Culver City News Press 4f981aadfe009881da3361e3bb423146 2012-05-17T06:05:05Z admin francote@communitymediaus.com 2319 2012-05-12T04:24:35Z

  Culver City defeated Inglewood, 15-0, last week to keep the Centaur varsity baseball team unbeaten at 5-0 in the Ocean League. Coach Rick Prieto’s squad is busy this week with two games against Morningside, a make-up game at Inglewoo [..]

2318 2012-05-12T04:47:33Z

  Playing in its first tournament since winning the All American Turkey Tournament in North Torrance last November against North Torrance, 3-1, the Culver City AYSO Boys Under-19 All-Stars won the recent Culver City Sony Classic against the s [..]

2317 2012-05-12T04:00:29Z

  Culver City High School FIRST Robotics Team 702 returned home from St. Louis as true champions. Eight team members, the coach and five mentors made the trip to battle robotics teams from across the country.   The non-profit FIRST [..]

2316 2012-05-12T04:27:26Z

  Dear Michael: I am looking to purchase a commercial property. My real estate agent who sold me my home says he can help me. Can a residential real estate agent sell a commercial property? Answer: Many investors want to enter into the wor [..]

2315 2012-05-12T04:47:23Z

  Whenever I see a bull terrier I think of a prehistoric pig. It’s true. These dogs are so unusual looking; most people seem to love the look or hate it. I happen to love it. These terriers, colloquially known as “bullies,&rdqu [..]

2314 2012-05-12T04:47:21Z

  Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 from 8 – 10 a.m. a film crew of University of Southern California students were shooting a student film on Vinton Avenue. at Culver City residence. Monday, April 30 cameras were rolling a [..]

2313 2012-05-12T04:02:18Z

  It may hit you and your siblings when you visit Mom this Mother’s Day. She’s not as sharp as she used to be—very forgetful and confused. Is it just old age or Alzheimer’s?  You don’t have a clue and you&rs [..]

2312 2012-05-12T04:19:15Z

  Falling on the heels of the inauguration of the new city council, the City has issued several layoff notices.   Triggered by the severe financial impact on the City from the State of California’s dissolution of redevelopmen [..]

2311 2012-05-12T04:00:13Z

  On Wednesday, April 25, over 540 Linwood E. Howe Elementary School students contributed to a “green” art installation that will be hung in the school library. The art will be a colossal hanging work made up of over 1200 dis [..]

2310 2012-05-12T04:40:10Z

  When city founder Harry Culver identified this location to establish a community, he began his marketing campaign. There were two levels of ads, one aimed at investors and the other to entice families to settle here. Culver was known fo [..]

2309 2012-04-27T08:15:31Z

  Brian Ibarra came within a strike of tossing a no-hitter during a week of outstanding pitching and hitting for the Centaur varsity baseball team. The Centaur bats are overwhelming the Ocean League, and Culver City High School remained u [..]

2308 2012-04-27T08:59:28Z

  Co-head coaches Humberto Benitez and Hector Flores knew the Culver City Azul girls soccer team had the talent and chemistry to win the California State title after guiding their 14 year old protégés to the North Torrance Turke [..]

2307 2012-04-27T08:19:21Z

  As a teenager growing up in the suburbs of Detroit in the late 1970's, you didn't have to go far to hear the music of some of the most prolific R&B, soul and funk artists of the day.  Whether it was the local public radio station [..]

2306 2012-04-27T07:47:53Z

  The Malibu County Mart is leading the trend in Malibu in eco-friendly practices. The mart encompasses six acres in the heart of Malibu.  They have incorporated a free electric car charging station and a chemical-free sandbox [..]

2305 2012-04-27T07:00:48Z

  “Walk With Sally” brought more than 20 children, suffering from cancer, to Hot’s Kitchen for their “Friendship in the Kitchen” in Hermosa Beach. Chef Sean Chaney filled the with educational fun. The kids were a [..]

2304 2012-04-27T07:18:40Z

  When I walked into the Fanatic Salon on the southwest corner of Venice Boulevard and Sawtelle Boulevard in Culver City, I had no idea what to expect. Though I am not superstitious, it was Friday the 13th, and when enough people believe in [..]

2303 2012-04-27T07:47:30Z

  When the LA Times asked teachers to give a response to their value added assessment ratings, I don’t believe that this is what they had in mind. “A Child Left Behind” written and performed by Alan Aymie at the Katselas T [..]

2302 2012-04-27T07:31:26Z

  Nikolai Ivanov (Barry Del Sherman) once commanded respect, power and money, and his country neighbors once trusted and confided in him. Now that his allowance cannot make ends meet, Nikolai turns from brightly hopeful to unrelentingly indi [..]

2301 2012-04-27T07:33:22Z

  Now that income tax season has ended most people feel they can wait till next year to concern themselves with it again. However, by engaging in tax planning now, you will be able to realize benefits in the future. Most people receive tax [..]

2300 2012-04-27T07:38:20Z

  Monday night's inaugural City Council meeting was filled to capacity as voters anticipated the official ceremony. Meghan Sahli-Wells and Jim Clarke, the newly elected officials, took their oath of service. Returning to the council were An [..]