to expect fr...
The Culver City Fire Department will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, May 10 for their annual Fire Service Day Celebration. The event will take place during The Culver City Car Show and take place at Fire Station #1, located at 9600 Culver Boulevard in Downtown Culver City. Station tours will be offered, displays of fire equipment and apparatus. Culver City Fire Department will be offering some fun stuff for the kids, and its Firefighters Association will be cooking pancakes (9...
Nothing warms my heart more than a father-daughter film - unless it's a father-daughter film with kick-ass action; which means, 3 DAYS TO KILL is killer! Exhilarating! High energy! High Heart! High Humor! As the second of five films starring Costner to hit theatres this year, 3 DAYS TO KILL finds the perfect blend of Costner's "everyman" sensibility, old school practicality and matter-of-fact humor with the high octane storytelling of director McG based on a script by Luc Besson and Hasak. Not...
City Clerk’s Office • Opening of Application Period for Culver City Commission, Committee and Board Appointments – The City Council has created a number of Commissions, Committees, and Boards to engage members of the Culver City Community in their government.There are vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission (1), Committee on Homelessness (1), Landlord-Tenant Mediation Board (1 Tenant, 1 Member at Large), and the Fiesta la Ballona Committee (1). Applications for currently vacant offic...
SACRAMENTO – Do you have questions about general driving related requirements like registration, licensing and insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. "Save Time, Go Online," at www.dmv.ca.gov. You can submit any DMV-related questions at AskDMV@dmv.ca.gov 1. Q. Can I just show up at a DMV field office and take a drive test, or do I need to have an appointment? A. No, DMV field offices require an appointme...
January The Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission held a "town hall" meeting on January 8, with speakers from city staff, representatives from local museums and arts organizations, and members of the public all weighing in on plans for the arts in Culver City. The Culver City Fire Department and Police Department responded to a shooting on Green Valley Circle in the Fox Hills area of Culver City. Initial reports indicated that the victim committed suicide. It was the first reported suicide in...
King Fahad Mosque Honored By Culver Exchange Club The Exchange Club of Culver City, which puts on the annual Culver City Fireworks Show at Culver City High with the sponsorship and support of the City of Culver City and the Culver City Unified School District, recently presented the King Fahad Mosque in Culver City with an award for the Mosque’s outstanding contributions of major prizes for the past several years to the raffle which is an integral part of that annual fundraising event. Riyaz Kadri, Rauf Patel, and Mohammed Khan accepted the a...
Fourth Of July Fireworks Show Cancelled (EDITOR’s NOTE; The Fourth of July fireworks show in Culver City won’t be held next month. The Observer’s Fred Altieri interviewed Earl Eskridge of the Exchange Club, who explains the situation) This really would have been our 49th year instead of our 48th year. We started to create patriotism at the time that we started, which was 49 years ago. Patriotism was down so we thought should instill patriotism by starting up this fireworks show. And we got the idea from the Pasadena Fire Department and the L...
