Archive for May 31st, 2010
Community Leader Albert Vera Passes
Long time community leader Albert Vera passed away this morning, May 31, from a heart attack. He will be missed throughout the community for his renowned generosity. Vera was born in Naples, Italy in 1934. He became a Culver City resident in 1950 and served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. He opened Sorrento Italian Market in 1962 and married his wife, Ursula, the following year. The [...]
M Cafe Puts Healthy Macro Food on Sale by Mary McGrath
Culver City is home to many types of restaurants, even a “macrobiotic” one. Don’t be scared. The concept stumped me too. “Macrobiotic” reminded me of hippie food, lettuce juices and brown rice…ugh! Anemic dining is not my style. Sure, macrobiotic is a health-oriented concept, but it’s not that pale, lifeless food that I assumed it was. In fact, it’s quite good, as evidenced by [...]
“It’s Up to You” by Frances Talbott-White
Prop 15- In a Nutshell - I think Prop 15 is the most complicated ballot measure we're being asked to vote on in this June's Gubernatorial Primary, but I'm going to simplify it as much as I can. There are plenty of sources out there where you can learn the history and analyze the numbers.* In the broadest terms, Prop 15 is about campaign finance reform for the State of California (not [...]
