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Construction Continues on Culver City Station Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Antonio Villaraigosa announce that the new light rail line between downtown Los Angeles and Culver City will open to the public on Saturday, April 28. Opening to the public in April will be the segment from downtown Los Angeles to the Expo/La Cienega Station. Construction work continues on the Culver City station which is expected to open later this summer. "The opening of Expo line Phases I is a critical step towards creating the multifaceted transit network...
Center Theatre Group has elected four teachers for the 2012 Theatre Educator Fellowship Program. Designed by CTG’s Education and Community Partnerships department and supported by a grant from JP Morgan Chase & Co., CTG’s Theatre Educator Fellowship Program awards fellowships to educators who implement theatre in their teaching practice. The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City is one of CTG’s theatres. “Teachers are our most important partners in making theatre a basic part of every student’s education, and we are so delighted to have the...
The Rev. Leonardo “Leo” V. Wilborn was recently installed as interim pastor of Crenshaw United Methodist church, located at 3740 Don Felipe Drive in Los Angeles. Rev. Wilborn is a member of the Culver City High class of 1980, a long time resident within the Blair Hills neighborhood, and currently serves as an At-Large Member of the City of Culver City Landlord Tenant Meditation Board. Previously Rev. Wilborn served as associate pastor of worship & evangelism at Holman United Methodist Church. In his new assignment he will lead the Baldwin Hills...
Garden Club to Meet in Culver The Culver City Garden Club will return to Culver City for its April 3 meeting. will meet at Star Education, 10117 Jefferson Blvd., at 7:30 pm There is parking on the street and in lots in the back. Bart O'Brien, from Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens in Claremont, will give a presentation on his book, "California Native Plants for the Garden." He'll be accompanied by Ryan Guillou from Grow Native Nursery in Westwood, the Rancho's Westside branch. The meeting is free and open to all. There will also be "Show,...
The art gallery at West Los Angeles College presents “A Decadent Work” by Renée A. Fox, a Los Angeles artist and the director of Beacon Arts Building from now until April 7. The artist will paint one 15 x 60 foot mural directly on a large curved wall in the gallery that will be completely painted over at the end of the six-week exhibition. A labor- intensive exercise, the mural has developed through multiple revisions in the past two months. Its final incarnation will take two full weeks to produce. In her statement about this piece, Fox wrote,...
The Pacific Art Guild will meet Wednesday, April at 7 p.m. at the Community Room, Westchester Civic Center, 7166 W. Manchester Avenue., Westchester. Guests are welcome. The guest demonstrator for April will be Chuck Kovacic, who obtained a BFA in graphic design from the Cleveland Institute of Art, with a minor in painting. Upon leaving the agency profession, Kovacic relocated to Southern California where he used his artistic skills as a restoration expert. Only recently Kovacic returned to painting. Rendered in the traditional "plein-air"...
We are fortunate to be able to vote for Meghan Sahli-Wells for City Council. She is a true visionary and an excellent communicator. I am impressed that Meghan continually demonstrates these leadership skills in her roles with the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the Linwood E. Howe PTSA and the Culver City Democratic Club. And there are numerous other examples. It is abundantly clear that whoever wins in this City Council election will be faced with some stark budget decisions. When Meghan says her decision making will be based on the values...
When director Tarsem Singh told me back in the Fall of 2011 that MIRROR MIRROR was (1) unlike anything he had done before, (2) unlike any "Snow White" story that had been previously done, (3) was filled with "color, fantasy and fun" and, (4) "you will love it" - he wasn't lying. Creative, colorful, fanciful and funny, this is one fantastic fairy tale that is hilarious fun for the whole family! MIRROR MIRROR is the stuff from which dreams and fantasies are made and I love it! Now, the tale of...
In this era of polarization rather than collaboration, we need City Council representatives that are accessible, responsive and reasonable team players. We need Council members who are willing to make the tough decisions that will preserve our quality of life in Culver City. Scott Malsin has consistently demonstrated all of these qualities and more. In his long-term commitment to Culver City as an involved private citizen, Planning Commissioner and City Council person, Scott has always been glad to graciously engage with and learn from people...
I’m happy to get the chance to vote for Scott Malsin for City Council in the upcoming election. Like so many Culver City residents, I’ve come to know Scott as a persistent voice of reason on the Council, often placing himself between opposing forces to find the middle way that is best for Culver City. He has been tireless in finding new streams of revenue for our municipality without adopting a reckless pro-growth posture that would worsen local traffic and change the small town character of our city. In an era of declining budgets and fin...
There’s a lot at stake in the upcoming elections in Culver City. Our town, like every other in California, has been hit hard by the recent economic slump and the resulting budget constraints. Nevertheless, Culver City has weathered the storm better than most. So many things go into making Culver City a great place to live; however, I think one of the most important aspects is something that can’t be reduced to any single service or amenity: the fact that Culver City feels more like a “small town in a big city” than most other places in Souther...
Mr. Malsin, Integrity Matters As the candidates for City Council seek the votes of residents of the Culver City community, they make representations and promises concerning what they believe in, what they will support, vote for, and for the positions they will take once elected. The residents of this community have the right to expect that these representations are made with sincerity, integrity, and a sense of honor and commitment. The community is entitled to believe that what the candidates say trying to get elected, is what they believe in...
I have had the privilege of participating in Culver City elections for the last 45 years as a candidate and supporter of candidates. Culver City residents have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to support qualified men and women who have been willing to make personal and business sacrifices in order to serve our City. Until now, I cannot remember an election in which a decision relating to the private life of a candidate became for some, more important than his/her qualifications. Scott Malsin made a choice to resign from the Council...
Council Approves Car Show, IndieCade City Will Pay IndieCade Hard Costs As in past years, the popular Culver City Car Show, held every May, and IndieCade, the video game show held in October, will be happening again in Culver City, thanks to a vote by the City Council at its meeting Monday night. The two events will be designated as Culver City-sponsored events. The Car Show, produced by the Culver City Exchange Club, will receive in-kind financial assistance with fee waivers provided, for a tot...
I am a huge supporter of Scott Malsin and have been since way before he was ever a Culver City Councilmember. I knew that with his determination, perseverance and intelligence he would be a huge asset to our city. I was right. Just look at his history. Before he was even on the council he was a major force behind the renovation of Culver West Park. Scott was instrumental in getting a grant to transform it into such a beautiful park that I even though I live near Carlson Park, I often make the trek to Culver West with my kids. Thanks to Scott,...
I’ve lived around the corner from Scott Malsin for the past 12 years. He is truly my “neighbor.” I got to know Scott when he was working to have trees planted along my street and throughout our neighborhood. It was the first in a long list of wonderful changes he has helped to bring to Culver West. I became more aware of his contributions to the children and youth of our city when the Culver City Council of PTAs awarded him an “Honorary Service Award” two years ago. I was responsible for weaving all of his contributions into a three minute sk...
For March 20 through 26. Residential Burglary: On March 20 at 2:42 pm officers responded to the 3800 block of Sawtelle Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officers spoke with the victim and he told them the following; he and his wife left for vacation and secured their residence. On March 20 the landlord discovered the bathroom window screen had been removed and the window had been pried open. The land lord checked the interior and discovered the unit had been ransacked. Stolen Vehicle: On March 21 at 9:55 pm officers responded...
City Tavern, located at 9739 Culver Blvd., will celebrate its first anniversary on Tuesday and has invited the Culver City Historical Society (CCHS) to be the beneficiary of the celebratory evening. City Tavern has pledged to give the CCHS a generous donation, and in addition after 7 pm, the CCHS will benefit from 10% of all dinner bills. Ken Kaufman and Brian McKeaney, the Rush Street guys, created City Tavern a year ago as an old school tavern with distressed brick walls, reclaimed wood floors and walls, warm wood tables and chairs, and a...
Mayor Mehaul O’Leary feels deeply honored to be the only City Council re-election candidate with these broad-spectrum endorsements from employee, environmental, business groups and prominent Democrats who represent Culver City. Culver City Employees Association Culver City Firefighters Association Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters Culver City Chamber of Commerce Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors Los Angeles County Food & Beverage Association Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas State Senator C...
A recent letter from Nancy Kuechle expressed her support for Scott Malsin. With all due respect for Nancy and what I believe are Mr. Malsin's good intentions, my perceptions differ. Malsin's website, under “Protecting the Character of Our City” states that “He put forward a plan that radically reduced permissible building size.. . .” Mr Malsin's Council votes have indicated otherwise. Remember the Entrada Project? Mr Malsin cast a deciding vote that effectively violated what his website says as he disregarded the will of the people-packed Counc...
Happy Birthday greetings go out to Doneil Weissman, Don Perlick, Don Ericsson, Andy Weissman, Maureen Genteman, Marilyn Freiden Clark, Bev Peterson, Jody Hall Esser, Elizabeth Hawkes, Sheila Benjamin, Bernice Mathison, Carly Priebe, Claire Skelley, Gertrude Moore, Amanda Gripp, Claudia Van de Ven, Freddie Wilson, Margaret Lowe, Carol Hoebink, Marty Hente, Jim Harrold, Jack Skelley, Barbara Jefferson, Raymier Simon, Len Lovgren, Lena Johnson, Ruth Moreno, Rafia Dadabhoy Cooper and Frank Keister....
In its opening week of Ocean league play the Culver City High baseball team defeated Beverly Hills twice, 15-4 and 3-1. In Tuesday’s game Tyler Mark struck out six batters in four innings before being relieved by Pablo Saucedo. Mark was three-for-three at the plate. Jay Steiner also had three hits and drove in three runs On Thursday, Brian Ibarra pitched five strong innings and Steiner worked the sixth and seventh. Jon Kocker had two hits. George Aceves and Adrian Perez each had won. On S...
We all should have known. The Tim Tebow story which captivated pro football fans last season, had to get to New York. It was a good story in Denver, when the quarterback supposedly lacking skills required to succeed, led the Broncos to a division championship and a first round playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, where else but the premier stage of New York would the saga continue? And so it happened when Payton Manning became available and the Broncos decided to gamble that...
Frank McCourt’s eight years as the Dodgers’ owner were filled with unprecedented turmoil. But, like Magic, the saga has come to an end. A group headed by Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson, funded by Mark Walter of Guggenheim Partners and including Stan Kasten, who ran the Atlanta Braves though 14 straight playoff seasons, bought the team and Dodger Stadium Wednesday for $2 billion. The group also includes Peter Gruber, part-owner of the Golden State Warriors. They also paid $150 million for half of t...
Culver City High School's boys' and girls' track and field teams continued to have outstanding performances. The latest addition of outstanding performances happened last Friday and Saturday at the California Relays at Long Beach Wilson High. Both varsity teams are in pursuit of winning multiple races and championships in the CIF Southern Section Division and CIF-State Meet. The Centaurs once again have enough talent to be able to compete with the top track and field teams in Southern...
