Archive for April 7th, 2010
LAUSD Backs Off on Pulling Permit Students – Audio Interview
In a surprising retreat from his previous position, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines decided yesterday, April 6, that LAUSD students attending other districts would be able to do so through the next school year (2010-2011). With almost 1400 permit students in the Culver City School District, the restriction of permits as proposed by Cortines in February would have [...]
Democratic Club Will Host Statewide Candidate Forum
This coming Saturday, April 10, from noon to 4 p.m. the Culver City Democratic Club will present the California Democratic Candidate Forum for State Constitutional Officers. The Veterans Memorial Building at 4117 Overland Ave will be the location for candidates for the statewide ballot in June to present their platforms. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the program, hosted by KPFK's Ian [...]
Free Seedlings for Gardens of Gratitude
There's still time to get involved in Gardens of Gratitude. This weekend there will be free seedlings available at Los Angeles City Hall. Say you are picking up for Gardens of Gratitude, and receive free organic seedlings and compost. Don't miss this great giveaway at 10 a.m. this Saturday April 10 on L.A. City Hall's South Lawn. There will be 100,000 eggplant, tomatoes, chiles, peppers and [...]
Looking Forward by Ted Bellamy
Last weekend, I rented a Toyota Prius. We flew to Oakland for a weekend in the Napa Valley. (Boy has THAT place changed since 1962!) As you might imagine, there are a lot of Priuses sitting in the parking lot at Oakland Airport. It’s near Berkeley, San Francisco, Marin County – all places where I’m sure the Prius sells very well. The rental car people were happy to upgrade us. The [...]
