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May 24, 2013 Community Development Department · Culver City Chamber of Commerce – Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and the City, the Chamber will be hosting a free event on June 6 at the Veterans Auditorium that educates small business owners as to how online market strategies can be utilized. The event is being produced in partnership with Constant Contact, Hootsuite, Microsoft and others. Additional events include the Culver City Chamber's Business EXPO on June 26 and a monthly series th...
6 George Barris Culver City Car Show Trophy Winners Trophy Sponsor Winner Vehicle Best of Show H. Hanslmair Insurance Agency Charles Tachdjian 1941 Ford Willys Awesome A Rush Street Bar & Grille David McMahon 1929 Ford Model A Best Mopar Playa-West Automotive Rick Davis 1962 Dodge Dart Convertible Best Sports Car Dave Ashcraft Chris Jargo 1972 Austin Healy 3000 Best Chevelle Wagon Marina Shell Ruben Rodriguez 1954 Bel Air Station Wagon Best Tri-5 Chevy Philip Tangalakis Esq. Tom Lask 1955 Chevy Bel Air Best Paint Claude's Auto Body/Paint...
Mayor Weissman Looks At A Year of Progress Mayor Andy Weissman addressed civic and business leaders last week in the 33rd annual Mayor’s Luncheon before a sellout crowd of more than 400. Introduced by the Master of Ceremonies, City Manager John Nachbar, the Mayor began by thanking all the groups and individuals who help make Culver City the place it is,” adding, “let us recognize that it is a testament to the strength and vitality of Culver City and recognize, appreciate and applaud it....
Meeting in a Minute March 26 Here are some highlights from the City Council meeting of March 26, 2013. At this meeting, the City Council: • Proclaimed March 31, 2013 as “Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning.” • Approved the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Real Estate Brokerage Services for the Potential Sale of City-owned Property at 10745 Cranks Road and 11304 Segrell Way (Emphasizing that Only Proposals Received via the Selected Broker from Potential Buyers that Maintain Existing Zoning and Neighborhood Character Would be Conside...
Some Will Affect Culver City A City Council subcommittee has been at work these past few months, studying proposed state and federal legislation. At the City Council meeting Monday night the subcommittee, composed of Council members Jim Clarke and Meghan Sahli-Wells, presented the first in an ongoing series of reports to keep the Council briefed on upcoming legislation. “We felt it was important for the city to take a position on legislative issues that have an impact on the city,” said Clarke....
I'm gonna be the first one to "snitch" on SNITCH. Knowing writer/director Ric Roman Waugh, brother director Scott Waugh and their dad, Fred, it was my privilege to not only work on second unit with Fred 30 years ago, but get to know Ric and Scott and watch them move from being stuntmen following in their father's footsteps, and then becoming first rate writers and directors - Scott with “Act of Valor” and Ric with films like “Felon” and now, SNITCH. While many believe that "stuntmen" turned...
HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON DEADFALL THE MAN WHO SHOOK THE HAND OF VICENTE FERNANDEZ With the holiday season in full swing, and Awards season officially started, there are a plethora of last minute rushes of movies into theatres in order to qualify for Oscar consideration. And while there are plenty of hotly anticipated titles, the real delights are some indie gems that glisten and sparkle like starlight on freshly fallen snow. Filled with intensity, subtlety, nuance, allegory, poignancy and superb...
In 1984, the movie world was rocked by John Milius’ RED DAWN. Politically set in the Cold War era, WWIII had begun with Soviets invading the United States - and by Soviets, I mean from Cuba, the USSR and Nicaragua. In a small Colorado town, a group of teenagers calling themselves the Wolverines banded together to take a stand and save their homeland. Developing a cult following and beloved not only for the strength of character and confidence it gave to teens in a world gone mad, RED DAWN s...
MOVIE REVIEW: 3, 2, 1...FRANKIE GO BOOM It’s been a long time since an honest-to-goodness, madcap screwball comedy hit the big screen, but thanks to writer/director Jordan Roberts the void is now filled. Demonstrating great flair for comedic panache with his zany, crazy and oh-so-fun, 3, 2, 1...FRANKIE GO BOOM (can we get an “amen”?), at its core a love story of eclectic proportions, FRANKIE GO BOOM is rooted in honesty, sincerity and heart, but spreads its wings with a sometimes raunchy charm...
ACTION, ANIMATION, GHOSTS, WHITNEY & DISNEY MAGIC EXPENDABLES 2 Packing a one-two punch that’s unbeatable, EXPENDABLES 2 proves once again that nothing beats the classics and this jam-packed cast of legendary classic action stars - and their more than formidable skills - evidences just that. Card carrying AARP immortals Stallone, Willis, Schwarzenegger, Van Damme, Lundgren, Li and Norris are joined by fellow veterans Couture, Crewes and Adkins along with action newcomer Liam Hemsworth, not to m...
July 10 through 16. Attempt Car Burglary: On July 10 at 9:50 am a victim called the police department to report unknown suspect(s) had attempted to burglarize his 2012 Chevy Camaro. The victim said he parked and locked his vehicle in the area of Buckingham Parkway and Kensington Way at 9 am and when he returned at 9:40 am discovered his driver’s door lock had been tampered with. Car Burglary: On July 11 at 9 pm a victim came to the police department to report her 2006 BMW had been burglarized. The victim said she parked and locked her car n t...
Resolution Requests Ban Some words send a stronger message than others. That was the conclusion reached by a majority of the Culver City Council Monday night. The Council voted to send a resolution to the state of California and California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to place a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in state and local oil fields, and on the disposal of fracking wastewater by injection wells, until DOGGR adopts comprehensive...
Thank you for covering the State hearing on Fracking. The outpouring of concern reflects what is happening in many parts of the world where people are beginning to suffer the ill effects of this risky unconventional process of oil & gas extraction. Now we need to show up again at Culver City Hall on July 2 to support our City Council and Staff to stand strong as our Leaders and demand the protection of the Commons (air, water, land) – the necessities of life itself. When the Industry says the process is 60 years old, they are playing with t...
Now in its 18th year, and bigger and better than ever, LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2012 is a guaranteed winner. Returning to the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles, the energy and excitement is already at an anticipatory fever pitch - and that’s just from looking at the line-up! While the main screening venue will be at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14, LAFF will have the stars shining all over town with special events at additional venues, among them, Disney Concert Hall Redcat, D...
I wanted to add my concerns to Cary Anderson's regarding following the rules where it regards traffic incursion into the residential neighborhoods. For myself, it is not a matter of a rare instance of an organization holding a charitable event that brings outside traffic into my neighborhood. My block has had permit parking since 1982. The hours for enforcement were expanded about 15 years to match the hours of continued outside incursion. After all of these years I continue to request Parking Enforcement several times a week because drivers fe...
May 25, 2012 • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals – Plans have submitted for a tenant improvement for "Occupational Health Services" located at 12001 Washington Boulevard. • Sony Pictures – Plans have been approved to fabricate and erect a 188 foot diameter Rainbow arch. The sculpture includes: two concrete foundations, a structural steel arch, aluminum art panels, intermediate framing to support the aluminum art panels located at 10202 Washington Boulevard. • Clive Wilkinson Architects - is relocatin...
I attended the Culver City Council of May 7 and informed them the Car Show Organizers had violated their Special Event Permit. The Car Show Event Operator was in attendance. One of the conditions from this years permit: "PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: The Event Operator will release at his cost, a Public Announcement notice in the local newspaper, that includes a map, two weeks before the event, to run once each week, providing information, a map, and the notice that there is no car show parking in the residential community". An ad was never released las...
Did you see the 9th Annual Crusin’ Back to the 50’s Car Show ad last week in this publication? There was NOT any ad. This is a direct violation of the Culver City Special Event Permit that was granted to the Culver City Exchange Club of Culver City by the City of Culver City’s Committee on Permits and Licenses! From this year’s permit: "PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: The Event Operator will release at his cost, a Public Announcement notice in the local newspaper, that includes a map, two weeks before the event, to run once each week, providing informa...
Council Approves Car Show, IndieCade City Will Pay IndieCade Hard Costs As in past years, the popular Culver City Car Show, held every May, and IndieCade, the video game show held in October, will be happening again in Culver City, thanks to a vote by the City Council at its meeting Monday night. The two events will be designated as Culver City-sponsored events. The Car Show, produced by the Culver City Exchange Club, will receive in-kind financial assistance with fee waivers provided, for a tot...
If you happen to live along the path to El Marino Language Immersion Elementary School you may have noticed approximately 160 children and more than 30 adults, including school faculty and Principal Tracy Pumilia, walking, skate boarding and bicycling their way to school as part of the monthly Walk ’N Roll Wednesday. Additionally, a handful of Culver City Police Officers added to the fun and excitement (and the program’s number one goal: safety). El Marino was just awarded a grant from the California Department of Health to the tune of $4,...
The May 5, 2011 edition of the Culver City Observer incorrectly reported that the Eighth Annual Culver City Car Show was jointly sponsored by the Culver City Exchange Club and The Downtown Business Association. While the Exchange Club was the sponsor of the show The Downtown Business Association had not been a sponsor for several years. The Culver City Observer regrets the error and regrets any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused....
Long an admirer of Tyler Perry and his works (with a few exceptions), I was curious to see what he would bring us with GOOD DEEDS, a film in which Perry sheds his usual onscreen persona of Madea and her over-the-top hilarity, and presents us with a man who, as I have come to learn, is the closest thing to Perry himself that we have ever seen. My curiosity is well-rewarded as GOOD DEEDS soars with emotion and is without a doubt, the best work that Tyler Perry has done to date; and by work, this...
Market Hall Project Car Show Funding Is In Doubt The City Council’s Monday night meeting saw approval of a commitment letter that would move forward the development of a market hall at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue. However, a decision on financial assistance by the City for three special events formerly funded by redevelopment funds was continued in order to obtain information from the event organizers. Concerning the events (Culver City Car Show, IndieCade, a...
With the school year over, business at the Culver City School Board at its meeting Tuesday night was mostly concerned with the budget and safe routes to school. The budget presentation by Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Ali Delawalla, gave a view of the budget that although serious, offered some positives. This is the fourth year in a row that Culver City Unified School District’s (CCUSD) budget has been impacted by the economy. The state budget had just been signed on the afternoo...
Council Considers Charging in Free Structures Monday night’s council meeting marked the appointment of John Nachbar as the new City Manager. One issue that he may have to deal with in the near future will be the problem of parking in Culver City, especially in the downtown area. Parking was the issue for most people at Monday’s meeting. During public comment, Council meeting regular Cary Anderson presented a video slide show featuring photographs taken during the recent Culver City Car Sho...
