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West Los Angeles College will hold its biennial Open House on April 19 from 10 am to 1 pm. Thirty-minute information sessions will cover admissions, financial aid, degree and certificate options, and services specific to West but that apply generally to all accredited California Community Colleges. A special longer session will be offered for parents of high school seniors who want to learn how to help their teens enroll and reach their career training or university transfer goals. UC Berkeley,...
The bond issue that will help repair a wide array of facilities across all of Culver City Unified School District's 10 school sites will be called Measure CC when it appears on the June 3 ballot. Leading up to the placement of Measure CC on the ballot, CCUSD conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the condition of all its school facilities and presented its findings in a Facilities Master Plan, which is available on the district's website – www.ccusd.org. The range of projects funded if the b...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Even great dreams and journeys must come to an end. And the campus of Chaminade High in West Hills was that final stop for the Culver City High girls basketball team as the Centaurs lost in the CIF State Division 2 semifinals to the Eagles on Tuesday night, 76-46. The Centaurs brought an 18-game winning streak into the contest against a squad that is realistically and was officially a CIF Open Division team during the recent Southern Section playoffs. Why and...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Centaur Blue and White were the colors flying high over City Hall on Monday night as Culver City High student/athletes were honored not once but twice by local officials. Parents, family and friends packed the chamber to witness the ceremony. Members of the Centaur girls basketball team and their coaches were recognized for having won their league and CIF division championships while one of their classmates was recognized for having attained scouting's highest...
Culver City School District Home Price Comparison This week I thought it would be interesting to see if Culver City's Elementary School District boundaries have any influence over home prices. The chart below compares the 4 elementary school districts that are populated by their respective geographical neighborhoods. See map obtained from the CCUSD web site. (click on the image to enlarge) The four schools are Farragut Elementary, Linwood E. Howe Elementary, El Rincon and La Ballona. El Marino...
Mayor Jeff Cooper delivered his address before a sellout crowd at the 34th Annual Mayor's Luncheon at the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel on Tuesday. The Annual Mayor's Luncheon is sponsored by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce. Going to the roots of Culver City he likened the movie stars to the everyday residents saying, "This is the birthplace of stars like Drew Barrymore and Jackson Browne and the workplace of motion picture stars, creative stars and business stars too numerous to mention. "It...
Even great dreams and journeys must come to an end. And the campus of Chaminade High in West Hills was that final stop for the Culver City High girls basketball team as the Centaurs lost in the CIF State Division 2 semifinals to the Eagles on Tuesday night, 76-46. The Centaurs brought an 18-game winning streak into the contest against a squad that is realistically and was officially a CIF Open Division team during the recent Southern Section playoffs. Why and how the CIF playoff organizing...
Below is the full text of Mayor Jeff Coopers speech at the 34th annual Mayor's Luncheon at the DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel and sponsored by the Culver City Chamber of Commerce: Thank you all for coming. I am delighted to be here this afternoon in this incredible city, surrounded by some of the most amazing people I have ever had the pleasure to have known. This is the birthplace of stars like Drew Barrymore and Jackson Browne and the workplace of motion picture stars, creative stars and business...
Marianna (McGaughey) Tooley, formerly of Culver City, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2014 in Mobile, AL. She was born in Worland, Wyoming on August 15, 1934 to the late Charles and Mary McGaughey. Marianna is pre-deceased by her parents and her sister, Patsy. Marianna attended high school at Pharr-SanJuan-Alamo High School in Alamo, Tx and Little Jolley School of nursing in Houston. Marianna later became a Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She was a dedicated nurse and spent her career providing excellent care for her patients. Marianna...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist The Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) has probably the very best program in the State of California to teach elementary students Japanese. When many of us were in school the foreign language options became available in the second half of the eighth grade when, in my case, the Los Angeles Unified School District took a year of Spanish and stretched it over 18 months. George Washington High School had a fantastic program with Latin, German, Spanish...
Working with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and other key stakeholders throughout the local business and education community, the Culver City Unified School District has developed the Culver City Compact – a signed document that outlines the community's commitment and vision for a bright educational future. "This document turns the phrase - "Success for All Takes Us All" - into a visionary and collaborative commitment. The Culver Compact is another reminder that we must all work together t...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The Culver City Council met twice on Monday, with a special afternoon meeting as well as its regular Monday evening meeting. The afternoon meeting, held for the Council, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority, was a study session that presented proposed work plans by the city departments. Among the proposals submitted by the departments were: Fire Department: Formalize plans and obtain funding to...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer Everyone is a story waiting to be told. With "White Rose: Stories of Love, Loss and a Dog Named Holly," Marian Silverman tells hers in an engrossing memoir reflecting the struggles, pain, insights and healing experienced on her life's journey. "All we have is love," says Silverman. "Love is all there is." She is a licensed family therapist, educational psychologist, and companion to Gracie and Tabatha, the two feline friends that share her Culver City...
Chamber Leader and former head of Culver City-based Alliance Bank Curtis Reis was a global traveler to seven continents, lifelong sports enthusiast and a man committed to social justice. Reis, 79, passed away on February 25 from complications of heart failure. Curtis, a kind, loving and generous man devoted to family, friends and colleagues, was born June 15, 1934 in New York City. He was the son of L. Sanford Reis and Josephine Mills Reis. He grew up in and around Ridgewood, New Jersey, and in...
You too can be a part of the Magical Mystical Marvelous Mayhem hosted by the Friends of the Culver City Youth Health Center. The group's annual major fundraiser is on Saturday, March 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Culver City. California State Senator Holly J. Mitchell will be honored at the event for her tireless efforts in the field of health and services for children and families, as well as her support of the Health Center. The Saint Patrick's Day themed event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Darius Banks, one of the most talented quarterbacks in Culver City High history, is planning to resume his career at Bethany College in Kansas next season. Banks has received a full scholarship, which is unusual at an NAIA school. Banks’ last year at Culver City was in 2008. He played two successful years at Fullerton College and also attended Central Washington. Banks may have former Centaur teammate Ijumaa Armstrong on the Bethany team. Armstrong, a receiver a...
City Clerk’s Office • City Commissions, Committees, and Boards Applications - Applications for current vacancies on various City Commissions, Committees, and Boards are currently being accepted! More information and the online application form can be accessed here: https://www.culvercity.org/Government/Misc/Commissions.aspx. The first deadline is March 11. Please call (310) 253-5851 for more information. Community Development Department • Southern California Hospital – The Watseka Parking...
Elli Christina Papadopoulos of Culver City and Seth Dionne Burroughs of New York City have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Shelly Papadopoulos of Culver City and Petros Papadopoulos, of Thessaloniki, Greece. A graduate of Culver City High, she holds a bachelor's degree in business from the USC and is employed as a loan officer for Grow America Fund in New York City. The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Ida Dionne Burroughs, of Plainfield, the late Robert A....
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The 2013-14 season ended for the Culver City High boys basketball team on their home court in Del Goodyear Gymnasium as they fell to third seeded Westlake High, 76-68, in the second round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs Tuesday night. The visiting Warriors had just enough in reserve to withstand several late game surges by the Centaurs who could never quite grab the reins and the lead. Westlake took a quick 12-4 lead. Culver tied the score, 16-16, by the...
To prepare voters for Culver City's April 8 municipal election, League of Women Voters Culver City Unit will present a candidate forum in Mike Balkman Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 3. Co-sponsor is Ask2Know Kid Forums. Live television coverage will be provided on the City Channel beginning at 7 p.m. Questions for the candidates may be submitted in writing at the event, or e-mailed in advance to talbwhite@smartvoter.org. Culver City High students are also developing questions in...
Are you looking for a fun social evening with a Las Vegas flavor? The Culver City High Booster Club invites local residents and surrounding community members to their 12th annual "Casino Night" fundraiser on Saturday, March 15 from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. This entertaining event will be held at Vets Auditorium and the money raised goes toward Culver High clubs and athletics. The boosters will transform the auditorium into a Vegas-style casino complete with gambling tables, chips, and slot...
Navy Seaman Recruit Matthew F. Mohagen, son of Daniel F. and Elizabeth J. Mohagen of Culver City, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Mohagen completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist From the "hard to believe" file: It was on Feb. 15, 2013, slightly more than a year ago, that an asteroid crashed into Russia with a force estimated to be about 500 kilotons of TNT, 25 times more powerful than the atomic bomb detonated at Hiroshima. Am I the only one old enough to remember when tobacco companies could advertise in magazines? Then the government got on a medical kick (and rightly so) and prohibited my pal, Joe camel, from the printed world. Y...
There are several events coming up in March through the Friends of the Library. Tuesday, March 4 will be a special story time at 7 pm, with Culver City's Dr. Janet Hoult. She will be sharing her book, Where Did the Sun Go? Janet will be donating copies to the J. Dixon Library, and is also donating all proceeds to her book sold on March 4 to the Griffith Park Friends of the Observatory (FOTO). Saturday, March 8 will be a book sale. As usual, the sale will run from 9 am to 3 pm. Volunteers are...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer Culver City's Turning Point School (pre-K through 8th grade) and Babytalk LA, two child-focused organizations, were a winning team on Feb. 4 when they partnered to present a dynamic 90-minute panel at the school: "Kids & Sports: Team, Esteem, & The Athletic Dream." Zachary Hinkle, Turning Point's Director of Auxiliary Programs, explained that the two are philosophically aligned: "Understanding the heart of each learner is paramount to success, as is setting...
