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More award winners than ever before were honored at the Culver City Education Foundation's (CCEF) Tribute to the Stars gala fundraiser. Kelley Roberts of Farragut Elementary School was chosen as CCUSD's Sony Pictures Entertainment Teacher of the Year. Ms. Roberts was attending her daughter's graduation and unable to be at Tribute this year, but co-workers who texted her with the news say she was in disbelief. That may seem hard to believe for anyone who knows what a leader she is for her team...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor As the Houston Rockets begin play in the second round of the NBA playoffs I can’t help wondering what might have been for the Lakers. You see, Dwight Howard wasn’t ready to commit to the Lakers when he became a free agent but he decided to give it a try by signing a one-year contract. Unfortunately, Howard was quickly disenchanted with Coach Mike D’Antoni’s offense which didn’t revolve around a center. So he left and joined the Rockets. Fast forward to this seas...
After a several-month stint as Interim Principal at Culver City High School, Lisa Cooper’s position was made permanent April 28 as the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name her Principal. Cooper has been the school’s interim principal since October. She previously served for three years as the school’s Assistant Principal for Attendance, Activities and Discipline, where she directed and coordinated all student activities. In that role she was responsible for overseeing and guiding the Associated Stude...
On April 27 the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors presented awards to 15 grand prize and honorable mention winners to local students for the annual "Water is Life" Student Art Contest. More than 400 entries were received this year from public and private schools throughout West Basin's service area and winning artwork was chosen based on the creativity of students' portrayal of water conservation messages coupled with their artistic skills. "The artwork and accompanying...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Right now the sound of a broken record is sweet music to Culver City High baseball. The artist is Jay Sterner, the senior lefty pitcher who recorded his second no-hitter of the 2015 season. For this performance he and his Centaur teammates took their act on the road to tame Hawthorne High, 3-0, on Tuesday. More importantly, the win allows Culver to control its own destiny concerning a CIF playoff spot with three games remaining in Ocean League action. The...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Have you noticed how many good, strong, local female political figures represent us? Karen Bass, Holly Mitchell and Meghan Sahli-Wells are all super, but I enjoy a brawler, one who puts a horseshoe in her boxing gloves before she gets into the ring. Nobody does it better than my good friend, Maxine Waters. Theodorsia and I were in Gardena Saturday, January 24 when organized labor honored her at the monthly breakfast at the Pipe Fitters Union. Are you a...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Baseball 2015, Ocean League style, is no walk in the park. The Culver City High Centaurs are currently 2-2 in competition with three crucial series remaining on their schedule. Archrival and league defending champion Santa Monica High is the next test this week. At stake is the league title and the now-difficult task of qualifying for the CIF Playoffs that starts in three weeks. Part of the early sense of urgency has to do with the two new league additions:...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Although there were heavy clouds in the sky, the Culver City Mayor's Luncheon on April 22 offered indoor sunshine as city employees, business representatives, and City Hall gadflies socialized, enjoyed great food, and listened to Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells' State of the City speech. The Doubletree Hotel provided the buffet lunch as well as complimentary cookies, and local businesses provided guests with goodie bags featuring such sustainable gifts as water...
Thank you so much John, Keith, Chris... AVPA Jazz Combo - Dr. Tony Spano! It's been an incredible honor and an absolute pleasure to serve as Mayor of Culver City. Being the Mayor of the town I love so much has been one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life. ... It's also been incredibly busy. For the past year, I've been to more meetings than there were days in the year: - 374 meetings - 93 community events - 64 speaking engagements I've met with residents, congress members,...
Seems that not just spring has sprung, but so has the movie box office which is jam-packed with a multiplicity of new releases in limited and wide release this month. This week I turn your attention to two films: TRUE STORY - based on the true story of a killer and a journalist and, UNFRIENDED - conceived by the innovative and cutting edge Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, sheds a frightening light on the internet, Skyping, instant messaging with some horrifying results. UNFRIENDED As...
City Manager’s Office • Help Restore the “Rivers of the World” Mural: April 16 to April 20 –– You can be a part of restoring Culver City’s Rivers of the World (ROW) mural, which has sustained graffiti damage, vandalism, and suffered various states of disrepair. The planned renovation will return the mural to a protected, and near-original state. Those interested can meet at the Bicycle Ramp of the Ballona Creek at the Duquesne Avenue gate. Brushes, paint and guidance will be provided. Volunteers...
Culver City Middle School's student-run production "The Wizard of Oz," starring eighth-grader Frances Horwitz and a star-studded cast and crew of sixth- to eighth-graders will be performed this weekend. Tickets are $10 per person, and proceeds will go to benefit enrichment programs at Culver City Middle School. Shows will be performed: Saturday, April 25 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The middle school is located at 4601 Elenda Street next to Culver City...
On the heels of Governor Jerry Brown's Executive Order announcing statewide mandatory water restrictions, students at Culver City High demonstrated that they are doing their part to conserve water during one of California's most historic droughts. Students joined West Basin Municipal Water District Director Scott A. Houston, Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells, Culver City Unified School District Board Member Laura Chardiet and community partners to unveil a new Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) on...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The 2nd Annual Culver City Varsity Volleyball Tournament was once again a resounding success for the eight teams that participated at Del Goodyear Gymnasium on Saturday, April 18. The one-day competition ended in a seesaw thriller as Bishop Montgomery High pulled out the championship match over Granada Hills High, 28-26. The host Culver High team was on an early roll as the boys swept all three of their Pool 2 matches beginning with an 8 a.m. starting time...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Tennis anyone?! That's the question the 2015 Culver City High boys tennis team is asking this season as they have rolled out to a 10-1 preseason record leading into league play. The winning pace surpasses any the school has seen for the program in awhile. More impressively, the wins have been over the renowned South Bay schools, non-league teams the Centaurs have had little to no success against in the past. The team began Ocean League play this week by hosting pe...
Estel Reed, a 68 year resident of Culver City, died April 4 at the age of 94. Estel raised three children and was a quintessential mid-century homemaker for her family, including husband Westel "Wes" Reed who passed away in 2000. Estel was born in 1921 on a farm in northwest Missouri and grew up during the Great Depression with her twin sister and two brothers. After graduating a local high school, she journeyed to California before WWII along with her high school sweetheart and was married...
Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) welcomes new member Wren T. Brown, to its board of trustees. The notable actor, producer and director will serve an initial three-year term on the 16-member board. “I'm honored to serve on the board of trustees with such a dedicated group of men and women” said Brown. “I look forward to helping to further AULA's mission on campus and in the greater community.” A lifelong Los Angeles resident, Brown grew up in a family with deep theatrical roots. His career in film, television and theater spans three d...
By Sandra Coopersmith Features Writer Sit idly by? Never! For Jewish World Watch ("JWW"), a hands-on leader in the fight against genocide and mass atrocities and one that has raised more than $12.5 million for relief and development projects impacting tens of thousands of people in Sudan and Congo, indifference is clearly not an option. Founded in 2004, JWW, which represents 375,000 people across the United States, has grown into a national coalition that includes temples, schools, churches,...
No one brings inspirational real life stories to film like Disney, especially when those stories center around sports. Be it horses, baseball, football or any other sport, you know you will be moved, you will be inspired, you will be entertained, but more importantly, you will learn something about a person or lives well lived and hard fought, about overcoming odds and finding that "winning spirit." And then there's Kevin Costner. With the recent "3 Days to Kill", "Draft Day", "Black or White"...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer columnist With the economy in such a sick condition you just might be looking for a career change. Perhaps you’re considering Business Management or some other related business career. With UCLA just a short hop, skip and jump up the road, why not look into their Extension Program? Visit uclaextension.edu/FMP or call (310) 206-1654. While driving through the city of big bucks I noticed long lines in front of several financial institutions. Wondering what was going o...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor John Wooden guided UCLA to 10 national championships and there’s a solid case that he’s the greatest coach in college basketball history. But if you’re a fan of Mike Krzyzewski your man is building a solid case too. When Duke defeated Wisconsin, 68-63 in the NCAA Championship game Monday night it was Krzyzewski’s fifth national championship in his record 12th appearance in the Final Four. And this was one of his best coaching jobs. Even with spectacular freshma...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter For the greater part of the country the golf season unofficially begins in April with the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club. In Southern California the Culver City High golf team officially began its season weeks ago in March at Alondra Golf Course, a Los Angeles County public track in Lawndale. The Centaurs got off to a sweeping start by taking two matches from Bay League opponent Redondo High. Considering...
City Manager’s Office • Truth or Fiction Sculpture by Nobuho Nagasawa - Truth or Fiction was completed in 1995 and is comprised of three free-standing, triangular pillars made of laminated glass etched with images referencing Culver City's motion picture history. These images include MGM's Leo the Lion and an enlarged eye from Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound. At night, the sculpture is illuminated from within -- projecting moving phrases, images of native Southern California’s plants and anima...
Please be advised that the Bike Path Access Ramp at Duquesne Avenue will be closed on the following days: March 30 - April 10 (intermittently) April 16 - April 20 (all day) *Nearby bike path access points are located at Overland Avenue and National Boulevard. The closure will allow for the restoration of the Rivers of the World (ROW) mural located on the ramp. BACKGROUND AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BACKGROUND-The Rivers of the World mural is located at Duquesne Ave. on the bike path access ramp...
Now more than ever families, neighbors and community members need to come together to help one another - to prepare for any eventuality. The City of Culver City emphasizes the need for people to be prepared and to build a network of friends and families that are trained and able to help in a disaster. There are steps that everyone can take to help ensure their safety in these uncertain times: Make a plan, Build a kit, Get trained, and be informed. During the month of April, which is Earthquake Preparedness Month, the City of Culver City would...
