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Don’t Let the Oil Companies Write the Fracking Laws – Sarah Rose
Fracking. Hydraulic Fracturing. Frankly? I've had it. I'm so completely fed up with Big Oil writing the rules on fracking in California, and I know you've also been outraged about this for quite a while. So look, this is what we need to do: First, stop the bad fracking bill. It's absolutely necessary to defeat AB 7 – the industry-backed bill that would allow oil companies to continue to [...]
“Five Months to Parent Victory” – Talent Show and Fundraiser
United Parents of Culver City (UPCC) will officially announce its school board candidate endorsements for the November 2013 Culver City Unified School District election on Sunday June 9. The announcements will coincide with a fundraiser entitled "Five Months to Parent Victory Party." The event, which will feature live music and entertainment by parents in the Culver City Unified School District, [...]
CCPD Goes Tech – Live Links to Updates
The Culver City Police Department uses Nixle to notify users of missing persons, evacuate residents or businesses in times of an emergency, capture dangerous criminals, and more. The alerts are sent out very much like a Twitter post or text. Option #1- If you are only interested in receiving messages from the Culver City Police Department , text CCPD to 888777 Option #2- If you would like [...]
Upward Bound House Gets New Exec
The Board of Directors of Upward Bound House is pleased to announce that Christine Mirasy-Glasco will assume the position of Executive Director effective July 8, 2013. Christine’s appointment concludes a six-month search and effective succession planning process at the organization. Currently, Ms. Mirasy-Glasco is the Chief Programs Officer under the PATH family of agencies where she [...]
Police Blotter – ‘Tree Trimmer’ Robbery
Crime Blotter for May 14th through the 20th. Vandalism: Om May 17, 2013 at 8:42 pm, a victim called the police department to report his 2012 Honda had been vandalized. The victim said he parked and locked his car in the 3800 block of Culver Center Street at 7:30 pm. When he returned at 8:25 pm, he discovered all four doors had been damaged. Residential Burglary: On May 18, 2013 at 7:30 am, [...]
UPCC Podcast – Click Here to Hear
UPCC members Scott Kecken and Scott McVarish host a podcast, where they update the community on the Culver City Unified School District and education related current events. The May podcast features an interview with School Board President Kathy Paspalis. The UPCC hosts both praise & hold the district accountable & issue a friendly challenge to the new Mayor. To listen please click [...]
Breaking News – Bomb Suspect in Custody
Authorities continued to investigate more than a dozen devices believed to be pipe bombs discovered at a Palms home Wednesday, but preliminary information indicated the suspect was probably acting alone, according to the Los Angeles Times. Law enforcement sources said it was unclear what, if anything, the suspect intended to do with the devices. The suspect, identified only as a 29-year-old [...]
Council Notes – Proclamations and Budget Presentations
May 13 was almost a step-aerobics class for the Culver City council members, they were up and down from the dais so many times to present proclamations to deserving individuals and organizations for the month of May; Senior Month, Senior Volunteer of the Year, Bike Week, Historical Preservation Month,( see photo) Echo Horizon Schools raising funds for a cleaner Ballona Creek, Water Conservation [...]
Costco Rocks – Good Karma is Good Business
It’s official; paying decent wages and treating your employees properly makes better business sense and leads to higher profits. Costco is Exhibit A. While their second biggest competitor, Wal-mart, only saw a 1.2% rise in year on sales, Costco’s most recent quarterly earnings report showed an 8% rate of growth in year on sales, a 5% rise in same-store sales, and an almost $70 million rise in [...]
Jury Awards Millions in Police Shooting
A jury has awarded $8.8 million to the family of a robber who was shot and killed by a Culver City police officer. The Los Angeles Times reported a federal jury issued the verdict on Wednesday, May 8. Twenty-seven-year-old Lejoy Grissom was killed three years ago after an officer pulled over his car in a parking lot because he suspected Grissom had robbed a local electronics [...]
