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by Sabine Ganezer Welcome to the wacky Kingdom of Sardinibikinislandia, where the multispecies royal family is ensnared in hot debate over whom the young princess Margretta will marry. This first installment of the cartoon takes place in the palace's family therapy room. I'm Sabine Ganezer, and this is the second cartoon of mine that the Santa Monica Observer is publishing. My first series, The Benthophonicks, is still ongoing, but since production for that series was too complicated to produce...
The Culver-Palms Family YMCA is proud to announce Mike Snell of Culver City, has been inducted into the Golden Book Of Distinguished Service due to his involvement as a volunteer for over 40 years. The Golden Book of Distinguished Service a tradition now in its 86th year that dates back to 1934. It is an honor reserved for our most extraordinary and committed volunteers who have distinguished themselves as true champions of the Los Angeles of Metropolitan YMCA. Mike has shown extraordinary...
By Ethan Dumper KidScoop Media Correspondent I was in Charleston, South Carolina covering the 10th DNC presidential debate for Kid Scoop media. This was my first event. I was nervous but prepared. First, I picked up my press pass. I felt so proud wearing the pass with its cool design. I am 10 years old. After security, I walked down media row and found my seat in the press room and set up my computer to review my interview questions for the candidates. I interviewed journalists from all over...
The Friends of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Multipurpose Room. The featured speaker will be Dr. Sarah Carpenter, who will provide information about teen use of marijuana. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. The Friends group serves as the fundraising arm of the Health Center, which is located on the Middle and High School campus. Free physical and mental health services, as well as health education, are provided to children living in Culver City or...
We were armed with 2 kid reporters and 2 kid photographersJeremiah Davis 12 Shawn Fairbairn 8 ( Photographer)Ian Warfield 11 Charles Duckman 8 (Photographer)" The revolution is coming to Culver City" exclaimed City Council Member Meghan Sahli-Wells as she introduced CicLAvia, an event that dedicates a day toopen up busy streets to bicyclists and pedestrians. Sahli-Wells primarily walks and bicycles for public transportation, so she believes itis imperative for " turning over streets to our...
For the first time Kid Scoop Media has ventured into the world of food journalism. Armed with forks and empty stomachs, our Scoopers were ready to go to our first hot spot-Kayndaves, a Mexican restaurant spearheading activism and culinary delight in Culver City's food industry. Our three food critics spanning elementary, middle school and high school sat down and chatted with Silvia Lopez, the extraordinary General Manager of this wonderful establishment. She welcomed the Scoopers and their...
Vox Femina gave a cabaret performance at the home of councilman Thomas Small last Saturday night. With a Valentine’s day theme, seven women from Vox Femina sang various love-themed tunes while the audience revelled in the fun. Special guests included Councilwoman Meghan Sahli-Wells, who gave an impromptu performance of “Pennies from Heaven”, and Matthew Alexander from the Gay Men’s Chorus. They ended with a sing-along of “My Funny Valentine”which was a real crowd-pleaser and the perfect song to end the night. Vox femina is a choral group of 40...
MOM’s Club of Culver City East recently made a donation of $500 cash and a slew of age-appropriate toys to the CCUSD Office of Child Development. “We are so lucky to have the support of so many people in the Culver City community,” said Claudia Arreola, director of the Office of Child Development. “These toys will make the children we serve very happy, and I know that as moms themselves, the members of the MOM’s Club know how important it is to engage young minds.” The Office of Child Development offers the highest level of safe and educati...
What do facts about the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution, details about the Fourth of July, names of American Indian Tribes, U.S. Territory facts, specifically, the Louisiana Purchase and reciting the 13 original colonies all have in common? They are all a part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration exam that is given to immigrants applying for US citizenship. Putting the daunting task of a civics lesson to the test, answers to these questions and more can be...
Top education, law enforcement, traffic safety leaders and others joined each other at Culver City High last week to announce steps to reduce teen deaths from distracted and reckless driving through the Impact Teen Drivers awareness and education program. It includes a new contest for teens and schools, called Create Real IMPACT grants, that encourages teens to create meaningful messages for other teens about being safe behind the wheel. Commissioner Joe Farrow of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) notes, "Our officers tell us one of the most...
