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By Mitch Chortkoff It's not a pleasant subject among NBA folks. But it can't be ignored. Teams hopelessly out of playoff contention can benefit from falling even further behind because the lower they go the better odds they'll have for the annual draft lottery. The Lakers are one of those teams. So some fans cringed among those who cheered when the Lakers went on a three=game winning streak in the last week. Included was a rout of a struggling Phoenix team which was held to only 22 points in the...
City Manager's Update By John Nachbar Community Development Department • Parcel B and Town Plaza Project City Council Action Proposed for December 21st – The City of Culver City has been working with Combined, the developer selected to construct a multi-use project at 9300 Culver Boulevard, also known as Parcel B. The Town Plaza Expansion Improvements on the City Parcel is intended to provide a new venue for art, music, and other public events in the downtown and was created by abandoning the po...
“Helping Mother Nature Thrive,” Kaiser Permanente’s 2016 Rose Parade® float, celebrates the work and dedication of those building healthier communities and helps promote the importance of taking everyday steps to protect and enrich the environment. Creating healthy communities is central to Kaiser Permanente’s mission and, by supporting numerous partners and programs, is able to transform and improve the neighborhoods where people live, work, learn and play. “We know that good health is easier to achieve when people are surrounded by a healt...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter January: The City Council approved a budget not to exceed $39,662 for producing the summer concert series and approved Gary Mandell as the producer of the series. Culver CityBus began its Line 7 extension service to the Hayden Tract on January 12. A Culver City High student filed a lawsuit on January 14 in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that she had experienced sexual abuse with members of the school’s football team in December 2013. A fire at S...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer Dedication, determination and discipline will all factor into destiny for middle-schooler Samir Mallya, who will be competing at the U.S. Figure Skating Nationals in St. Paul, Minnesota in January. As background, the 50 states are divided into nine regions. The regional-level competitions were in October. Customarily, the top four skaters of each gender in each of five competitive skating levels then advance to the Sectionals in November. The country has thr...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Basketball fans admired Jerry West when he was in his 20s and 30s. First, he and Elgin Baylor were superstars who introduced the NBA to Los Angeles. Then in 1972 he and Wilt Chamberlain led Coach Bill Sharman's Lakers on a 33-game winning streak, which has never been equaled, and then the NBA championship. Finally, West became the Lakers' general manager and presided over six more championship years. He made the most spectacular front office decision in Laker...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor It was 1996 and I was in Honolulu covering the Lakers' training camp. It was an especially important one because General Manager Jerry West had made a spectacular move which resulted in the acquisition of rookie guard Kobe Bryant and center Shaquille O'Neal. In the first few days of the camp I found O'Neal to be outgoing, easy to interview, establishing the foundation for a friendship we have to this day. Bryant, who had been a high school phenom with no college...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer There's just something about holiday lights that evokes a sense of wonder and magic . . . The Tree Lighting Ceremony at Town Plaza on Dec. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. elicited oohs and aahs from the happy throng, about 1,500 attending. I don't think anyone's eyes sparkled more brightly than those of my dear longtime friend and Culver City resident Mary ("Toni") Tyrer. Toni, a 99-year-old force of nature, is a child at heart, always avid to learn and open to new...
Thomas Small, a member of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission, has announced his intention to run for a seat on the Culver City Council. Small joins a crowed race for three council seats. Incumbent councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells is running for reelection along with Goran Erickson, Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee; Marcus Tiggs, Chair of the Fiesta La Ballona and former member of the City Planning Commission; and Scott Wyant, Planning Commissioner. The election will be held on...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter With each season at Culver City High there's always a student/athlete who leaves an indelible mark on the playing field. Sophomore quarterback Jonathan Martin realized that standard as he played an integral part in the Centaur's successful 2015 football season. Martin was named starting quarterback a few days before the season began. After a rough opening game against West Torrance High he quickly put his stamp on the team as it averaged 40 points per game for...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The 2015 holiday season arrived early for Nolan Martinez and his family, precisely on Wednesday, November 11. That's when the Culver City High senior signed a letter of intent to attend San Diego State University on a full athletic scholarship to play baseball starting in Fall 2016. "My family was really excited. We went out to dinner after I signed. I was glad that it was finally official. Thankfully the process is over and I'm glad of the choice I made," began...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Let’s say you are in River Edge, New Jersey and let’s say it’s between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Well, let’s say you’d better drive to another town because by ordinance the 7-Eleven is closed. I know 7-11 is normally open 24/7 but when 500 residents sign a petition citing quality of life concerns, strange things happen at city hall. New York City is limited by state law to 150 red-light cameras and 140 speed cameras. What’s a speed camera? Many of us just do not...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Legendary 1960’s bubblegum rocker Tommy Roe, made a rare appearance recently at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) and came equipped with all the songs he wrote and sang that made him famous. Songs like “Dizzy,” “Sheila,” “Hooray For Hazel,” “Sweet Pea,” among many other chart toppers. This was a rare performance because Roe retired from touring years ago and it took his friend and now tour manager and bandmate, Rick Levy, to inspire him to...
Community Development Department • Kippy’s Ice Cream – Building plans were submitted on November 2 for a new ice cream shop at 11953 Washington Boulevard #B. • Velvet Inc. – Building plans were submitted on November 4 for a new retail space at 8810 Washington Boulevard (The PLATFORM). • Costco Wholesale – Building plans were submitted on November 5 for a remodel and addition of 31,023 square feet to the existing Costco store including a new tire center, exterior food service, seating area,...
By Steve Finley Culver City has a lot to be thankful for during this Thanksgiving week. It has a great school system, beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods, safe parks, an upscale mall, attractive shopping centers and Mike Cohen. Cohen, who is affectionately called Mr. Culver City, has earned that nickname through hard work and dedication to the city. He retired last year as the Sports Editor of the Culver City News and as one of the city’s top real estate agents. Although he officially retired h...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The slivery new moon in the cool November sky signaled an end to the 2015 Culver City High football season. Coincidentally, it was Friday the 13th as the Centaurs lost their CIF first round Western Division playoff home game, 45-20, to the Pacifica High Tritons at Jerry Chabola Stadium. The game started off as a slugfest when Pacifica and Culver traded two touchdowns each in the first quarter. It ended as a fleeting memory for the Centaurs. Seven turnovers,...
Guards Jonah Mathews and De’Anthony Melton and forward Harrison Henderson have signed National Letters of Intent (NLIs) to play basketball at USC it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield. Mathews, of Santa Monica High, is ranked the No. 70 recruit in his class by ESPN. He was also ranked the No. 72 overall prospect and the No. 1 shooting guard in California by Scout.com. The 6-3, 180-pound guard led Santa Monica to the CIF Southern Section playoffs with his outstanding shooting and all-around game. Mathews comes from a basketball family a...
When Culver City High's Danger Zone Dance Company considers "Where It All Comes Together," you can't be certain of where they'll end up. Known for their creative dance theater work, the dance students and faculty of CCHS' Academy of Visual and Performing Arts are up to their old tricks; inventing new, lively, and imaginative expressions of western and world dance ideas for the Frost stage. "Where It All Comes Together" will be performed on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21 at 7 pm in the...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Culver City residents continue to appear at City Council meetings in groups to voice their discontent with two environmental issues that won't go away: the Inglewood oil field and the noise from airplane flights over the city. At the November 9 meeting a lengthy parade of citizens spoke in public comment about these two issues. The oil field speakers came out because of an imminent EIR (Environmental Impact Report) that the city is preparing on the impacts...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher George Barris, whose name was synonymous with many cars built of television shows and movies, has died at his home in Encino. George was 89. He was an avid participant in the car show named after him; "The George Barris Cruisin' Back to the 50's Culver City Car Show" George was present at 11 of the 12 shows held each year in Downtown Culver City. His car creations are legendary in the world of television and motion pictures including the likes of the origina...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Culver City High is back in the saddle again as the Centaurs were crowned 2015 Ocean League Football Champions after beating Beverly Hills High, 41-6 on a relatively chilly Friday night, November 6, at Jerry Chabola Stadium. A lively home crowd celebrated Senior Night. As a result, the Centaurs will host Pacifica High of Oxnard in a first round CIF Western Division playoff game on Friday the 13th. They have now made the playoffs in six of the seven seasons under...
By Myke Williams Sports Reporter The 6-3 USC football team hopes to make it four wins in a row when it travels to Colorado tonight in a rare Friday night game at 6 p.m. on ESPN2. The Trojans will face the Buffalos in temperatures that are expected to drop into the 20’s. After they battle the 4-6 Buffalos their two remaining regular season games are against Oregon on the road next Saturday and UCLA at home on November 28. Last Saturday the Trojans beat Arizona 38-30. They were led by freshman running back Roland Jones II who set a freshman r...
Community Development Department • Lady M Confections – Building plans were approved on October 22 for a 6,830 square foot tenant improvement for a change of use from warehouse to a baking facility at 5887 Blackwelder Street. • Airport Marina Ford – Building plans were submitted on October 22 for the installation of a carousel at 6002 Centinela Avenue. • T-Group – Building plans were approved on October 12 for a 5th floor interior tenant improvement for new partitions, walls, and ceiling at...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist On June 6 Alex Newman, an experienced grouper tournament fisherman, landed a grouper weighing 124.18 pounds. The fish creating this new world record was caught in the Gulf of Mexico some 60 miles south of Fort Myers. Researchers are working on the venom from leeches, bees and snakes to reduce the pain associated with arthritis. Starting December 1 New York City restaurants will have to disclose on their menu sodium levels. The federal government recommends...
The Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center will have their annual meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. in the Culver City School District Board Room, 4034 Irving Place. The featured speaker will be Stephanie Stillings, Project Manager at the Venice Family Clinic, who will talk about the new Venice Family Clinic Lou Colen Health and Wellness Center. The Center will provide high quality pediatric care for babies, children and teens in the Mar Vista area located next to Culver City. This area is home to thousands of low income...
