Articles from the September 12, 2013 edition
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Candidate Claudia Vizcarra Begins Campaign
Candidate Claudia Vizcarra Begins Campaign It was standing room only at the kickoff event last Sunday for School Board candidate Claudia Vizcarra. The shaded backyard on Coolidge Avenue was filled with neighbors, friends, supporters, and campaign wor...
Bass Applauds President, Waivers on Military Action
Culver City Congresswoman Karen Bass, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the President’s address to the nation on Syria: “Last night, on the eve...
Council Meeting in a Minute
Council Meeting in a Minute September 9, 2013 The Culver City Council presenteda Commendation to the Westside Baseball Westchester Babe Ruth 14U All-Star Team - 2013 Babe Ruth World Series Champions. Approved a Purchase Order with 3M for the...
Police Blotter
For September 4 through 10 Commercial Burglary: On September 4 at 11 am a victim came to the police department to report he was a victim of a burglary. The victim said he has been working on a...
Commentary
Commentary Post Office Hours –Sebastian Ridley-Thomas And More By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist The United States post office will soon have different hours. Here on Jefferson and Sepulveda o...
Culver Grad Returns From Marathon Bombing
John Odom, 65, returned to his home in Redondo Beach last week after being released by his doctors. Odom, a Culver City High graduate, was severely injured at the Boston Marathon in April when two...
Culver’s Forthmann Attending Creighton University
Culver’s Forthmann Attending Creighton University Madeline Forthmann of Culver City is attending Creighton University along with more than 960 other freshmen this fall. Forthmann, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy who will be entering into the C...
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...
City Announces Participation in National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). It is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters. If you’ve seen the news recently you know that emergencies can h...
Council Honors Veras With Street Re-Naming
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter The three-block street near Sorrento Market previously known as Bush Way has been re-named for Albert and Ursula Vera, former owners of Sorrento Market. The City C...
Synergy 2002 REI President Pleads Guilty
Dale Johnson, 46 of Los Angeles who was president and CEO of Synergy 2002 REI Inc. has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with the purchase of multiple homes in Colorado. Synergy 2002 REI Inc....
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 y...
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 int...
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...
Candidate Claudia Vizcarra Begins Campaign
It was standing room only at the kickoff event last Sunday for School Board candidate Claudia Vizcarra. The shaded backyard on Coolidge Avenue was filled with neighbors, friends, supporters, and campaign workers to help Claudia begin her quest to...
Governor Signs Holly Mitchell's Bill
Culver City Assemblymember Holly J. Mitchell’s bill, AB 624, to allow counties to give their sheriffs and corrections directors authority to award inmates time credits toward reduced sentences for classes taken to improve employability, literacy o...
Comedy & Music In Culver City
There is a variety show in Culver City that has been up and running for more than six years. The shows start at 7:30 pm on Sept. 21, Oct. 5 and Oct 19. And thereafter on the first and third Saturday nights of the months at Junie’s Café & Lounge, 44...
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...
Council Meeting in a Minute
September 9, 2013 The Culver City Council presented a Commendation to the Westside Baseball Westchester Babe Ruth 14U All-Star Team - 2013 Babe Ruth World Series Champions. Approved a Purchase Order with 3M for the purchase of two Automated License...
Culver's Forthmann Attending Creighton University
Madeline Forthmann of Culver City is attending Creighton University along with more than 960 other freshmen this fall. Forthmann, a graduate of Notre Dame Academy who will be entering into the College of Arts & Sciences, is part of a freshman class...
Babytalk LA Expands to Culver City
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 t...
Questionable Call Mars Centaurs' Opener
West Torrance Spoils Festive Occasion By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter Opening game for the 2013 Culver City High football team started off with a bang at home on the new synthetic turf field...
It Could Get Worse For USC, Kiffin
It Could Get Worse For USC, Kiffin By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The bad news for USC football fans is the Trojans’ slow start to the current season, which includes a home loss Saturday to W...
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 sea...
Culver Football Scores and Schedule
September West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 13th at Peninsula 20th home vs. Redondo 27th at Paramount October 4th home vs. Bishop Amat 11th at Hawthorne 18th home vs. Inglewood 25th home vs. Santa Monica November 1st home vs. Morningside 8th at Beverly H...