Opinions

Dear Editor, Without efficient internal controls, Culver City could be hemorrhaging large amounts of money, and no taxpayer/voter would know it. On April 8, 2019, the City Council will consider the innocuous sounding topic of …[READ MORE]

Dear Editor, In March 2015, the Culver City’s Independent Auditor informed the City Council that it found deficiencies in Culver City’s internal controls, e.g., “Deficiencies in controls over cash receipts at the Police Department,” “Deficiencies …[READ MORE]

The revelation that private college counselor William “Rick” Singer used bribery and fraud to secure places in highly selective colleges is sickening. What he and others like him do is immoral. No ethical counselor would …[READ MORE]

Safe Routes to School Project Community Outreach Event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, La Ballona Elementary. It’s there for community members to stop by anytime from 10-4,  to view the entire project, ask questions …[READ MORE]

Dear Editor, Culver City government operates in the horse-and-buggy days of yesteryear when it comes to detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse. The City of Los Angeles operates a confidential hotline to report fraud, …[READ MORE]

To the Editor: For the information of any of your readers who have been following with interest the coyote situation here in Culver City during and in the aftermath of what I now look back …[READ MORE]

Dear Editor, On February 13, 2019, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge entered a judgment in my favor, awarding both compensatory and punitive damages, against Culver City Observer, Inc.—operator of the Culver City Observer newspaper, …[READ MORE]

As a 20 year Culver City resident, I understand the concerns of others that the use of drones may result in problems. However, as a former prosecutor, I have seen that when drones are used …[READ MORE]

The latest audit report by the outside auditing firm Christy White confirms what district critics of its long-term spending spree has said over the past four years. The report states that our district’s General Fund …[READ MORE]

Like Senator Scott Weiner’s earlier bill on this matter I was critical of it because it uses transit corridors as a means to increase development. I am not opposed to developments as long as they …[READ MORE]