Schools
Silver’s Dismissal Overturned by School Board
In a special meeting of the CCUSD School Board on Friday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m., two important votes were taken. First, on a 5 to 0 vote, the item was passed to reconsider the …[READ MORE]
Month: February 2011
News
Ridley-Thomas to Update Info on Oil Fields
If you are concerned about the Baldwin Hills Oil Field, more information will be available from Second District Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at an update on issues concerning the community. …[READ MORE]
News
Homes With Heart – Heather Coombs-Perez
Do you ever look through design magazines like House Beautiful and wonder how they make the rooms so appealing? What are the tricks of the trade? Without having to go to design college, and by …[READ MORE]
Looking Up by Bob Eklund
Looking Up – Bob Eklund
NASA Releases Images of Man-Made Crater on Comet – NASA’s Stardust spacecraft returned new images of a comet showing a scar resulting from the 2005 Deep Impact mission. The images also showed the comet has …[READ MORE]
Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw
Just a Thought – Do Something !
At the school board meeting on Feb. 8, the discussion of capital projects came up late in the evening, after an already emotional agenda. Proponents of the new sports complex, advocates of the needed renovations …[READ MORE]
Schools
Katherine Maxwell Witnesses as Students Continue Protests
The dismissal of Sheila Silver is the talk of the town. With protests continuing at the high school, at the City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 14 the actors of AVPA/Blurred Vison received a commendation …[READ MORE]
Arts
Fretham is a Finalist for Music Center BRAVO Awards
The Music Center has announced that Culver City Middle School teacher Kari Fretham is among 10 teachers and five schools it has named as finalists for the Music Center’s 29th Annual BRAVO Awards, honoring educators …[READ MORE]
Fresh From The Farm
Fresh From the Farm – Katie Malich
With Presidents Day weekend coming up, I’ve been wondering what George Washington, colonial farmer turned president of this country, would think of the Culver City Farmers Market. Avocados, bok choy, cilantro, darcy tangerines, elephant garlic …[READ MORE]
Fresh From The Farm
Farmer’s Table- Recipes from Katie Malich
George Washington’s birthday is February 22. I’m all in favor of celebrating with a yummy cherry pie, but I didn’t put any cherries up during cherry season. It wouldn’t be authentic or sustainable if I …[READ MORE]
News
From the Police Blotter- Green Robbery
According to the Lt. Ron Izuka of the Culver City Police, “On Feb. 8 at 7:45 pm, officers responded to the 5700 block of Washington Boulevard regarding a robbery investigation. The officers met with two …[READ MORE]