Articles from the September 10, 2013 edition


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  • Candidate Levin To Meet Public

    Sep 10, 2013

    Candidate Levin To Meet Public Culver City School Board candidate Steve Levin is having a MEET 'n GREET on Sunday, Sept. 15 from11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At the Jackson Market,4065 Jackson Ave. Culver City Please Be Tony Istwani's guest and join Steve's supporters for lunch in the garden area behind the Jackson Market. (Please enter through the store and meet us in back.) A light luncheon will be provided....

  • Dear Editor

    Sep 10, 2013

    Dear Editor: The lack of funding in our schools has always been an issue. When our two sons, who are now in their forties, attended Culver schools there were complaints about unfulfilled needs just as there is now. Unfortunately there never is enough money for everything that needs to be done in a school district, whether it involves maintenance, supplies, or staffing. In the past 40 years or so there have been several school bond issues and parcel tax votes to benefit our schools, and if memory serves me correctly three out of four of them...

  • Babytalk LA Expands to Culver City

    Sep 10, 2013

    Babytalk LA Expands to Culver City l Babytalk LA (www.babytalkla.com), the educational program that gives new and expecting parents the information to understand and feel good about their babies’ development, announces the launch of their partnership with Turning Point School (www.turningpointschool.org). Babytalk LA will be bringing its programming to Turning Point to serve parents of toddlers in the Turning Point community. Babytalk LA will draw upon it’s cadre of Child Raising Specialists to bring Culver City parents the same programs offere...

  • Donation Strengthens Emergency Response Efforts

    Sep 10, 2013

    Donation Strengthens Emergency Response Efforts Culver City will be safer thanks to a $33,000 grant from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for new high-rise hose packs. High-rise hose packs are essential for fighting fires in multi-story buildings, large apartment complexes, and large buildings such as malls and other shopping centers. Specifically, this grant will enable the department to replace existing hose packs that are more than 20 years old. The hose packs include hose, nozzles, and other critical hardware...

  • Chamber Endorses Two For School Board

    Sep 10, 2013

    Chamber Endorses Two For School Board The Culver City Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Sue Robins and Steve Levin for Culver City Board of Education on the November 5 elections. The Culver Chamber at its Board of Directors “Meet the Candidate” Forum had all seven candidates interviewed with the same four questions covering a broad area of board and education policy. Two of the four questions were given to the candidates a day prior and the two others were asked at the forum. Sue Robins and Steve Levin showed knowledge of the issues by their dis...

  • Culver Women's Club to Tour Lotusland

    Sep 10, 2013

    Culver Women’s Club to Tour Lotusland The public is invited to join the Culver City Woman’s Club for a trip to Lotusland in Montecito on Wednesday, October 9. The well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, Madame Ganna Walska, purchased the estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating a magnificent botanical garden. The docent-led tour of approximately 1-1/2 hours will cover highlights of the 35-acre wonderland of various gardens featuring ferns, lotuses, cycads and also a charming butterfly garden. The coach will leave at 9:30 am...

  • Next Opponent: Peninsula (1-0)

    Sep 10, 2013

    Next Opponent: Peninsula (1-0) Culver’s first road opponent will be Peninsula Friday at 3 pm. Peninsula routed North Torrance in its season opener, 51-0. The game took on more significance for Culver City when the Centaurs’ lost their opening game. Another loss to begin the season would be quite disappointing. ALSO ON THE WESTSIDE SANTA MONICA The defending Ocean League champion Vikings won their season opener, 17-14, at Redondo and will play at Palisades Friday night (7 pm). Demicio Gonzalez Drake kicked a game-winning field goal in the fin...

  • Questionable Call Mars Centaurs’ Opener

    Fred Altieri, Observer Reporter|Sep 10, 2013

    Questionable Call Mars Centaurs’ Opener West Torrance Spoils Festive Occasion Opening game for the 2013 Culver City High football team started off with a bang at home on the new synthetic turf field complete with a capacity crowd in newly constructed stands on a perfect September Friday night. Centaur wide receiver Stanley Norman caught a 48-yard touchdown from quarterback David Handler late in the first quarter giving Culver High the initial lead. But ultimately the formidable opponent, West T...

  • It Could Get Worse For USC, Kiffin

    Mitch Chortkoff, Sports Editor|Sep 10, 2013

    It Could Get Worse For USC, Kiffin The bad news for USC football fans is the Trojans’ slow start to the current season, which includes a home loss Saturday to Washington State Saturday. The worse news is the surprising strength of the Pac-12 Conference. Stanford beat Oregon last season and then Oregon coach Chip Kelly left for the NFL. In some pre-season forecasts Stanford ranked at the top nationally along with Alabama, the national champion the last two years. But Oregon looked positively s...