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Paul Ehrlich has issued his weekly reminder for this Saturday, "Caring for the hungry and homeless." "Your generosity is so appreciated," Ehrlich tells his readers. "We are so grateful for the lunches, blankets, and women's sanitary items that were received and distributed last week. Time again to remind all to please bring lunches to feed the homeless this Saturday, before noon." Every Saturday morning, the dining room in Ehrlich's Sunkist Park home is transformed into a work station where...
Retiring overseas is a dream that many Americans share, but living well on less is a constant in retirement planning. If life in the U.S. seems as if it would overstretch your assets, you might want to consider moving abroad. Moving overseas takes planning and research, a report by news network CNBC.com says, but several places in other nations may beckon you. You'll want to check visa and residency requirements, and health-care access. Remember, too, that you'll likely still be taxed as a U.S. citizen by Uncle Sam. International Living, which...
After beating host Torrance High 19-7, to start the CIF playoffs, Culver High School Boys Water Polo team (16-9) won their second round game 11 to 8 against visiting Palm Springs (10-15) last Thursday. The Centaurs and Indians played a hotly contested first quarter which Culver found themselves behind 3-1. But, the Centaurs defense tightened up and held the Indians to only one goal in the second quarter and with two goals by Randell Santiago and a goal each from Kristian Miranda and Carlos...
The directors of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce have decided to support Measure K, the proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot that would add a new $189-parcel tax on each Culver homeowner and property investors for each of the next seven years. The decision was reached after Commerce members met with Culver Unified School District Superintendent Leslie Lockhart and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Robert Quinn. The goal was to become better-educated on Measure K, the proposed Parcel Tax...
Cathi Vargas, Culver City's environmental coordinator, has won one of the prestigious 2018 "Water Reliability" awards from the West Basin Municipal Water District for her tireless efforts to encourage residents and businesses to conserve the state's most valuable commodity. Culver City West Basin Director Scott Houston, who presented the award to Vargas at the 20th annual Water Harvest Festival on Saturday, cited her remarkable efforts to "enhance the District's relationship with the City by sha...
Millennials Prefer Homes Over Marriage First comes the house and then maybe marriage or children, according to surveyed millennials detailed in Bank of America’s 2018 Homebuyer Insights Report, which was culled from 2,000 consumer responses. The new survey finds that 23- to 40-year-olds value homeownership above nearly everything else: 72 percent call it a “top priority” compared to 50 percent who say getting married or 44 percent who say having children are their top priorities. “Being able to retire,” at 80 percent, was the only goal to t...
A combination of high home prices and eroding affordability is expected to cut into housing demand and contribute to a weaker housing market in 2019, and 2018 home sales will end this year by registering lower for the first time in four years, according to a housing and economic forecast released last week by the California Association of Realtors. CAR’s “2019 California Housing Market Forecast” sees a modest decline in existing single-family home sales of 3.3 percent next year, to 396,800 units, down from the projected 2018 statewide sales...
Mortgage Rates Jump to 7-Year High Freddie Mac, the quasi-government agency that helps to provide home-byers and refinancers with the cash they need to get new loans, said on Oct. 11 that its weekly poll of lenders shows that mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in seven years. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “In this week’s survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 19 basis points to 4.90 percent. Rates are now at their highest level since the week of April 14, 2011. “Rising rates, paired with high and esc...
The Culver City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. Today's home fires burn faster than ever, firefighting experts say. In a typical home fire, occupants may have as little as one or two minutes to escape safely from the moment that a smoke-alarm first sounds. Knowing how to use that minute or two wisely takes planning and practice. That's why the Culver City Fire Department wi...
California realtors and related professionals will gather for their statewide convention from Oct. 9 through Oct. 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The annual show is the largest real estate convention in the state. It is organized by the California Association of Realtors (www.car,org). Previously known as California Realtor Expo, it has been re-engineered and rebranded this year as “REimagine!” In addition to its vast showroom, the convention offers several seminars, learning experiences and networking opportunities for realtors and...
Michael "Mike" Nagy, a beloved and longtime fixture in Culver City's firefighting community, passed away on Sept. 18. He was 52. His wife of 12 years, Susan Preletz, was at his side. Mr. Nagy was a Battalion Chief with the Culver City Fire Department and last served as Fire Marshal. Born in Hollywood, he was a graduate of Loyola High School, a United States Air Force veteran and an alumnus of University of Redlands. In addition to wife Susan, Mr. Nagy is survived by his sister Nina (Nagy)...
The Culver City Unified School District has announced its guidelines for the thousands of local students who qualify for free or low-cost nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Many Culver residents don't know that their students deserve free or low-cost breakfasts and lunches each school day because the parents mistakenly believe that they earn too much money for their children to qualify. Students are eligible for free or...
Home prices in Culver City and across some other parts of the Golden State keep rising, the California Association of Realtors reports, but sales are slowing as mortgage-rates rise and more potential homebuyers are knocked-out by those climbing prices because they can no longer afford to get a mortgage. The statewide median home price in June, the latest reported by the state’s Realtor trade group, hit a record $602,760. That was up 8.5-percent from last year, nearly three times more than the nation’s overall inflation rate. Yet, sales in Cal...
The Culver City Police Department will host the local celebration of "National Night Out" on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Veterans Memorial Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The department and its sponsors will provide free food, other refreshments, large bounce houses for kids and a variety of other activities. Visitors will also have the chance to get an up-close look at police and fire department vehicles. The nationwide event has been held annually since 1984. It is organized by the nonprofit National...
By Observer Staff Reporter John Kay and Steppenwolf, one of the architects of the hard-rock sound from the 1970's, make a rare appearance at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on September 10. In the late 1960's, Steppenwolf embodied that era's social, political and philosophical restlessness, building an impressive body of edgy rock 'n' roll that retains its emotional resonance more than four decades after the band's formation. Their big hits "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride," "Rock Me," a...
Every July there is summer excitement brewing at the Toyota Sports Center, the Lakers headquarters and practice facility in El Segundo. No, it wasn't the news that Brandon Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, was practicing at the Lakers’ facility. On Saturday, the excitement involved about 216 capable young women from all over the country trying-out to become a dancer for next season's Laker Girls dance squad. It was an open audition, a cattle call. The only requirements - be at least 18 years of age, have eight years of d...
