Articles from the September 26, 2013 edition

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City Council Meeting in a Minute

September 23, 2013 • Presented a proclamation designating October as “Walktober – Walk to School Month” and October 9, 2013 as “Walk to School Day.” • Adopted an ordinance to modify the City’s Propert...

 

Police Blotter

Vandalism: On September 9 at 11:45 am a victim came to the police department to report her 2012 Chrysler had been vandalized. The victim said she parked and locked her vehicle in the area of...

 

Kirk Douglas Theater is Historical Society Topic

Eric Sims, Operations Manager of the Kirk Douglas Theatre and President of the Culver City Downtown Business Association, will be the featured speaker at the Culver City Historical Society’s g...

 

Sidewalk Repairs Are Underway

Please be advised that the citywide repair of sidewalks began on Wednesday, September 18 and is scheduled to be completed by January, 2014. Sidewalk repair activities include selective concrete...

 

Parking is a Hot Topic in Culver

By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter There’s no doubt that parking is a major concern of Culver City residents. The City Council meeting Monday night dealt with the subject and gave direction to c...

 

Culver-Palms To Celebrate World Communion

Culver-Palms United Methodist Church will celebrate World Communion Sunday starting at 10 a.m. on October 6. Immediately following the service attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary...

 

Culver Police Kill Intruder at Police HQ

By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher On Saturday at approximately 7:40 am a suspect entered the secure parking lot at the Culver City Police Department Headquarters on Duquesne Avenue. He apparently...

 

Earthfest Arrives Saturday

What the gouda is going on with grilled cheese sandwiches? Attendees of EarthFest LA 2013 can find out when they stop by “The Melt” food truck on Saturday, September 28 at West Los Angeles Col...

 

Candidates Invited to Speak at Crest

Culver Crest Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a Culver City School Board Candidates' Forum on October 1, 7 p.m., at El Rincon School. All seven candidates have been invited and the association...

 

League / PTA Forum Set for October 3

The League of Women Voters Culver City Unit, in conjunction with Culver City Council PTA, will present a candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 3 to prepare voters for Culver City’s N...

 

Dear Neighbors

Why Claudia Vizcarra should be elected to the CCUSD Board… When we advocate for another person’s abilities, we usually offer support for our contentions. But, what makes my support of one or ano...

 

Dear Editor

I’d like to start by saying that I agree with Crystal Alexander’s statement, “It doesn’t take a union endorsement or a degree in education to make an effective School Board Member. Being able to make...

 

Dear Editor

If you're interested in local politics, last week's endorsement singling out just one of the school board incumbents and choosing a relative newcomer shouldn't come as much of a surprise. If you're a...

 

Library Has Special Storytime Saturday

There will be a special Storytime Saturday at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library at 11 am. Master Tea Blender David De Candia will launch his new book and sample a new tea blend. The library is...

 

Middle School Student Rides To Success

Margaret Wahlert jumped her way to a $225 Library Grant for Culver City Middle School by placing third in the Riding for Reading competition during the Los Angeles Hunter/Jumper benefit show. The...

 

Scam Artist Impersonates Culver Police Officer

A Culver City resident recently reported being contacted by an individual claiming to be an FBI agent, and then by someone claiming to be a Culver City Police Department investigator. This so called...

 

Centaurs Lose Second Home Game

By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter There was a distinct hint of autumn air in the late Culver City summer night as the town’s football faithful witnessed a classic game of speed vs. size, passing v...

 

Culver Football Scores & Schedule

September LOSS - West Torrance 36 – Culver 15 WIN - Culver 41 –Peninsula 27 LOSS - Redondo 28 – Culver 14 27th at Paramount October 4th home vs. Bishop Amat 11th at Hawthorne 18th home vs. Ingle...

 

Swimming Pool Debacle Tarnishes Dodgers' Image

By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor When the Dodgers clinched the Western Division championship in Arizona recently they celebrated by scaling a wall and jumping into the DiamondBacks’ pool at Chase F...

 

Next Opponent: Paramount (2-1)

By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor After losing their opener to Los Alamitos, 27-0, the Pirates have defeated Bellflower, 27-6 and Long Beach Wilson, 34-13. Culver is tuning up for its Ocean League sche...

 

UCLA Honors Pasquale Before Winning Again

By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor It’s obvious UCLA isn’t going to forget Nick Pasquale anytime soon. When the Bruins defeated New Mexico State in the Rose Bowl Saturday night, 59-13 the walk-on foo...

 

Center Theatre Group Announces August Wilson Programs

Center Theatre Group is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 August Wilson programs – the August Wilson Monologue Competition (AWMC) and the CTG August Wilson In-School Residency Program. S...

 

Movie Review

The “Schoolhouse Rock” on the Economy, INEQUALITY FOR ALL is a “Must See” for every American. With few exceptions, each of us has been affected by the financial collapse of America in 2008 and the...

 

Services For Kathy Smiith

A long time 30+ year CC resident passed away yesterday. She was very active in the community and was a friend to many of us. Alan Corlin Kathy S Smith died after a courageous battle with cancer and...

 

Company Town - Sony Pictures Acquires Angry Birds Toons

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) of Culver City announces that it has acquired worldwide home entertainment Blu-ray and DVD rights to Angry Birds Toons, Rovio Entertainment's inaugural...

 

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