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Last December Culver City native Tadashi Nakamura pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City when he was awarded the prestigious Audience Award for his latest documentary Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings. He beat out heavyweights 12 Years A Slave and Fruitvale Station. Life on Four Strings premiered last year but will be re-broadcast nationwide on PBS May 9 at 10p (check local listings). Produced on a shoestring by two of the Corporation...
Community Development Department • Water Conservation – Over the past few months, the Enforcement Services Division received 33 complaints related to water waste on residential properties. The City’s Water Conservation Brochure which includes information on watering restrictions and water saving tips was distributed to residents. Watering restrictions include, but are not limited to: No watering between 9 am and 5 pm (except by hand); watering is limited to 15 minutes/day; no washing down hard...
By David W. Myers, Contributing Editor Five local students were awarded thousands of dollars in college-scholarships by the Culver City Elks Lodge last Wednesday, helping the teenagers to pursue degrees-and careers-in fields ranging from education to veterinary medicine. The scholarships were presented at the Elks' Lodge on Washington Place as part of its annual "Youth Awards Night," which honors some of the area's top-performing students for both their scholastic achievements and service to...
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist If you are undecided as to whom you should vote for as Los Angeles County Sheriff, please consider Todd Rogers. Todd is an Assistant Sheriff and Vice Mayor of Lakewood. As sheriff he would restructure the department’s chain of command to ensure shorter spans of control and greater accountability, as well as immediate review of deputy-involved shootings, community policing and at-risk kids’ programs. Look at the website, www.rogers4sheriff.com, and vote for...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Centaur baseball continued to gather momentum as it took a two-game series from Inglewood High, 19-0 at home and 11-3 away, while extending its Ocean League unbeaten streak to four games. Actually it will be a six-game winning streak due to a two-game forfeiture by Culver City High's next scheduled opponent, Morningside High. The Centaurs are virtually 17-6 overall and 7-1 in league play. And the team has yet to play its best ball. Head coach Rick Prieto led...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has announced that La Ballona Elementary School is one of 424 exemplary California public elementary schools selected as a 2014 California Distinguished School. "This is a prestigious honor that recognizes the hard work and dedication of Principal Jennifer Slabbinck, her talented team and all the students and parents at La Ballona," said CCUSD Superintendent Dave LaRose. "We are very proud of and thankful for how the staff, students and...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter "Our new mayor is incoming, "But wait, she is outgoing. "Her personality clearly shines through." --Dr. Janet Hoult, from "Outgoing/Incoming" a poem she read to the City Council on April 21. Residents of Culver City packed City Hall on April 28 to welcome the first female mayor the city has had in a decade-Meghan Sahli-Wells. Sahli-Wells was elected by the Council, along with Micheal Mehaul O' Leary as Vice Mayor, following the oath of office being taken by...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The Culver City High baseball team wasted no time getting back on the winning track in Ocean League action by taking both games in the season series against a much-improved Hawthorne High squad. With a 9-4 offensive burst on the road and a 2-0 tight one two days later at home. Centaur head coach Rick Prieto's words resonated with his players during last week's break in league play: "Hawthorne's a huge series. I've told the kids that from Day One." The team also...
Supporters of Measure CC, the bond issue that will help repair a wide array of facilities across all of Culver City Unified School District's 10 school sites, held a communitywide rally and walk over the weekend of April 12 to reach out to voters and encourage them to support CC when it appears on the June 3, 2014 ballot. The Yes on CC contingent included people from every corner of Culver City. From past Culver City Chamber of Commerce Chairs Göran Eriksson and Michael Hamill to parent...
The Board of Directors of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has voted to support Measure CC on the June Ballot. The bond measure would hike property taxes for businesses and residents and raise $106 million to fund major renovations and technology upgrades at each of Culver City Unified School District's school sites. Chamber President Steven J. Rose released the following statement "As the leading advocate for business in Culver City, the Chamber recognizes that an educated workforce is one...
Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas has commended the students and faculty members of the Culver City High Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA) for their dedication, instruction, skill and execution in the fields of music, theater, visual art, film and dance during the 2013-2014 school year. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas said, "Art, music, dance and theater performance are essential components in any well-rounded education. We need more centers of artistic learning, expression and mastery f...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The Culver City High baseball team took a ride east out to La Habra High last Saturday, April 19, for a rare mid-season doubleheader. The Centaurs used a forced break into their season schedule as an opportunity to keep the team sharp for this week's Ocean League series against Hawthorne. La Habra proved to be a good test as the teams split the daytime twinbill. Culver took the opener 6-4 and had the lead going into the sixth inning of the second game only to...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Culver City High baseball opened its 2014 Ocean League season with their biggest offensive thrust to date last Tuesday as they ventured to the Beverly Hills High home field at La Cienega Park and routed them 14-0. It was a reversal of fortune two days later as the Normans visited the Culver campus and beat the Centaurs 2-1, ruining their league home-opener as well as the inauguration of the team's brand new scoreboard courtesy of Grey Block Pizza. Culver is now...
Art Sherman and California Chrome is the best emerging sports story of 2014. It is poetic justice that their successful unveiling has blossomed out of the ashes of Hollywood Park Racetrack's sad and undeserved death on Dec. 22, 2013. Sherman trains thoroughbred racehorses and California Chrome is his lead horse. The chemistry between the 77-year old veteran trainer and the three-year old colt is undeniable. So far their relationship has been flushed in spades. What started out with a handshake...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter It's time to keep score in a brand new way. Culver City High baseball opens its 2014 Ocean League campaign this week on the road against Beverly Hills High on Tuesday afternoon. Two days later the two rivals battle it out in Culver City on the Centaurs home field, complete with a new scoreboard that was funded with a very generous donation from a local pizza restaurant. Culver head baseball coach Rick Prieto invited everyone to show up in appreciation to the...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Culver City High was blessed the day Michelle Curry enrolled at the school in August of 2013. Mutually, she has been accepted, rewarded by and impressed with the school. The time spent in her first and only year at Culver has flown by in meteoric fashion but what a lasting impression she will leave. Not only was Michelle the most dominant athlete in her sport, she is one of the most skilled athletes on campus and certainly should be the clear favorite for the st...
For those of you who are fans of or remember Jay Ward's legendary "The Bullwinkle Show"/"The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show" and particularly the "Peabody's Improbable History" segments created by Ted Key, you're in for a howling good time as everybody's favorite talking canine Mr. Peabody, his adopted son Sherman and the infamous WABAC machine are resurrected, reimagined and brought to the big screen in DreamWorks Animation MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN. And for those of you experiencing Mr. Peabody and...
Single Family Homes After several months of price increases month after month, single family home prices seemed to level off a little in march but they are cruising along at new highs. Only 4 homes actually closed escrow last month. This is the lowest number of closings, in Culver City proper, that I've seen in 14 years! If the low, super low inventory continues expect the price rises to extend further into 2014. Rates are stable around the 4.5% range, and most lenders I talk to do not see any...
With childhood obesity at an all time high and kids more attracted to sedentary activities like video games than ever before The Culver-Palms and Westchester Family YMCAs are celebrating Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday and Sunday April 26 & 27 in the Center Courtyard at Westfield Culver City. Healthy Kids Day® is the largest national health day for children in the United States. Some of you have participated in the past and some of you may be hearing about this event for the first time....
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Culver City High baseball has initiated the 2014 season the same way the team played all last season: by winning often... with pitching and defense. After embarking on a 6-3 winning journey through the first three weeks of non-league play, the Centaurs continued their success during the first two games of a five-game schedule in the Anaheim Lions Tournament ending this week. Last Friday's home afternoon contest against Mira Costa High, the South Bay baseball pow...
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...
