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The field is set for the 93rd Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club this week in Pacific Palisades, February 14-17. Tournament host Tiger Woods, defending champion Bubba Watson, 2017 Genesis Open winner Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson – fresh off a victory at Pebble Beach will compete a the famed track including six of the top ten golfers in the world. Continued rain and showers are expected for this week, but the crowds are expected to come out in greater numbers to watch the stellar cast o...
Inspiration comes alive in a one-man performance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Culver Palms United Methodist Church by Gerald C. Rivers this Sunday February 10 at 10:30am. Culver Palms United Methodist Church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City....
Well folks, I think I might have gotten the solution to our female firefighter problem. But first, it seems we are getting more and more dangerous forest fires every year. The State of California uses both men and women prisoners to help combat fires on the “line”. Now, if it were up to me, I would send our fire chief to Sacramento and offer jobs to those female prisoners when they get paroled. It’s good for everyone, since the ladies get training behind bars. California gets skilled fire perso...
Strong play by the defensive back line, led by goalkeeper Marco Vasquez and combined with first half goals by Sebastian Mejia and Kevin Bautista along an early second half goal by Curtis Collazos has put host Culver City into the second round of the CIF SS Division 4 playoffs. Keeper Vasquez (4 saves) said, "The defense knew it had to come out and play focused. Everybody was very consistent tonight, throughout the game. We deserved this win. Assistant coach Michael Castillo--Class of...
Over 40 small production winemakers will showcase 150+ wines at the Garagiste Wine Festival's 7th anniversary in Solvang as the historic town celebrates its 107th anniversary. The Garagiste Festival, which was named "America's Best Wine Festival" by USA Today, will be held February 8 – 10 in Solvang. Tickets are now on sale. This marks the seventh year that the Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure has showcased the wines of some of California's best small production winemakers in Solvang, o...
It was 10 years ago this week that word spread about a fiery head-on collision on the 10-freeway involving a local police officer. Then Sgt. Curtis Massey, a 17-year veteran of the Culver City Police Department. died instantly when the wrong-way driver slammed head-on into his unmarked patrol car while he was on his way to work on January 28, 2009. As word spread through the city that morning, my phone rang constantly as people woke up to the news that a Culver City Police Officer had died....
Rams Fall to Patriots Defensive teams Created lowest Total Score in Super Bowl History By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter Take your pick: Super Bowl LIII was either the most boring or best defensive game ever. Likely it was both for the millions watching and streaming live. The Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots combined for the fewest points ever in the 53 years of the NFL Championship series. The host City of Atlanta, Georgia was fantastic and deserved greater entertainment. The only...
One game does not define a season but when the game is the Super Bowl it’s like a one game season. Win or lose everyone expects your best and the Rams failed to deliver. Their 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots was a strange game. The game kept you on the edge of your seat because the score was 3-3 going into the fourth and final quarter but in the end you had to sit back in your seat and try to figure out what just happened. You can blame the loss on the Rams young coach, 33 year old Sean M...
Clothing store chain Charlotte Russe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and announced plans to close 94 stores, including the Culver City Store located in the Westfield Culver City Mall. In a statement, the company noted it "intends to use these proceedings to facilitate an orderly wind-down" of the group of Charlotte Russe stores "while continuing to pursue a going-concern sale of the business and assets." Details and a timeline for the stores' closings are expected "in the near term" according t.o the com...
The Culver City Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday February 13 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building 4117 Overland Ave. at the corner of Overland and Culver. The meeting starts at 7:00pm . The program on the Teachers Strike, Charter Schools, and Funding of Public Education begins at 8:00 pm. The panel of speakers includes Jackie Goldberg, candidate for LA School Board in the March 5th Special Election and Dr. Kelly Kent President of the Culver City School B...
Sheyenne Lee Parsons, 38 dubbed on of the “White Glove Bandits” by the FBI was sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison Monday for his role in three bank robberies and three business robberies in Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, authorities said. Parsons is currently serving a five-year state prison sentence for robbing a U.S. Bank branch in Culver City on April 20, 2015, according to U.S. Department of Justice spokesman Thom Mrozek in a written statement. In August he pleaded guilty to two counts of armed bank robbery and...
Army and Navy Academy is announced that Gabriel Escobar of Culver City, has been named to the Honor Roll for the first grading period of the 2018-2019 school year. Escobar is from the Class of 2020. Students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are named to the Honor Roll. This is an impressive accomplishment, especially because the Academy's college preparatory curriculum is challenging and unique. It includes a required leadership course in addition to the core subjects. "Congratulatio...
Early February can only mean one thing for Culver City High athletics… it’s CIF playoff time. This week four programs will be competing in their respective postseason quests. The girls and boys soccer teams will be at home for first-round action while the girls and boys basketball teams begin the 2019 Playoffs on the road. Just like the other three programs boys basketball coach Roy Walker and his staff has been preparing his team all year long for the postseason push: “I tell my guys to lean...
"Timothea Stewart's paintings exude light-filled energy that touches many dimensions in us. She is a remarkable talent," said Arianna Huffington, style setter, co-founder of Huffington Post and founder of Thrive Global. Stewart is an L.A. native, whose work was recently seen at the Robert Graham Studio in Culver City. She grew up in Los Angeles influenced by her father Bart Lytton, a passionate patron of the arts. Lytton founded Lytton Savings and Loans, one of the largest banks of its day and...
Vespertine in Culver City was one of the thirteen winning projects and will be recognized at the 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference, April 3-5 in St. Louis. Vespertine received the National Award for projects under $15 million. They are located in the Hayden tract, an area known as the Hayden Tract. The Hayden Tract was formerly known as the RKO back 40 and included set for the classic movie "Gone With The wind" including the iconic plantation home "Tara" and the popular 1960's television show...
12 Genesis Open Gate Times, Parking and Transportation Prior to heading to The Riviera Country Club for the 2019 Genesis Open, guests are encouraged to stay up to date on all important spectator information to make their experience more enjoyable on course. For the latest information on parking, gate times, ticket offers and fan information, please visit GenesisOpen.com for regular updates. Gate times Monday, Feb. 11 - Collegiate Showcase ActivePDF Monday Pro-Am - Gates open: 8 a.m. PT - First...
