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By Stan Greene You may have driven by a colony of homeless people living in tents on San Vicente, just outside the VA. Now army veterans are demanding that the Veterans Administration in Westwood, allow them to camp on the groups. The Westwood VA has pitched tents and allowed 20 homeless veterans to live on campus. However, vets with drug and alcohol addiction are not allowed to live there. In 2016, officials unveiled a proposal to bring approximately 1,600 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless veterans to the campus,...
The Santa Monica Public libraries (some of them anyway) are allowing patrons to pick up books curbside. The intention is for pickup to be contactless during Covid-19. "No appointments are necessary. You will receive notification that your holds are ready for pick up by your preferred method (email, text, or phone). Once you have been notified pick up your items at the location you selected when you reserved the items," says the library in a press release. The idea is to order books online. You...
By Sarah Storkin Video shows the CEO of a Santa Monica environmental consulting firm striking his dog in a luxury condominium building. "Jeffrey Previte, 46, was caught on security camera thrashing his four-month-old dog Beachy and grabbing the animal by the throat at his apartment in the Seychelle Condominiums building in Santa Monica," reported the Daily Mail. In the video taken on August 22, the off-duty CEO can be seen yanking the dog off the floor by the scruff of its neck and violently...
By Sabine Ganezer The Veterans' Affairs Laboratory divisions in Louisville, Cleveland, and right here in Los Angeles are conducting cruel "experiments" on cats and kittens. Healthy animals' spines are snapped, devices are implanted in their bodies to force on-demand bowel movements, constipation is induced with the help of squeezing harnesses; and at the end of the process, any survivors are simply killed. After all, we can't afford to waste taxpayer money on frivolous adoption programs. If the...
. Photos and story by Mary Leipziger Life has changed. Usually Sunday a parking space at Costco was golden- you had to walk to one edge of the lot to find one, but not any more. I found one in aisle A Getting into the building before the virus was on axis- straight through the door. Now management has set up metal barriers- three in parallel formation. You pick up a shopping cart, that has been sanitized with spray and enter the facility along the front wall edge-. where you are counted at the...
by Corva Corvax A Logical Opinion Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin presented a town hall on Monday night and left the agenda up to Black Lives Matter-LA and People's Budget LA with the predictable result of the dissemination of confusing and misleading data, woke scolding, and white shaming. Black Lives Matter is an organization that advocates against alleged systemic racism and promotes far-left ideology unconnected to racism, such as trans rights, the necessary breakdown of the nuclear f...
by Mary Leipziger The Santa Monica Pier is opened- sort of. The usual entrance is off Ocean Ave and Colorado, on a steep incline. This has been closed and pedestrians are directed to Seaside, several blocks south. A visitor is deposited at Hot Dog, a good place for a snack. Bubba Gump Shrimp , some ice cream stores/cake shop/coffee bars are opened, with seating nearby to enjoy a warm summer afternoon. It is possible to order food to take out as well. Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park...
. By Mary Leipziger Life has changed. Usually Sunday a parking space at Costco was golden- you had to walk to one edge of the lot to find one, but not any more. I found one in aisle A Getting into the building before the virus was on axis- straight through the door. Now management has set up metal barriers- three in parallel formation. You pick up a shopping cart, that has been sanitized with spray and enter the facility along the front wall edge-. where you are counted at the doorway. There...
According to a study from the University of California San Diego, a one year-old dog is more like a 30 year-old human. That's because new genetic evidence shows puppies and younger dogs age at a faster pace. Then, as dogs age, the process slows down, so researchers found that a 12 year-old Labrador is similar to a 70-year old human. Dogs live an average of 12 years. Life expectancy in humans is about 5 times that. That means you've probably been estimating your dog's human age equivalent...
Culver City Observer Newspaper Publisher Steve Hadland suffered a stroke on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. "Steve took his dog, Zenni, for a walk Tuesday evening," explains Michelle, Steve's girlfriend. "Zenni came to the front door half an hour later without Steve. 'Where's papa?' I asked her. She barked, and led me right to him," Michelle said. Steve is now in rehab, and hopes to return to his job in a week or two. He is 69 and has 4 adult children, and I'm not actually sure how many grandchildren...
The City of Culver City announced they have reopened the Boneyard dog park with social distancing rules in place for both humans and four-legged friends Visitors are required to follow the rules which include: • Maintain six-foot social distancing with others • Benches & Hydration Stations only sanitized once per day – use at your own risk • Limit the number of people inside the dog park: • 25 for the large dog area • 15 for the small dog area • If the space does not permit, please wait o...
The City of Culver City announced they have reopened the Boneyard dog park with social distancing rules in place for both humans and four-legged friends Visitors are required to follow the rules which include: • Maintain six-foot social distancing with others • Benches & Hydration Stations only sanitized once per day – use at your own risk • Limit the number of people inside the dog park: • 25 for the large dog area • 15 for the small dog area • If the space does not permit, please wait o...
Dear Editor: Following up on the recent letter by Madeline Bernstein, President spcaLA, “In time of uncertainty, spcaLA is essential”, I would like to add information for those residents who love their pets but are experiencing financial problems during this time of the COVID-19 crisis. As the Director of Friends of Culver City Animals and a District Leader (District 37) for The Humane Society of the United States, I am in receipt of an extensive list of national and state resources for pet own...
By Kat Thomas Otter this world! Edible Skinny was lucky enough to get to do a weekend getaway to Carmel-By-The-Sea in early January! Carmel-by-the-Sea's is a one-square mile village drenched in European charm. Nestled two and a half hours south of the Bay Area on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and quirky bohemian lifestyle. Sited at one of the most scenic meetings of land and sea in the world, it was the perfect destination for a twenty-four hour...
Sixteen fitness coaches from across the Unites States are vying for the annual award, which honors trainers and coaches who have made a positive impact in the lives of their students and communities. These instructors have been nominated by members of their respective communities. An online vote will take place at https://www.greatmats.com/2019-greatmats-national-fitness-trainer-of-the-year.php from Nov. 14 through Nov. 28, 2019. The two instructors with the most votes will be named finalists....
I had a dear Chilean friend who, after enjoying a particularly scrumptious meal, would loll back and, with eyes slightly glazed and a blissful expression, invariably say, "guatita llena, corazon contento" (full tummy, happy heart). She would definitely have said that after dining at Allegra California Café, which opened August 16th at 4437 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City. This casual, friendly restaurant is aptly named since "Allegra" is not only the first name of one of the owners, Allegra Perez...
The Culver City Police Department issued a crime report for September. The following crimes were reported in Culver City: 1 Homicide 12 Robberies 7 Assaults with Deadly Weapons 8 Residential/Commercial Burglaries 21 Thefts from Vehicles 1 Stolen Vehicles 5 Bicycle Thefts CCPD has reported a significant decrease in bike thefts in September and they remind residents it is important to keep locking your bikes inside of your garage or home when possible. They report a increase in thefts from motor...
By Jeffrey Kraft III Age 10, Culver City Kid Scoop Media Correspondent, age 10, Farragut Elementary School Detroit...the city that changed me. Making our way from home (Culver City) to Detroit was an adventure. We missed our flight, but all turned out well after all. Excited for the opportunity offered by KidScoop Media (KSM), we looked to our friends for what to wear and I'm so glad I had my bow tie!!!! Detroit felt scary at first; it was dark when we arrived and it was my first time there. The...
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) hopes the dog days of summer 2019 are coming to an end as they prepare to take on Philadelphia Union this Saturday, Sept. 14, in their first-ever visit to Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. Without the services of de facto league MVP Carlos Vela for the past two matches, LAFC has not won since beating the San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 17. LAFC, with 63 total points, has five matches remaining on its regular season schedule to win the Supporters'...
By Dennis J. Freeman The city of Culver City will be celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The annual event that is recognized all over the country highlights community policing and interaction between law enforcement with the communities and neighborhoods they serve in. "We need our residents and citizens," said Culver City police officer Marissa Yabko. "It (National Night Out) is to create awareness of community policing." The Culver City National Night Out event will take place f...
The Marina Del Rey calendar published in the Log described the KJAZZ Champagne Saturday and Sunday Cruises throughout the year. Harbor views, live music, brunch buffet. (hornblower.com/home/mdr). What a nice way to celebrate. Soon I hope to talk to my friend, your friend, our friend CCPD Assistant Chief Ron Iizuka about a dog to sniff out listening devices. It just seems another Cousin Neil idea went viral with over two million hits. To help the business community we have the Fiesta in August,...
"Where words fail, music speaks." ~ Hans Christian Andersen Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra ("KCO"), a 501(c)3 non-profit, was founded five years ago by Benjamin Mitchell, its president, a clarinetist who was influenced by the conductorless Orpheus Chamber Orchestra founded in 1972 in New York, in which the musicians, not a conductor, interpret the score. He believes that "sometimes a conductor can even create an invisible barrier between the players and their audience. When each musician has an...
To kick off International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11), Athens American Organics and the Culver City Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations Division (EPO) are teaming up to provide free compost! The event will be held on Saturday May 4 from 8 a.m. until noon in the parking lot across from the Boneyard Dog Park at Culver City Park, located at 9800 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City. Compost is used to improve or maintain high-quality soil, grow healthy plants, reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, improve water quality and protect the...
The Culver City Observer believes that a fundamental part of life is learning how to write. This week we will feature the first-place winner Delina Melaku. We will be featuring the writing of other winners in the upcoming weeks. The ASB sponsored this year's contest. The first-place winner received a $50 Amazon gift card and the 2nd and 3rd place winners received $25 Amazon gift cards. Students were encouraged to write a piece of fiction or poetry that shows a unique perspective of the world,...
Debbie Cahill's warm, colorful office at the Culver City Senior Center includes a creatively chaotic filing system. "My office is like an archeological dig," she explained. "If you want to know what happened 15 years ago, just go to the bottom of one of the piles and you'll find all the history of what we did." That is about to change, as Cahill is retiring on March 17th. "After 15 years of having the privilege and challenge of the position of Senior Programming Specialist at the Senior Center,...
