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Expo on Track for Final Test Phase
The Expo Line, L.A.'s newest light rail system, is a big step closer to actually carrying passengers. It begins its final testing phase is set to begin next Monday, Jan. 30 When it’s ready to roll, the Expo Line will take people from downtown L.A. to Culver City. Riders will be able to connect with other Metro lines at 7th Street/Metro Center station in downtown L.A. Art Leahy, CEO of the [...]
Dear Editor – Details and Difficulties in the Walker Parking Study
In September 2008 the Los Angeles Times reported that Scott Malsin, who was Mayor at the time, said that Culver City was commissioning a study of how parking is used and managed downtown. It was going to be done for between $50,000 and $90,000. Karen Kurokawa who leads the Gateway Neighborhood Assn., was reported to be going to watch to see what the city parking study said in relationship to [...]
CCUSD Spelling Bee Buzzing On Feb. 6
Get ready to dust off those dictionaries because 24 of the best and brightest students in the Culver City Unified School District are getting ready to S-P-E-L-L their way to the top! On February 6, four students from each of the district's five elementary schools and Culver City Middle School will compete in CCUSD's district-wide spelling bee at Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda [...]
Homes With Heart – Heather Coombs-Perez
According to a recent newsletter from the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R), it is becoming increasingly apparent that the world of real estate is changing considerably; and not always for the better. Most recently, Congress has voted to extend the payroll tax for low – to – middle income citizens. While a relief to many, the monies lost to said extension will be offset by an [...]
AVPA Chimera Brings Students Together for Films
Inspired things can happen in a collaboration that might not otherwise have happened. In fall 2011, the AVPA Film, Dance, and Art Departments participated in a collaborative project entitled Chimera.After submitting a grant proposal for an intradepartmental endeavor, film teacher Alexis Butler was awarded a grant from ING Foundation. The grant made it possible for art students, dance students, [...]
Dee-Lightful “Charlie Brown” Jan. 28 – 29
How can you fill your weekend with Culver City kids, beloved Peanuts characters, and music you keep singing for days ? Everyone knows: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, and many more. Step right his way - The Dee-Lightful theater will welcome you with cheers. "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" January 28-29 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Turning Point School Theatre 8794 National Blvd (between [...]
Crime Blotter – Maybe Just Stay Off Sepulveda
Crime Blotter for January 17th through the 23rd. Vandalism: On January 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm, a victim called the police department to report she was a victim of vandalism. The victim said she parked and locked her 2001 Saturn in the 10800 block of Oregon Avenue on January 16th at 10:00 pm. She returned the next morning at 9:30 am and discovered the front driver side window had been [...]
Looking Up – Bob Eklund
Seeing a Comet Plunge into the Sun -- On July 6, 2011, a comet was caught doing something never seen before: plunging into a scorching death as it flew too close to the Sun. That the comet met its fate this way was no surprise—but the chance to watch the event first-hand amazed even the most seasoned comet-watchers. “Comets are usually too dim to be seen in the glare of the Sun’s [...]
Possible Predator – Remind Your Kids to Be Safe
This email came to me from another mom in Culver City, and I am reprinting it here with permission - A friend of mine with a 6th grader told me that her daughter and a 13-year-old girl also from CCMS were walking together away from CCMS Tuesday Jan. 24 in the afternoon when a man in a black car pulled up and asked them if they'd like some chocolate. He attempted to get their attention near the [...]
Culver Chamber Supports SB 659
New legislation introduced, SB659, would allow for a two month extension to the Redevelopment Agencies. This legislation is needed to assist local agencies to wind down in an orderly manner after the California Supreme Court upheld SB26 and overturned SB27 causing immediate impact on local government. “At the Monday evening city council meeting it was apparent the uncertainty that exists [...]
