Articles written by Dennis J. Freeman


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 5 of 5

  • City Council Pushes Proposed Rent Control Measure Down the Road

    Dennis J. Freeman, City Editor|Dec 5, 2019

    The last item on the City Council’s agenda could eventually be a big deal down the line for the city. But not right now. A proposed measure brought before the City Council by several residents to be considered was put aside for a rainy day. Whenever you say rent control in Culver City, it figures to resonate with residents on both sides of the fence. Protect Culver City, a grassroots organization of residents and business owners, is in the middle of this latest insurgency to fight the rent control ordinance the City Council passed earlier t...

  • Does Culver City Still Need Its Civil Service Commission?

    Dennis J. Freeman, City Editor|Nov 28, 2019
    1

    Culver City has a plan to get rid of its Civil Service Commission. Albert Vera, the appointed authority, is not taking this lying down. Vera, through email correspondence with the Culver City Observer, shared his thoughts about the importance of the city having its Civil Service Commission and why the commission is needed. Culver City Observer: What are your thoughts about City Council trying to disband the Civil Service Commission? Albert Vera: “The Civil Service System is intended to protect the rights of civil service employees and to m...

  • Rep. Barragan talks impeachment to her constituents

    Dennis J. Freeman|Nov 14, 2019

    CARSON, CA - Congress is now full-fledged into this impeachment thing with hearings and testimonies lined up to speak up about possible corruption that President Donald Trump may have been involved in. How does that affect Culver City and local jurisdictions? Well, local lawmakers sent to Capitol Hill to represent them, are adding their two cents into this issue. Rep. Karen Bass (D-37), who represents Culver City, has thrown her voice into the fire on the matter. “For the last month, the House Judiciary Committee has been engaged in an impeachm...

  • Sweet Flower Makes its Case to be Part of Culver City Community

    Dennis J. Freeman, City Editor|Oct 17, 2019

    Culver City, CA - Sweet Flower is planning on going big and bold. The proclaimed cannabis lifestyle brand is fast making inroads into Southern California communities. With locations already set in place in Westwood, Studio City, and in Los Angeles, Sweet Flower appears to be making all the right moves in expanding its brand. Now the company is hopeful that cities such as Culver City and Pasadena will be added to their portfolio. As it pertains to Culver City, Sweet Flower is one of three...

  • Police Still Void of Suspect in Shooting Death of Kamryn Stone

    Dennis J. Freeman, City Editor|Sep 26, 2019

    Nearly two weeks after West Los Angeles college student Kamryn Stone was shot and killed in a Rose Bowl Stadium parking lot, police still have not made any arrests related to the homicide. Stone, a former Culver City High student and Westchester High school graduate, was shot along with another man after a reported altercation several hours after the UCLA Bruins played the Oklahoma Sooners at the Rose Bowl in a college football game. According to CBSLA, Stone reportedly was working as part of a clean-up crew for Cynthia’s Cleaning Company. I...