Articles from the November 19, 2015 edition

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Racing Cars Wreck Church

A suspected drunk driver lost control of his car while street racing on Washington Blvd. early Wednesday morning. As the cars were rounding the bend at Kensington Road one car jumped the curb and...

 

Angels Pay Heavily But Get Talent Upgrade

By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor A new season, a new general manager, new hopes. That’s what was behind the Angels’ surprising trade last weekend which resulted in the acquisition of Andrelton...

 

California's Poverty, Jobless Rates Are High

By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist Whenever you see an article by Dan Walters, be sure to read it. Recently Dan wrote that the poverty rate in the Golden State for 2014 as reported by the Census...

 
 By Letters    Opinion    November 19, 2015

Dear Editor

Hi Steve, How appropriate that your editorial regarding the demise of a valuable recreational resource, the Culver City Ice Arena, coincided with John Hartmire's loving tribute to Syd Kronenthal, the...

 

Maury Wills To Be Honored

Former Dodgers great Maury Wills, the player most responsible for revolutionizing the stolen base in Major League Baseball, will be honored with the Player Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th annual “In the Spirit of the Game” Sports and...

 

Olympic Stars Join Sports Council Board

Olympic gold medalists Apolo Anton Ohno and Lisa Fernandez are among six new members elected to the Los Angeles Sports Council’s board of directors for the 2016-17 term. Ohno competed in three Winter Olympic Games in short track speed skating, taki...

 

Angels' Pujols Undergoes Foot Surgery

Angels' first baseman Albert Pujols underwent a surgical procedure last week to repair the planter plate in his right foot. The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, North...

 

Top Basketball Prospect Chooses UCLA

Point guard Lonzo Ball of Chino Hills High, regarded as the No. 1 basketball recruit in California, has chosen UCLA. Some professional scouts believe Ball is likely to enter the NBA draft after one season with the Bruins. He is the most heralded of...

 

AVPA Dance Company Presents "Where It All Comes Together"

When Culver City High's Danger Zone Dance Company considers "Where It All Comes Together," you can't be certain of where they'll end up. Known for their creative dance theater work, the dance...

 

Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off New Season

The Culver City Symphony Orchestra Opens its 2015-16 Season with the concert: Openings and Breakthroughs, Saturday, December 5 at 8 pm at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. and Culver...

 

Bass To Hold Meeting with Culver City Residents

Congresswoman Karen Bass will be meeting with local residents on Sunday, November 22 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the Culver City Teen Center for her small meeting "Congressional Conversation Series:...

 
 By Letters    Opinion    November 19, 2015

Dear Editor

I must say I was shocked to see you state in your article on the election that the voter turnout is "difficult to calculate". There were 5914 ballots cast. There were 9154 votes, which means that...

 

Despite Loss, UCLA Still Has High Hopes

By Myke Williams Sports Reporter Despite losing to underdog Washington State last Saturday at the Rose Bowl, 31-27, the UCLA Bruin football team can still win the South division and conference championships in the Pac-12 if they win their next two ga...

 

Trojans Are Right Where They Want To Be

By Myke Williams Sports Reporter The USC football team has experienced a lot of ups and downs this season. This week they find themselves up at the top of the Pac-12 South division. They control their own destiny starting Saturday when they travel...

 

New Douglas Play Will Open Sunday

"Straight White Men," written and directed by Young Jean Lee, will open this Sunday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. The West Coast premiere...

 

Movie Review

In what I can only describe as an epic end to a cinematic legacy, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 is the final film in what has been a global phenomenon over the past decade, as moviegoers (and...

 

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