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By Dennis J. Freeman Kamryn Stone, an 18-year-old student at West Los Angeles College, was shot and killed during an altercation in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl Stadium, hours after the UCLA-Oklahoma college football game had concluded. On its Facebook page, West Los Angeles College posted a tribute to the fallen student. “#WestLACollege sends our condolences to the family and friends of student Kamryn Stone who was killed Saturday outside of the Rose Bowl about three hours after the UCLA vs Oklahoma football game, according to a report b...
By Dennis J. Freeman City Editor Police took a man into custody in the connection of the death of another male in Culver City early Saturday morning. Culver City Police detectives arrested Oscar Gonzales of Rowland Heights Sept. 14 for the murder of 38-year-old Daniel Lal. Gonzales is being charged with second-degree murder, according to Capt. Jason Sims of the Culver City Police Department. Early Saturday morning, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Culver City police officers as well as the Culver...
Age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another dress, And as the evening twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow On Sunday afternoon, September 15th, under the auspices of the Culver City Senior Citizens Association, Inc. ("CCSCA") and the Culver City Exchange Club, those stars were delightfully visible in the search for Ms. Culver City Elegance 2019, the theme for which was "You are the star of your own life." I arrived...
Services for Dr. Sarah Carpenter will be held on be on Sunday October 13. From 2-5 PM at the Robert Frost Auditorium located at 4401 Elenda Street in Culver City Dr. Carpenter passed away on August 19 of Leukemia. The Governing Board of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center issued the following statement, "We are blessed to have had Sarah in our lives. She was a paragon of generosity. She dedicated herself to our Culver City youth, volunteered hours at the Sand Segal youth Health Center as its...
By Rebecca Rottenberg Age 17, Culver City High School Kids Scoop Reporter A fellow Culver City High School student Sarah Hager and I had the opportunity to attend a rally for Elizabeth Warren in Los Angeles. Held in the spacious halls of the Shrine Auditorium, the RSVPs were estimated at nine thousand, with countless more wandering in to catch the spectacle. The feeling in the room was energized yet intimate, with Warren's own grandson going up to the stage to announce raffle winners. Thanks to...
For the very first time in many years we took a four-week vacation and traveled to Canada and upstate New York. If you haven’t been you should go to Niagara Falls (U.S. and Canadian side) to see both views, The Erie Canal, the wineries in the Finger Lakes region and Rochester. In Worcester, Massachusetts, it was reported the Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board voted to conduct an analysis that includes consideration of a fare-free system. From all appearance the leadership once put f...
During my junior year of high school, I took AP Environmental Science and it changed my view on the amount of responsibility I have toward the condition of our planet. One thing my teacher always mentioned, is that for the AP Exam, on the FRQ, Free Response Question, if you can’t think of an answer, you can always write that “we can educate.” For example, if the question asks “How can we reduce the amount of smog in our metropolitan cities?” and a student can’t think of an answer, the best wa...
Dear Editor, Mr. Rubenstein frequently writes columns about the pension obligations and debt load of Culver City USD and Culver City itself. How about either doing an interview with the school superintendent or a member of the school board and the Mayor or someone else of authority for the city government? If they decline or easier for you send them a correspondence requesting, they respond to you regarding these serious issues. I have also heard the district is deficit spending and using up...
The Culver City Firefighters Association will hold their 2nd Annual Golf Classic on Monday, Nov. 18 at the prestigious and private Mountain Gate Country Club. The Culver City Firefighters Association is actively involved in the community through many fundraising events that allow us to support various non-profit organizations throughout our community including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Movember Foundation, Revlon UCLA Breast Cancer Center, the Culver City High School Football Program and several others. The association is...
It should be stated that the Los Angeles Rams have never been out of first place in the NFC West during the Sean McVay era. That streak will be put to the test this weekend as the 2-0 Rams take on the Cleveland Browns (1-1) at FirstEnergy Stadium in a Sunday Night Football clash. The Rams 27-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints last Sunday allowed them to remain tied with Seattle and San Francisco for the early division lead. "It really doesn't affect our preparation. I think it is a little...
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has often mentioned how "hard it is to win to win in this league." He is referring to the competitiveness of the NFL. Each week brings a new challenge and many games are decided in the last minute. The other side of that is how easy it is to lose an NFL game. On Sunday in Detroit, the Chargers showed just how easy it is to lose a football game, losing to the Detroit Lions 13-10 in an ugly performance on the road in Detroit. The Chargers should have...
With four matches remaining in the 2019 regular Major League Soccer season, first place Los Angeles Football Club is in dire need of a victory following another draw on the road at Philadelphia Union last Saturday. This weekend LAFC will attempt to win for the first time in five matches as they try to secure the Supporters' Shield for the best record in the league. Toronto FC will be visiting Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, September 21 starting at 7:30 p.m. Toronto is three points away...
Although it's still early in the season the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans are facing some must win games during the next few weeks. Both teams were defeated last Saturday. The Bruins fell to 0-3 when they were beaten by an outstanding Oklahoma team 48-14 and the 2-1 Trojans fell to BYU in overtime 30-27. Both teams have tough schedules and that's why the next few weeks will make or break their seasons. The Pac-12 appears to better this year because six teams are ranked in the top 25 in the...
After a successful ascending 3-0 start to the 2019 football season on the road, Culver City High will entertain perennial power Palos Verdes Sea Kings, in the Centaurs' home opener this Friday, September 20. The defending CIF Division 7 champions are entering the contest on the heels of a convincing 56-28 victory over the Warren High Bears last Friday in Downey. Last season the Centaurs failed to hold onto a fourth quarter lead against the Sea Kings, giving up two touchdowns in the final...
Shortly After, He Was Struck by Traffic and Killed Dramatic new surveillance video shows mountain lion P-61 getting chased by a male uncollared lion minutes before he was struck by traffic and killed on the 405 Freeway early on the morning of September 7, National Park Service biologists say. The first grainy black and white video clip, with a timestamp of 3:09 a.m., shows P-61 being chased by another mountain lion and climbing into a tree. More than two minutes go by before the other lion...
Abel Lezcano, from Culver City, is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2020, has earned the spring 2019 Dean's Award with Distinction. Lezcano is a graduate of Culver City High School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during the spring 2019 semester earn the Dean's Award with Distinction. Colgate is a leading American university for students who want classes with rigor, faculty with passion, and confidence in knowing they will learn how to thrive in work and life....
San Pedro will again host the LA Harbor Boat Show, the annual in-water maritime celebration of the Southern California boating lifestyle. Taking place Thursday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 22 at Cabrillo Way Marina (2845 Miner St., Berth 43, San Pedro, CA 90731), the LA Harbor Boat Show will showcase scores of dealers, vessel types, new and brokerage models, marine exhibitors and live entertainment. Trawlers, cruisers, sportfishers, sailboats, catamarans, motoryachts, tenders and paddle craft such as kayaks and paddleboards are highlights...
By Dennis J. Freeman City Editor The Culver Steps development is a gigantic mixed used project created by Hackman Capital Partners. The Culver Steps is 40,000 square feet of retail and 75,000 feet of office space with a dash of greenery haven thrown in the mix. Mike Racine, senior vice president, Asset Management, Southern California, and Ryan Smith executive vice president, Investments, Western U.S. took time out of their schedules tackle some questions from Culver City Observer City Editor...
12 NFL Power Rankings - Week 3 1. New England Patriots (2-0): The Pats are off to a fast start, winning both games by a combined 76-3. With the wounded Jets up next, there is no reason to believe the Pats juggernaut will be slowing down this week. Next: -22.5 vs New York Jets - Sun, Sep. 22 2. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0): For anyone who thought Patrick Mahomes might regress in 2019, he threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns against the Raiders. In the 2nd quarter. Without Tyreek Hill. Next: -6...
With 13 seconds to play in regulation play Culver City drove the ball 80 yards to tie the game. Quarterback Zevi Eckhaus scored on an 8-yard quarterback draw play to give Culver City the 55-52 double overtime victory. Read the full story by Culver City Observer Sports Reporter Fred Altieri in next week's print edition of the Culver City Observer or online at www.culvercityobserver.com...
Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana, which was such a huge hit when it was inaugurated last year on October 4 (National Taco Day and National Vodka Day) is back. Olé! The City of Culver City, Tito’s Tacos (titostacos.com) and Tito’s Handmade Vodka (titosvodka.com) are teaming up for a rousing repeat performance on Friday, October 4, 2 - 8 PM, at Tito’s Tacos,11222 Washington Place in Culver City. Both brands have a strong philanthropic motivation, and all proceeds will go to support the Culver City Cultural...
