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first heard about the Mustang Ranch and owners Sally and Joe Conforte during my college days back in 1976. I was intrigued by their entire story. The first legal brothel in the United States, the Mustang Ranch was located just outside Reno, Nevada and Sally and Joe were somewhat of a novelty to say the least. Sally, daughter of a prostitute, and Joe, your average wannabe mafioso-type, seemed like the ideal coupling combining brains, brawn and breasts. (Needless to say, Sally was the brains of...
Hundreds of people flocked to Culver City’s downtown Fire Department station last weekend to watch local ham-radio operators show how they can quickly swing into action and provide critical help when traditional communications sources have been knocked out by wildfires, earthquakes, floods or other unexpected emergencies. The event capped the weeklong “Amateur Radio Week,” sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League. The ARRL is the national association for such operators, who are commo...
Culver City Exchange Club members “old” (just a figure of speech) and new really enjoyed their Annual Lame Duck Meeting in June. There were Past Presidents in attendance who covered the history of the Club from 1954-2008, and all openly shared their feelings. They included Bill Fecho, Earl Eskridge, Ken Owens, Dick Brundo, Mike Fate, Mike Snell, Larry Burns, Jeff Cooper, Dr. Jay Shery, Don Chandler and Scott Malsin. Needless to say the remainder of the meeting was dedicated to the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show this Sunday evening at Cul...
The doors have swung open to the new Sprouts Farmers Market, a 29,130 square-foot grocery store that has replaced the shuttered Circuit City outlet at 5660 Sepulveda Boulevard. About 100 workers have been hired to staff the new store, the chain’s 51st opening since the company was founded as a small produce stand in 1943. The market is about a block east of the recently remodeled Westfield Shopping Center. The Phoenix-based company specializes in providing low-cost natural and organic foods, including mountains of fresh produce, all-natural m...
While parking in the Hayden Tract was the most discussed issue of the night the council came out of an extended closed session dealing with several issues including a performance review of Culver City Police Chief Don Pedersen. The hot topic of the evening was the reported no-confidence vote by the Culver City Police Officers Association of Pedersen. The department as gone through numerous changes since the departure of former chief Ted Cooke who retired after 28 years as Culver City’s Chief. Af...
The Academy of Visual & Performing Arts at Culver City High School recognizes the following 50 program graduates on their achievements and scholarly pursuits. The Academy operates after school and is open to all high school students, not only those enrolled in Culver City High School. AVPA Theatre Senior Graduates Joey Guthman ~ Emerson College, Boston; Jeanette Carl Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Angie Harvey ~ Santa Monica College; El Rincon PTA Scholarship Sarah Hattem ~ American University DC Ben Klemes ~ New York University; Culver City...
