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Dear Editor- Bad News for Schools Not As Bad as Expected
Dear Editor, What the State’s Trigger means to CCUSD: Revenues for the state came in at $2.2 billion below the budget forecast. On December 13th, Governor Brown pulled the budget triggers that were included in the budget bill. Trigger #1 will be fully implemented and Trigger 2 will be partially implemented. Trigger 1, effective January 1, 2012, makes significant cuts to Higher Education, [...]
Culver Chamber of Commerce Decries RDA Ruling
The California Supreme Court voted to uphold the new state law of eliminating 400 redevelopment agencies and invalidating a law that would have allowed agencies to pay to play in economic development. “My wife and I came to Culver City nearly 25 years ago to start our business and raise our two boys in a city that was on the verge of change due to the initial steps of the Redevelopment [...]
O’Leary to Kick-Off Campaign for Re-election
The Micheal (Mehaul) O’Leary Re-election committee will be holding a public Kick-Off Event for Mehaul’s campaign this coming Saturday, January 7, 2012, from noon until 2:30 pm at the Lindberg Park Stonehouse -- 5041 Rhoda Way, Culver City, 90230. Come join Culver City’s supporters of Mayor Mehaul O’Leary for a fun afternoon of food and celebration. Meet or catch up with friends, or [...]
State Supreme Court Rules- Redevelopment is Over
Today, Dec. 29, 2011 the State Supreme Court ruled that the abolishment of redevelopment agencies is a "proper exercise of legislative power," thus the agencies can be permanently dissolved. Culver City Mayor Mehaul O'Leary stated, "This ruling is the worst possible result and will have a disastrous effect on our planned development of areas such as Parcel B, Washington/Centinela and [...]
Crime Blotter – Purse Leaves Office
Commercial Burglary: On December 20, 2011 at 9:00 am, a victim called the police department to report her purse had been stolen. The victim said she was at work in her office located in the 5400 block of Sepulveda Boulevard on December 15, 2011. Sometime between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, a female suspect entered her office and stole her purse from a desk in her front office. The suspect was described [...]
Senator Price Offers Success in Year- End Notes
Governor Brown signed or vetoed hundreds of bill this past session, many of which couldn't meet the financial test. The ongoing economic downturn in California and throughout the country has forced the Capitol to place revenue restrictions on legislation that makes sense but simply costs more than the state budget can afford. Still, there was some success in some areas. Senator Curren Price was [...]
Eriksson to Lead Culver Chamber of Commerce
Goran Eriksson will lead the Culver City Chamber during 2012, a local resident and small businessperson was elected at last week's Board of Directors meeting. Joining Eriksson on the Executive Committee is Chair-elect Michael Hamill, Vice Chairs of the Board Kevin Lachoff, Chuck Martinez, Elena Sweda Neff, Bill Reider, Scott Wyant and Angela Gibson as Immediate Past Chair. Mr. Eriksson owns [...]
Shockolate is Delicious – Culver City Kids Win JPL Contest
"Shockolate," a team from Culver City High School, picked up top honors at the annual Invention Challenge, held December 9 at the Jet Propulsion Lab at the California Institute of Technology. The event drew more than 150 students and teachers representing 18 schools from throughout Southern California.This year's challenge was to build a unique device that kicked a football of regulation size and [...]
Green Tea for Culver City Homeowners
Culver City Homeowners—learn how to earn $8,000 in incentives and rebates for updating your home! Join premier experts from Energy Upgrade California and the Westside Cities Council of Governments at a series of “Green Teas” beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at The Bistro inside The Culver Studios. The Culver Studios is located at 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA [...]
Rabbit Hole at Kentwood Opening Jan. 13
Kentwood Players presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Rabbit Hole” from January 13 to February 18, 2012 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (LA 90045). The production is directed by Sheridan Cole Crawford and produced by Linda Reinhardt by special arrangement with [...]
