Anti-Fracking Bills Pass – Rebecca Rona Tuttle
Three bills that would halt fracking in California won key votes last week in Sacramento, passing the Assembly’s Committee on Natural Resources despite intense pressure from the oil industry. One of the three bills, A.B. 1323, was authored by Assembly Member Holly Mitchell, whose 54th District includes Culver City. Local residents opposed to fracking had met with and educated her for more [...]
LOCALmotion – Jozelle Smith
Even with working down to the last minute on this Saturday’s “Cruisin’ Back to the ‘50’s” Car Show, the Culver City Exchange Club still managed have past president Earl Eskridge conduct the election for the 2013-2014 Club Officers. Congratulations go to President – Michelle Ford; President Elect – Dr Jay Shery; Vice President – Dr. Vince Punturere; Sergeant at Arms – Mike [...]
Undereducated = Overincarcerated; Can the Arts Turn This Around ? Click Here for Live Feed
California State Senator Curren Price (District 26 - that's us) is hosting a hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts this afternoon (May 3 from 1 to 3pm) examining the history of the Arts in Corrections program in California. Can art help to rehabilitate inmates? Can art open the door to at-risk youth, and lead them away from the prison system? There will be testimony from visual and [...]
CC Foodie – 5i Indochine Cuisine (Where Pho Goes to Show Off)
If you like Asian food, all kinds of Asian food, you are going to want to get to know 5i Indochine Cuisine, because the idea of Asian food at this lovely new place is pan-Asian and better than great. While 5i is still revving up for it's grand opening at Sepulveda and Sawtelle, it's already packing in a crowd of regulars who are delighted to have a top notch family-style Asian restaurant close [...]
Big Sunday @ CCMS – May 5
Come help this Sunday (May 5) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as Culver City Middle School celebrates "Big Sunday" with a campus-wide clean-up effort. Volunteers from CCMS will join 200 volunteers from Turning Point School to help beautify the campus at 4601 Elenda Street. Bring the kids, bring the grandparents - it's a great way to give back to our wonderful community and work side by side with another [...]
Once On This Island – CCMS Student Musical May 4 & 5
How do you do that voudoo that you do? Her's your chance to find out- At 7 p.m. on May 4 and May 5, Culver City Middle School will present "Once on This Island," a bewitchingly charming musical at Robert Frost Auditorium. (Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Based on the Novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy). Different from usual school productions where there may be a [...]
Looking Up – Bob Eklund
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn’s north pole. In high-resolution pictures and video, scientists could see that the hurricane’s eye is about 1,250 miles wide—20 times larger than the average hurricane eye on Earth. Thin, bright clouds at the outer edge of the hurricane are traveling [...]
Just a Thought – Don’t Take the Test
It's that time of year again, when birds are singing, the aroma of flowers sweetens the breeze...and our kids are tying themselves into knots. Testing stress. The absolutely unneeded insanity that has invaded our children's lives and held our school systems hostage. Everyone hates this; parents, children, teachers, and administrators. I have a wonderful surprise for you. It's optional. Just [...]
Sierra Club – May 9th: “What is the Sierra Club?” with David Haake
It is often said that "The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization." However, that statement hardly begins to scratch the surface. On Thursday, May 9th, we will cover the amazing range of things that make the Sierra Club what it is today, and how you can get involved and make a difference. If you were in the High Sierra on April 5th, you [...]
Police Blotter – Signature Forged
Crime Blotter for April 23rd through April 30th. Vandalism: On April 25, 2013 at 2:20 pm, officers responded to the 9000 block of Lindblade Street regarding a vandalism investigation. The officers met with the reporting party who told then the following; he saw a co-worker throw an object out of a vehicle causing damage to the object and the parking lot. Forgery: On April 25, 2013 at 3:00 pm, [...]









